A Lotus chassis best rolled cold
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- What's the rush when you're working on your own car restoration project, You're only cheating yourself you know, isn't that what they say...
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I love how many channels make people think anyone can just go into the workshop and make magic happen, but you show the fails and learning curve. I hope many DIY people learn from these humble examples and take note. Thanks for the video
I appreciate that! Exactly the reason I started the videos :)
'So long as you can get out there you're winning.' So very true.
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George, Lotus at the time used a CNC controlled punch machine called a Trumpf Trumatic to cut out their sheet steel parts. It could pick up different sized and shaped punches but if the hole was an odd size or for long cuts it would punch repeatedly with a small tool to cut the shape or edge. This gives the nibbled effect you found.
Figured it had to be mechanical Jeremy, really interesting thanks for that. No way they were doing it with hand tools. The two folded returns on this cradle were cut from the larger sheet in the same way. The whole edge is nibbled like that! [goes to see if there are any Trumpfs on ebay]
@@soupclassicmotoring Doubt you'll find the space for one - it was way bigger than your Range Rover and very loud when running!
Love the new schedule
pushing hard!
The work is amazing, video is excellent but the fact that you reply to comments like you do says it all so well. Stay stuck in yourself and thanks!
Thank you, I appreciate that!
The beating
The filing
The trimming
Everything about this panel, having the perseverance to make it over and over.
This will be the backbone of the car and the restoration for me. It's beautiful.
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Thanks for sharing, and taking the time to film, edit and document it.
Bravo
Glad you get it, spending the time to get this right will set a standard that'll make the rest seem easy to tackle. Thanks a mill :)
Special powers! Bends metal just by threatening it with a hammer!
OK that was funny
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Often also works on computers!
Listen mate, I absolutely love your videos, I love the fastidious effort, I love the creativity, this is what initially brought me to your channel. But I continue to stay, because I simply like your positive attitude and the way you approach a task. I guess what I’m saying is, you are a guy I’d like to just sit in a pub and have a beer with, so the world needs more of you. We so appreciate your cinematography and perseverance in getting things just right, but you should consider a balance between more content and less frequent eyegasm magic that bottlenecks videos. If you would ever consider doing some videos in America, I have a 63 Saab 96 that’s waiting to be the star it can be. I’ve considered a rally tribute car, I’ve also considered storing the three cylinder two stroke motor on the shelf and doing an EV project. I’m getting off topic here. We love you man, more of you and your lovely projects. I think it’s time I finally become a patron, this is the top five shows I get excited about.🍻
What are the others? Always appreciate a channel recommendation...
@@Davewagon I’m rather fond of Ronald finger, and of course bad obsession motorsports. If you haven’t seen them, I highly recommend
I'm not padding, well this one might be 30 seconds longer than I was sure it needed to be, but there's only so much I can shoot in a three day restoration / two day edit week. Appreciate the feedback, and support hugely :) Lovely little car the original 93, and like you say one that will be more a star with every year that goes by!
It's amazing what can be accomplished in the back yard shed. In fact that's where I am right now!
Lock the door, no supper till it's done :)
I loved the Thom Yorke dance at the very beginning
Compliment! Never put two and two together on that... that vid is for Lotus Flower!
I remember one time I was so worried about getting the piece of metal cut perfectly and measured correctly that I did it more than five times . Then I proceeded to place it in the metal brake and bend it backwards. It was my last piece of steel and I believe I may have cried.!!!...lol
Crushing!
@@soupclassicmotoring Absolutely!
@@soupclassicmotoring Ah, now that's got him all bent out of shape!
Nothing has raised my work standards more than watching your videos, I sincerely thank you for that.
Love that, thanks man
My old woodshop teacher used to tell the class, "measure twice, and cut thrice."
The students would always laugh at him for it. But I could tell he was serious. So I asked him what he meant. He told me, "first you measure and mark, and then measure and mark again. Then you rough cut the larger pieces of unused material out of what you're cutting. Then you take a rough cut of the general shape you want, while trying to get close to your line without going over. And finally, you use a finishing tool to make your cut exact."
This is one of those mantras that will never leave me
That's true diligence! Thanks for sharing
The shots with the hammer making the indent ... so cool!
