Little later release date than normal - we had Ep12 uploaded and ready to go last week, but made a last minute decision that it wasn't up to our standards. So here it is! Re-imagined and completely remade - hope you'll enjoy!
Great work! I'm enjoying following your project. Very well thought out! Can't wait to see how you update the LS4. You're really going to love that motor, I have over 10k miles on mine at this point. Oh, thank you for the shout out in episode 10! Scott
This awesome build has turned into a real TV production worthy series. I haven't seen any other TH-cam series like this especially coming from someone so young. It is great watching this high quality show, just please don't get burnt out on production and stop showing us what you are building. It's going to be an awesome car even without the high quality show!
Loving this build. The clever but simple engineering really appeals to my inner DIY mechanic. I built a kit car based on Triumph underpinnings back in the day, so it's a great trip down memory lane too :)
Not sure if you have access to a lathe, but it would be nice to lathe inserts/sleeves to accomadate the the extra height of the bolt heads by having an inner recessed step, which would have the the bolts stick further into the frame rail instead of protruding out like what you currently have. Hopefully that makes sense. Keep it up, hope to see more soon!
Makes complete sense! We've done something like that (with no lathe) for the transmission mount but that's for a future episode! Thinking there will be a slightly easier and just as effective solution for the current dilemma - cheers! 😎
Really enjoying this build as I have made a chassis of my own design in the past. And though it all took longer than I expected, it turned out very well and got a lot of attention. Keep up the great work and craftsmanship!
I just realized that this young man is sounding a lot like Maxwell Smart, from the vintage comedy show "Get Smart". Don't know if anyone else thought the same, or if anyone even remembers that TV show...
@@FanatikBuilds so you said LS with mustang V6 trans... and jeep bell housing! I havent seen this combo before. Which clutch did you use and please let me know which model mustang and jeep should i get the parts from Amazing build!! Cheers
Wonderful progress on the frame guys, it should be able to handle all the power that you are planning and more if required. The only downside with such a strong frame is the weight so you may need a few more horses than your original estimate. More AC Cobra than jag R possibly! Great video as always...
Thanks Phil! We weighed the mostly finished frame (we're further ahead than it seems) a little while ago and it's only around 250lbs so not too bad actually! It's a small car so what looks like a lot of metal is deceiving! Our hopes are to be around 2200-2300lbs when done but with a better weight bias and a lower center of gravity than factory - thanks for watching! 👍
Hopefully you will inspire triumph to restart making cars again... imagine a modern retake of the gt6. .... retro like the mustang I’m sure it would be popular.. happy building guys, love this series 👍
great video! the chassis is coming together very nicely. love how you guys are taking care with planning for future repairs, etc. keep up the great work!
The engineer in me sees you chose the simple route. That's not necessarily a bad thing. I've seen the size of your garage. I just don't like the notching of frame rails to make for seat clearance. A more elegant solution would've been to use the areas where the original frame went in it's semi-monocoque and twin beam it with tubing run through the void of your inner rockers. By doing this, since doubling the frame members, you could've gotten away from using such large box-section tubing. Not to mention, having a central frame rail for which to locate the differentials' torque arm. You could have gained some ground clearance by doing this and gained some strength in the A-pillar section (which you need) and the B-pillar section (good idea if you wanted to incorporate a built-in roll bar). The other benefit being added torsional rigidity around the firewall area since you don't have any inner fenders to give more strength and a wider area to join the front and rear sections altogether. But, we can't all be Nik Blackhurst. I'm curious to see how your way turns out.
I just found your channel. Very interesting. I like to see different ways to build cars, and your ideas intrigue me. Your video style is interesting too.
Yeah, that chassis needs some diagonals, particularly from the two front rails outside back. Without them there will be flex where they join which will affect steering sharpness and high load turn in.
Enjoying the build myself. I prefer stock myself... Or rather stock looking. When I'm done with my GT6 it will look much like my avatar. It's all stock aside from paint. But enough about me. Hope you can fit everything underneath without chopping any extra holes in the bonnet. Should be a screaming little beastie when you're done.
Thanks Hazen - the plan from the outset was to not modify the external bodywork just to make something fit. No clearance holes in the hood I can assure you, it's got to look like a GT6 but will have a few touches that set it apart. Cheers!
