REBUILDING THE CHEAPEST RANGE ROVER IN THE UK | PT2
2022 ж. 27 Нау.
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I bought the cheapest Range Rover in the UK & it was crash damaged. Im rebuilding it, but will it still be the cheapest when im finished? Theres alot of work that needs doing including a full dashboard change with airbags, along with alot of body damage let see how i get on.
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I'm here after watching the Aston Martin vantage series, so I just laughed when you said this was the hardest dash you've tackled 😄
Same! 😂
Same 😂
Same! I was like..."Well, that didn't age well, did it?" :D
I’ve done the same was about to comment that 😂🤣
Same
Easy to re-colour leather yourself, could be a fun project. I’ve dyed my entire 4 series interior from black to red, cream to black will be much easier
No way how did it come out?
Honestly I’m really happy with it, it took approx 8 coats applying with a sponge, if I did this in the future I’d most likely use a spray gun! Hardest part was taking the seats in the front appart to make sure there was no black spots left over, and being patient!
I second that and think he should just recolour it instead of buying one in black
@@alexalbiston5675 if you had a white-cream interior it would take less coats right?
@@oresthse4668 I can only assume so! I went through several coats where it looked a strange brown colour due to the dark base. Bright red in the end. I assume this wouldn’t be an issue in the cream/white
Mat. You are one impressive and talented individual. I watched you take that dashboard out and it was amazing. Well done
Truth!! very impressive how NOTHING stops you! Your skills are top notch. Keep going mate!
That’s easy, it’s putting it back lol.
Talented? He's a KZhead have a go hero, 7 bolts left over and god knows how many more short cuts taken. Also shouldnt be trying to repair SRS looms like i gather he is going to do. I bet you don't say that to the guy who's fixing your car after many years of doing the job and £1000s of tools.
@@shaun9905 SRS Looms if done correctly should be fine. If the wiring fails at any point in the future an error will show up. Just dont leave the battery connected when doing the repairs. BOOOM!!
@@shaun9905 Yeah exactly, he does it himself for his cars, which is impressive, he didn't do years of the job yet he has still come out with cars that are just really good and different. Don't be upset some people want to do stuff themselves, most garages over charge for a shitty job, experience means nothing if they don't give a fuck about your car, if you're doing your own car theres nothing that will stop you. And he's never claimed any of his cars to be factory standard or reliability, he just does it for fun to mod cars to his liking, dont see the problem, its that or the scrapyard for these cars.
Man you have the most tenacity I have ever seen. You don’t let any problem stop you. I never comment on videos really but you really deserve praise. And a subscription.
Love your honesty about how many bolts you missed after replacing the dash, i always say if you aint got at least 1 bolt left over after a job You aint done it right😆
I did some work at a Mercedes workshop (evenings, saturdays, holidays) when I was 15 years old. One of the mechanics over there called all the bolds and the nuts he had left over, weight reduction and spare parts. Untill the day that the same Vito arrived on the back of a truck that had left the shop that morning after a engine rebuild. Needed a engine rebuild😅
If you got left over bolts just means you're better than the engineer!
You can easily recolour the steering wheel air bag 🙂
@Kasban Hawana Cringe
@@Digitaliziation huh?
Mat I got so much respect for you man. Your channel gives me joy.
I genuinely felt sick after you'd removed that dash... Holy moly 🤢 Seven spare bolts for the next one though 😂👍🏻
Having owned a Range Rover and dealt with all the issues they have, I'm in awe of your bravery to deal with a crash damaged one. Taking that dashboard off had me holding my breath.
Me too
My brain is still hurting
Should upgrade the whole steering wheel
The cream Airbag actually looks really nice!! Black n white always goes niiice together especially cream
You could get some black leather spray paint and paint the cream airbag.
No idea why, but I'm absolutely loving the Range Rover build. Your smashing it as usual. And with my extensive professional knowledge..... (seen it on wheeler dealers) you can get leather dyed. So that airbag will take the black dye no problems at all 😉.
