How I restored a classic Range Rover and saved it from the junkyard // SOUP Classic Motoring

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  • čas přidán 26. 08. 2019
  • The three year CZcams series about a home built, learning by doing DIY car restoration, captured in stop motion and brought together in one film. Buy a beater, work on it, learn new skills. Check out the series, and subscribe too.
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  • @soupclassicmotoring
    @soupclassicmotoring  Před 4 lety +2179

    To everyone here - THANK YOU! Just FYI on a couple of the questions and observations; The car was bought new by my uncle in 1991 and yes it lived by the sea, travelled on ferries often and made regular family ski trips to the Alps. It is much loved but worked hard and has 210k+ miles under it's belt. My uncle is a conscientious man and I got the car with a bulging box file of history that begins with the brochure and options list. It details every bit of maintenance, and shows that the car missed only two scheduled maintenance intervals. One by 40 miles, the other by 500. All others were carried out early. Over £48k was spent on money no object maintenance in 25 years of ownership before I took over. The car was just under £38k new with many options. The fact the engine has that mileage without major rebuild is testament to how well it was looked after. The trouble was the people contracted to upkeep the bodywork weren't doing a proper job, unbeknownst to my uncle. Regarding brakes, suspension and general mechanics; the calipers and discs were new just months before I started, they just look tarnished after three years lying up, the car brakes like a modern. The shocks and springs too look a little scruffy but again weren't on the car long. In short it drives tight and even the steering box is almost free of play for a Land Rover. Later in the video I cut out floor sections, and pull back welds that I had already repaired, this was to rectify poor welding that I identified having gained experience. Yes I used a €99 gasless welder from the supermarket. That's all I had, and no money. I didn't do a frame off resto because it took me completely by surprise, it was supposed to be a two month turn around for a quick fix, but the deeper I dug, the worse it was. There were many times I thought 'this is nuts, scrap it' but I wanted to prove what can be done with a determination and passion. Plus there's a Lotus Esprit on the channel that I want to restore to perfection, so I treated the Range Rover as a skills building jigsaw. Practice. I'd recommend that mindset to anyone who has always wanted to do their own car resto. If you want it bad enough you can make it happen! I worked on this full time, and it's just me. The video production work in the project was like a day job, soaking up hours and getting in the way. This Range Rover is dear to me and the family, but no one is under any illusions, the job I did is far from perfect, it wasn't financially viable [but I wouldn't have farmed out the work if I'd had the funds]. What I learned is as rewarding and enjoyable as being able to drive the car. I fully expect to do a body off restoration on it later. But not before I enjoy it for a few years first ;) Thanks again! The other episodes explain the process and the average guy with no budget ethos of the build, and if you're into more, sub and catch up on the Lotus Esprit project. That's shaping up to be special. This project was funded by patron support only, you'd be surprised by how little it cost overall once you are determined to do the work yourself and make anything you can rather than buying. Any support you can give for the channel, whether it's a like/share/sub/turning on notifications/buying a tshirt, or direct financial support, will make a big difference and can be lent here: www.georgekarellas.com

    • @1Esteband
      @1Esteband Před 4 lety +47

      I admire your persistence, I know very well range rovers and I'd have sent it to the junk yard with that level of rust. Removing the roof ... Crazy! But kudos for such a great work and filming it all the way!

    • @ZnenTitan
      @ZnenTitan Před 4 lety +15

      A very dedicated piece of hard work (sort of like a Kamikaze) how long did it take?

    • @ZnenTitan
      @ZnenTitan Před 4 lety +8

      Never mind. I listened to the introduction again.

    • @Praxics0815
      @Praxics0815 Před 4 lety +8

      I may be a bit stupid about this but if you remove the top sheet and find corrosion on underlying structure doesn't it stand to reason that probably a lot of the underlying structure is corroded as well?
      Why then only treat the visible area and not disassemble all of it?
      Looks to me this will corrode pretty quickly again from within.
      I get that this wasn’t your plan but you already invested so much time and effort it seems a bit odd to then cut short.
      Anyway great video looking foward to that Esprit.

    • @caspery
      @caspery Před 4 lety +7

      Please pin your comment or add it to the description ... this explains why have you gone about fixing the Range Rover in this way. I commend you on the work done for both, the restoration and the video.

  • @victor58010
    @victor58010 Před 3 lety +326

    What ?!! No loud mouthed presenters with big budget sponsors?
    No shitty rock music blasting over the music of machinery?
    Just one man , with a vision , a welder , and crazy mad video editing skills.
    This is surely entertainment of the highest level .
    Your dedication , patience , and skill are just what CZcams needs.
    May the wind always blow at your back.