Hey I just found your channel with your latest episode of this build and I'm enjoying watching the series from the beginning. Love the Monty Python Reference about the LS4
What with the deadpan humour, I'm not sure if I'm watching BOM or This Old Tony. Or Fanatik, of course. Looking good. Can't wait to see the next riveting installment. (See what I did there - even if you do prefer welds to rivets?) LOL
I love this. Full disclosure I had a 75 Spitfire AND a 70 GT6+ a long time ago. I eventually did the "Spit 6" conversion but at the time had no money, no time, and no place to work on it. Neither car was in very good shape so basically a "fail". So I'm living vicariously through this series. I am totally OK with the resto-mod concept but PLEASE don't put side pipes on this.... Go with the original body work. Looking forward the final product.
No side pipes and the bodywork will mainly be original, couple small things here and there but it needs to look like a GT6 when it's done! Thanks Mark, great to have you along for the ride! 👍
It took me a good 20 seconds to remember that the (paraphrased) quote at 1:29 was from Monty Python and the Holy Grail......... Sucks getting old. :( Also, was that a Discworld reference at 10:32 ? I've got a vague memory it might have been in one of the later "City watch" books.
cool build. Can you do a quick showing of your carport you're working in. It looks smaller than mine and I figured mine was too small to take on a project like this.
Thanks! It's 10ft x 22ft ... Been a lot of "fun" I can tell you! Certainly possible to do this kind of project but has needed a lot of planning ahead and wouldn't have been possible without the rotisserie! Cheers! 👍
I know! I've tried autofocus turned off and it seems to do the same thing still, so thinking it's maybe the auto color balance instead. It is a bit annoying, sorry about that! Cheers Steve 👍
Great question! Unfortunately we didn't weigh the original chassis before we sold it (idiots) but the new one is only about 250lbs and sits closer to the ground so we're pretty happy!
Fanatik Builds Google says: 47 kg for a stripped and sandblasted Spitfire MK IV frame. (103.6 lbs) according to a Google Search. So your chassis will likely be immensely more rigid and solid than what originally was on it. Should handle really nice.
About 60mm ... honestly though, the car sat so high when we got it that most of the reduction in clearance is from lowering it to a decent height! We're not worried at all about clearance, it has the same break-over angle as my Subaru, and just about the same amount of total clearance as the Corvette we took the rear end from! :) Cheers Andrew! 👍
I loved my GT6, especially after fitting the 2.5L triumph engine but given the massive amount you're changing why didn't you just start with an old shell or even make a fibreglass one? It's not going to be a GT6 at the end but something that "looks" like a GT6
The shell was essentially dead when we got it, and with the selling of the chassis it didn't cost us much. Dad's always wanted a GT6 but the restomod side of the project was my bad influence! 😄
I know this was done three years ago, but those that build/work/fix the old Triumphs may have lost some interest, seeing you switch to the custom frame. The radical LS engine swap, combined with a mostly custom suspension, wheels, racing rack, etc. could alienate some Triumph enthusiasts that can no longer relate to your project. Essentially, it is becoming a custom mod car/frame/engine that happens to have a Triumph GT6 body on top. No offense, but I follow a number of sites featuring Triumphs, and yours is definitely a high quality project, but it is difficult to continue interest as you move away from actual Triumph mechanics, to something far from Coventry. Very high detailing, engineering and good content, just not "Triumph" content, if that matters.
"...side impact protection..." imagine that, actually thinking about safety when building an old car. hmmmm. This is why all the stupid "rat-rodzzzzzzz" drive me insane. Let's go out of our way to make a car ugly AND dangerous. Brilliant engineering as usual. Thanks for sharing. JT: Orlando, Floriduh
Dad has memories of a friend wrapping his freshly restored Jag around a tree... these bars may be too low to help with an impact from another car, but we should be a bit better off with a pole! I'd love to put some bars in the doors before we call it done too. Cheers Jake, appreciate it! 👍 Hope you'll enjoy what's to come.
Little later release date than normal - we had Ep12 uploaded and ready to go last week, but made a last minute decision that it wasn't up to our standards. So here it is! Re-imagined and completely remade - hope you'll enjoy!
