REBUILDING A WRECKED 2019 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE | PT2
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I bought this wrecked 2019 Aston Martin Vantage and i believe it to be the cheapest one in the UK! Only thing is ive got to repair it. Buying parts direct from Aston Martin can be very expensive so im doing my best to cross reference parts from other manufactures like Volvo and Mercedes. But today i tackle to dashboard and it turns out its like no other dashboard ive ever removed.
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what a car by the way... 😍😍
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Great job so far Mat! I used to work for Aston and the guy isn’t lying, those dashboards weigh a tonne! The crane assembly we used is the safest way to remove the dash as it will lift it evenly away from the car but also allows you to turn the dash onto its side to fit through the door way. I’m pretty certain when you order a new dash it comes complete with all the metalwork so stripping it may be a risky move, be very careful! The connectors in the knee pads are used for programming modules when the car is on the production line in case anyone was wondering! 😀
Your Matts potential saver! You guys need to work together! Haha
@@QrankChannel that would be awesome, dream job right there!
@@scottdavies6059 What did you do for work at aston and how did you get there?
@@harrycook3032 by transportation I guess, unless teleportation is real. 😂
@@harrycook3032 I used to be a technician so all kinds of work on all ages and models of Astons which was fun! I worked my way up through other dealerships, started at Peugeot as an apprentice then onto Honda, then Nissan and Lotus. Experience and attention to detail have always been super important to me which helped. As Mat says, hard work beats talent!
This series is so far highlighting how much a rip off main dealers are, can’t wait to see it finished
They know insurance companies will pay and as most crashed cars go through insurance, it’s easy money
@@TONEmt148 Probably because Bentley lowered prices for legacy parts.
@Grey Soul yeah they can be at times but trying to get just a track rod end and only being able to get it with a whole rack is ridiculous
Main dealers aren’t a Rip off, no evidence behind that. Having owned several expensive cars including a classic Porsche I can say main dealers on parts are almost always more competitive than resellers.
However on servicing I agree they are a joke.
This is proving to be one of Mat’s toughest builds ever and we’re here for it! Rooting for you G!
Having worked at JLR and Aston, the standard process for fitting/removing the dash is to have the doors removed. The doors are fitted later on in the process line once all of the main cabin is fitted (i.e. dash, seats centre console etc.)
I think you may find two bolts on each side that are in the door "A" pillars. I retired in 2016 so not sure on the process for your car.
Can't wait for the finished product. What a beast🔥love you man, all the way from Johannesburg, South Africa❤️
Awe home boy 🫡
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Mat, watching that brought me out in a cold sweat 😰
It’s going to be the Holy Grail of car rebuilds!
Total respect for you attempting the Aston.👊
I've always maintained that anyone who was able to repair dashboards would be into a winner with so many cars out there to fix
And yes, that dash crane is a factory thing that picks the thing up completely and positions it exactly where it needs to be
Worth taking a trip to AM and finding one of the upholstery peeps to see if they can help out though 👍
Hey Matt, you're inspiring. Fantastic content. I understand your anxiety of stripping down and removing the dash. In the aviation industry we can remove an entire cockpit when it goes into a deep strip hangar check. The main difference of course is that aeroplanes are designed to be taken apart. However we do use the bagging and tagging technique. Everything that is removed is bagged in a small string-tie canvas bag and labelled with a marker. Your remark when you rebuilt the Range Rover dash made me laugh, when you commented on how many bolts you had left over. If you use the bag and tag technique, you will substantially lower that number and you won't have to rely on memory when it comes to reassembly. Good luck!
Good suggestion. 👍
Mat, I used to work on production lines in Ford the dash is always completed and finished on a jig then slid through a door opening and bolted to the car with a lift. So you shouldn’t have to remove all the clocks etc. Usually the dash is the first part of a car build in the process then everything is added around it. Somewhere there will be around 6 main bolts holding that dash in…..
You definitely know that Mat is getting bigger and more successful when his rebuilds are getting more and more expensive! Rooting for him to be rebuilding a Mclaren or Rolls or the likes of it in future Mat!