There’s no arguing with Edd
Yep Edd China,,, legend
Same
You’ve some such a long way Mat! So inspiring thinking about how drastically your vids have improved in just 2 years! Most entertaining automotive channel on KZhead. Keep it up 👍
Thanks mate! I surprise my self sometimes 😅
Thank you a lot for making such informative videos re your Range Rover...honestly, difficult to comprehend how you are able to rebuild a damaged car to such high quality if you are not a trained mechanic. Much respect to you.
You need to do a full build video for this, most underrated build
I couldn’t leave it knowing I’ve left that many bolts out of the dash 🤣 especially as you said the 10mm ones were the ones that fixed the dash to the bulkhead!
It’s gonna rattle!! 🤣😂
It must have been over Engineered. I wonder if it was the ones near the windscreen? He will find out when the annoying squeaks starts in a few months time.
Fare play... if it holds don't mend it ...
when you take off a tie rod or a track rod end, its good practice to count the spins so that you dont have to tipex it. thats what i do anyways. still will need wheel align but is close enough. great vids aswell mat.. keep it up :)
Only works well when you have identical replacements though. Some parts have shocking tolerences!
Hey Mat, i really like what you doing. Taking damaged cars and giving them a 2nd chance. It's so inspiring, it feels like we are part of the build and journey. I wish i had similar project my and am always looking forward to watch them.
I came across your channel today and was hooked on the restorations and rebuilds. Having had my fill of Wheeler Dealer repeats on Quest it's great to see your work, Keep it coming !
Mad props for getting stuck in and just going through all that hassle. Every time you finish these things and put it all together, without testing it first, I cross all my fingers that it all works 🙈
Thats a lot of hard graft Matt 👊👊 please dont let it down with the cream airbag 🤑 gotta be black 🤗
JUST A TIP: USE A OEM PARTS BOOK / SCHEMATIC WHEN YOU REMOVE A MAJOR COMPONENT LIKE A DASH. USE PARTS BAGS OF VARY SIZES, (E-BAY AVAILABLE) AND LABLE THE SCREW TO THE PART NUMBER. IT IS A DISCIPLINE THAT WILL SERVE YOU WELL WHEN DOING MORE COMPLEX COMPONENTS THAT YOU SIMPLY CANNOT HAVE LEFT OVER FASTENERS LIKE A ENGINE. LOVE THE VIDEOS, KEEP EM COMING!
Me and dad found your Aston Martin Rebuild videos last week, it’s amazing how modest you are about DIY on cars but yet have such a wealth of knowledge.👌 Got 2 new subscribers from us, and now I’m onto your Range rebuild. Looking forward to the next Aston video 😎 If only I had the spare money to do this kind of thing, keep up the great work 💪
Hi Mat , you can easily recolour the leather steering wheel trim
Definitely change that airbag so it matches the rest of the car. When you mentioned an upgrade I thought maybe you were gonna upgrade the screen to an android one that looks more like the newer ones. It is like £1200+ though. You can upgrade it to have Apple car play with the same screen for like £500 though.
Came upon your channel around a week ago and been binge watching since..I'm around halfway through all your videos and really enjoying them all. Hailing from Jamaica hopefully one day we international subscribers can partake in the raffles😅😅😅😅
The biggest thing that glue me to this videos, is the relationship with your girlfriend bro. She is so supportive. I discovered your channel last week and i habe watched 75% of all the videos in your channel. Shout out to u from South Africa
No cream one needs to go and also silver trim next to new unit needs to be done black.loving the content as always range looks great
Agree
Maybe my favourite build since the Bentley! Love all the cars but I have a think for luxury cars I can’t afford 😂
You can’t afford the 10k Bentley but you can afford the S3 and M140i 🤣
Excellent video sir,thanking you for sharing. Stay safe & take care Mat kudos.
Absolutely love the videos Mat, minute by minute the best KZheadr on here for Car Content. Instructive, inspiring, motivational & just down right fun with great editing skills to match. Been on here all the way since the Q5, Bentley & glad I found it when I did. Congrats to you, Hannah, Kevin & the rest of the team.
Love ur videos Matt keep up the hard work!!