    • @levisalvini4110
      @levisalvini4110 Před 3 lety +1

      Well stated my friend...

    • @adamastor7833
      @adamastor7833 Před 2 lety

      Wise words!!!!

    • @ike7539
      @ike7539 Před 2 lety

      Omg... Too much bla bla... You know Patrion? I hope you understood... Money talks shit walks, what a loquacious person☝️

    • @squeaksvids5886
      @squeaksvids5886 Před 2 lety

      You’re not wrong there, hate the thrash metal music you often hear on these sort of videos.

    • @user-gn1zs2bz7z
      @user-gn1zs2bz7z Před rokem

      @@levisalvini4110 Range Rover is Hebrew for rotten egg.

  • @philradford4482
    @philradford4482 Před 4 lety +299

    I cant be sure that everyone watching this can appreciate just how much work has gone into the stop motion side of filming this. The guy has literally created over an hour of stop motion video while restoring the vehicle at the same time. The restoration is a massive project on its own but to combine it with one of the most time consuming filming techniques known to man is quite simply god like. How anyone can down rate this is beyond my comprehension of how people function . Not only do you have to set the camera into position but you have to set your shot up, compose it, make sure the dust has settled in-between shots, make sure the lighting is right and then edit the whole thing. Thank you for uploading this !

    • @FlawlessDetailingIRE
      @FlawlessDetailingIRE Před 4 lety +12

      Dude i think George was telling me he had over 7 hours of stop motion footage of this resto !! whittled down into just over an hour for ease of watching. Insanity !! man has patience of a god !

    • @rene6055
      @rene6055 Před 4 lety +1

      I downvoted just because of your comment. Thanks :)

    • @Lalfy
      @Lalfy Před 4 lety +13

      @@rene6055 That's very clever and edgy of you. You must be incredibly proud. Props to your wit. It's very unique and appreciated on the internet.

    • @virgilgrillone7220
      @virgilgrillone7220 Před 4 lety +9

      Downvoters are ingrates and cretins. I doubt they ever put a fraction of this energy into anything worthwhile.

    • @mrebholz
      @mrebholz Před 4 lety

      Virgil Grillone
      Downvoters ad to the YT algorithm.

  • @jimdoerr7483
    @jimdoerr7483 Před 6 měsíci +14

    I'm not sure what I was more impressed by: the amount of hidden rust, the incredible effort put into saving this classic, or the extremely cool footage. Amazing job and video!

    • @neisjo
      @neisjo Před 6 měsíci

      🤯 Amazing video. This perfectly sums up why I could not restore my Range Rover Classic.

  • @superchargedpetrolhead
    @superchargedpetrolhead Před 3 lety +237

    Came for the range rover, stayed for the the cinematography.

  • @ametistihiomo
    @ametistihiomo Před 4 lety +3388

    A ridiculous amount of work went into filming this ridiculous amount of work.

    • @ZnenTitan
      @ZnenTitan Před 4 lety +47

      Yah, that's it then.TWO hard projects at once.(I wonder how long it took to finish?)

    • @Emiliosw
      @Emiliosw Před 4 lety +16

      best definition

    • @cambell2608
      @cambell2608 Před 4 lety +18

      3 years 1.20secs

    • @felixjuanrecarteflamarique4406
      @felixjuanrecarteflamarique4406 Před 4 lety +8

      mejor que muchos que se llaman artistas. o deportistas

    • @huusang8840
      @huusang8840 Před 4 lety +12

      That's all I wanna say. Respect to SOUP

  • @dangozo8167
    @dangozo8167 Před 4 lety +410

    I am just staggered at the whole video. Not only have you performed major, major intricate brain surgery on a very poorly Range Rover but you have also created an epic pain staking video in the process. You my man have the patience of a saint and the skills to match. I have never seen anything like it before you are a restoration God, and I thank you for making me realise nothing is beyond repair!!!

  • @joannaatkins822
    @joannaatkins822 Před 3 lety +71

    This was honestly incredible and *INFURIATING* to watch. Rust. Every layer of the car just made of holes and aggravation, and I am so impressed that you worked for three years to bring this family car back from the brink.
    To use the meme; you are a man of focus, commitment and sheer fucking will.

    • @MybeautifulandamazingPrincess
      @MybeautifulandamazingPrincess Před 3 lety

      The Defender is made from aluminium which is way better for making cars cause it's corrosion proof

    • @marcosavbg
      @marcosavbg Před 10 měsíci +1

      "I once saw him restore a Range Rover for a hour and a half. A fucking hour and a half"

  • @pandrop490
    @pandrop490 Před rokem +17

    Having made a short film before I know just how many hundreds and hundreds of hours this masterpiece of a film will have taken to light, film and edit.
    Absolutely amazing, not only the motor repair skills ,time and patience, attention to detail and of course the gorgeous end result but the sheer quality of the filmography. Completely in awe ! Would love to know if shes still running.