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Hi Matt, as a hardened body shop fitter with some 40 years experience, these days I use my phone to photograph orders of assemblies and as someone else mentioned, put the bolts back in where they came from when you take something out, I would think Aston’s would purposely make it difficult for a DIY repair to stop meddlers, so you have to take it back to a recognised specialist, as Lamborghini did with their cars back in the day, they even removed the part numbers from outsourced parts! Logic and patience are your best friends here, don’t ever get worried about taking something apart, stay cool and do what you have to do and box clever and improvise, the quick way out isn’t necessarily the best way to tackle a job like this! Best of luck! 👍
Collab with Eddie Hall, see if he fancies doing some deadlifts with the whole dashboard
Need you to make us more videos to watch my guy, we are waiting
Hahahahaha
Fix the dash in-situ sounds like a great possibility, especially if it’s done to make it removable rather than completely covered over again. Stitching the leather edges very carefully around the air bag cover and remaining leather dash.
Make a feature of it, add an AM logo in the leather but change it to MA logo 😁👍🏼 It’s your unique car to do what you want with now. It doesn’t have to be back to factory spec 100%
Mat...top tip to help you remember. screw bolts back into holes once removed and parts taken off.
Also..lay parts out on the floor on a big bit of cardboard and order them from bottom to top of what comes out first, so you know the order of how things are assembled etc and what goes on left/right side, what plugs in where etc. It will safe you a massive head ache and accident repair centres will do this.
I have worked on some cars (jags) where the dash does come out with the frame, usually had a few of us drag it out, also always take centre console out to stop damaging it, in some cases I have taken a door off to allow it to slip out.
OMG fair play Mat you’ll have a go at anything, I’d be crying in a corner by now contemplating my life choices! Can’t wait to see this finished 👍🏻
Well Done for all the hard work Mat!
It will all pay off once the car is done!
None of your videos ever disappoint
I stumbled across you with the Ferrari rebuild and have to say you are an inspiration. So many young men and women (I will come back to this) don't have the belief in themselves to tackle even the smallest of maintenance tasks let alone try basic mechanics. My Father new nothing about mechanics but by sheer luck I was born with an engineers head so when my father needed his brake pads changing on his Austin Montego 1.6HL, I stepped up! I was 13yrs old and was working with a basic socket set and spanner set and of course the grate persuader - The Hammer. By the age of 15 I had replaced 2 clutches and the near side rear suspension for other people on their cars. At 16 I got a 50cc motorbike paid for by myself (very proud). The first thing I did was take the engine out and take it apart to see how it worked (massive learning curve). Obviously putting it back together I was able to upgrade things that would make it go faster and boy did it! Point is if you don't try these thing you will never know and in not knowing you will never be able to pass on the knowledge. So I'm going back to the bit where I said I would come back to this. A friend of my my wife and I is South African and is going back to South Africa, but she's exporting her car from the UK to SA. Part of the regulations on exporting a car is 'it must have a valid MOT that lasts longer than 6 months'. so so asked me to pre MOT it. The only things I could check were emissions and braking force per wheel, but I did say to her that it wold be beneficial to her and the car if all brake pads were replaced. She hovered over me so much that I let her do the next. She is now able to replace a spare tyre and change front and rear brake pads on her car and any car. She now has the confidence to tackle mechanics, be it basic but that is what counts, and what you are posting again is offering inspiration and knowledge to thousands of people who otherwise wouldn't know. handshake and pat on the back sent
NYC subscriber here. So I stumbled across this page and have been enjoying 99.99% of content. Dude is hilarious and down to earth. He’s def the best UK CZcamsr, rest just buy garage queens, just a bunch of clickbait.
This man is legit, can’t wait to see what crazy build he’s gonna do next.
Matt , I have full confidence in you buddy , you don’t let anything beat you and this is no exception, keep going buddy 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻we are all behind you
Thank you for everything that you’ve been doing for us Matt we all love you 🙏🏾
You've spoken for me as well mate, thanks to you too. Continue being kind
Over 100k views in 6 hours!?! I'm so happy for this brother! I love the way he describes every detail and even what each part does and how it does it.. like track road end
... I cant believe how these companies use each others parts so much! Cud he have sawn off a few tread from the Mercedes track rod end for a flush fit? Love this channel.. hope his success carries on forever!
You’ve heard the phrase “the patience of a saint” well taking it to the next level is “the patience of Matt Armstrong”! You are so patient and always positive, such a great role model. Keep up the awesome work, content and positive vibes Matt!
Omg Mat this build is insane how you’ve not lost your head in beyond me ! I would have set in fire by now 😆😆😆 looking forward to the follow up nice one!
