Amazing. Your patience and persistence is truly inspiring. The condition of the underside, revealed after an enormous amount of tedious work, is truly incredible. Fantastic job. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the camera work. Clear, detailed, and understandable shots from impossible angles are a sight to behold. I don't know that I've ever seen anything like it. That's real world. I felt like I was under the car with you. Another great job. … Sounds like my kids. Keep working, Dad. No time for a break. LOL
@@johnnyduplantis haha JD thanks for the awesome comment as always. Yeah this one was a challenge because just filming it was a huge challenge. Everything you do something you gotta crawl out and re do the camera. Took forever. But I'm glad I was able to get the Closter phobic filthy mess of a experience across. It's a battle to say the very least but it'll get don ... One day. All the best my friend nice hearing from ya as always
@@SubdivisionAuto Don't think for a moment that your behind the scenes efforts go unnoticed: “How long did it take you to do that amazing work on the car? Oh, about two or three days?” “How long did it take you to do the video. Oh, about a month and a half.” LOL
You have done such an awesome job. You encourage me to work hard on my Nova projects . Your results show .You can be proud on what you have accomplished.
Man hearing comments like that is what makes doing all this worth it. I'm not pro, probably do a lot wrong, but I always had the mentality that anyone can do this if they really wanted to. If someone like yourself gets motivated to get your own project moving that's great. I know it takes a lot of motivation sometimes to keep going especially if time is limited... projects feel neverending So this is great. Thanks for that comment made my day.
Keep it up max! Love how we started projects the same week basically and we're literally doing basically the same exact thing AT THE SAME TIME! It's almost like this is my project being recorded lol. Freaking love it. Love seeing new videos on your nova! I really need to get back out to mine but man money has been tight lately
Kaden thats awesome man. Thats really cool to hear others such as yourself not only doing it but being at similar stages.. you know the insane amount of work this is then! Glad you like the series man even if it just motivates ya to keep going thats more than I can ask, makes me happy. One day all of us working on these cars will enjoy the wonders of having their dream muscle cars. I hear you on the money part it's going to get tough now when it comes to actually buying parts for it. But if there is a will there is a way. Keep going my friend and thanks for droppin in the comments hope to see you back again!
@@SubdivisionAutohey buddy, im working on a 1968 Ford Falcon. I've got a whole bunch of videos on my channel showing what I did. Started off chemical paint stripping, then moved towards wire wheel on a grinder for the stubborn areas and surface rust spots, then moved to chemically neutralizing the rust and it looks great now. Getting ready to sand the underneath and hit it with epoxy primer, just been waiting for the good weather to return here in Australia.
My son just bought his dream car of 1972 Nova, we are in the same boat as you were. fighting the rust, your series has helped and scared the crap out of us.
@@healingsnake1 haha that's hilarious not gonna lie. It can be scary but I'll tell you one thing that keeps me going. Don't look at it as one big project but rather at stages. One stage at a time, long as you keep moving your good. If you get stuck move onto something else... Get back to it after. You'll get there. One step at a time. I'll record absolutely everything so hopefully it can help you guys out. Remember I'm no expert I'm doing this for the first time. If I can do it... You can too..
@@scario64 lol seriously I feel like the more I do the less progress I make. I feel like I'm still just starting. Such a huge project it's not even funny it'll take me years. Never ending project indeed! Glad you are emjoying it though next episode is a hoot
Great job you handled that underside really well that oil does protect it's a old technique but it will do the job. Keep up the good work I love watching you do what you do I can't wait to see it done. It will be a good car when you are finished
Thank you Fire. Yeah I am very thankful the owner would spray it from time to time surely it saved what was there. THe trunk was in better shape than anything else I have ever seen so goes to show you even old school oil works. But a hell of a lot of work cleaning it all up. Thanks for the kind words glad you like following the progress we still got a ways to go my friend. Lots of videos on the way thanks for the support
The factory seam sealer on the back by the trunk/quarter panel, you need a long screwdriver, a week end and a 12 pack of beer, I feel your pain buddy keep it up looks great😅
I remember doing that there isn't any good way to do that but to do it, took me weeks to get all of it off Camaro, your doing great buddy,Iam down to a few body spots than it's paint time.