  • @BigMkombe
    @BigMkombe Před 4 lety +747

    I don't know what you've done to upset the CZcams overlords, but Im pretty sure you should have a couple extra zeros on the end of your subscribe button. .
    The amount of work you've put into this is awe inspiring. I've had a 2 door sitting outside the kitchen window, for the last 3 years I stared at it every time I washed the dishes, I entered that weird trance you go into washing dishes and finally snapped out of it and dragged it into the drive. Im now 50% through the restoration thanks to you. Keep up the amazing work, you're an inspiration to thousands and thousands of people

    • @soupclassicmotoring
      @soupclassicmotoring  Před 4 lety +18

      Stick with it and thanks!

    • @scottmoffat8378
      @scottmoffat8378 Před 4 lety +3

      Lowveld Design mate keep at it you will look at it when’s she’s done and think I done that it’s a great feeling if you have part -restored a car keep using the spanner’s mate worth it totally 👍

    • @michaelcarey299
      @michaelcarey299 Před 4 lety +3

      Two doors rock! I've got a 78 in Sahara Dust doing it up too...

    • @largol33t1
      @largol33t1 Před 4 lety +3

      I bet he did a better job at building that thing than the people at Land Rover! They're great off road vehicles but people tell me the quality is absolutely SHITTY, probably the worst of any major brand. Even the crew at Top Gear bashed it for its amazingly low quality and legendary bad reliability.
      By the way, the Range Rover that Jeremy Clarkson used in the jungle challenge had been souped up so many times that technically, it didn't even have the same engine. That might be why it was reliable. It even had carburetors! The trio couldn't believe it didn't completely break down and Clarkson was quite sure he would be forced to drop out of the challenge.

    • @saheltaja
      @saheltaja Před 4 lety

      largol33t1 The early ones did have those SU carburettors though, so those were standard on at least quite a few Range Rovers even if that particular one may have rolled out the factory with the early fuel injecton system (I don’t remember if that was the case, it’s been years...)

  • @nw8000
    @nw8000 Před 4 lety +1170

    Restoring a Range Rover is one thing but doing it whilst fliming in Morph-a-Scope is something else dude!!!

    • @iandavid7730
      @iandavid7730 Před 4 lety +74

      Right? Because the restoration wouldn't be hard enough apparently. Had to add stop motion welding to it and making it entirely possible he's mostly invisible. Seen a lot of car resto videos. Never seen one like this.

    • @barry12339
      @barry12339 Před 4 lety +20

      Morph-a-Scope!!! took me back to my childhood. What a production. We need more of this.

    • @prosperdomfang4586
      @prosperdomfang4586 Před 4 lety +2

      nw8000 I agree with you

    • @nw8000
      @nw8000 Před 4 lety +2

      @@iandavid7730 And you point is??

    • @benjaminserra5884
      @benjaminserra5884 Před 4 lety +1

      @@iandavid7730 restoration is fake this is all photoshoped

  • @monicaturner5984
    @monicaturner5984 Před 3 lety +46

    I’ve had this flagged in my watch later list for a while now. Wish I watched it sooner. What an absolute masterpiece.

  • @4xoverland
    @4xoverland Před 3 lety +84

    I'm one minute in, and this is brilliant! I'm about to rebuild a RRC myself!

    • @teahousereloaded
      @teahousereloaded Před 3 lety +6

      I'm about one hour in and the rust won't end. I started as enthusiastic as you did and I'm extremely happy I can now judge the scope of such a project.

    • @BadlyDubbed
      @BadlyDubbed Před 3 lety +3

      I was wondering if I’d see you over here Andrew!

    • @aldrichwilliams
      @aldrichwilliams Před 2 lety +2

      Surely waiting for your rebuild video series @4xoverland 😄

  • @e1239
    @e1239 Před 4 lety +346

    I don't even understand how this is possible... My brain has melted.
    Epic, just epic. Absolutely amazing!!

  • @damageinc.3695
    @damageinc.3695 Před 4 lety +109

    I've been on the internet since 1982 (it wasn't called that then of course). You won it. If you don't get the Oscar for this then I'm never watching that show again.

  • @ari1855
    @ari1855 Před 3 lety +22

    This is one of the most serious restoration work I´ve ever seen. Besides the camera work, of course. The detail and the effort is definitely unique. Not one single point of comparison with "restorers" all over the internet.
    Standing ovation, dude.