I think we’re not talking enough about how inspirational your videos are Mat. Before I wouldn’t even think about working on my 2006 E60, which is to be fair, should be much more easier than these new cars.. but now I’m confident I can fix some issues myself without having to call one of my friends and taking to their repair shop. But also I think ever since I’m subscribed to this channel I take everyday situations much more easily and with so much more confidence. So thanks for all this, mate! Keep doing what you do, keep on inspiring so many of us!
Years back I visited the Aston factory, around 8 or so years ago, before the latest Vantage - watching the dash crane position the whole think in was very impressive, you're a brave man for tackling that without one! Cracking project, though, really enjoying what you do!
Love it, definitely looks like your biggest challenge/project to date. Been watching for quite a while now and loving how the channel, content and your work has progressed.. amazing stuff and your personality and presentation on all your content is spot on 👍
Amazing skill Mat, well done. Keep going.
Keep going mat, you always manage to get it sorted! 🤞🏼👊🏻
Don't give up Mat! You can do it. Maybe undoing the metal frame will allow the dash to tilt forward and give you access to bolts behind?
One of your most inspirational videos to date, Mat. Honestly sometimes I think of your determination when I feel like giving up at times.
You're doing the most Mat, been watching and even get anxious for your next upload Bro😂. Much love from South Africa 🇿🇦
Love the way you're calling Aston Martin out. Pay £100,000 + for a car that uses parts from a Volvo, Citroën and Peugeot 🤦♂️..... your video content is next level 🤜🤛
Other manufacturers have other models to fall back on, Lamborghini for example can go to VW or Audi for basic fittings and components that don’t need to be special, Aston has no choice but to take from other automakers. It’s not a big issue when it’s hidden components that don’t do much other than work as they should in a simple fashion.
Often, 'parts bin' items are subtly modified when used in a different application. Just because the part number days Ford Mondeo doesn't mean it's not had further machining work.
@@Horizon301. understand all that but don't you think it makes the brand feel a bit cheap?
@@solemods5991 I get why you make think that but personally I don’t. I care about the core components such as the suspension, transmission and engine and then the interior, if they were sharing parts there then I would see it as cheapening the brand. For example using the same window controls from a £30,000 car in a 100k plus one isn’t good as there will be expected quality. RR is an example of this as they have used a cheap plastic stalk on the steering wheel, oddly it’s not from BMW so I fail to see why it’s used but if it were, you can see how it can cheapen the brand though part sharing.
@@Horizon301. in my experience (I've owned 5 Porsche's and 2 AMG Mercedes) it's often the "cheaper parts that no one sees" that fails and let's the car down, that was why I raised the point in my first comment. I completely understand car companies sharing components but I'm sure you'd agree you'd rather an Aston part on your Peugeot rather than a Peugeot part on your Aston.... Good chat, thanks for engaging 👍
I love how you think outside the box to solve problems. I have modified many things in my life. And sometimes when you have a problem that the typical or standard way of solving it doesn't work. You stand back and look at it in a different direction. And sometimes it works but then sometimes it doesn't either. But that's part of the fun of the ride. Keep moving forward my friend.
You sir, are a brave chap... So impressed by what your doing. I just might be inspired to continue with my own repairs on my car! Thanks for starting this channel!
Absolutely brilliant vid Matt, I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the build of this!!! Best viewing on YT by far #mattarmstrong
Whatever happens you got this Mat 🤙🏻 one of the best series yet! 🏎💥
Mat, I gotta say your tenacity and resilience of never giving up and trying absolutely everything possible to get something done is really motivating and inspiring! Keep at it, you got this. The end result is going to be so worth it 💪🏼👏🏼
Refreshing to see its not just myself that gets frustrated. I admire your problem solving and attitude. Just an OUTSTANDING series! Cannot wait for the next episode Mat.
Thanks for another upload Mat!
Whenever Mat releases a new video, I stop whatever I'm doing! Keep up the great content!
Total legend Matt, hardworking & determined probably sums you up & your success. Really hope you pull this one off, good luck & thanks for all your content.
Wow, I’m stressed out watching this! Loving this one, can’t wait to see it finished! Going to be an awesome achievement to look back on!
The aluminium casting is known as the cross car beam and it acts as the central structure to the instrument panel subassembly. Usually, everything on the instrument panel attaches to that. Typically it’s fixed and located to the lower a pillar BIW on both sides. Unfortunately I don’t think you’ll have much luck at removing and replacing the instrument panel without removing the entire cross car beam subassembly. Good luck!
That’s true. When I managed at Land Rover we used a hydraulic arm assistor to fit/remove dashboards.
