Long travel susp. build pt 8

[Rasd4Metta]

Great idea on drilling a hole for plug welding, those should be pretty strong when your done

[groutaone]

@Rasd4Metta They are staying put fo sho

[tedhaze1]

yup i like it 

[utoobube]

I have been looking forward to seeing these vids, I cant wait to see that buggy in action!

[natescamp]

Can't wait till it's done it's gonna be quite something lol.

[shzze]

this is gonna be awesome once its done

[rideskisallday]

PART 9! PART 9!

[DuckmanCycles]

I had to get caught up on this! You put a lot of updates on it recently, and its looking great! Good job!

[Stevechap69]

Awsome, I've been watching all these clips and haven't showed my comments but I think this is super cool!! Can't wait till the next clip or episode .. !

[DeathMechanic91]

Absolutely love your videos, can't wait till you finish the project.

Happy New Year, from Denmark!



[groutaone]

@DeathMechanic91 Thanks buddy

[groutaone]

@DeathMechanic91 Thank you very much, thanks for watching

[rekjavicxxx]

Lookin real clean man! Thanks for the update. Glad to be back onboard with the videos again :)

[groutaone]

@rekjavicxxx Hey thanks for dropping by my friend

[rekjavicxxx]

@groutaone Thanks man. Been wrangling with this horrible Trans Am. I'm bout to just give it away to somebody! Ya in need of a free car????

[groutaone]

@rekjavicxxx Whats the trouble?

[rekjavicxxx]

@groutaone $15K later it still doesn't run.....

[groutaone]

@rekjavicxxx If it has these four basics it will run, correct cam timing, correct ignition timing, correct fuel timing and compression, also a big vacuume leak would do it

[rekjavicxxx]

@groutaone Oh yeah, for sure man. Got all that covered...went back with pretty much new everything, except some of the ignition system...even replaced the PCM. First fire-up (no radiator, water pump) sounded great! Next fire-up with it all put together, only had fire on about 5 cyls. Then changed the PCM and a couple of sensors (along about the time I ran out of money) and not it doesn't even fire!! Pretty frustrating, but definitely electrical...

[groutaone]

@rekjavicxxx You will find it I'am sure, too close to stop now

[heliarche]

Now you can look at it and most anyone can envision the finished product.She's really coming together nicely.Are you some kind of engineer or just really good at doing this stuff?

[groutaone]

@heliarche Thanks, I just kinda make it up as I go along

[DutchDennus]

happy new year man!

keep the good stuff coming this year as well!

[groutaone]

@DutchDennus Thanks bud, more in the works

[Stokeypower]

Looks good, happy new year!

[groutaone]

@Stokeypower Thanks bud, happy new year

[bigblockluv]

nice work looking good great tabel idea :) i like that :)

[orphanmonkey1]

That looks awesome, and im sorry , for some strange reason , I was thinking a straight axel with indy shocks...like I said,,,, "Groutaone = Super smart fella." Pay close attention to this guy ..he knows his stuff. :)

[groutaone]

@orphanmonkey1 Thanks bud, I appreciate you watching

[1366rodgers]

its goint to be bad ass cant wate to see it

[groutaone]

@1366rodgers Thanks, hope to run it before end of winter

[TheTuntso]

are you doing that special video for 10k subs?

[groutaone]

@TheTuntso Had not really thought about it much

[Luzak47]

Again great job. Can u tell me what steel u use to this project? Whats the diameter of your tubing?

and of course :) Happy New Year

[groutaone]

@Luzak47 Thanks bud, I'am using .120 1-1/4 for this project

[beefystik]

Hey bro. You are easily the Canadian version of American Choppers. When are you going to get your own show?

[groutaone]

@beefystik Thanks bud, Idk about a show, my videos are lame enough ha ha

[foxuae03]

KEEP WELDING GROUTAONE!!!

[groutaone]

@foxuae03 Will do

[WhackTheWax]

best wishes for the New Year!!

[groutaone]

@WhackTheWax Happy new year my friend

[twiztid1fiddy]

Happy new year...keep the vids coming

[groutaone]

@twiztid1fiddy Thanks bud , more in the works

[macspud28]

Happy New Year..