Great work! I'm enjoying following your project. Very well thought out! Can't wait to see how you update the LS4. You're really going to love that motor, I have over 10k miles on mine at this point. Oh, thank you for the shout out in episode 10! Scott
Thank you Scott! Your thread has been extremely helpful! 👍
Hmm sleeping while typing not good🙂 A corvette Diff LMAO not mustang glad I watched again after sleeping 👍👍
This awesome build has turned into a real TV production worthy series. I haven't seen any other TH-cam series like this especially coming from someone so young. It is great watching this high quality show, just please don't get burnt out on production and stop showing us what you are building. It's going to be an awesome car even without the high quality show!
You are very kind Jim! Thank you so much 😊. Hope you are keeping well!
Check out the fingerprint workshop Fiero restoration, also high quality work
@@mattbahr4712Ronald does a good job too, thanks for the info.
Love the MP reference!!
Loving this build. The clever but simple engineering really appeals to my inner DIY mechanic. I built a kit car based on Triumph underpinnings back in the day, so it's a great trip down memory lane too :)
Loving the Project Binky references.. I'm enjoying this build just as much.
That's a huge compliment, thank you! 👍
Second that!
cool. very Binky but you need more brackets;-)
There will be a few, but no point trying to compete with those Legends! 😄
Wow - this is going to be a super little sports car and you and your Dad are doing a superb job on the engineering. Very very nice!
Thanks very much Peter! We appreciate it! 👍
Not sure if you have access to a lathe, but it would be nice to lathe inserts/sleeves to accomadate the the extra height of the bolt heads by having an inner recessed step, which would have the the bolts stick further into the frame rail instead of protruding out like what you currently have. Hopefully that makes sense. Keep it up, hope to see more soon!
Makes complete sense! We've done something like that (with no lathe) for the transmission mount but that's for a future episode! Thinking there will be a slightly easier and just as effective solution for the current dilemma - cheers! 😎
Really enjoying this build as I have made a chassis of my own design in the past. And though it all took longer than I expected, it turned out very well and got a lot of attention. Keep up the great work and craftsmanship!
It's the old man from... episode... 24! (was a smashing episode...)
Awesome!!! You are building my dream build. I have been wanting to do this for a few years. Excited to see it come together.
Glad to have you along for the ride! 👍
I just realized that this young man is sounding a lot like Maxwell Smart, from the vintage comedy show "Get Smart". Don't know if anyone else thought the same, or if anyone even remembers that TV show...
This “resto” became so much more interesting (complicated) when you decided to use another engine.
Nice work so far! 👍🏻
Indeed ... a bit of a snowball effect, but we're good with it! :) Thank you!
@@FanatikBuilds so you said LS with mustang V6 trans... and jeep bell housing!
I havent seen this combo before.
Which clutch did you use and please let me know which model mustang and jeep should i get the parts from
Amazing build!! Cheers
@@FirstLast-tx3yj Thanks! The complete setup is explained in episode 20 - just my take on Scott Costanzo's idea!
Yes, cool frame configuration. On edge of seat. Roll on.
Wonderful progress on the frame guys, it should be able to handle all the power that you are planning and more if required. The only downside with such a strong frame is the weight so you may need a few more horses than your original estimate. More AC Cobra than jag R possibly! Great video as always...
Thanks Phil! We weighed the mostly finished frame (we're further ahead than it seems) a little while ago and it's only around 250lbs so not too bad actually! It's a small car so what looks like a lot of metal is deceiving! Our hopes are to be around 2200-2300lbs when done but with a better weight bias and a lower center of gravity than factory - thanks for watching! 👍
instant sub. Really well explained. Been looking for a custom frame building video
Hopefully you will inspire triumph to restart making cars again... imagine a modern retake of the gt6. .... retro like the mustang I’m sure it would be popular..
happy building guys, love this series 👍
Ha - that would be amazing! I think in today's market, they might do well with a retro little sports car in the $25-30k range! 😀 Thanks man! 👍
WOO WE BACK AT IT BOYS
great video! the chassis is coming together very nicely. love how you guys are taking care with planning for future repairs, etc. keep up the great work!
That is one sturdy looking chassis! Nicely done, guys!
Thanks man! Should hopefully work out alright! 👍
The engineer in me sees you chose the simple route. That's not necessarily a bad thing. I've seen the size of your garage. I just don't like the notching of frame rails to make for seat clearance.
A more elegant solution would've been to use the areas where the original frame went in it's semi-monocoque and twin beam it with tubing run through the void of your inner rockers. By doing this, since doubling the frame members, you could've gotten away from using such large box-section tubing. Not to mention, having a central frame rail for which to locate the differentials' torque arm.