@@toysandgameswithesmeeandis4096 your comment aged poorly
From my own experience on my early DB9, there should be a method to remove panels from the dash, in a specific sequence (well known in the forums and easy enough to look up). The Vantage will OF COURSE be significantly different BUT surely there's a simple enough method to get panels out for repair after the airbags go off! Such a common occurrence in simple accidents CANNOT ALWAYS require the entire dash to be hoiked out? That's just insanity!!!
If some cars need entire front ends to come off just to replace a headlight bulb then I can well see the whole dash needing to come out for this.
@@isthatujeebus - Which one needs that??
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Mat, thank you so much for these videos, I’m working my way through your playlists! What an inspiration
Props to you Matt for undetaking such a big job, will be well worth it when you finish the project. I'll be following all the way!
I wish there was a way to bulk hit the thumbs up button on this video. AWESOME ... probably my favourite video you've made. Great to see you problem solving and trying to find solutions to the issues that is the ASTON lol. Loving how motivated you are and how you are always focused on saving cash ... best mentality you will ever have! Keep going this will be EPIC!!
Hurry up and get that G60 finished 😂
@@Two_Phones_Eddie haha. I'm waiting on one of the lads who is better with electrics than me to come over haha BUT yes it's Def on my list of work to do lol
@@AllTorque you might be taking the dash out of that if the heater matrix has gone, not as complex as Matts though 😂 A job I’ve done a few times over the years 👍
Your determination is what is inspiring the most...and patience of s saint too it seems. I've would end up using a hammer and bang the living daylights of that dash 🙈
I just discovered you channel this morning at 6am. I am still on it and its near 10am. As a car enthusiast myself, I enjoy so much your channel and I also watched your video from where you came from through this journey. Keep smashing your dreams man, that's awesome !!
If anyone can sort the dash out, you can mate. Good luck on the rest of the removal. I'm rooting for you.
I knew that Aston Martin had Mercedes and stereo, bcs Mercedes owns like 25 percent, BUT CITROEN AND PEUGEOT?????
Keep at it Mat 💪 👏 fab job so far! Am sure you will get the dashboard sorted 👍 loving the work so far!!
And I think that I would look fantastic behind the wheel of it once it's finished!!
Absolutely killing it brother 💪 loved the vid with Richard hammond used to deliver to him and his wife while at dpd 💪💪 lovley people it’s nice to see people away from the camera 🎥 and see them for who they really are 🙌
Big up yourself ennuh Mat, love the way you push through these builds no matter how complex or complicated they get just gwaan big up yourself and ratings up. Bless up and can't wait to see the finish product and pulls in that machine.
Ouch! What a great project and tough build. This ones going to be challenging but I'm with you all the way! Get in there Mat!!
Love your builds. I'm amazed that you do such a great job rebuilding these vehicles without a mechanical background. I'm cheering for you over here in the States. Keep on doing a great job bringing these beautiful cars back to life. I'm hooked on your builds bro.
I so admire your tenacity and determination to get stuck into stuff you’ve never attempted ever before. Top man.
Hi Matt. The dash should be mounted to that huge aluminium casting, which will double up as the ‘cross car beam’ (adds torsional strength as well as a frame to mount the dash components to). This entire assembly is normally constructed outside of the car on a jig that can spin in multiple directions. I would suggest removing the centre console completely, then the lower trims in the footwell and glovebox, then you should get to the casting fixings.
I have family and former colleagues that were on the interior engineering design team at AML, (and I did the same job at Bentley) - happy to pass on any queries you might have 👍🏻
Nice project Matt. Loving the way you’re challenging yourself and trying other options without resorting to bodging 😊👍🏻
Now this is an awesome build . Never been done super interesting an the positive attitude makes it even better to watch .
Have been an mech engineer for 12 years, get the same feeling watching these vids than watching planet earth, proper relaxing 😂 helped my grandad fix up a jag mk IX and that was hard work. couldn't imagine taking on a project like this. Keep it up and good luck with it 👊
Loving this car, and the series so far. Been watching a while now and I think this is really testing you, but what better way to learn and enjoy!
Your enthusiasm and can do positive attitude is so on another level mate. Well impressed 💥👊🏽
Crikey, what a bloody mission! Top work as always, hope you find a way around the dash removal!
You're a fooking beast, for getting a dashboard out with no instructions.
You deserve the finished result.
