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They are cheap, reliable, easy to fix, gas sipping, great little cars. I only drove this one a few times before parking it. Can't wait to see what it's like with a bit more power =P Thanks for following!! =D

@michaellawson2510 haha, gotta have AC!!! GoCart sounds like the best use case to me too 😁

@pkvillager I'm glad you agree! There is still a lot left to do, but I'm taking it one part at a time 🙂 can't wait for the day I get to take it around the block under its own power! The problem solving is what tends to take up most of my time. The research and elimination of options based on parts, available processes, practicality, and cost makes my head hurt sometimes. Cheers!

@firestones6190 what cha building? Glad I can help! Feels good to give back after so many others help me.

😁 Thanks!!! Uhhhh... paint after many hours of body work =P lol

@jikkityjek1333 thanks for the heads up! I'll check em out 😁

@@alanspangler5621 yup! Tis an 89 😁👍 I've never had the pleasure of driving one. The Shogun will be my first experience with that drive train 😋

Nope. Def fits in the back seat though 😋

But if you mean the back hatch, yeah it fits fine.

Nice! I'd watch that build for sure! I vote you do it! Thanks a bunch! =D

Haha, it'll get there... maybe 🤷‍♂️😆

Thanks! Perhaps in the future when I am ready for electrical work on this build 🙂 The lighting is towards the end of the build for sure, but I'll keep y'all in mind when I get there 😁

@@eyegood38 Great! Then how can we contact you again at that time?

@suparee I'll make an email address on my domain name and post it here asap

¡Muchas gracias! Me alegro de que te guste. ¡Hola Bolivia!

Absolutely! Twas what they did on the production shoguns 😁

That's definitely going to be the hardest part for me. I need to get a complete scan of the car before designing. To do that, I need to get the final wheels figured out to know my body widths front and back. But to do that I need to solve the 4 lug vs 5 lug issue first. I have some width numbers off the internet for the original shoguns, but there is a lot that needs to be validated. I don't want to design the body and wind up with clearance issues due to not having the wheels figured out. In a perfect world, I could scan a real shogun and know what they did to solve the 4 lug vs 5 lug issue. Changing hubs or making custom assemblies leads to changes elsewhere, like the brakes... I'm working on it as time permits 😋 thanks for the thoughts! We are definitely thinking alike!

Haha, a demon for sure 😂😈 the template trick is pretty handy for sure. I've used it a few times on a couple other work projects in the past. I thought the lathe wood idea was pretty clever myself 😋 only figured it out half way through that first coilover, but it hit me like a pile of bricks... aw man... 2x6 and a 2" hole saw would make this much easier 😆🤓

Agreed his ideas are really amazing, saving money and time with a bit of innovation

@@1mawesomel1kethat aw, thanks buddy! =D

Hope it helps! =D

Me too! lol, thanks a bunch!

Definitely a good idea. Safety first! I should pick one up ASAP! Thanks for watching from across the ocean! 🍻

Agreed! I can't wait to drive it 🤩

Thanks! 😁 there's a decent amount of time in thinking and planning that goes into many seemingly small things. I guess now I know how to make a coilover lol. Glad you are enjoying it too 🙂

I'm you think so too! Solidworks is pretty dang great 👍 I want to delve into the CAM side, but I don't have any CNC stuff yet... the 3D printer and laser don't count 😆 anyways, it's a good way to put some of my work history and education to work 😋 keep it up the learning! I use solidworks more often than I ever thought I would!

Now I just need my own 😆

Thanks buddy! I know they aren't anywhere close that what you can produce 😅 the whole video and editing thing isn't my forte... and I don't really enjoy that part nearly as much as actually working on stuff.

Hahaha 😆 it needs work 😋

No clue! Mockup wheel for now until I get the body kit made and installed 😆

Agreed! Lol, thanks buddy!

Hah, good one 😂

Thanks! Yes, I still need some side tubes that attach to plates below the side windows, and probably make some plates where the bumper bolts on and run tubes off those back to the cage. Likely some triangulation tube here and there... kinda making it up as I go from this point, but yes, it looks like it needs more beef 😋

Thanks! Being able to see things in motion usually helps me understand things much better, especially adding in comparisons 🙂

Thank you! This next episode should be interesting... I spent yesterday pondering suspension. Spolier: after getting the A-arms and such back in, the original struts and springs will not work 😆 so I am diving into the world of suspension design and custom aftermarket stuff 🤪 pleanty if issues on the way lol. Next episode might be a while, as I likely have to wait for parts.