This is gonna be a good build🔥🔥🔥
Talk about having the patience of a saint. Beside the definition there's a photo of Mat tackling that dashboard ;)
Love your endless energy and enthusiasm! However a 2:11 am finish must have left you knackered. Great job you are doing. Must be hard to source matching OE parts and model/ colour specific especially if it’s the same parts that are usually in demand. Loving the episodes.
Mat always taking one for the team, putting his mental health at risk, to bring us quality content 😂 gotta love it, amazing determination!!
@john dunne it was a joke
If the airbag cover is leather, get some acetone and cotton balls and remove as much colour as you can. Then, contact Angelus and get yourself a bottle of their leather dye in the colour of your choice. Apply it in multiple light coats with their applicator on the easy to get areas and a selection of paintbrushes for the not so easy to reach areas. About £25 all in. Eg - kzhead.info/sun/iNyOl9pxf4OAlX0/bejne.html
Must say, I’m new to watching your videos but a seasoned KZhead viewer, in terms of presenting you’ve got it down to a T, and I have to admire your desert Island mentality, nothing beats you.. well done Sir!!
Mat you inspire me so so much I watch all the videos of the Land Rover can’t wait for the 3 part and I think I want to be like you when I am older thanks mat 😊😊
Great progress, loving it. Btw where did u buy the upgrade climate control?
Same question!
Ali express I expect ! Lots on there
Do they work on all range rovers - asking for a evoque 2014 guy 😉
@@YouKnowTheDance They do ones for discovery so you maybe in with a chance. Personally I’d save your money for something else
@@AndyK.1 yeah for what they are and what they do I’ll stick to what I have. Can you get the visualisation centre part to play videos/Netflix etc? Mine doesn’t even have sat nave 🤬
Fantastic video as always.. love the stuff you do.. very inspirational some great cars and great projects.. keep posting I'll keep watching 👍
Great video... 7 bolts left!!!!.. Lol.. Wait for the rattles!!!... Air con display looks awesome.... Massive job, respect m8... I like the cream centre!!.... Look forward to the next episode
love watching you videos, your enthusiasm is infectious and inspired me to buy a CAT S Jag XF which is now on the road and looking good
Awesome job Mat!!!!! Thanks for sharing
Accidentally stumbled on the first video, now I'm hooked and invested 😅. Great vid
Mat...you've a heart like a lion....Great job on dashboard...top man
Genuinely thought you were a mechanic! Amazing stuff , always find it incredible how people just turn their hands to things and learn on the job, fair play
Great video matt as always, from what I've seen alot of airbag plug burn out after going off. I don't see the cream steering wheel airbag offensive but I'd probably change it or dye it mate.
Mr Armstrong, watching this makes me think anything is possible. You are an inspiration
Your video is such a joy to look at 😊the dashboard is looking great 👍 well done 👏
Seriously thought you’d gone a step too far with this project but delighted to be proved wrong. Been watching since the TT days, it’s amazing how far your hard work has taken you.
@Mat Armstrong your channel and your projects that you have done have absolutely amazing keep up the great job. I hope to the same business you are doing. I love the content you share.
Mat I think the Range is the best choice you ever made !!love that project ..keep the nice work !!!
Im getting fits from watching you work on the dashboard well done u have patience and passion i can do everything but wires and dashboard i have no patience well done.
Well done mate - I can’t believe how hard you work those long days are insane - truly inspirational 🙌🏼
Well impressed - that's a whole lot of work but yeah you never give-up or complain! Well done on taking on a monumental challenge!!!
Matt, get a colour kit from furniture clinic to colour the Airbag. it will look OEM and only takes 20 minutes to do. they even provide the airbrush as part of the kit 👊
Wow...crazy ! You are one heck of a man to do the dashboard 😀👌. I bet you get to do this dash even in your dreams😆😆😆
Kindly keep the airbag in that color as a Reminder of all the Work you put in
Your a inspirational person, when you started from the beginning and not knowing much, and to what you produce is 10/10 hat of to you matt. Never let anyone tell you , nothing is beyond your ability, grab it by the balls and embrace the rewards
respect man thats some graft and balls to try that
Awesome video as ever.... and that cruise control hack / update ! Mega one mate!
