Bugeye Sprite Restoration (Official Full Version)

2019 ж. 6 Шіл.
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Full Bugeye Sprite restoration took 4 and a half years to finish. Enjoy the documentary!

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  • From New Zealand wow amazing.Thangths for shearing your project I love old cars I am 85 years my first car was a 1927 Chev 4, you made my day .ALEX HILL.

    @alexhill168@alexhill1683 жыл бұрын
  • I’m English and old enough to remember their launch. Typical of the time. A superb concept and design but dreadful manufacture. Your car is better today than the day it came off the production line. A real delight to see it cruising the highways of USA. Truly extraordinary project from beginning to end. A masterclass in both classic restoration and Video making. All delivered in your delightfully understated style. Thanks!

    @miken2716@miken27164 жыл бұрын
    • This is such a true statement. I was a Triumph motorcycle mechanic back in the day and there was never a thought to quality control in the manufacturing process or in the components for that matter. Great concepts and great designs with terrible execution. To be fare the same could be said for American cars and bikes from that era.

      @JR-bj3uf@JR-bj3uf4 жыл бұрын
    • When a manufacturer can sell every car it makes ten times over, quantity will win out over quality every time. The Frogeye Sprite is just another case in point.

      @TheYorkMan@TheYorkMan4 жыл бұрын
    • Didn't we call it a "frog eyed Sprite?"

      @wadders65@wadders653 жыл бұрын
    • @@JR-bj3uf I bought a 72 Triumph 650 Tiger in 1977 when I was a Coast Guard Aviation Machiest Mate 3d Grumman HU16e Albatross / Sikorski HH52a Seaguard Flt. Mech. with a diploma on prior service motorcycle repair. Baby Blue with lots of crome. It had 6 inch over front forks the original owner had installed. I found some things that made me scratch my head in amazement on it but one thing I loved was the oil in frame and how easy an oil change was. I had the headlight burn out 3 miles from C.G. Airstation Mobile Alabama when I was sent there from Airstation Traverse City Michigan TDY for the summer of 79. Foolishly I hadn't packed a spare bulb. A local sheriff deputy pulled me over for using a flashlight. Once I showed him my military ID card he escorted me to the base. He was a dead ringer for that actor who played a southern cop in the 60's Dodge commercial including wearing sunglasses at night. He even had the same accent. My Triumph only broke down once. I had to install a new rear sprocket and chain in Gulfport Mississippi. The Triumph shop there loaned me the tools to do it. I loved that bike.

      @ronaldheit196@ronaldheit1963 жыл бұрын
    • @@ronaldheit196 Great story. I had a customer with a 72 Triumph Tiger in gold. He called and said the bike was making a bad knocking sound from the head. I told him he needed to bring it in and not to ride it. A few hours later he shows up at the shop. He rode the bike from Norman OK to Oklahoma City a distance of about 40 miles. He was right. It sounded like a guy, inside the engine with a hammer trying to get out. He said "If I keep the throttle steady the noise goes away. I tore the engine down and found a broken crank shaft. The crank was flexing up and down and the pistons were hitting the head! Amazing that it didn't explode.

      @JR-bj3uf@JR-bj3uf3 жыл бұрын
  • My first car - 1960 model, bought 6 years-old. Bored the engine to 998 and tuned it for club rallies on forest stages - huge fun. Your restoration took me back! Well done, you did a good job.

    @cristofacar@cristofacar3 жыл бұрын
  • I'm 65 years old and purchased my first car in 1973, and it was a Bugeye, Austin Healey Sprite, and I have to say, YOU have just done so much justice to one of the best cars England has ever sent to this country! You've also made me remember so many things I loved working on and fixing on my 61 Canary Yellow Bugeve. Thank you so very much and wow, this is the best car restoration video EVER! Beautiful Work, and I know you'll enjoy it for years to come!!!

    @Chowchowtanman@Chowchowtanman4 жыл бұрын
  • Wow...all I can say is wow. Loved the project, and the videography was professional in quality. This should go viral. Your dad is an amazing talent as a car guy, and you are an amazing film maker. I've watched both car build documentaries (the VW Bug being the other), and enjoyed both equally. Artistic talent runs powerfully in your family. Great job, both of you. I'm a fan. I can't wait to see what you guys do next.

    @TheTruckintrucker@TheTruckintrucker4 жыл бұрын
    • I've restored a few motorcycles, but sometimes haven't even remembered to take "before pictures", let alone video the whole process. My videos if they existed would likely be Adult rated for some of the language used to encourage stubborn parts together and express my frustration at regular intervals.

      @fiveowaf454@fiveowaf4544 жыл бұрын
  • Wow!!! What fun to watch you go through the entire process. I love how every component was stripped down, refurbished, and put back together. Amazing. You should win every award available at those car shows!