When I did mine I took that thick undercoating off with a razor blade. The type where the blade is mounted in a scraper type handle. Worked pretty well for the thicker stuff. Bought a box of blades at Harbor Freight. I still have alot left over.
@@joebob344 oh no kidding you had a similar thick layer? Good idea it's not really something that can be sanded off just so thick. I'll keep that in mind for next time thanks for the tip. How far are you into your build?
@@SubdivisionAuto I'm at the bodywork and paint stage now. Not sure when that part will get done. It's been a few years. Sanded my car down to metal by hand like you. I'm sure you know this but if you do try that razor blade technique in the future go into it slow with the blade and get under it. and just work it. the blade will break easily if you try to just jab at it.
Hey Max. Watching your build. Will be taking my 69 to Ricky R next spring but was wondering what rear setup you were planning? Rick will be welding in a Ridetech 4 link for me. Also, Eastwood makes a chassis rust encapsulation spray. We use it on Corvette chassis a lot. Has a 2 foot tube you push up into the frame rail and spray the rubber coating as you slowly pull it out. It works good. Look it up. Will help with your internal rust on those rear frame rails.
That is super cool ! Ricky is the best there is in the business (in my mind). Thats cool about the spray I use internal frame coating from eastwood but it doesnt always cover very well. Despite being high volume its impossible to hit all the spots. Rubber coating, im not sure about that, Ive only seen bad things about rubber as it usually traps moisture. Had that problem on both this car (in the wheel houses) and on my 88 cherokee (where they sprayed the whole car, and it rusted from inside out). But maybe this technology is better now? I dont know. I am putting in something similar to you. Im putting in the Qa1 4 link kit, only the new one comes with their own Ford 9" housing. Was going to save my 8.5 rear end but decided not to put it back in, the ford gives more flexibility and everything on my 8.5 is factory and needs to be upgraded anyways. Thanks for the comment
@SubdivisionAuto you're welcome. Kudos on the stamina to stay at it. I've now done the underside of 2 corvette bodies so I understand your pain. The Eastwood product isn't truly rubber. Whatever it is (kinda like truck bed liner), it's designed for that purpose and shouldn't allow rust. Better than nothing since you aren't uncovering the frame rails.
You probably should pull the subframe, to check your bodymount locations... they are Notorious for rotting under the rubber mounts... (and you can't tell, until you pull them out)
@@boatnut64 interesting that's a good point never thought of that. I will be indeed doing that before I totally finish the bottom of the car. Only reason I kept the subframe on is because I wanna rough fit the engine and transmission. I'll be dropping a 6 speed in there and the floor needs to be cut. Figured I'd do all the rough work before I take everything off to restore completely
Oh man. You could have saved yourself so much time and struggle by just going and renting a large industrial sand blaster. I did that for my wood chipper and it was well wroth the few hundred bucks. Made such light work of it. It takes it down far better than you can ever sand too. Just a matter of a couple hours.
Oh yeah if anything I think I should have named this video "Why you shouldnt sand the bottom of your car". This whole project has been like that. I have spent a year and a half sanding and re-building thus far. If it wasnt for making content it would be a huge waste of time. But I know lots of people are not going to use a sandblaster so that was why we made the videos. I always wondered why there were no videos on youtube about this... now I know. THanks for watching good advice! Makes me want to do another car just to do it right
Got an old truck the other day. I think I noked off several pounds just driving it down the road. I will probably be needing a bucket to pick up the chuns when I'm done hammering it off.