You could have gained some ground clearance by doing this and gained some strength in the A-pillar section (which you need) and the B-pillar section (good idea if you wanted to incorporate a built-in roll bar). The other benefit being added torsional rigidity around the firewall area since you don't have any inner fenders to give more strength and a wider area to join the front and rear sections altogether.
But, we can't all be Nik Blackhurst.
I'm curious to see how your way turns out.
Edge of my seat most definitely
I just found your channel. Very interesting. I like to see different ways to build cars, and your ideas intrigue me. Your video style is interesting too.
Welcome man, glad you found us! Appreciate the encouragement and hope you'll enjoy catching up!
Nice to see work begin.
A nice bit of progress, the frame is really coming together and shows you have put some thought into it.
Thank you! 🙂
LS Python. Brilliant.
Thanks for the update.👍
Thanks for watching!
Yeah, that chassis needs some diagonals, particularly from the two front rails outside back. Without them there will be flex where they join which will affect steering sharpness and high load turn in.
Definitely something I want to address at a point! Thanks man!
I only discovered this channel today, Great stuff so far. You might just get done before BOM 😁 👍🏻
Welcome Barry, glad to have you along for the ride! Haha, maybe, but we've still got loads to do! 😂 Cheers
Enjoying the build myself. I prefer stock myself... Or rather stock looking. When I'm done with my GT6 it will look much like my avatar. It's all stock aside from paint. But enough about me. Hope you can fit everything underneath without chopping any extra holes in the bonnet. Should be a screaming little beastie when you're done.
Thanks Hazen - the plan from the outset was to not modify the external bodywork just to make something fit. No clearance holes in the hood I can assure you, it's got to look like a GT6 but will have a few touches that set it apart. Cheers!
Hey I just found your channel with your latest episode of this build and I'm enjoying watching the series from the beginning. Love the Monty Python Reference about the LS4
Cheers man, glad you found us and I hope you’ll enjoy some of these older episodes! 😊✌️
Another cracking video. The new frame is looking good.
Cheers Matt! 👍
Loving your work. My channel is motorcycle focused, but I'm really considering doing a car next. You're inspiring me!
Awesome! Glad to have you along for the ride 😎
What with the deadpan humour, I'm not sure if I'm watching BOM or This Old Tony. Or Fanatik, of course.
Looking good. Can't wait to see the next riveting installment. (See what I did there - even if you do prefer welds to rivets?) LOL
BOM and TOT are two of my favorite channels so that's a huge compliment! Hopefully the next episode will be worth the parsnip... I mean, "wait"! 👍
I love this. Full disclosure I had a 75 Spitfire AND a 70 GT6+ a long time ago. I eventually did the "Spit 6" conversion but at the time had no money, no time, and no place to work on it. Neither car was in very good shape so basically a "fail". So I'm living vicariously through this series. I am totally OK with the resto-mod concept but PLEASE don't put side pipes on this.... Go with the original body work. Looking forward the final product.
No side pipes and the bodywork will mainly be original, couple small things here and there but it needs to look like a GT6 when it's done! Thanks Mark, great to have you along for the ride! 👍
It took me a good 20 seconds to remember that the (paraphrased) quote at 1:29 was from Monty Python and the Holy Grail......... Sucks getting old. :(
Also, was that a Discworld reference at 10:32 ? I've got a vague memory it might have been in one of the later "City watch" books.
Cheers sir! 😊
7:14 “Make the noise!”
Heck ya man ls swap!! We just put a ls in a scrambler on my channel
cool build. Can you do a quick showing of your carport you're working in. It looks smaller than mine and I figured mine was too small to take on a project like this.
Thanks! It's 10ft x 22ft ... Been a lot of "fun" I can tell you! Certainly possible to do this kind of project but has needed a lot of planning ahead and wouldn't have been possible without the rotisserie! Cheers! 👍
monty pyhon yeahhhhh
And you know your level doesn't beep, right? ;-)
Make the noise!!
I saw the Incredibles reference there
Hey there! Do you have any CAD files/drawings of the sq tube chassis? I'm considering making one of my own for my Dad's 64 Spitfire.
Thanks for the interesting series, are you considering more triangulation of the frame?