    @bassplayinpapa@bassplayinpapa3 жыл бұрын
  • A 1960 Sprite as my first ever car which I saved up for 4 years to buy second hand in 1964 in UK. Really enjoyed watching this video and was impressed by the skill and commitment put into the project. Would love another with wire wheels and disc brakes - the original car I had suffered from brake fade at times. You never forget the exhaust note on a Sprite!

    @gordonbarnes8229@gordonbarnes82295 ай бұрын
  • Unbelievable! You are my new hero. Complete restoration in a garage and patio with Harbor Freight tools. I was an auto mechanic in the 60's then went to medical school. While at college in Laramie Wyo I found a bright yellow bugeye which I finally obtained by tradiing my 1 ton International panel truck that I paid $150.00 for. Then Sprite and I were off to Denver for medical school. While there I found a 1275 engine and birdcage tranny some guy left in a gas station. the station was closing and couldn't find the guy, so I got all the stuff (with some extras like dampeners) for $100. That Sprite had essentially no rust.and so you know I can't remember who I sold it to. I often wish I still had it. Your video which demonstrates over the top skill is as every one says, remarkable. Thank you.

    @iphonedoc@iphonedoc3 жыл бұрын
  • You brought back some wonderful memories. During my earlier days with the Air Force (1960 - 1987) I owned two of the Bugeyes (sequentially) and loved them. Both were the common Bugeye color of powder blue. Another fighter pilot in my squadron got me interested in the cars, owning one himself. Outside of flying the F-104, my Bugeyes were the most fun machines I ever had. Thanks for the beautiful restoration that will keep the era alive!

    @raymondkoonce5827@raymondkoonce58274 жыл бұрын
  • This is the single most impressive thing I've ever seen on KZhead! The skill, the dedication and the perseverance. Blows my mind. And the result is nothing but amazing! Thanks for the opportunity to tag along. 😁👍❤

    @VanderGroejn@VanderGroejn4 жыл бұрын
    • Absolutely right...precision, conscientiousness and passion.

      @robgoodsight6216@robgoodsight62164 жыл бұрын
    • Absoloutly!!!

      @pops87fxr@pops87fxr4 жыл бұрын
    • he's good for sure.

      @uploadfreak3449@uploadfreak34493 жыл бұрын
  • Hi and hello from England..............the very best restoration I've ever seen, you should be proud of yourself, in my twenties I owned a little green Frogeye, now 75 you brought back to me some many happy memories, thank you so much, Leslie

    @lesliewatts7537@lesliewatts75372 жыл бұрын
  • I would never normally watch a one-hour documentary but I was rivetted the whole time. As well as being in awe of your skills and persistence, it was a very good reality check for anyone who wants to restore a badly degraded Bugeye. 500 hours for someone with a high level of skill gives you pause for thought. Also thanks for taking the extra time to make the video. It’s a wonderful public service and I thank you for it.

    @adow77@adow77Ай бұрын
  • Terrific to see someone see a project like this all the way through over a near 5 year period. A whole range of skills, but winning through in the end. Admiration for the man all the way.

    @MartysWhiteSuit@MartysWhiteSuit4 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you Max, you are a brilliant craftsman. Today I was able to forget about the World's problems while watching your great restoration. Your video with just the right amount of commentary and time-lapse was just perfect to watch and listen to. It was also great to see how you physically started strong and after nearly 5 yrs finished strong. More power to you Max.

    @paulcazzz@paulcazzz4 жыл бұрын
  • I have 3 bugeyes now and I've owned 10 since 1965. I've never had one or seen one as nice as yours. I wish I had the time, talent and patience to do any car as nice as this. I feel guilty because the worst Bug I have is in better shape than what you started with. I'm putting a Honda S2000 F20C in a Lotus 7 now and boy do I wish I could pick your brain. I'm having to engineer everything. You inspire me and I thank you. I'm 75 and I don't have 5 years to put this together. I ran the car at a local track called Thunderhill with a Toyota running gear and I can't wait to get this back there. All the new and upgraded parts are here now. The engine is being sleeved, the head is done. I have the header/4 to 1/ and I have to engineer from 3.5" round an oval - that splits to 2 ovals - design and make low profile Master flow mufflers with flattened perforated cones the go into a horizontal oval that becomes a vertical Oval that becomes the center fins of a rear diverter. I have to weld upper 4 bar attach points to my RX 7 3:90 posi rear - weld attach points to the frame for the Watts link - shock mounts. Put the loaner block with my head / pan / valve cover together to make motor mounts - trans mount - and start building exhaust. I'm welding up a new tranny tunnel for the larger 6 spd. that has to include a box around the clutch slave cylinder and access to the bleeder. Make new mount for the larger aluminum radiator. Build a new dash to mount the S2000 gauge cluster. I have an AEM ECU and that attaches to the stock wire harnesses that won't need readings from the many things my car won't have. Much to do. Wish me luck. I was team chief with an F-111 TDY crew at Mountain Home back in the 80's. Are you far from there? Tom. vaninwagen@hotmail.com