Maybe if i fab up something. It will fit the brand. Got my first Leed the other week. Seems it's paying off. Vary close to a big payoff. Relationships are being made. Lots of realistate, and I might play a smaller part. To finding those people interested in what we do. I also have a point to prove, and it's working as of now. It would be interesting if you had some critical thoughts to add to what you see over there on instagram. I'm finally adding some more YT videos over there. Slowly. lots to improve. Also the building is done you might be interested in that story. My first full-blown story start to finish.
By now you know that it is a labor intensive project, but every part of the process is going to pay you back in dividents once you are actually driving the car. And nobody will be able to take that grin off your face while driving! Keep the faith, it will be worth every ache and pain that you endured while getting it ready for that 1st drive!
Black stripping wheel. Its the same material you have on stripping discs for a grinder or dye grinder. I think there is coarser but I really dont wanna take more metal off
Pretty much eh? I wish I had to be honest in terms of the floor. The truck was worth the effort to restore but not the floor. Wish I coulda hit those frame rails from the inside but too late now. They'll survive a while anyways.
at least your doing the very worst job first! I did all this and epoxy primered/ raptor lined the bottom of my 67 dart. I found a pneumatic needle scaler worked wonders for removing all the rubber undercoating. got over 40 hours of time on the underside of the car but its smooth like butter after the epoxy. i put my car on 2x4 wheel cribs so the undercarriage was about 2ft off the floor with plenty of room to work. nobody likes a dirty bottom lmao
@@demogorgin I would have never thought a needle scaler would be good for that. I did use one for the hard to reach areas need the frame rails but never thought to remove the goop with it. Haha good points man yeah filthy job!
@@SubdivisionAuto yeah they work great, and are safe on the metal (for the most part). i used mine like a chisel because i was running it off a 26 gallon compressor so i would run it for 15 seconds and wait 2 minutes for it to fill up. if the underside is cold then the undercoating comes off in chunks!! way easier!!!!
@demogorgin oh man 25 seconds off 2 mins off I know that lol Same deal here man. It would be cool to own a $1000 compressor but most people are like us. Well done on your project with the tools you had
Don't take subframe and rear axel at the same time , do one or other trust me, if you're doing rear axel put front tires back on and put on floor, or viscera, rear tires on floor and subframe off, unless you have a full car jig I don't want to see you hurt trust me, you will start tuging on it and it will end up on the ground, be safe.
Thats good advice Chuck. I did get the rear end off but i kept the subframe on. Not on tires but I actually ended up putting the car up on 8 jackstands. I know its overkill for some but like you said its better to be safe. Keeping the front on for a while longer. Going to do some fitement work with the engine/trans before I ripp that off. Thanks for the tip 100% correct. Ive seen people take the subframe off and the ass end when down into the ground. Dangerous stuff.
I just want to see you safe I know having the wheels on it stinks but you have two little ones and wife, my car was at my brother's house for a bit and his daughter bumped into mine and it was on three foot stands and came off and just about got her so Iam just saying one little thing kant bring em back food for though .
@@chuckirwin7334 oh yeah you are right there is no room to mess around for sure. When it comes time to remove the subframe I'm gonna put blocks under the car as a added safety. Not gonna take any chances. Thanks again for the concern you are 100%
Amazing. Your patience and persistence is truly inspiring. The condition of the underside, revealed after an enormous amount of tedious work, is truly incredible. Fantastic job.
I would be remiss if I didn't mention the camera work. Clear, detailed, and understandable shots from impossible angles are a sight to behold. I don't know that I've ever seen anything like it. That's real world. I felt like I was under the car with you. Another great job.
… Sounds like my kids. Keep working, Dad. No time for a break. LOL
@@johnnyduplantis haha JD thanks for the awesome comment as always. Yeah this one was a challenge because just filming it was a huge challenge. Everything you do something you gotta crawl out and re do the camera. Took forever. But I'm glad I was able to get the Closter phobic filthy mess of a experience across. It's a battle to say the very least but it'll get don
... One day. All the best my friend nice hearing from ya as always
@@SubdivisionAuto Don't think for a moment that your behind the scenes efforts go unnoticed:
“How long did it take you to do that amazing work on the car? Oh, about two or three days?”