[groutaone]

@macspud28 Thanks bud, I wish you the best for the new year

[Zoobiesnot]

Love the work! The camera work that is, and the welding and grinding is pretty good too!

Trully awesome stuff Groutaone.

[groutaone]

@Zoobiesnot Thanks I appreciate that

[TRcustomengineering]

Great vid man!

[DudeThat251]

@3:41 Very smart I would have never thought to do that, I'm learning alot from these videos man there great,

[groutaone]

@DudeThat251 Thanks

[lol123321123321]

i had to subscribe. I love the work your doing here, very interesting!

[groutaone]

@lol123321123321 Big thanks for the sub

[ttaannss]

you should be on tv.. id watch HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[groutaone]

@ttaannss Thanks bud, happy new year

[xnihpseht]

Oh, I forgot; HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

[musiclovr2]

happy new year,

i was going to suggest plug welds but dont want to tell ya how to do ny thing lol

can i say , maybe put the swivel joint bolt in before welding them, so the heat will not distort the threads, maybe a lil high temp grease to keep them from getting stuck as well?

just a lil thought,

cant wait lol i understand the set up now, indipendant suspension ,kinda like a corvete or somethin

[groutaone]

@musiclovr2 Yep thats right, much like a Corvette, just a lil wider heh heh, what seems to work well is to run a tap in the threads after welding to clean them up a little, as you are right they do distort a bit sometimes

[GotBait]

Great progress! Can't wait for part 9

[groutaone]

@GotBait Thanks, pt 9 is in the works

[xnihpseht]

Uh, it´s all really wide and stuff, but do you think there´s enough distance between the linkeage points on the frame? I think you´ll bend the A arm into oblivion or rip it clean off if it is that narrow. Say if you jump it and land on one of the rear wheels when on the throttle or if you´re in a powerslide and it catches up on sumthin solid. Just a thought..

[groutaone]

@xnihpseht It is possible that the A arms or any part of the machine could get could get damaged, you havent seen them finished yet though, if something breaks on the machine I hope the camera is running, crash damage always makes good video material heh heh

[xnihpseht]

@groutaone I hear you. I would pull out a calculator and some Newtonic laws of motion and force tho. Hope you get sum great breakage (and run time) on cam!

[8087j]

Fabricator extraordinaire. Keep the updates coming. It's gonna be a beast.

[groutaone]

@8087j Thanks bud, more vid in the works

[FrankaDith]

Your a bit like Dave without the naked weirdness haha ...not funny ,i had a table just like it and i kept breaking coffee mugs haha...not funny ,so you made the holes for the bungs ,so they where bong holes haha now that was funny ,and you walked right into that one buddy : ) Happy new year tool man!

[groutaone]

@FrankaDith Thanks for watching my friend, happy new year

[enginemaster8]

you are a genius! i cant wait to see what this beast is gonna be like when its done.. happy new year!

[groutaone]

@enginemaster8 Thanks bud, I'am still working on a plan to get it out of the shop when its done ha ha

[TheFred1952]

are you playing all this by ear or did yuo work up a set of plans because it is all well thought out and coming together so nice

[groutaone]

@TheFred1952 Thanks, I make it up as I go along but I could kinda picture it long before I started, over the years I have found when I'am a bit stumped on a part of project the answer will often show up when I'am half asleep in bed or even in a dream and then its like, AH HA!

[TheFred1952]

@groutaone I know the feeling

[TheFred1952]

@groutaone Iknow the feeling

[500passwords]

do those inserts fit loosely or is it a tight bunghole . lmao

sorry buddy , i had a beavis and butt head moment :)

[groutaone]

@500passwords Ha ha, fits just right

[RicerEater1978]

coolest Canadian on youtube! snuff said :p what engine are you thinking of putting in it

[groutaone]

@RicerEater1978 For now it will run the Polaris 700 ATV engine, but an upgrade is likely in the works maybe next winter

[RuppHerius]

Is this how you spend new years eve? :)) .... says the one who surfs on youtube :/

[groutaone]

@RuppHerius Ya my new years was a little lame, was in fact in the shop ha ha

[jasonmushersee]

That looks better than the statue of liberty

[groutaone]

@jasonmushersee Ha ha, thanks bud

[IHcubcadet]

Sweet. Looks like you got a lot of welding ahead of ya.