    @thomasvaninwagen2256@thomasvaninwagen22563 жыл бұрын
  • JESUS!!! After watching this and the Beetle Restoration I have determined that that your old man is a GOD! He can do it all!!! Prep! Paint! Weld! Body work! Machinist! Fabrication! Upholstery! Parts Research and hunting alone is a skill! What doesn't this guy do?!? All in his 2 car garage and a side yard!!! I have a degree in automotive technology and don't feel I can comfortably do all of this myself without subletting chunks of this work out! I felt like I was watching old drama free episodes of American Hotrod! I know who I want to be when I grow up! Sit quiet and learn anything and everything this man says kid! I'm in awe of this guys technical ability!

    @brandonspies@brandonspies3 жыл бұрын
  • Longest U-tube I've ever watched and I was riveted the entire time. Fabulous work! Thanks for documenting this.

    @donparker1823@donparker18234 жыл бұрын
    • Same as I !

      @berettaman7@berettaman74 жыл бұрын
    • my eyes was all over this video did not stop watching it until the end

      @zippo3300@zippo33004 жыл бұрын
    • @@zippo3300 the yitv Ioo tv 1350itv

      @mtoriq5857@mtoriq58574 жыл бұрын
    • Don Parker yuygjgugugugufgbyojjjojjjojojojjjtfjiiigjj

      @kingsleykingsleyart2633@kingsleykingsleyart26333 жыл бұрын
    • Oh yes

      @kingsleykingsleyart2633@kingsleykingsleyart26333 жыл бұрын
  • $13000, looks a million bucks ! A lot of time and effort I know I have been there seen it done it. But... YOU DID IT You didn't cut corners you didn't go for second best and most importantly you did not rush it. You can be very proud of what you have achieved beautiful job Enjoy 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

    @mazdaman1286@mazdaman12864 жыл бұрын
    • and the best thing was done by him in his garage not taken to a restorer like most do these days

      @rcollas4795@rcollas47954 жыл бұрын
    • mazdaman YES HE DID CUT CORNERS AS I HAVE A ORIGINAL BUG / FROG EYED SPRITE AND THERE IS A SEAM RUNNING DOWN BOTH SIDES THAT HE DIDN'T REPLACE.

      @davidgrenis638@davidgrenis6384 жыл бұрын
    • @@davidgrenis638 I noticed that but a previous owner removed and leaded those up. Adding seams would have been another major ordeal.

      @DannebergAcres@DannebergAcres3 жыл бұрын
    • Outstanding.....

      @baronblimey@baronblimey3 жыл бұрын
  • When I was a kid my Dad bought a 1961 and then he found a 1959 which was cherry. I remember he put an Abarth muffler on it and tires. Not sure why but he sold both of them before I was old enough to drive. I wanted to restore one and give it to him but our time ran out. Your video really brought a smile to my face. Thanks!

    @johnthompson1754@johnthompson17543 жыл бұрын
  • The first car I ever purchased was a 1960 Bugeye sprite, bought it in 67/8, I was 15, paid 80$ for it, we grew up together, still have it and dream about doing what you did but know after watching you I don't have the skill or knowledge to do it. I think I'll capture a picture of your completed project, frame it, and pretend. Thanks for the great trip down memory lane. It was amazing.

    @rjay7500@rjay75003 жыл бұрын
  • A wonderful way to spend 1 hour and 6 minutes. Thank you for posting. Great job!! 👍🏻❤️

    @MyBlueZed@MyBlueZed4 жыл бұрын
  • When he says "I'm not a professional...." then displays amazing work.... I think he could be a professional restorer

    @harrybond007@harrybond0073 жыл бұрын
  • Max, I really enjoyed your rebuild of your Bugeye. I got a 1959 Bugeye for my graduation from High School in 1966. She was British racing green with a green interior. I wrecked it shortly before going in the Navy. I actually knocked the windshield off with my eye. I bought a 1961 in 1971 in Honolulu when I was at Pearl Harbor. It was black and I can't remember the seats color. The Navy shipped back to the states for me. My dad had a (I believe) 1960 one. It was white with a red interior. Your video took me back. Thanks

    @mikedillon9417@mikedillon94174 жыл бұрын
  • What a joy it was to watch this build. Max is the ultimate normal guy in the YT automotive world. No hype, no drama, no BS.

