Here's a link to the shirt if you want one! ronald-finger.creator-spring.com/listing/ronnies-automotive

@ParallelSyntax

8 ай бұрын

Hi Ron. Any chance that it will be available in other colours in future? I don't have a body that goes well with beige.

@rileybuckley3863

8 ай бұрын

When the next garage update coming? Also love the content

@danielheald411

8 ай бұрын

I will absolutely buy a shirt once I have money again, hopefully soon.

@greglawson9729

8 ай бұрын

great work. I had a 76 280, The Rust removal will be the biggest part of the restoration.

@rangeyou99

8 ай бұрын

You wanna sell a bunch of merch make that Fiero a giveaway car :D

Good news! If you procrastinate until 2025 you will no longer need to pass a safety inspection in Texas as they are removing that requirement. I believe in you!

@christopher5476

8 ай бұрын

Mad Max: Texas

@enzoperruccio

8 ай бұрын

​@@christopher5476Seriously, what the hell? Is the US going back in time or something?

@creatiph

8 ай бұрын

ahah wat

@gtoger

8 ай бұрын

Emission inspections will still apply in locations such as Houston and DFW, but if the car is 25 years old or older, that requirement drops as well. If you register as an Antique (vehicle must be 25 years old or older) then you are exempted from inspections (safety or emissions) of any sort, the registration period is 5 years vs. 1, and it's less expensive to boot. A great option if the car is not daily driven.

@joshuae.1953

8 ай бұрын

Same in North Carolina I have a 1990 Ford Festiva and they just send me my registration sticker every year lol

that "i only lost 3 fingers" skit was legitimately horrifying I physically jumped

@sigmus1475

3 ай бұрын

Same!😅

@Drisco02

2 ай бұрын

I got half a heart attack!

@LoadOfGraff

25 күн бұрын

me too...

@baltazar419

18 күн бұрын

its only then that i sow his last name lol

@syarifsaiya1040

15 күн бұрын

my body took screenshot 😅

This is probably the best car restoration video I've ever seen. you somehow combine pacing, humor, and knowledge into something so enjoyable to watch. Instant sub after watching parts 1 and 2.

Just FYI, when you get to that point, Holley now makes plug-and-play LED headlights called RetroBright that replicate the old 7" sealed beam style and still look 100% original when off. In other words, 3x more light output, but they don't look like typical "fuTuRisTic" LED lights. You can also choose between modern white 5700K or "warm" white 3000K color temps that more closely matches the original look. They're not exactly cheap at $200 per light, but that price includes the actual 7" housing as well as the bulb and plug-and-play harness at that price (when the time comes to replace, you swap only the bulb at a lower cost). IMO, it's money well spent. Being able to actually SEE (and be seen) reliably at night in an older car is a game changer.

@bellemorelock4924

22 күн бұрын

i found those 6 years ago in spades (not sold through holley).. but could not find a 5" 4 bulb sets except mailed from India (at least in glass) and then was unclear what bulb they would take, etc. LOL at $200 though it is and will be same $10-20 they've been, just LEDs now that that isn't a magical price multiplier.

A brake drum spinning at high speeds held only by a 3D printed mount is one of the sketchiest things I've seen in years, and as a sketchy mechanic myself I 100% approve 😂

@bandituk

7 ай бұрын

@supramike18 On my old Russian sidecar outfits the drums would go a bit oval under hard use. This was solved by fitting an old set of brake shoes with 200 grade sand paper stuck to the linings, gradually adjusting the brake in as the bike was ridden, taking off the high points in the alloy drum and removing the ovalness. I’ve never used any other method. 😊👍

@mr_jag_

7 ай бұрын

he could have installed the drum the other way and spin it using engine after getting it running 😂

@Turk380

6 ай бұрын

I'm still waiting for my butt cheeks to unclench

@mtrgv

5 ай бұрын

Sideways sketchy, but it works, carry on Mr. Finger,...............................>>>>>>>

@Kakalacki

5 ай бұрын

a simple 20$ variable speed control dial would make it less sketchy-maybe.

As a 60yr old dude who's worked on so many cars in this condition, I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this. The editing, the humor......LOL.....so great. You've got great talent(s), and you're a solid mechanic!! I literally yelled out, "Winner!" when you lit the tires and drove out of the carport.

@johnlozauskas778

8 ай бұрын

Even tho I'm a youthful 56.9, I also enjoyed everything about the rebuild. You have the patience of a Saint!!!

@Toobst8ker

8 ай бұрын

Even the part with the shocked person with the bin. That was funny as 🤣

@bessarion1771

7 ай бұрын

My first thought was " this is an old geezer!" Then I realized I'll be 60 next year...

People laugh at women for matching purses to their shoes, but you managed to match your car to your beard. Was that planned?

I can't imagine the satisfaction you must've felt when you drove it off the driveway, but I was cheering and clapping. I loved this!