[Diesel897]

Happy New Year!

[groutaone]

@Diesel897 Thanks, happy new year

[Terrorist939]

happy new year bud cant wait to see this done

[groutaone]

@Terrorist939 Thanks, hope to run it before winter is done

[dmaheryfz450]

now all you need is a r1 engine in it

[groutaone]

@dmaheryfz450 Thumbs up

[whitebear26]

@dmaheryfz450 why not Hayabusa ? :)

[groutaone]

@whitebear26 Good question, why not?

[whitebear26]

@groutaone next project ? :)

[whitebear26]

@groutaone WOW - YOU ARE ACTUALY DOING IT... THUMBS UP :)

[vipermech]

Looks heavy duty. I wanna see you try and break it, No really, i wanna see you try and break it. Happy new year buddy.

[groutaone]

@vipermech Seems we break something most every time we drive it, so you may get your wish ha ha

[805ROADKING]

Ya gotta love the ol' plug weld eh Buddy!! It's amazing what ya can build with just common hand tools in a backyard garage!! You're doin' a fine job!!☺

[groutaone]

@805ROADKING Thanks bud, long as I have you as a superviser

[edzgarage]

Happy New Year Buddy! It's coming along nicely.

Pull, Push and a Sideways Twist. The Groutaone shop dance! lol

[groutaone]

@edzgarage Oh great now you gave me a nutty video idea lol

[oystermanjames]

looks great ,no china import,keep up the great work

[groutaone]

@oystermanjames Thanks man

[jonkr]

Hlakkar svo til að sjá endanlega útgáfuna hjá þér. (Icelandic for, Looking forward to see endpruduct on this) ps happy new year

[groutaone]

@jonkr More vids in the works

[phill903]

It is looking like it going to be cool !!

[groutaone]

@phill903 Thanks, so far so good

[lee1kawasaki1]

looking good, just need two r1 engines in it now!

[groutaone]

@lee1kawasaki1 One for each wheel

[HobbieZones]

SWEET !!!

[groutaone]

@HobbieZones Thanks man

[refns2005]

Could you hook me up with one of your stickers? I could show your channel some love next year on the track :-)

[MGARestoration]

I enjoy your methodical approach to building not to mention the excellent updates. Thanks!

[groutaone]

@MGARestoration Thanks bud

[pridification]

Happy New Year Groutaone ! Oh by the way i forgot to mention to you, to go ahead and make another one and i'll purchase when finished. Great stuff !!!!!!!!

[groutaone]

@pridification Would you like yours with more or less than 36 inches susp. travel? ha ha

[Goregoon]

You sure know your stuff bud, it's always a pleasure watching you do your thing.

[groutaone]

@Goregoon Idk, I make it up as I go along lol

[randyer8]

lookin good !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[groutaone]

@randyer8 Thanks

[Parthurs]

Great video as usual sir!

[groutaone]

@Parthurs Thanks man

[Climacoolish]

HAPPY NEW YEAR ! ALL GROUTAONE SUBSCRIBERS.

[snowman44077]

Grouta, if everything we mass-produced in North America was the quality you build at your shop, there wouldn't be any imports. Happy New Year from Cleveland, Ohio!

[groutaone]

@snowman44077 The only problem is there would be too many crash deaths from people using my creations for their intended purpose ha ha

[vatechbiggdanny]

@groutaone coming along great.. quick question how long till its done??? lol  like to see some paddle tires in the mud

[groutaone]

@vatechbiggdanny Hope to get it done before winters over

[WesternStar4900SA]

Did you go to engineering school or fabrication or something because everything you do is smart and makes total sense, even to me! I enjoy the videos fellow Canuck, keep it up.

[groutaone]

@WesternStar4900SA No I had no school for this other than learn as I go along and the school of hard knocks heh heh, I appreciate you watching

[WesternStar4900SA]

@groutaone Wow, that's pretty amazing, keep it up and I'll always be watching!

[hanzithaking]

happy new year! hope you have one fun day :D

[groutaone]

@hanzithaking Thanks bud

[Gasser4x4]

Happy new year and first!! LOL

[groutaone]

@Gasser4x4 First indeed