    @peter7283@peter72834 жыл бұрын
    • We thought about adding drama for humor but it never happened lol

      @maxwillson@maxwillson4 жыл бұрын
  • Here in Australia they were called "bug-eyes" too. That was one incredible journey through the restoration. I'm in awe of this bloke. Skilled,resourceful, meticulous and patient. Thank you for a great story. 👍

    @michaelxx7022@michaelxx70224 жыл бұрын
    • But in truth, they were frog eyes. :-)

      @TR4zest@TR4zest4 жыл бұрын
    • I was glued to my chair watchi

      @blaineraymond5946@blaineraymond59464 жыл бұрын
    • yeah man... the patience. I don't know if I could have gone thru the painstaking process of this thing without rushing a part or two here or there

      @nebulonv6015@nebulonv60154 жыл бұрын
    • They were cute ... those frog/bug eyed sprites.

      @TR4zest@TR4zest3 жыл бұрын
  • This is the single most impressive thing I've ever seen on KZhead ... Isiah Dark said what i was thinking ,, 5 years in 1 hour the documentary makes it a very special car

    @joemiller1461@joemiller14614 жыл бұрын
    • The Project Binky boys have much to learn... 😁

      @graememorrison333@graememorrison3334 жыл бұрын
  • The most entertaining car rebuilt video I ever saw on KZhead. It's original, simple, and edited in the neatest way possible and the most impressive engine and car body rebuilt with such skill and dedication plus some awesome humor which makes this video segment way unique than any others. this video deserves more likes and subscribers from all over the globe eh.. kudos!!

    @Vourn-75@Vourn-753 жыл бұрын
  • When I was in the Royal Engineers I had a Frogeye Sprite finished yellow cellulose paint and used to push start it myself. To prepare it for my wedding I tried spraying it white but it would not cover the yellow which would show through the freshly applied paint. Several coats later I sprayed it dark blue and it looked fine. Next morning I push started it with a little too much choke and off it went dragging me holding onto the steering wheel. Fortunately the car park had an entry arch to stop trucks from using it so I did my best to stop the car by heading for the bottom left of the arch. It stopped, thankfully so I bought a new battery and spent the weekend removing my frogeye’s wink. Thank you for showing us your dedication necessary to bring a frogeye back to faithful service and fun better than new. Your meticulous care with the doors said it all for me.

    @johnbroomfield@johnbroomfield3 жыл бұрын
  • A Sprite of this calibre was my first real ride in a sports car, a true sports car. That was way back in 62 and I have been hooked ever since. Now I have a Z-4 BMW'er and it is so mindful of that first ride. Volkswagens' , Porsche, and a lot trucks have come and gone, but nothing like that first ride in that Sprite. The Z-4 is really a close, very close second.

    @williamd4707@williamd47074 жыл бұрын
  • Master class in how to do a home restoration and in how to make an EXCELLENT you tube video.

    @waynegoff764@waynegoff7644 жыл бұрын
  • From a English guy in Canada bloody well done mate fantastic video. You did that car proud.it looks great. Thank you.

    @robjeavons5982@robjeavons5982 Жыл бұрын
  • What incredible talent! Attention to detail was excellent and the whole project was done in such a way as to only replace the bits that couldn't be salvaged. Changes from the original car were all so tastefully done, keeping the overall look and feel true to how these cars were meant to be.

    @daveshongkongchinachannel@daveshongkongchinachannel8 ай бұрын
  • What a great video. Would rate this one of the best I’ve seen. A lot of time and effort and knowledge went in on this project! Great!

    @davidhixson1256@davidhixson12563 жыл бұрын
  • Beautiful restoration. The Frogeye was one of the first foreign cars I drove. Always wanted one. Never got one. Will never have one. But your project helps ease the pain. Thanks

    @johnasumaa8644@johnasumaa86444 жыл бұрын
    • Your pain is not founded in reality. I bought a low mileage 1960 Sprite in 1962. Took a long time to find one which had not been totally thrashed in just 2 to 3 years. Engine was OK, many other things were just cheap crapola. Imagine my chagrin at having to replace the carbon faced clutch throw out bearing at just 25,000 miles. At that point American cars had been using steel ball and roller throw out bearings for at least 50 years. Merely a toy for teenagers back then, still nothing but a turd now.

      3 жыл бұрын
  • I don't even know if yo get or read these comments, nevertheless I want to thank you for sharing your last 4.5 years restoring your bugeye. I spent quite a bit of time driving around getting crazy with a friend's 59 bugeye. It was so much fun, lots of good memories came to the surface watching this. Thanks again, you did a phenomenal job on your car, you should be very proud of it. Everyone who sees it or rides in it is blessed because of labor of love. Congratulations

    @ScottsafriendofGod@ScottsafriendofGod4 жыл бұрын
  • Excellent result! Very succinct for a full build. I came very close to purchasing a Bugeye Sprite back in 1971, but the insurance was too expensive for a 'poor' college student at the time so I had to settle for a 1964 VW Type 1 with a metal sunroof.