Thank you! :)
I’ve always loved the stop motion shots, but whatever you did to achieve the effect with those hammering shots was exquisite too. Seriously innovative ways to show the progress and process here. Keep up the good work
Thanks a mill! Was nice to play with video rather than photo as I usually do :)
Another small step of progress, but faster than welding it in, then finding it isn't quite right. I admire your patience.
Do it right, do it once!
My welder broke and the replacement has been caught up in Brexit related fall out for five weeks! It's getting difficult to avoid the prob now Mykl
@@soupclassicmotoring The great new welder broke!? NOOOOOOO! Well, it gives you the opportunity to ensure all the bits will fit perfectly once you get the replacement, without the temptation to rush though a piece that is 'close enough'!
Have to look on the bright side, right? :)
Best hammer/80's synth-dance solo editing sequence ever.
Hammer time?
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Should have had some calypso music there! 😉
I love the craftsmanship you are putting into this beauty. Had a poster of it on my adolescent self's wall. Growing up a middle of nowhere midwestern kid, I never had a chance to see one. But that changed when I moved outside a racetrack in California. So beautiful in person. Good job. This will be a fun car on the curvy roads.
I've never been able to find a poster of the S2. Heard tell of them, but starting to wonder did they even exist. I was the same btw, always thought an Esprit would be cool in theory, but it was when I saw two side by side at a show that I was blown away. Cheers!
I'll keep my eyes open at yardsales and such. If I find one, I will for sure ship it to you.
BTW, my poster was white, so either you keep the white paint, or I have ro REALLY look to find a silver one.
Great job, I've tried filming my classic car and I can't believe how much work it is. I can only imagine how much more work the stop motion is, incredible!
I love the hammer forming shots where the frequency shows the hammer hitting slowly but the faster progress on the flange!
Played with the frequency for ages trying to find the nicest effect!
Wow... a master class in just figuring stuff out and perseverance.
Necessity is the mother of invention, right :D
3:21 How to dimple sheet metal: hold hammer near hole and vibrate at high frequency.
:D
No other TH-cam video has such awesome music
Deadly man, thanks :)
I cannot wait to see this car restored
It’s such a wonderful design
I could never sell it after all this work
Inspirational videos
NEVER
Always a pleasure watching and being a Patron. Keep up the good work George.
Mulling over little ways we can all help out fellow creators Simone, stand by on that. Hope you're good :)
@@soupclassicmotoring I'm ok, I need to get some content made but I keep procrastinating.
Great photography on this one. Its that, and the Esprit that keeps me coming back for more;)
Thank you!
Cool synth track that matched the hammering so well.
Loving the music at the mo, always working on finding new tracks. Thanks :)
Careful, George. If you make it too accurate and precise it won't be a Lotus anymore. All joking aside, I am a fan of Lotus and Mr Chapman. There is so much lightness added on there. Keep up the good work. Cheers!
lol, it's not perfect by any means, but fun to try
That video flew by! Can’t wait for the next.
Coming soon ;)
Absolutely love you and your channel George, keeps me going on all sorts of different projects. I live by your famous words, “stay stuck in”.
Wonderful Michael, thank you :)
Thanks George. And happy to be a part of the bunch that keeps you motorvated
cheers Adam :)
A stepped bit is a must 👍
Now you tell me? :D
Really digging your fabrication chops, they're coming along a treat
feels great! Might just frame this one
That is the coolest toolbox that shows up at 6:52. The opening mechanism would be a great subject for a stop motion segment.
classic DOWIDAT :)
"Don't think that there is anything that can't be achieved with Patience." I would have to add experience to that requirement and you can't gain the latter without the former. By your third attempt at this panel you obviously have both in abundance.
That's some deep thought :)
I hope you've been signing your work. I doubt there's a more lovingly crafted Lotus on the face of the earth.
You read my mind, watch this space ;)
I’M LOVING EVERY ONE OF THESE WEEKLY EPISODES! Please keep them coming!
Glad man, thanks a mill, will do
Attention to detail overload!!! 😄 kudos to you sir!
measured doses ;) Thanks
when you get the cradle to fit just right... SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Infinite patience, well done. Detail work on areas that will never be seen is like human integrity; if you apply the same standards when nobody is looking, you’re solid. Another great video, thank you.