  • @barnandland
    @barnandland Před 3 lety +4

    I am currently restoring a Disco 1 and until I saw your video. I thought that I was on the cutting edge. I take a knee and bow to your superior effort.
    Hell, I'm impresssed.

    • @soupclassicmotoring
      @soupclassicmotoring  Před 3 lety

      lol, I know exactly how you mean, I get that sting ALL the time. I find it fades though and the will to up the game remains. Thanks a mill man and good luck with the D1

  • @1chish
    @1chish Před 4 lety +14

    That Sir was a Masterclass in sheet metal working. And the camera work is beyond words ... Total respect ...

    • @1chish
      @1chish Před 4 lety

      @stephen john gray He admits others will say they can weld better (but I doubt it) so your point was exactly? And of course you could do better. Whatever Pal. People like you who get on YT just to slag off others who have made excellent videos recording hundreds of hours of detailed work need need to go find a life. Or better still make their own videos rather than have an empty channel. But then that fits with the empty head.
      Oh and by the way there is no such things as 'gasless' arc welding. Just different ways to create the gas around the weld - with a separate bottle feeding gas through the outside of the wire or self fluxing wire that creates the gas as it burns.
      Oh wait you didn't know that?

  • @YellowPot
    @YellowPot Před 4 lety +24

    This is the only hour and a half long CZcams video I've watched from start to end with no skipping. Great job, man!

  • @andrewfairhead4777
    @andrewfairhead4777 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I don't know how many times i've watched this but i love it every time.
    the way you have put the video together and the time you have taken is inspiring.
    Andy

  • @GOVT543
    @GOVT543 Před 2 dny

    This is THE BEST VT i have ever seen on so many levels for someone who can not read manuals and cant stand pointless narration, epic edit skills too.

  • @paulniel4297
    @paulniel4297 Před 4 lety +431

    This is the best video on CZcams. Period. Excellent production and great subject, well done Sir.

  • @SuperLisandro86
    @SuperLisandro86 Před 4 lety +40

    This is beyond restoring. Superb work. Not onyl with the car, but also with the camera. Respect.

  • @lear60man
    @lear60man Před 3 měsíci

    I just finished a 1 year resto on my RRC and this series was a great inspiration and source for information. Some cars a person will never sell....this is one.

  • @edoffher
    @edoffher Před rokem

    Maaaaate, you have earned the title of “DOCTOR “ because of your PATIENTS in this resto and the filming, should enter it in CAIRNS film festival, standing ovation.
    You made my day, thank you, from the land down under, where the red earth meets the blue sea.

  • @p0p0s
    @p0p0s Před 4 lety +1328

    He said: Honey, I'm going to the garage.
    And he haven't been seen for five years.

  • @puopolvj2
    @puopolvj2 Před 4 lety +16

    This might well be the greatest CZcams video ever produced.

  • @pimmsthegirl
    @pimmsthegirl Před 2 lety

    This movie must be the best stop motion car restoration movie ever created! It is the second time I am watching it. Not only is it mesmerizing , it is also a work of art! A must see.

  • @4funtower401
    @4funtower401 Před 3 lety +4

    I started watching it since last night while on duty nd then came to room, now only i have finished watching it and i didnt miss a single minute and I m so much sleepy but still kept on watching till the End. Amazingly recorded the whole process. Its a super amazing video

  • @devers6
    @devers6 Před 4 lety +126

    I just spent 90 minutes mesmerized by this video, and I wouldn’t ask for a second of it back. This was pure joy, through and through. Generations from now, when we have machines to assemble and repair everything we want from atoms, this video will occupy an honored position next to the Mona Lisa as an example of timeless art.
    When I first saw the stop motion, I considered it a gimmick; a clever and entertaining one, but an indulgence nonetheless. But as I watched further, I realized it was also an extremely efficient and high-bandwidth way to visualize a tedious and time-consuming volume of work in perhaps the best way possible. It solves the perennial problem of filming in tight and constrained spaces - no extraneous human to block the view and the light. Seeing a whole row of nuts unscrew themselves was so immeasurably satisfying - much more than watching a pair of hands endlessly twisting a ratchet. So with the rest of the video - nary a buttcrack in sight.
    This was a masterwork. It deserves an Emmy and an Oscar; and if CZcams even thinks of demonetizing it we should all converge on their headquarters, lift it on our shoulders, and deposit it in the Pacific Ocean.

    • @doncorleon9
      @doncorleon9 Před 4 lety +7

      The video production by itself is more work than 99.99% of people would even try to do. Leave alone the subject matter.
      The amount of time patience and alone time needed to do this will earn me a divorce!