    @mr.the-edmeister2750@mr.the-edmeister27504 жыл бұрын
  • Beautiful job in every aspect. Having such a wide range of skills saved you a lot of money. Thanks for sharing!

    @tomkerxhalli1783@tomkerxhalli17834 жыл бұрын
  • Had one back in the early 70's, thoroughly enjoyed watching your video, brought back many great memories. Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!

    @Motorat88@Motorat884 жыл бұрын
  • Well done Max!!! During my senior years in 12 and 13 in high school, I lifeguarded during the summers and my transportation was an Austin Healey Sprite Mk II. I loved that little Car and did all the work myself, with exception of having the engine rebuilt. But I took the engine out myself and put it back in. For fun, I would adjust and synchronize the twin SU's. At 75 now, I sincerely hope that you enjoy yours as much as I enjoyed mine. Even today, I think its big brother, the Austin Healey 3000 Mk III BJ8, is the most beautiful, even outshining the E Type Jag. Best of luck. Bill in Toronto

    @w5bbaker@w5bbaker9 ай бұрын
  • I bought a used 1961 soon after being commission as an Ensign in the USNR in 1964. I paid $1,000. The ship I served in deployed two months later to the South China Sea and didn't see the car again for 7 months. Upon my return I met my wife to be, and we were married in March 1966. The car never ran right for her. In June 1966 my ship deployed again to the South China Sea and my wife sold it and bought a VW Bug. I loved that car more than any I have owned since, but I love my wife more. Thanks for rebuilding one.

    @johnminnott7334@johnminnott73345 ай бұрын
  • I love how you said how much you’ve spent! Amazing how these projects run away with the budget!

    @MiniMattTV@MiniMattTV4 жыл бұрын
  • Awesome job! Especially the lovely interior! Cheers.

    @brianheard4565@brianheard45654 жыл бұрын
  • Absolutely fantastic !!!! Very well presented without a lot of unnecessary detail. I like the way you work in shorts and bare feet at times. I’m restoring an old Jag in my garage in Florida and that is how I work sometimes. Get a lot of grief from the wife at times. 😀

    @tedpope517@tedpope5172 жыл бұрын
  • I really enjoyed the video it brought back a lot of good memories. Back in the late 60's my Dad bought a 59 and later a 61. He just did the basic tune ups and some little things like an Abarth mufflers. I remember he made a draft gage to balance the carbs. My Mom only road in it a few times becasue it messed up her hair. Both cars were racing green. I wish I had been more of a part of that part of his life. He would have liked that. I'm 74 now and still play with cars. (32 Chevy, 35 Dodge, 68 Camaro, and now a 65 Plymouth Super Stock clone) Thanks again, he was back with me for a few!.

    @johnthompson1558@johnthompson1558 Жыл бұрын
  • Really enjoyed all the build videos Max. Thank you

    @davidleeson8088@davidleeson80884 жыл бұрын
  • Brilliant job! Great looking car and amazing attention to details all through, well done!

    @DavidLetcher@DavidLetcher4 жыл бұрын
  • Absolutely fantastic restoration done so by a great guy who is multi skilled and talented. Hats off to a wonderful result. Nice to see that there is still love to save these little gems from Britain. Beautiful car which will last another 50 years or more for the next generation to appreciate.

    @skdinterceptor2828@skdinterceptor28284 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you, friend. Not only did you teach us all something about your amazing craft, you lovingly restored one of the greatest little cars to ever be designed. My first car was a 1960 Bugeye, and I keep hoping for some company to come along and re-introduce this classic beauty the way they have the VW Beetle, the Fiat 500, and especially, the Mini. Imagine this car with one of the modern liter-class motorcycle engines and less than 2,000 pounds.

    @g.scottackerson1930@g.scottackerson19303 жыл бұрын
  • I watched through the video, I need to say you are impressive and I love your work so much.

    @Heksapoda@Heksapoda3 жыл бұрын
  • Amazing restoration.... I hope you're extremely proud, and show at lots of events. A big well done Sir.

    @antonycarter8628@antonycarter86284 жыл бұрын
  • Thanks for the video and all the hard work. I had one, bought it early in 1963. White, black interior, 86 MPH flat out. Great memories

    @raulynzunza6402@raulynzunza64023 жыл бұрын
  • What a joy to see your well paced video. Tightness of your whole steering gear is magic. Masterpiece Sir. Beaumont Texas.

    @charlesseymour1482@charlesseymour14822 жыл бұрын
  • Awesome, what a beauty she turned out to be! I had watched all the individual episodes already, but had to watch this complete one as well of course :) Amazing job!

    @patrickbrookings@patrickbrookings4 жыл бұрын
  • "What an awesome project" is an understatement. I take my hat off to you Sir. and good taste and selection. the result justified the journey. I wished I was your neighbor..