“How long did it take you to do the video. Oh, about a month and a half.” LOL
You have done such an awesome job. You encourage me to work hard on my Nova projects . Your results show .You can be proud on what you have accomplished.
Man hearing comments like that is what makes doing all this worth it. I'm not pro, probably do a lot wrong, but I always had the mentality that anyone can do this if they really wanted to. If someone like yourself gets motivated to get your own project moving that's great. I know it takes a lot of motivation sometimes to keep going especially if time is limited... projects feel neverending So this is great. Thanks for that comment made my day.
The Prep All will be your best friend during your whole restoration journey. Great job . Love the content
Yeah I like the stuff for sure. I have used it a lot more since this. Thanks for commenting hope to see ya around
Keep it up max! Love how we started projects the same week basically and we're literally doing basically the same exact thing AT THE SAME TIME! It's almost like this is my project being recorded lol. Freaking love it. Love seeing new videos on your nova! I really need to get back out to mine but man money has been tight lately
Kaden thats awesome man. Thats really cool to hear others such as yourself not only doing it but being at similar stages.. you know the insane amount of work this is then! Glad you like the series man even if it just motivates ya to keep going thats more than I can ask, makes me happy. One day all of us working on these cars will enjoy the wonders of having their dream muscle cars. I hear you on the money part it's going to get tough now when it comes to actually buying parts for it. But if there is a will there is a way. Keep going my friend and thanks for droppin in the comments hope to see you back again!
Great work!! Hats off for your tenacity man! Real impressive!… oh, 5 stars on your Arnold imitation 😂.
Haha you like that eh? thanks Rob!
Came up nice and clean!
An undercarriage without a rotisserie, fun and games 😅.
I went through similar recently, big job on your back that's for sure.
@@RestoHubAU yeah man what car did you restore ? What tools did you find worked best?
@@SubdivisionAutohey buddy, im working on a 1968 Ford Falcon. I've got a whole bunch of videos on my channel showing what I did.
Started off chemical paint stripping, then moved towards wire wheel on a grinder for the stubborn areas and surface rust spots, then moved to chemically neutralizing the rust and it looks great now. Getting ready to sand the underneath and hit it with epoxy primer, just been waiting for the good weather to return here in Australia.
My son just bought his dream car of 1972 Nova, we are in the same boat as you were. fighting the rust, your series has helped and scared the crap out of us.
@@healingsnake1 haha that's hilarious not gonna lie. It can be scary but I'll tell you one thing that keeps me going. Don't look at it as one big project but rather at stages. One stage at a time, long as you keep moving your good. If you get stuck move onto something else... Get back to it after. You'll get there. One step at a time. I'll record absolutely everything so hopefully it can help you guys out. Remember I'm no expert I'm doing this for the first time. If I can do it... You can too..
That was an amazing amount of work...Great Job...It`s like a never-ending project. It`s looking better and better every episode.
@@scario64 lol seriously I feel like the more I do the less progress I make. I feel like I'm still just starting. Such a huge project it's not even funny it'll take me years. Never ending project indeed! Glad you are emjoying it though next episode is a hoot
Finely put the man's hat on. Looking good.
Great job you handled that underside really well that oil does protect it's a old technique but it will do the job. Keep up the good work I love watching you do what you do I can't wait to see it done. It will be a good car when you are finished
Thank you Fire. Yeah I am very thankful the owner would spray it from time to time surely it saved what was there. THe trunk was in better shape than anything else I have ever seen so goes to show you even old school oil works. But a hell of a lot of work cleaning it all up. Thanks for the kind words glad you like following the progress we still got a ways to go my friend. Lots of videos on the way thanks for the support
@SubdivisionAuto no problem I like videos like this keep me motivated too
The factory seam sealer on the back by the trunk/quarter panel, you need a long screwdriver, a week end and a 12 pack of beer, I feel your pain buddy keep it up looks great😅
Hah yeah that took absolutely forever. The camera does not do justice how long it takes!