What a belta
Came across your channel perhaps because I actually own a 2019 vantage. This has been an incredible series. Also hugely impressed by your incredible enthusiasm and ability to wing it as you go. HUGE respect - and really excited to see where this goes. Liked and subscribed for more - good luck with it!!! Challenge you to a track day once it’s hopefully all good to go? 🏎🏎
I work at Aston Martin and you’ve got a really nice spec vantage, contrast stitching, dark chrome jewellery pack, carbon trim, sports steering wheel… this will be the dogs nuts once it’s done! We also don’t see any modified cars so I’m excited to see what you do with it 👌🏻
Wow, hats off to you Mat, that’s one project and a half, I’m sure you will get there, can’t wait to see it finished in all its glory
That dash is insane, I work for a company that makes and assembles a whole dash module for a large car manufacturer.
We use screws to secure the dash onto a metal cross car beam, mainly all with screws and the only other being a bolt for the passenger airbag.
Fantastic videos Mat..loving price/ parts comparisons.
Typically on mass production cars the dashboards go in as completed sub assemblies brought to lineside and lifted in using that very 'crane' and bolted to the bulkhead. Granted, Astons are not your average mass production vehicle but would expect to see similar techniques, so all that strip down may not have been necessary.
Good viewing though!!
You are bloody brilliant mate, so much enthusiasm, can’t wait to see this complete 🙏
Honestly can't remember when i started watching you - pre 100k, but I've massively loved the videos and the effort mate, coming from someone who never comments just wanted to add my appreciation as i've watched every single video since.
You are certainly game Matt, I’ve recently finished rebuilding an Alfa spider , hidden bolts everywhere !!
But I had plenty of guides , finding these yourself is some undertaking , well done mate, and best of luck with it.
The fact that you have a crack at everything yourself is super motivating. Love your work!!
Wow your gonna have fun with that!! I bet there are bolts/screws going up from under the alloy frame into the dash!
I wish I was closer mate I'd love to give you a hand!!
Keep it up mate you will beat it and get it fixed I have no doubt!!
I have been watching your videos all the Mat, I love all of it. Watching from Windhoek, Namibia, Africa.
OMG!! The mind boggles how difficult that job must be. I’m seeing a small beaker with screws left after reinstalling. You must have gonads the size of a racehorse. Keep up the insane work Mat absolutely love it.
Have removed a lot of dashes pal sometimes have to remove the front doors to get to the bolts from the side also you will have to remove scuttle to remove the air con and coolant pipes maybe to fully remove it as one
oh man, I think I would have cried at several points in this process. Great work keeping that energy so high!
Hellll yeahhhh was thinking the other day how is the Aston coming along 😮💨👌
Geezz this looks like a tough one… very interested in what you come up with fix this dash
Nice work Mat! In future take things things bolts and stuff to an engineering company or a friend who has a metalworking lathe, it is fairly easy to re machine the thread or length 👍
Mat I have to say you are doing a fantastic job in repairing these cars... I'm new to the Channel love your videos all the way from SA. 🇿🇦
Bloody love your vid’s Mat. Loved the Range Rover and I’m liking this. Super unique content not many other car CZcamsrs are providing keep it up and I wish you luck on this build!
You will get it done Matt, you always do!
Matt I’m getting the rosary beads out looking at this your going to need a novena to sort the dash out best of luck 🤞
I admire your spirit Mat - you will beat this - there is always a way !!
This is definitely my favorite build yet!!
Really interesting film and (as a complete DIY non-starter) my utmost respect ! I actually own this exact model which is looked after by AM Bristol and they provide an excellent service but so interesting to see below the surface !
Cracking series, very informative and interesting, the end car is truly amazing, well done to everyone
Good luck with that matt I'm sure you'll get it sorted 🤞🤞👍
I am not into cars but so interested in watching your videos.. very inspiring.. Great to watch.
Dude! Such a great channel. Beautiful car's and you have such great energy! Your killing it! Keep up the amazing content.
Just gonna throw an idea at ya:
Could try use a engine hoist and some carefully placed chains + bolts to secure the aluminum framing. You have the windscreen out so it should give the hoist access.
Making great progress with the Aston 😃👌
I enjoy all your videos man, stay blessed 😊
Only 6 fixings are used to hold the IP to the bulk head panel. 2 either side of the A Pillars and 2 behind the IP Binnacle (you will need to use a 100mm socket extention as they are right down there)
Before you start you need to loosen the steering column from the rack and unclip the steering gator under the IP. Remember the pipes are going into the hvac unit aswell.
Hope this helps
hey man this job is amazingly well done and filmed ! congratulation !