Sage af! Thank you grasshopper :D
the hoodie i bought is stellar George, props to the folks you hired to produce them..btw..100K..did you ever think?..congratulations..
Chuffed man, I love them too. Really nice quality. 100k is a big deal, haven't had a chance to made a little fuss about it yet. Cheers!
beautiful...could watch this all night!
thank you!
I never used a step drill before and was handed one to use when I was making the tray for my lathe table, I can now say they are the best tool ever for making holes in sheet steel, certainly quicker than my idea of using the biggest drill bit I had and filing the rest.
Yeah that was me until now too, game changer!
These videos are puuuure GOLD
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My step drill bit is from Aldi.... it's still in the packet, so can't vouch for if it's any good.
...others have said the cheap ones work great!
These episodes are so well done they seem to go by in 3 minutes! Bravo!
Flute fluid
Tough to get enough done in a week!
@@soupclassicmotoring We all appreciate the effort. Love all the videos! Long or short!
I have seen that part being made 3 times now, I don't think I will ever get bored with it. The hammer moment was just amazing! Love it!
glad you said so Dave, I'm sure a few aren't so into seeing it again :)
Well crack, Ted! Good work takes time, and that hand swaging looks the business too!
Thanks 👍
Number one looks like a Robot Wars reject. Lovely work ! 😁
haha, getting the old creative juices going
Your doing a great job! Keep up the good work!
When you talk about being patient, it resonated with me. I try to tell people that, sometimes, fast is slow and slow is fast. I worked with a guy that used to say "If you do not have time to do it right the first time, when will you have time to do it over?" I did not agree with that guy on many things, but I had to agree with him on that.
When cutting metal with a jig saw, I found it useful to lube the blade with paraffin wax. I would just rub the block of paraffin over the cut line, that way I always had a continuous supply of lube.
Great tip man, thank you. Love your ex-colleagues line!
Awesome work there George, now that you own a stepdrill, I have no more secret advantage over you. Good to see you and your work. I did just rebuild the auto transmission in my 2007 Chevrolet Truck (and it works!) so there's that.
lol! Well I don't own one yet, I borrowed. So you're still the boss. Esp if you're showing off tackling a slush box
Very clever cinematography
Thank you
Lovely to se a new full video again but a real shame its so short!
Tough to produce more than 10-15mins in three days [three days work, two days edit]
I have the feeling that this project is driving you slowly but surely, quite nuts :D
It may just be holding a magnifying glass to my general state :D
You, sir, are a magic man.
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Πατριώτη είσαι απίστευτος, μπράβο σου!!!
ευχαριστώ φίλε
Thumbs up for the jigsaw use on steel, never seen that before.
Def has it's time and place, but a great addition to the arsenal. You need steep specific blades though :)
This is so enjoyable. Too bad its too short. Cheers.
It's all I had!
Another great video. Hope you get in some surfing this year.
It's been a fun year on the east coast so far! Thanks John
That old tool box is pretty slick.
Found it early at an auto jumble, as is save for the Soup sticker, and it was still there at the end of the day so I had to save it ;)
Love your work.
Thank you!
Congrats, you nailed it...finally :)
Yes! Thank you!
Just went through every vid and hit the like button sorry george keep forgetting!!!
Decent of you man, thanks a mill :)
Fantastic job mate
Many thanks!
Great interesting episode thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Hi George, there's a guy on the Typhoon legacy channel and he has modified a pneumatic rivet gun (by means of a nylon attachment) to work as a shrinking hammer. OK this is being used on aircraft grade aluminium, but it's an interesting technique I reckon. Keep up the good work, the get stuck in attitude is a great motivator.
Excellent synch job with the hammer to music btw!
I went and saw, so simple! Thanks
Nice work man!
Appreciate it!
Congrats on 100k + subs, richly deserved 🍻
Legend!
As always...Damn this is good.👍
Thanks Helmut
Never fails to astonish. I am currently in the process of getting another job, as soon as I do I'll be a patron. Keep it up.
Cheers Stuart, appreciate the thought :)
Impressive as always
I appreciate it man :)
Excellent work, and great title for the video, ha ha...Saludos from Mexico!