    @hbsbos@hbsbos4 жыл бұрын
  • The best restoration video that i have seen. Love the way you talked through the issues and the whole project. Congratulations great work fantastic result both on the car and the production of the video.

    @ianjemmett7983@ianjemmett79833 жыл бұрын
  • What an amazing restoration. As a former Sprite owner (why did I let it go?) I am just so impressed with the level of craftsmanship. The look on your face after the first test run sums up the pride you have in your project. Fantastic job. Don't sell it, show it. That must be the best restoration ever. Well done

    @Speedpig001@Speedpig0013 жыл бұрын
  • Hello from England, thank you for this video I enjoyed every minute of it you have a lot of patience and skill.

    @johnw8916@johnw89164 жыл бұрын
  • What a fantastic project and what a beautiful restoration! Also, it's great to hear an American say "bonnet" :)

    @boastboy@boastboy4 жыл бұрын
  • That was a magnificent job on the car front to back. Your skill and dedication were top notch. This 80 year old guy love to see her beautifully restored. Back in my day that car turned me on to 2 seater affordable sports car. Thank you.

    @jetseat@jetseat3 жыл бұрын
  • I usually skip ahead a lot when watching KZhead videos but I watched this in its entirety. Nicely done restoration, enjoyable video and nice color combo on the car!

    @stevem6853@stevem68533 жыл бұрын
  • Absolutely amazing! What a lovely feeling you must have had at the end. Worth every minute I should imagine. Kudos!

    @angelm6092@angelm60924 жыл бұрын
  • I had two Bugeyes when i was in school and loved them. What a beautiful restoration !

    @offshorequest@offshorequest4 жыл бұрын
    • Mike K COOL MIKE I STILL OWN MY ONE AND ONLY.

      @davidgrenis638@davidgrenis6384 жыл бұрын
  • Wow! Everything about this is high quality--not only the restoration, but the film production, too. Thank you. I admire your work!

    @mfw1936@mfw19364 жыл бұрын
  • I'M ENGLISH AND OLD BUT A KZhead NUT FOR THIS TYPE OF VIDEO BEST I'V SEEN YOUR DEDICATION AND LOVE FOR THIS CAR OVER 4AND HALF YEARS AND THE JOY ON YOUR FACE ALMOST BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY FACE. THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL VIDEO.

    @jameshughes6497@jameshughes64974 жыл бұрын
  • Have always loved the Bug Eyes! Along with the TR4, wanted one of these when I in my early 20s. Great job!

    @soloist777@soloist7774 жыл бұрын
  • Lovely job. So glad you stuck with it. So many would have given up. 👍

    @peterfarmer1592@peterfarmer15924 жыл бұрын
  • A wonderful project, wonderfully executed! I rebuilt a 1966 MG Midget 30 years ago and it was so nice to be reminded of the highs and lows. It's still on the road after all these years, but sadly I don't own it. There's a lot of human life in these rebuilds. Thankyou so much for sharing yours.

    @mark1781@mark17814 жыл бұрын
  • After taking 3 years on a '66 Mustang and 4 years on a '44 Willys jeep, i always tell people it takes way longer than you think it will on a full restoration. Well done Sir! The sprite looks Awesome !

    @brianjones1151@brianjones11514 жыл бұрын
  • Great restoration,! you should be very proud of all you have done!

    @deanflint2239@deanflint22394 жыл бұрын
  • Well done Max.I am part way through my own Bugeye - you give me hope that there is light at the end of the tunnel!

    @dimadee@dimadee4 жыл бұрын
  • You did a fantastic job, you had a vision and you never lost sight of that goal. My very first sports car was a 1963 AH Sprite, so I know where your automotive heart is, thank you for the excellent documentation youtube video.

    @marioordonez2865@marioordonez28654 жыл бұрын
  • I had a '61 Bugeye years ago as well as a '57 100/6. I now have a '66 3000 BJ8 which is also Old English White. I, like you, opted for a nonstandard interior- tan. I wish my doors fit as well as yours do! Great work!

    @ivyfalls1@ivyfalls14 жыл бұрын
  • Congratulations on finishing your project. I've always wanted one of those old Sprites!

    @shromp_@shromp_4 жыл бұрын
  • awesome to see a full version! I'm 3 days into a 2 week refresh on my Bugeye so its great timing for some motivational footage, got videos up on my channel as well

    @JBFromOZ@JBFromOZ4 жыл бұрын
  • Than you sir for this video. Your dedication and skill is mirrored in the finished car. Drive this beauty with pride of a job well done. Again I thank you for saving another frog eyed Sprite as we call them in Australia. I drive MG's and have always had a soft spot for this car.