I remember doing that there isn't any good way to do that but to do it, took me weeks to get all of it off Camaro, your doing great buddy,Iam down to a few body spots than it's paint time.
@chuckirwin7334 awesome il catching up lol. Just kidding no a race but cool to see others doing the same. What color you going for
Bahama blue metallic, it's close to factory la mans blue with metal flake
@chuckirwin7334 that's a nice color
When I did mine I took that thick undercoating off with a razor blade. The type where the blade is mounted in a scraper type handle. Worked pretty well for the thicker stuff. Bought a box of blades at Harbor Freight. I still have alot left over.
@@joebob344 oh no kidding you had a similar thick layer? Good idea it's not really something that can be sanded off just so thick. I'll keep that in mind for next time thanks for the tip. How far are you into your build?
@@SubdivisionAuto I'm at the bodywork and paint stage now. Not sure when that part will get done. It's been a few years. Sanded my car down to metal by hand like you.
I'm sure you know this but if you do try that razor blade technique in the future go into it slow with the blade and get under it. and just work it. the blade will break easily if you try to just jab at it.
@joebob344 aweosme man then you know the pain lol. What color you going for?
Nice work.
@@garypannone7755 thanks man 🙏
Hey Max. Watching your build. Will be taking my 69 to Ricky R next spring but was wondering what rear setup you were planning? Rick will be welding in a Ridetech 4 link for me. Also, Eastwood makes a chassis rust encapsulation spray. We use it on Corvette chassis a lot. Has a 2 foot tube you push up into the frame rail and spray the rubber coating as you slowly pull it out. It works good. Look it up. Will help with your internal rust on those rear frame rails.
That is super cool ! Ricky is the best there is in the business (in my mind). Thats cool about the spray I use internal frame coating from eastwood but it doesnt always cover very well. Despite being high volume its impossible to hit all the spots. Rubber coating, im not sure about that, Ive only seen bad things about rubber as it usually traps moisture. Had that problem on both this car (in the wheel houses) and on my 88 cherokee (where they sprayed the whole car, and it rusted from inside out). But maybe this technology is better now? I dont know. I am putting in something similar to you. Im putting in the Qa1 4 link kit, only the new one comes with their own Ford 9" housing. Was going to save my 8.5 rear end but decided not to put it back in, the ford gives more flexibility and everything on my 8.5 is factory and needs to be upgraded anyways. Thanks for the comment
@SubdivisionAuto you're welcome. Kudos on the stamina to stay at it. I've now done the underside of 2 corvette bodies so I understand your pain. The Eastwood product isn't truly rubber. Whatever it is (kinda like truck bed liner), it's designed for that purpose and shouldn't allow rust. Better than nothing since you aren't uncovering the frame rails.
You probably should pull the subframe, to check your bodymount locations... they are Notorious for rotting under the rubber mounts... (and you can't tell, until you pull them out)
@@boatnut64 interesting that's a good point never thought of that. I will be indeed doing that before I totally finish the bottom of the car. Only reason I kept the subframe on is because I wanna rough fit the engine and transmission. I'll be dropping a 6 speed in there and the floor needs to be cut. Figured I'd do all the rough work before I take everything off to restore completely
Oh man. You could have saved yourself so much time and struggle by just going and renting a large industrial sand blaster. I did that for my wood chipper and it was well wroth the few hundred bucks. Made such light work of it. It takes it down far better than you can ever sand too. Just a matter of a couple hours.