@@eyegood38 ​nice that will be a cool challenge to watch! Did you watch @stanceworks K-swapped 308? Lots of good suspension design and trial & error there!

@@pkvillagerYup! I am subscribed 😁 Luckily this should be much easier. With aftermarket stuff and maybe some send-cut-send parts, I should be able to make it work.

Much obliged for the the sub and the nice comment 🙏😄 get er done! 😋

Haha, as dope as that would be, I'm sure he's far too busy for that 😂 but sure, that would be great! I'm down!

Hahaha, everytime I meet someone new... "hey... anyone every told you you sound like", me: "Seth Rogan? ...yeah..." lol. Thanks a bunch bud! 😁 I think my stuff might be a bit niche for 1m, but I can dream 😋 I watch these other guys at that level and I know I have a bit to go in terms of skill and production value. Need to get more of my personality in there and better camera/editing skills going on. I feel so rushed all the time, but I'll get there 🙏 thanks again!

@@eyegood38 if gingium can get subscribers with the weird stuff he builds, you certainly do it. Just keep doing what you’re doing and you’ll get there.

@@BethanyAuto haha, true 👍 😂 will do!

Thanks a bunch! 😄

Thanks a bunch! Glad you are enjoying it =) Me too!

You are definitely right about the powertrain setup! The options with that motor are very limited indeed. I suppose I was leaning towards trying to replicate an original more than anything and while other options were likely better candidates in terms of support and parts, it just wouldn't feel right to deviate that direction. Maybe there can be a Shogun version 2.0 or something... take a newer Fiesta and put in a modern powerplant 🤪I appreciate the comments! Keep em coming! Definitely don't stop working on your projects. A little bit at a time will get em done. I wish you all the luck in the world with building headers! I did not enjoy it nearly as much as I thought i would, lol. Maybe you will figure out a better way than what I did 😁

Oh... uh... I guess I had better go measure that! Mine must be a bit too far forward then 🤔 Things I wish I knew beforehand, but I'm glad everything is only tacked in place still! That would present some geometry changes and challenges. Effectively, since my bushing holes are centered on the rectangular tube, that's 1.5" off right there, depending on how far back I put that rectangular tube. Dang... I can move that rectangular tube back until the bushing holes are that far back. That would move the whole frame/cage back. I don't want my wheelbase to be that far off from the original if possible. I really appreciate the knowledge! Thank you very much! 😄

¡Muchas gracias! Hay tantas cosas que mencionar y hago todo lo posible para explicarlas todas.

😁 Thanks! So far so good! 😋

Thanks a bunch! Tis a good bender. Not perfect, but hey I got the result I needed after my second attempt ever! Now I know how to approach the bends, the nuances of the machine, and everything is working well 👍

Thanks! It's a combination of a few things. Having the bender on a not-quite-level floor, the fact that those level gauges turn off after not registering a change for some amount of time and then lose their original reference, the spring back, a small learning curve, and not thinking of every potential source of error. After the first one, I concluded that it's much better to not have bent enough than to have bent too much. The bender is great, but not perfect. It's difficult to tell exactly when the force of the bender actually starts flexing the tube, so your original references are paramount. I definitely over bent on their first one, hoping to avoid having to put it back in the bender. But, in the end, I had to bend another tube, so that was flawed logic anyways.

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Gracias! 😁

Jaja, si, etso es real. Básicamente son el mismo coche XD

Haha,It is definitely going to be challenging to complete. Thankfully we have some newer technology to help these days and there are a few folks out there who are generous enough to share their experiences trying to replicate these things. But you are absolutely right. Every step I take makes me realize there's a lot more to think about coming up! Glad you appreciate it as much as I do =) I hope others try to do this and find these videos helpful. Cheers!

@eyegood38 looking forward to the next upload! Do everything you can to get the videos seen more! Not enough floating around about ahoguns or replicas

@@dreyrehagen4172 estamos ansioso todos, tengo la misma felicidad por ver los siguientes avances , realmente este hombre merece nuestro respeto, yo tuve un kia pride pop 1.1 cc y tenia esta fantasia cuando tenia 17 años, ahora tengo 36 años , siento que lo vuelvo a vivir lo mismo , que emocionate es ver esto

Thanks buddy guy! 😄 long way to go, but it'll get there a little bit at a time 😁👍

Thanks! I'll sneak some CAD work into a video 😋

@@eyegood38Sweet! I enjoyed the Ranger 3D printer header pie cuts build.