    @murrieteacher@murrieteacher4 жыл бұрын
  • Great video; great mechanic. Really like that the project isn’t dragging on for a year with video updates. Beautiful job.

    @vayabroder729@vayabroder7293 жыл бұрын
    • This project took 5 years. We didn't mean it to drag on that long. We still laugh that we thought it would only take a year. We don't do this for a living, this is only a weekend thing and even then life gets in the way and other things pop up.

      @maxwillson@maxwillson3 жыл бұрын
    • @@maxwillson Oh I realize that! It is a killer project that has taken a lot of time, money and dedication. So impressive and such a beautiful job. I just meant that to see the project finished it doesn’t take a year of video updates...😉.

      @vayabroder729@vayabroder7293 жыл бұрын
    • @@vayabroder729 Like I said we still laugh about it today. "Oh yeah, by next summer we'll be driving this thing!" 5 years later ahahahaha!

      @maxwillson@maxwillson3 жыл бұрын
    • @@vayabroder729 I would like to put this out there that some of the individual episodes have extra content that was edited out of this video.

      @maxwillson@maxwillson3 жыл бұрын
  • That man has talent! I laughed when he said that he wasn't a professional... it sure looks professionally done to me.

    @gregoryaparker@gregoryaparker4 жыл бұрын
    • Actually, it doesn't. With the rotisserie and some metal being removed, there was high risk of bowing in the middle which could account for panel gaps later. Any parts like this being removed and the rest of the body MUST be braced and help in place with crossmembers.

      @forevercomputing@forevercomputing4 жыл бұрын
  • Beautiful resto on that FROG EYE Sprite

    @mikevaluska7313@mikevaluska73134 жыл бұрын
    • Yes, it's a FROG EYE!

      @gustavgans2282@gustavgans22824 жыл бұрын
    • Absolutely, but you know these Americans like using funny names for stuff!

      @joolsfreeman4359@joolsfreeman43594 жыл бұрын
    • @@joolsfreeman4359 Yes, we are quite the humorous bunch. We say things like Aluminum, because that's the original spelling. And we have crazy ideas such as rustproofing on autos as well as radical concepts like using negative grounds (earths for the steak and kidney pudding set) so your car won't spontaneously combust. (yes, AH 100 in my garage ignition off key out)

      @stubee2011@stubee20114 жыл бұрын
    • @@joolsfreeman4359 Ribbet, ribbit.

      @ericellquist7007@ericellquist70074 жыл бұрын
    • @@stubee2011 Don't you love the dissimilar metal electrolysis rot between the aluminum body and the steel fenders? I wonder how often the plastic coated fabric beading was supposed to be replaced... When I got my 100-6 it was far and away too late for that to make a difference. Loved that car, tho...

      @ericellquist7007@ericellquist70074 жыл бұрын
  • WOW Fantastic video presentation and top class workmanship. What a lovely car you now have. Thanks from me in England.

    @JazzFunkNobby1964@JazzFunkNobby19644 жыл бұрын
  • Enjoyed your Beetle restoration, and absolutely loved this. My projects sometimes run multiple years as well, so I felt right at home, like I was watching a neighbor or a friend. Thanks for the great work, and the nice job documenting this for us to enjoy.

    @kevinforth7618@kevinforth76184 жыл бұрын
  • This is the second of your videos I've seen, the first being the old red vw bug you did(it didn't end up red though). Thankyou for your step by step guide as you went through each process, I wish I was younger and looking for a career path. Cheers from Downunder.

    @rendel5024@rendel50243 жыл бұрын
  • Excellent work sir,i congratulate you, you should be proud of yourself. Well done.

    @fetlocks3@fetlocks34 жыл бұрын
  • Outstanding restoration which demonstrates the advice from my post grad surgery instructor “Always choose the harder right versus the easier wrong”!! The attention to detail was amazing and so very well done. Now that I’m retired I found myself thinking that I’d love to have worked as an apprentice for this man!! Even in the harsh winters which are endured up there, that display of excellence will run forever!

    @ronaldmay8572@ronaldmay85722 жыл бұрын
  • What a wonderful story of a very thorough restoration of this little classic. I am totally in awe of your dedication and skill and the patience and support of your wife. I hope you enjoy that bug eye for a long time. I owned a 3A from new in 66 to 72 and appreciate it more now.

    @peterphillis5368@peterphillis53683 жыл бұрын
  • Amazing video! What dedication and hard work, congrats!

    @philipsdefreville6138@philipsdefreville61384 жыл бұрын
  • Absolutely wonderful. Love the documentary you do and the editing is phenomenal. Of course his knowledge of the intricate workings of cars is astounding aswell. Do you have any idea what the next project will be if there is a next one? I love rewatching this and the bug restoration.