  • @jimmski9908
    @jimmski9908 Před 4 lety +36

    I don't know how you kept from going crazy. As the video went on, I was beginning to get more and more frustrated every time you found more rust, and more rust, and more rust.
    The video is truly amazing. I mean if they had annual awards for best videos, this would have to be included.

  • @soondraappavoo
    @soondraappavoo Před měsícem +1

    Hypnotic and amazing. What a wonderful film

  • @invert1100
    @invert1100 Před měsícem

    So good to see you using it for what it’s made for. So often I see people spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on 4WD just to drive them on the road. I’m so glad it’s not sitting in a shed. Thank you for your effort, it’s been amazing hour and a half!

  • @Diabeeetus1
    @Diabeeetus1 Před 4 lety +9

    That car is 30% Range Rover and 70% George Mobile. You Sir, deserve more credit. Great resto!!!

  • @srs_lol
    @srs_lol Před 4 lety +43

    The amount of time and effort to make this video.....
    Thank you!
    I thoroughly enjoyed watching!

    • @CarcPazu
      @CarcPazu Před 4 lety

      It gave me a migraine just to witness the pure insanity of this video.

  • @steveturpin4242
    @steveturpin4242 Před 2 lety +1

    What a labour of love! Wonderful !!! I slowed it down to .25 speed so I could really see what's happening. Thanks very much for the great vid. I think I could do it myself now!

  • @Aidan.17
    @Aidan.17 Před 4 měsíci

    As someone who has done some fabrication and a good chunk of video editing. This level of fabrication is already an insane amount of work. To film and edit it like this is totally beyond even my comprehension. I don't think people realise just how much time and effort has gone into this video. I salute you!

  • @Fosgen
    @Fosgen Před 4 lety +18

    I am CNC brake press operator and I have to admit that your folding using only hammer and piece of wood is brilliant. Keep up on good work.

    • @soupclassicmotoring
      @soupclassicmotoring  Před 4 lety +4

      Built a 5ft brake in the midst of the project to fold the new load area rails, it's all in the episodes. Thanks for taking the time to comment :)

  • @adeh503
    @adeh503 Před 4 lety +92

    If CZcams have there version of the Oscar's you've won it hands down my friend

  • @dylanbond1627
    @dylanbond1627 Před 2 lety +1

    the sheer amount of work that went into making this video, to say nothing of the restoration itself, deserves more appreciation than can ever be expressed by a "like" and a comment.

  • @andresquiroz2008
    @andresquiroz2008 Před 3 lety

    whom ever did NOT like this video 3.8K has no patience what so ever and does not realize the time and work that is put into this video. MUCH respect to the lost art of stop motion. and MAD respect to Soup Classic Motion for these vids.

  • @Deckardrick007
    @Deckardrick007 Před 4 lety +316

    I'll say it, this is a masterpiece. Literally a labor of love on both the restoration and video skills.

  • @brianhayden3509
    @brianhayden3509 Před 4 lety +38

    When I opened it in CZcams and saw 1 hour 28 minutes I thought to myself "OK- let's give it a few minutes to see if I can endure it." Spotting the Meath registration early intrigued (!) and then...BAM! What followed was masterful- the context setting with the 'layer after layer' of rust and decay; the painstaking disassembly; the way that cardboard cutouts were transmogrified into intricate metal shapes (I can only imagine the satisfaction when 'the piece fitted'); the spot welds and polishing; those 'tools magically walking across the workshop floor' to remind me of the kid buried somewhere within me!
    An astounding labour of love to save the vehicle. And the video- a highly professional work of art. Meticulously filmed, perfect lighting, the extremely well constructed 'morphing effects', artistically edited and topped off with a superbly suitable soundtrack.

    • @jonestizmo1872
      @jonestizmo1872 Před 4 lety +1

      At this moment, i really miss my dad. So much

  • @randyb3347
    @randyb3347 Před rokem

    It's even better when you play it in slow motion. You see even greater detail. It's more than just educational in how to restore a vehicle. It's art.

  • @molokotz
    @molokotz Před 3 lety

    Man I had a LR Series of the 60's...I know what I am talking about. With all that rust I would have give up from the beginning. You are a hero! :)

  • @fredtotal33
    @fredtotal33 Před 4 lety +111

    This Video is a work of industrial art!! Bravo!!

  • @FrshAirLover
    @FrshAirLover Před 4 lety +255

    I can't decide what I appreciate more: the huge filming job or the job that was dedicated to restoration process. Great in both aspects, thank you!