Thank you very much!
Another great video, glad the cradle is more or less done, proper job! Loving the weekly ‘Cream of Esprit’ Soup 😂
Tough getting enough done in a few days but least there's movement. Cheers man, Loved the shot of the three cars btw
Turned out great! Some great little tips in this one too!
Glad you liked it :)
Master at work Nice to do the Crane Kick to
Well.. try to anyway :D
Good man george, ya big flute ya! Get up the garden!
:D
Great video, like your "air" hammer 👍😊thx
lol thanks
Thank you
Welcome! Thanks :)
5:04 That looks like overlapping drilled or punched holes - with not quite enough file work afterwards to straighten out the sides. each little nibble has a nice round radius to it. You can drill holes like that close together fairly easily if you stick with a really short bit so you don't get any noticeable deflection as it breaks into the hole next to it - and use a drill press so you can ensure it's all held really rigid. It's going to want to kick or grab when the hole starts to merge with the one next to it.
Absolutely! I've since learned they were made with a CNC or SNC punching machine, something made by Trumpf.
Friday has been officially saved !!!!!!
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Relentless.
Thanks, I think :D
Man you’re like neo in the Matrix with that hammer, i’ve never seen someone hammer that fast!!!
ha!
@@soupclassicmotoring Just subscribed to this channel and mad props for the editing work!! I love the way you narrate en edit everything...my son of 1,5 years loves it also..he has a laugh when he sees nuts and bolts flying of screen..
'Measure five times and cut twice', isn't it? Glad to see the WD40 come out too - I thought you were spitting on the jigsaw. BTW, don't damage your flute with the hammer if you can avoid it.
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the German equivalent goes "I already cut twice, but it is still too short" 👍
3 moments laterrrr :D love the vids, keep them coming!
Thanks! Will do!
You sound like you have the same disease as myself.
I call myself a "time poor perfectionist"
I rush every job because I'm so busy then hate it and won't touch it.
Once, ONCE, I was doing a head gasket and every time I changed tool I put them back where they belonged. I found it actually was faster to take my time and put back tools than to walk around the car three times looking for my short extension
lol ONCE!
Thanks for the updates
You bet
Good stuff, George!
Cheers Jon
Restoring a Lotus Esprit using the tools that fit into a shoebox proves someone can do anything.
or give a good shot anyway ;)
Hoping for a Robert Duvall Days of Thunder chassis building monologue montage in the next episode 😎
Oh it's happening 😂
Perseverance mate, you’ll get there!
PS. Step drills are brill (I’m a recent convert)
Yeah game changer! Thanks
Your spot on with the words of advice concerning work ethics, my best friend and father-in-law both masters of their trades installed on me.
Lovely man, thanks :)
Nice work, I am always running int not have the correct tools and end up spending more for them then for the project itself 😆
Right on, it's part of the patience thing. Just get frustrated if you bang your head against not being able to help it.
her is an idea use the a similar piece of aluminum (the oval shaped that you cut it out ) taper the edges and press it through with dual bolts with plate resting on the big aluminum plate to punch it through, wouldnt that work cleaner ??
I use the cheap step drills from Lidl for 8€ the set. The material quality isn't great, but for the occasional hole here and there they are good enough.
Got a set! Thanks
Just a thought: I know you want to stay true to the build, but seeing the image of old and new panels together, and seeing the original welds, would you consider completely seam welding this chassis for better rigidity? The original panel weld looks like it has 5 inch spacing with a big gob in between. That Spand out over the whole panel properly wouldn’t add much more weight overall compared to the benefit.
Def a thought, and I'm not sure I'm understanding properly but the interval between welds is about 2.5cm - 3cm at a guess. I don't think it needs more, but worth some thought. Thanks
So... this is in the box then? Nice work, it looks better than original. 👍🏻
Pretty much! Hopefully as good as the original in strength, that's enough for me
awesome
TH-cam algorithm comment!
lol 💪🏼
Great music btw
Cheers!
I would hazard a guess and say that the work you are putting into this car is far and away better than the guys at Lotus did.
Well I wouldn't say that, it'd be wrong I think, but I appreciate it! :)