    @TheMaddawg332@TheMaddawg3324 жыл бұрын
  • Just saw this for the first time 15/10/20 and enjoyed every moment of it!! I LOVE the way you do so much of the work in your own garage (I'm the same for my 1955 Chevy for close to 20 years - on the road since July 2019) as I really have no admiration for the wallet restorers. I really liked the way the repetitive stuff was included but sped up, gave me more appreciation for the hard work done to achieve these great results. Love the way you make things work out, even it is your way not someone else's. Keep up the great work/play!

    @tonybeukers9895@tonybeukers98953 жыл бұрын
  • Thank you Mr. Willson, for uploading this video, which was your and so many others’ work and persistence and passion for years. As I sit in my house on a partial quarantining because of Covid-19, it has sparked memories of working with my dad many years ago on my first car, a bugeye Sprite, and later a Volkswagen I had. Most of all though, I appreciate you and your wife and family for bringing sanity and wholesomeness into these difficult times by sharing this. Yours is a calming presence, and I appreciate how talented and hard-working you are.

    @Dtruthseek@Dtruthseek4 жыл бұрын
  • One of my favorites from my teenage years along with the MG Midget.

    @goodgoat3096@goodgoat30964 жыл бұрын
  • Living the dream. I love this mechanic. I wish I could do that one day

    @Dr.SariHamoud@Dr.SariHamoud4 жыл бұрын
  • Grew up with these cars in Belfasts Northern Ireland. What a fantastic job. Well done sir! Enjoyed every minute of this rebuild. I'd say new car...

    @BillyDelaney@BillyDelaney4 жыл бұрын
  • What a fantastic job! From a Brit thanks for preserving a piece of British automotive history!

    @superduper9357@superduper93573 жыл бұрын
  • Love the simplicity of these old British cars. You don't need a $50 000 workshop computer to rebuild or renovate these cars.

    @davidhutchison3343@davidhutchison33434 жыл бұрын
  • great work, of love. Imagine when they made it in a day or so...back in the day. I want to do that with my 59 Minor...... 13 years later !

    @godofawsome03@godofawsome034 жыл бұрын
  • I have never heard of an Austin Healey Bug Eyed Sprite nor have I seen one in so far as I can recall? This is the second restoration I have watched you do and I am just amazed at your abilities and your willingness to see these projects through. Many lesser people (like me!) would never see it through. Instead we would give up and sell it if we could to some one like you who has the right mind set and skill. Thanks for sharing this with us. Really, really cool. All the best to you and your family man. Cheers, Peter St. John Hollister, CA

    @prosperfireson@prosperfireson Жыл бұрын
  • Anyone who has tried something like this knows it takes real serious skill to cut a car body apart and put it back together again and have the body fit together correctly. I've watched videos from auto metal direct and know this guy is a master craftsman to do some of this work. Especially when he cuts out the bad rusting underframe and rebuild it without a serious jig of some sort to keep the dimensions correct. That let alone the rebuilding of the motor, trans and various parts. I used to have a 67 Austin Healey Sprite and wish I could of had the know how to do what this guy does. Loved that car! Terry

    @terryburge6763@terryburge67634 жыл бұрын
  • I'll say this, this guy has a great t-shirt collection.

    @Xergecuz@Xergecuz4 жыл бұрын
    • And a great set of 'safety boots'. HA - I guess we have all been guilty of similar matters.

      @geneva760@geneva7604 жыл бұрын
    • @@geneva760 Yes please buy some steel toe cap boots and keep the sandals for the beach.

      @JazzFunkNobby1964@JazzFunkNobby19644 жыл бұрын
    • @@geneva760 It only hurts when you weld in bare feet.

      @Mercmad@Mercmad4 жыл бұрын
    • @@Mercmad Or when a red-hot 3/8" dingleberry goes in your shoe and burns a deep hole in the side of your foot. That gets sensitive.

      @curbmassa@curbmassa3 жыл бұрын
    • @@geneva760 0

      @georgenoble1920@georgenoble19203 жыл бұрын
  • You can see at 1:5:00 exactly why we in Great Britain were this gem of a vehicle originated call it ''The frog eye sprite'' Wonderful work. When can we have it back ?

    @bryancoventry9453@bryancoventry94534 жыл бұрын
  • Incredible job, loved watching the project over the years - you are truly an incredible craftsman. I owned this Bugeye Sprite in Hawaii, and am beyond thrilled that it ended up with you!

    @shanecurtis3153@shanecurtis31533 жыл бұрын
    • Thanks Shane, Not many are brought back to life. Anytime you are in Idaho, you are welcome to take for a spin. Thanks again. Ed

      @edwillson7781@edwillson77813 жыл бұрын
  • My dad had 13 Bug eyed sprites. He use to restore them. Your car brings back great memories. Great job it’s beautiful.

    @kcshobbybench4763@kcshobbybench47633 жыл бұрын
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