Thanks Andrew, we'll be fully going over the frame to add in as much strength as possible before it's painted! 👍
What is the outside frame width of your main frame rails, and why did you choose that width?
You should set up a Paypal Tip Jar too. This is coming along awesome. Do you have plans for some kind of isolators between the body and frame?
Thanks Jayin! We'll look into that, thanks. Yes it'll have 1/4" isolator blocks on all the mounting points 👍 cheers!
What type of metal was used to build the chassis?
4:08 make the noiiiise! Oh no, wait, hang on.
"Beep beep beep!" 😄
@@FanatikBuilds Ah, what a relief! 👍🤣
Was it my eyes or was your camera having a fit trying to focus between you and the badge on the cap behind you? Good episode, keep up the great work.
I know! I've tried autofocus turned off and it seems to do the same thing still, so thinking it's maybe the auto color balance instead. It is a bit annoying, sorry about that! Cheers Steve 👍
@@FanatikBuilds No need to apologise, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't going mad any quicker than I actually am :)
seriously, monte python humor. ill bet your work space has a SHUBBERY ,WITH A TINY PATH DOWN THE MIDDLE. wait, the plywood is that genuine, LARCH?😂
Out of curiosity, what the weight difference between your custom frame and the original?
Great question! Unfortunately we didn't weigh the original chassis before we sold it (idiots) but the new one is only about 250lbs and sits closer to the ground so we're pretty happy!
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Google says:
47 kg for a stripped and sandblasted Spitfire MK IV frame. (103.6 lbs) according to a Google Search.
So your chassis will likely be immensely more rigid and solid than what originally was on it.
Should handle really nice.
How much lower does this frame hang compared to the stock one?
About 60mm ... honestly though, the car sat so high when we got it that most of the reduction in clearance is from lowering it to a decent height! We're not worried at all about clearance, it has the same break-over angle as my Subaru, and just about the same amount of total clearance as the Corvette we took the rear end from! :) Cheers Andrew! 👍
@@FanatikBuilds this thing is going to be wild
@@andrewf8486 Thanks Andrew, I have a feeling you're right! 😉👍
What is the wall on steel please and size
The frame is all .125" wall box tubing, cheers Peter!
Was the Maxwell Smart impression intentional? :)
I think that's just how he talks. It's probably more Project Binky then Maxwell Smart, tho. lol
There were a few references in it, but not that! Lol, must be the way I talk I guess as Jayin said! What part reminded you of Maxwell smart? 🙂
@@FanatikBuilds Just before you started to show the build itself, when you were describing the limitations.
@@jayinmi3706 I have thought "the snark is strong with this one" when watching both series.
Sorry about that, Chief.
I loved my GT6, especially after fitting the 2.5L triumph engine but given the massive amount you're changing why didn't you just start with an old shell or even make a fibreglass one?
It's not going to be a GT6 at the end but something that "looks" like a GT6
The shell was essentially dead when we got it, and with the selling of the chassis it didn't cost us much. Dad's always wanted a GT6 but the restomod side of the project was my bad influence! 😄
4 is the number and the number shall be 4....
I know this was done three years ago, but those that build/work/fix the old Triumphs may have lost some interest, seeing you switch to the custom frame. The radical LS engine swap, combined with a mostly custom suspension, wheels, racing rack, etc. could alienate some Triumph enthusiasts that can no longer relate to your project. Essentially, it is becoming a custom mod car/frame/engine that happens to have a Triumph GT6 body on top. No offense, but I follow a number of sites featuring Triumphs, and yours is definitely a high quality project, but it is difficult to continue interest as you move away from actual Triumph mechanics, to something far from Coventry. Very high detailing, engineering and good content, just not "Triumph" content, if that matters.
"...side impact protection..." imagine that, actually thinking about safety when building an old car. hmmmm.
This is why all the stupid "rat-rodzzzzzzz" drive me insane. Let's go out of our way to make a car ugly AND dangerous.
Brilliant engineering as usual. Thanks for sharing.
JT: Orlando, Floriduh
Dad has memories of a friend wrapping his freshly restored Jag around a tree... these bars may be too low to help with an impact from another car, but we should be a bit better off with a pole! I'd love to put some bars in the doors before we call it done too. Cheers Jake, appreciate it! 👍 Hope you'll enjoy what's to come.
Initially the commentary was somewhat funny now the delivery of the info is annoying