The rust holes under the tailgate had me shocked, that's a lot of work to repair! Good for you that you don't have to in Texas 😅

@christophmuller3511

8 ай бұрын

Collaboration to “make a new one” incoming? If it wasn’t that far…

@Mariano.Bernacki

8 ай бұрын

Was about to send this video your way

@jimzucker

8 ай бұрын

ahahhahahah. I knew you were here!

@victorbreak

8 ай бұрын

Howly cow... could this be a restoration fight?

@teekay_1

8 ай бұрын

Unless your time is worth zero, I'd look into buying new panels

Your brake lathe is so terrifying I actually moved backwards in my chair when you first started it up. Brave? Foolish? Successful? You're truly the full package.

@DeterminedDIYer

8 ай бұрын

I once had a cutting blade fly off my dremel (got distracted by my husband and forgot to tighten it) and this video terrified me more than that lmao.

@christopherwillson4269

8 ай бұрын

I flinched too.

After watching fiero restoration, can't wait to see more of this!

My summer car irl eddition

I found you because of this project. While waiting for a new part of this series I watched the whole Fiero Series and your two Garage renovation videos. :D I have become a huge fan of this channel and of you as a person. Thank you for making this quality of Art in Video form on KZread. You are awesome! Greetings from Germany, Friedrich!

@neinsagined3047

8 ай бұрын

more greetings from Germnay, Christian! 🙂

@Epik-hm8ws

8 ай бұрын

Even more greetings from Germany, Christian too 🤙

@stickit2theman1

8 ай бұрын

His Fiero restoration series is honestly KZread perfection. Super pumped to see his plans for the 280z!

@stickit2theman1

8 ай бұрын

Also if you haven't already go watch Fuzzy Dice Projects his production values are also top notch!

@ChefDaffee

8 ай бұрын

Even more greetings from Germany 😅

Love the absurd humor and deadpan presentation in this one! Fun and faster paced than usual!

@Thomsonicus

8 ай бұрын

Wasn't the pace and materiał form the firat thing that drove people to this Channel? Hmm

@andersjjensen

8 ай бұрын

@@Thomsonicus I'm sure he's going to go back to something akin to that format once we get into the really time consuming stuff. With this episode mostly qualifying as "basic maintenance" I appreciated that we got more of the witty humor as a stand-in for the technical deep-dives we're going to see once stuff like removing frame rails start entering the equation.

I can confidently say I am fully invested in this series now

i love that elyse is just peacefully minding her own business and then out of nowhere you just yeet the car past her

Woo! My favorite gas tank repair channel! Kidding, of course. Your determination and perseverance with all your projects is a real wonderful thing to see. Love your work!

@damienwilloughby

8 ай бұрын

🤣

AAAAHHHH, you've outdone yourself, Ronnie! The humor, the EDITING, the everything! So satisfying to see the 280Z running properly enough to pass inspection, yaaaay! Full resto is gonna be a treat. You take your time with it, the wait is SO worth it!

@landonmarx4753

8 ай бұрын

This was going to be my post!!! Let's hope the next vid comes shortly!!😊

@KabanicaTHEONE

8 ай бұрын

Outdone? Bruh a brain tumor appeared from me watching this... Not change the oil and clean everything BEFORE running the engine ... Wth you mean outdone??? Also b*thing about 70$ brake drums DUDE FK YOU MEAN you gotta stop the car safety measures, also the rust like you dead if someone crashes into you buying the Z means you have to have a good budget to buy 2 of those

Sometimes I wonder what wavelength people like you operate on. How can you be so witty and humorous? No struggling on camera, just vibes. How?

You probably wont believe me, but I sincerely think you make some of the absolute best content on the internet! Keep it up!

The editing and humor and everything in this is just top notch, Ronald! Been watching for forever and it's so awesome to see how this channel has continued to evolve and improve over time.

Oh yeah. It’s a good day when Ron post a new video 😊

Car !! Comedy !! Cinematography !! You nailed it all 🤩

Please please please post regularly! Nothing on KZread is worth watching anymore but this. This is truly something remarkable and inspiring!

Man, I'm only 3 minutes in to this and I have to say, you really stepped up your editing game on this one and it shows! You are using animations and sound effects wonderfully here to highlight unspoken details and elevate your natural humor. Great work. I'm rapt for the next one.

I'm a 29 year old girl who doesn't care about cars but loves the repair process and one more thing that gets me back to your channel: dude you are quite the STORYTELLER! the edit is on point! Hats off too you!

@Mr.Gribble

8 ай бұрын

If you care about the repair process, you definitely care about cars lmao

@airi8395

8 ай бұрын

@@Mr.Gribble haha. Maybe. I Look at house renovations with the same interest

@revvolutions

7 ай бұрын

​@@airi8395it's all about the journey, moreso than the destination.

@0liseus384

7 ай бұрын

haz el mini mini

@soulslaveone

7 ай бұрын

I was gonna say the same thing. The videos are SO good!