  • @davegibson2914
    @davegibson2914 Před 3 lety +5

    I’m willing to bet this is the only complete stop motion restoration film. Epic. Thank you for giving us this George,

  • @bighitfsr3
    @bighitfsr3 Před 3 lety +1

    This Video was the reason I took the decision to buy an old range classic one year ago. Stripped it down completely. I will pick up the parts this week from the paintshop. This video reminded me of what was possible and that one should just always focus on the good stuff and not the hurdles. Thank you!

  • @kymholbrook7495
    @kymholbrook7495 Před 4 lety +9

    So not only are you an incredibly skilled car restorer but also a brilliant videographer.

  • @textcentric
    @textcentric Před 4 lety +18

    I don't know what I am more in awe of: your skill as a car restorer or your skill as a film maker. Absolutely mesmerising.

  • @jg6579
    @jg6579 Před 3 lety

    I've watched hundreds of resto/will it run? videos and after 15 minutes I'm thinking "There's 15 mins of my life I'll never get back", but this sucked me in and wouldn't let go. Great job! Cheers from Toronto!

  • @jplanzetti2410
    @jplanzetti2410 Před rokem +1

    So impressed! At the end it’s not a restored Rover. It’s the best Rover ever build.

  • @syncrosimon
    @syncrosimon Před 4 lety +7

    Two tremendous jobs, one on the Classic and the other on the filming. Top effort. 👍👍😎😎

  • @DucDeLamballe
    @DucDeLamballe Před 4 lety +49

    I can't tell if this is insanity or genius, which means it's almost certainly GENIUS.

  • @andilemlindi7680
    @andilemlindi7680 Před 3 lety +6

    OMFG! I am completely blown away by your tenacity, this is absolutely extraordinary! Most people would not dream of taking on such a job because that Range Rover was in terrible condition. This is hands down the best restoration video I have ever seen - and the music, ooh, just beautiful! I was wondering how the video was made but when when I learned you actually stitched together individual still photographs I was even more in awe! Your work is amazing, I salute you dear friend. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

  • @Land_Cruiser_40
    @Land_Cruiser_40 Před 3 lety

    If only BL took this much care when building cars... Keep up the good work.
    Cheers

  • @iTzKomplett
    @iTzKomplett Před 4 lety +197

    its absolutely insane how much work you have put into both the rover and the video with the stop motion style. one of the best videoes i've ever watched

    • @PedroSantana-zc9rj
      @PedroSantana-zc9rj Před 4 lety

      Me too

    • @AldoFerrucci
      @AldoFerrucci Před 4 lety +1

      Same here. Must think that without the shooting it might have taken about 6 months less to restore though... but respect and gratefulness for sharing!!! Stunning job! And the RR is a BEAUTY!!!

  • @gustavfenk4021
    @gustavfenk4021 Před 4 lety +156

    Good job! The man who managed to exhaust the entire country of Ireland's supply of welding wire ;-)

    • @ubbgn
      @ubbgn Před 4 lety +8

      LMAO!
      Me: Looks to nice to restore...
      *few moments later...
      Me: Thats the range rover rust we all know and love!

    • @writerboz
      @writerboz Před 4 lety +4

      Cardboard is running low!

    • @gustavfenk4021
      @gustavfenk4021 Před 4 lety +9

      There's so much welding gone on that it's almost like he's 3D printed a new Range Rover using welding wire. Epic job!

    • @largol33t1
      @largol33t1 Před 4 lety +1

      I'm wondering if the Rover now weighs an extra 40 pounds because of all the spot welding...

  • @Shewent2008Jared
    @Shewent2008Jared Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love these kind of stories! Instant sub-click! with my lastest 06 HSE junkyard find.

  • @onkila4699
    @onkila4699 Před 2 lety

    I came to see the nostalgia of Range Rover, maybe à min of my time… I ended up fascinated and mind blown by the art and cinematography of this video. Hands down, the most talented, most mind blowing video I’ve seen in years! And mind you I watch CZcams every day, thousands of videos… this has to be my top 3. Incredible

  • @DimkonTVrus
    @DimkonTVrus Před 4 lety +55

    I have never seen a car restoration video filmed this way. Very enjoyable to watch. Great job!!

  • @CutThroxt
    @CutThroxt Před 3 lety +270

    This must have been a pain doing it normally, but spending that extra time to make it stop motion as well? I give you mad props man.

  • @Walaby50
    @Walaby50 Před 3 lety

    With splotchy welds like this, I couldn't go to sleep. Why are they like this?
    I have to say, your videos are amazing though. I love every second of them! They are calming and I learn so much about fabricating without anyone explaining what to do. It's awesome!