Literally been wating so many of your videos since I discovered your channel and can say you have really inspired me to carry on with my vlogs and making content! Thank you Mat ❤
You are not a mechanic but you know how to fix the car that is awesome bro. Nice video!
Respect for taking on a job like this without years of tutoring and experience.
Loved the video. You worked like a trojan to get the dash done. Will carry on watching all the episodes cos I cant wait to see the car when finished. Carry on the great work. X
Awesome episode. It is great to see the car coming together. The off-white wheel could work because the prices for all black are way too high. Looking forward to the next episode. Keep up the good work.
Make sure you add a Electronic Deployable Tow Bar.. and some side step. The towbar though Brilliant bit of kit and looks smart. (Press a button in the boot and it deploys)
YESS MATT, FUCKINNNGGGGG YESSS! I was so disappointed you got the pre facelift sport and I didn’t even know this new heater control could be retrofitted. FUCKING LOVE IT SON.
I like the cream color airbag! I thought I would hate it. You can always dye the leather.
Your work on this car is amazing, with your skills you can easily transform this car to the MY2018 restyling with bigger screens and LED headlights. It would be the ultimate upgrade. Can’t wait for new videos about the Range!
Great content Mat!!! Hoping for a spectacular paint job for the C63 and this land yatch.
Live the content Mat. Nice switch up with this Range. Keep up the banging content mate!!
Mat you are so good. There is always something to learn from you.
I'm loving this build!! I can tell this was ones gona be real goood! & I would sy steering airbag needs to go black for sure. Loving the work Matt, Keep it Up!
Great set of vids on the range rover, literally felt your pain on the last one with the windows.
i’m so invested in this series
what a amazing guy - crazy how this new world allows us to watch new interesting content - keep up the good work
Glad I found the channel. You get to the point and work hard. This car is going great. Get the airbag coloured or it will bug you.
WELL DONE !!MATT Your one brave cool cat!!.lol That looks megga energy drainer but wow looks Amazing.😮 looking forward to the finished works peace🕊
Loving these videos on the range mate! I’m new to the channel and you have inspired me to change my front grill on my Audi A5. 💪
Your perseverance is next level Matt!
Bro you are killing the game and this is probobly the best rebuilt yet
trick for dash bolts, get a sharpie and number the bolt head and the hole it came out of in order you removed them. Use blue tape to mark the holes so you don't miss one. you can store them by punching holes in a bit or cardboard with a crude sketch and their approx locations. 10/10 dash scores are possible! Super inspiring videos, loving the channel!! keep up the amazing work.
your best videos by far can't wait to see the finished product
Awesome video Mat. Problem solving at its best.
Mat i enjoy watching your channel keep up the good work.
Amazing job with that dashboard pete,keep up with the great work,
Defo need that airbag black mat, it's kinda nice cream but black would look much better, that new upgrade though, such an improvement 👌
Spray the Airbag with a leather spray, it should be fine I wouldnt expect too much surface wear as it wouldnt be touched much. I was a Tech for office equipment for many years and allways had left over bolts from photocopier rebuilds. Thats how you end up with spare bolts incase you need one. I use to tell myself it was just "Over Engineered" when I had left over bolts as they still ran fine. :) Great job on the video really enjoyed the pace and you dont overdo the boring stuff.
Amazing Progress!! Mat is a certified Auto mechanic
Great vlogg Matt. Really professional editing. I enjoyed watching you take on that mammoth task as I myself am totally handless lol. Well done 👍
I’m so much looking forward to the final version of this Range Rover. Amazing journey.
i love the cream with the black, you could also go full cream/black by replacing little bits of interior thorughout the car as well
The dashboard would definitely break me! Great job! My vote is on dying the airbag! I'm sure you can perfectly colour match it! It'll be a cracking motor when finished
the light airbag looks great keep it
I stayed for the soundtrack. Bangin'!😊
Nice1 Mat, loving the Range Rover build
Thank Mat,all the way from South Africa, love ur work