Oh yeah if anything I think I should have named this video "Why you shouldnt sand the bottom of your car". This whole project has been like that. I have spent a year and a half sanding and re-building thus far. If it wasnt for making content it would be a huge waste of time. But I know lots of people are not going to use a sandblaster so that was why we made the videos. I always wondered why there were no videos on youtube about this... now I know. THanks for watching good advice! Makes me want to do another car just to do it right
Got an old truck the other day. I think I noked off several pounds just driving it down the road. I will probably be needing a bucket to pick up the chuns when I'm done hammering it off.
@@CalebGibbsAvenue awesome next thing you know you got your own restoring series ;)
Maybe if i fab up something. It will fit the brand. Got my first Leed the other week. Seems it's paying off. Vary close to a big payoff. Relationships are being made. Lots of realistate, and I might play a smaller part. To finding those people interested in what we do. I also have a point to prove, and it's working as of now. It would be interesting if you had some critical thoughts to add to what you see over there on instagram. I'm finally adding some more YT videos over there. Slowly. lots to improve. Also the building is done you might be interested in that story. My first full-blown story start to finish.
How's the pain in you're back. That's a lot of work.
@@CalebGibbsAvenue 💯 💪
By now you know that it is a labor intensive project, but every part of the process is going to pay you back in dividents once you are actually driving the car. And nobody will be able to take that grin off your face while driving! Keep the faith, it will be worth every ache and pain that you endured while getting it ready for that 1st drive!
Oh for sure man. Can't wait until we get these beauties on the road my friend!!
Which wheel are you using for the sct?
Black stripping wheel. Its the same material you have on stripping discs for a grinder or dye grinder. I think there is coarser but I really dont wanna take more metal off
As close to a frame off restore you can get, without taking the body off the frame. 🙂
Pretty much eh? I wish I had to be honest in terms of the floor. The truck was worth the effort to restore but not the floor. Wish I coulda hit those frame rails from the inside but too late now. They'll survive a while anyways.
at least your doing the very worst job first! I did all this and epoxy primered/ raptor lined the bottom of my 67 dart. I found a pneumatic needle scaler worked wonders for removing all the rubber undercoating. got over 40 hours of time on the underside of the car but its smooth like butter after the epoxy. i put my car on 2x4 wheel cribs so the undercarriage was about 2ft off the floor with plenty of room to work. nobody likes a dirty bottom lmao
@@demogorgin I would have never thought a needle scaler would be good for that. I did use one for the hard to reach areas need the frame rails but never thought to remove the goop with it. Haha good points man yeah filthy job!
@@SubdivisionAuto yeah they work great, and are safe on the metal (for the most part). i used mine like a chisel because i was running it off a 26 gallon compressor so i would run it for 15 seconds and wait 2 minutes for it to fill up. if the underside is cold then the undercoating comes off in chunks!! way easier!!!!
@demogorgin oh man 25 seconds off 2 mins off I know that lol
Same deal here man. It would be cool to own a $1000 compressor but most people are like us. Well done on your project with the tools you had
Don't take subframe and rear axel at the same time , do one or other trust me, if you're doing rear axel put front tires back on and put on floor, or viscera, rear tires on floor and subframe off, unless you have a full car jig I don't want to see you hurt trust me, you will start tuging on it and it will end up on the ground, be safe.
Thats good advice Chuck. I did get the rear end off but i kept the subframe on. Not on tires but I actually ended up putting the car up on 8 jackstands. I know its overkill for some but like you said its better to be safe. Keeping the front on for a while longer. Going to do some fitement work with the engine/trans before I ripp that off. Thanks for the tip 100% correct. Ive seen people take the subframe off and the ass end when down into the ground. Dangerous stuff.
I just want to see you safe I know having the wheels on it stinks but you have two little ones and wife, my car was at my brother's house for a bit and his daughter bumped into mine and it was on three foot stands and came off and just about got her so Iam just saying one little thing kant bring em back food for though .
@@chuckirwin7334 oh yeah you are right there is no room to mess around for sure. When it comes time to remove the subframe I'm gonna put blocks under the car as a added safety. Not gonna take any chances. Thanks again for the concern you are 100%