  • @rizanurhidayat6549
    @rizanurhidayat6549 Před 3 lety +1

    Dedication of his work is completely different level . Its just insane . Look at all the details . Its just blown me away . Its like built a new car . This is a BRAND NEW RANGE ROVER . or maybe this RR is better than a new RR . This freakin guy need some award .

  • @JBUENOV
    @JBUENOV Před 4 lety +38

    One of the few videos on CZcams that are pure gold ❤️

  • @seankeogh6102
    @seankeogh6102 Před 4 lety +12

    I am so impressed with how so much was repaired and re-used, rather than being replaced. SUCH a lot of work, but major kudos, Man!

  • @eyesurgeon69
    @eyesurgeon69 Před 8 měsíci

    Simply incredible. The bodywork and the cinematography.

  • @myron73
    @myron73 Před 3 lety

    This work looks exhausting. Not only did you put a lot of work into this vehicle, but someone had to stop motion film a good portion of it all. I’m blown away by what you’ve all done here.

  • @itsreallytom4310
    @itsreallytom4310 Před 4 lety +119

    I finally sat down through the entire thing and I enjoyed every second of it. Thank you for this it’s so refreshing and such an inspiration. This is what CZcams needs. More quality content like this

  • @espowari
    @espowari Před 4 lety +7

    Brilliant. I took about 5 hours of watching this, pausing it to work and eat...just awesome.

  • @avernerfilms1969
    @avernerfilms1969 Před 3 lety +3

    Can't get over how much work you've put into this. Not just the vehicle - but to do the stop motion. Mind is blown. Utterly blown.

  • @aslandama
    @aslandama Před 3 lety +1

    When I first watched this I thought, nearly one and a half hours, wow, will I see it through?
    I was mesmerised from start to finish and I will watch it again, just not today.
    Every petrolhead needs to see this, and you George deserve at the very least an award for the film making!

  • @r2Sn
    @r2Sn Před 4 lety +25

    Hands down 'THE BEST RESTORATION VIDEO', this is how every restoration video should be done.
    Thank you for such a treat.

  • @homeslice99
    @homeslice99 Před 4 lety +19

    This video must have taken you an unbelievable amount of time to complete, I can't begin to comprehend the amount of effort that has been put into creating this video. You'll be a 1m+ youtuber in no time with content like this!

  • @robertellenwood
    @robertellenwood Před rokem

    My favorite portion of this film is your “will” (the car cover) starts off a little torn and as the weeks roll on, your “will” gets beaten to the point of barely able to hang on, eventually your “will” just focuses on what it can possibly do to get to the next step, like consolidating all its final energy just to protect the engine. Excellent job. Subscribed and saved.

  • @asablack1364
    @asablack1364 Před 3 lety +2

    That was an insane amount of work most people aren’t capable of performing. It was fun to see though. Thanks for sharing that with us.

  • @desert_pelep3068
    @desert_pelep3068 Před 4 lety +11

    This is video is art. This would look absolutely at home in any gallery played on a loop. I've never seen anything like it. Mind blowing. Its actually really therapeutic watching it. The fact you did all the work and this crazy recording - stop motion thingybob is wild! Wild in all the right ways. Thank you so much!

  • @herespaul
    @herespaul Před 4 lety +17

    I can't believe this video only has 20k views. The level of passion and craft throughout this video is some of the most I've ever seen on this site.

  • @sarahdell4042
    @sarahdell4042 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow, what a refreshing film. I cannot fathom the amount of work just the film work took.

  • @machninety7334
    @machninety7334 Před 3 lety

    Imagine how long it would take you to complete this project if you had to stop working every 1/2 turn you made on every nut and bolt to take a picture. And trying to weld one spot at a time so you could stop and take a picture. The way the welds looked without being able to do them in one continuous motion is completely mind boggling. This is like cleaning your whole house by picking up one piece of dust at a time, then taking a picture, then putting them all together in a film, which I imagine would be TENS of Thousands, then uploading them on here. Whoever did this deserves to be a millionaire several times over because this is by far the the absolute greatest piece of art I’ve ever seen.

  • @tom3056
    @tom3056 Před 4 lety +66

    Bloody hell. That takes some serious dedication to complete, congratulations!

  • @neilmchardy9061
    @neilmchardy9061 Před 4 lety +4

    The fact you’ve done all this wreck resurrection in stop motion is mind blowing. Wallace and Grommit eat your hearts out.

  • @Acewhip
    @Acewhip Před 7 měsíci +1

    Incredible... Your determination to chase the rot and do the right thing here AND document everything in this way, is simply mind-blowing. I know just a few years ago folks encountering this much damage would have written the car off. Thank goodness they're now being appreciated for the icons that they truly are. Love your documentary, happily gripped as we work through your project.

  • @bobanyfingelf
    @bobanyfingelf Před 10 měsíci +1

    The greatest restoration video - ever! Thank you for sharing all your hard work with us. Bless!

  • @zam5864
    @zam5864 Před 4 lety +391

    *Other CZcamsrs should learn from this guy. We don't need to listen to their constant bleating or even see any of their body parts.*

    • @soupclassicmotoring
      @soupclassicmotoring  Před 4 lety +8

      Guilty 😅[except for the body parts]

    • @anth2154
      @anth2154 Před 4 lety +8

      Not a single 'OK GUYS' gets right on my last nerve.

    • @stevenpam
      @stevenpam Před 4 lety +3

      @@anth2154 "What's up, guys, remember to like and subscribe, and hit the little bell to get notifications"

    • @jamesw9930
      @jamesw9930 Před 4 lety +2

      Um, a lot of that 'bleating' is detailed explanation of processes. This was entertaining, but not particularly educational.

    • @speedcaptured
      @speedcaptured Před 4 lety +6

      You have to admit the biggest "sin" of most CZcamsrs is over-talking. Over-explaining and trying to say the same thing seven different ways while accounting for absolutely every possibility and correcting themselves needlessly when they make blanket statements that are accurate for the specific scenario they were describing.

  • @viniciuscmeng
    @viniciuscmeng Před 4 lety +124

    I rather watch this than any movie on Netflix. Awesome!!!

  • @thrashersk83r
    @thrashersk83r Před 3 lety +2

    This is the third time I’m watching this masterpiece. What you’ve done here is perfection and I’ll probably watch it another 100 times during my lifetime.

  • @brokenbiker220
    @brokenbiker220 Před 9 měsíci +1

    This is probably the GREATEST time-lapse restoration video ever made. Looking for you to top this with the Lotus.

  • @MarianoAAA
    @MarianoAAA Před 4 lety +618

    There is no way he did this with stop motion. The only reasonable explanation is he is invisible.

    • @jimme4712
      @jimme4712 Před 4 lety +15

      the word you're looking for is immortal

    • @victormarquesloja4321
      @victormarquesloja4321 Před 4 lety +16

      I had the same thought. Its way too much effort!

    • @pratikthomas91
      @pratikthomas91 Před 4 lety +8

      But that would mean his tools are too. What kind of mad socery is this? : O

    • @rgb9795
      @rgb9795 Před 4 lety

      thats what i think too

    • @thinkerdoit
      @thinkerdoit Před 4 lety +2

      Please explain your magic technique for motion!

  • @noahmartin2130
    @noahmartin2130 Před 4 lety +4

    I absolutely love this! I’m not a car guy myself but dear lord... This is a piece of ART my friend. Be very proud of yourself

  • @nathandickinson266
    @nathandickinson266 Před 3 lety +4

    Love the way this was filmed. It’s like having a superpower where you can restore a vehicle with your mind. So cool.

  • @nashwatts5396
    @nashwatts5396 Před 3 lety +1

    man this video is great...future generations will appreciate it even more.

  • @elispencer6511
    @elispencer6511 Před 4 lety +149

    "take plenty of photo's when you're working on a project so you know how to put everything back together" *SOUP:* "ok"

  • @LittlePixelTM
    @LittlePixelTM Před 4 lety +7

    George - a phenomenal achievement - not just the car but the amazing filmmaking. So glad to have you back - and to return with such a barnstormer! Fantastic

  • @gamepro94z
    @gamepro94z Před 3 lety

    I love these amphibious exploring vehicle. Dennis would be proud.

  • @advhawk6455
    @advhawk6455 Před 2 lety +2

    Those who understand, first-hand, how difficult and time intensive this is are *damn few*. Saying "well done" doesn't even begin to cover it. 👏

  • @DavidAProduction
    @DavidAProduction Před 4 lety +85

    This video reminds me of the reason why CZcams was created. Just amazing, I'm lost for words really, haha.

  • @JanJustyna
    @JanJustyna Před 4 lety +10

    This film deserve to be played in theatres. Wish to see it on a big screen.

  • @ryanmacewen511
    @ryanmacewen511 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you!! Reminds me of my attempt at rebuilding the entire tub on my 1984 Jeep CJ-7. What a crazy project that was. No prior welding experience, a rented welder, and mountains of rust. I made some improvements in the design, as well. I did it all outside, on my mom's from lawn. lol. That was decades ago. Just for a new welder. ;)