Loving the comedic interludes! Cannot wait to see the next installment and I will creep into back catalog this weekend! Fun :)

I had lost track of your channel for a year or so and I'm so happy that I actually had saved some music you linked in a previous video to your soundcloud as I loved it, thank you Ronald for your awesome videowork. Cheers

We've been a fan of your channel since you started the Fiero project years ago. We never miss an episode - and are glad to see progress coming along on the Z. You've got a great sense of humor, and appreciate your efforts in editing your videos so cinematically. Keep up the great work and we look forward to more videos!

@stevenwoodman1032

8 ай бұрын

There isn't many episodes to miss 😂 One thing that puts me off the channel is lack of videos!

The My Mechanics channel is also doing a complete restoration on a Datsun Z car. His is a 240Z that he imported from the US to, I think, Switzerland. He's got everything off, including the frame, with the body on a rotisserie. I think his most recent short was capping the side marker lights since they aren't required for Euro operation. Thanks for sharing your amazing work.

@kirdot2011

8 ай бұрын

I was just gonna say the same..the guy who took it completely apart,right?

@TheMainCore

8 ай бұрын

Yeah, that project is insane and will be epic.

@nintenjo64

8 ай бұрын

Yeah ditto, following both restorations closely, super excited.

@DD-DD-DD

8 ай бұрын

Oh great, now you've given our poor Ronnie a complex, thinking he has to compete with MyMechanic's restoration. 🤣🤣

@jwrockets

8 ай бұрын

Yep, I'm watching him too. He probably popped up because I'm watching Ron. Doesn't Kevin at Junkyard Digs have a Z car as well? I think he has a 260.

PLEASE DO A FULL RESTORE This is my dream car (though I'm partial to the digital dash variant) and I wanna live vicariously through you

Still bad ass I got to meet you today bro, blows my mind you live in town now, it was great seeing the fiero and getting to check out your 280z, can’t wait to see it down and driving around town

Huge respect to you for how much effort you put into these videos. Hours of work turned into an awesome experience through even more hours of editing is nothing to sneeze at.

Glad to have you back, Herr Finger. I was starting to worry about you.

Ronnie, your segue to the shirt was so good I bought one as soon as I was done watching the video.

Growing up with junkers taught me to dislike working on cars, but somehow I find this video inspiring!

Man I just wish the guy who had that log book and took such good care of this car could see this video. It would probably bring a tear to his eye.

Man, you make great videos! You got a new sub!

@Gmastergun

8 ай бұрын

He does

@finalmage6

8 ай бұрын

Looks like someone was up late last night working on their DeLorean 😀

@K1L0GG

8 ай бұрын

glad to have another brother in the loop

@daveh2612

5 ай бұрын

Oh damn, Alex found Ronnie Finger!

I dont know how youtube managed to hide this chanel from me but know for sure they did a good job with it

I don't know why, but it feels like one of the best youtube videos ever, keep it up

oh my god.. You're not long for this world, my guy. That plastic brake bracket was legitimately horrifying to watch.

As a native of Houston, I would agree that Houston is definitely one of the cities of all time.

My dad's 1980 g20 classic was off the road for at least 15 years. We put a good battery in, some ok gas, hit with ether and now it's my daily

I’m enjoying your craftsmanship as much as your humor! Very entertaining.

Man my day is made whenever you post a video. From amazing humor to phenomenal editing. You always make it more than a car a restoration video. Hatsoff Sir

I'm delaying the rest of my morning activities just to watch this. Time well spent!

Hey man just wanted to say your videos are by far the most entertaining and rewatchable things I've seen in a while. My tiktok low attention spanned brain has never been more engaged

audible gasp when you started working on the drums

22:56 the moment you sprinted out of the garage, i literally shouted. What a great restoration this is. And hands down on how you execute the whole video!

@gwizdor7753

7 ай бұрын

btw speaking about that moment can someone tell me what the miusic is

@mmmmzorba1

7 ай бұрын

Fights - AGST @@gwizdor7753

@hacky_sackin

6 ай бұрын

@@gwizdor7753”Fights” by AGST

@sdr09_grey

5 ай бұрын

fights - AGST@@gwizdor7753

@digitalrailroader

5 ай бұрын

@@gwizdor7753 AGST- Fights

I can't believe this channel hasn't blown up past a million yet. You're by far one of the better KZread content creators i know!

Lol awesome video comical I was engaged the whole time good stuff. I’m not a car guy but as a kid I always wanted a 280 Z. Which is why I watched. Good job kiddo. I really enjoyed it.

I had one. Like a go cart for the road that my 6'4" frame sat in very comfortably.

Those 6 cylinders are immortal, it was clearly struggling at first. As you said, very dangerous what you did with the drum brakes haha. Yeah gas tanks are a pain. No oil change? REALLY? Hahaha. Great video! It was very entertaining! And insightful for those new in cars

@zsu-23-4shilka2

8 ай бұрын

I’d just swap out those drum brakes for some discs

@chrisi7127

8 ай бұрын

​@@zsu-23-4shilka2I guess he kept the drums because of authenticity

The commitment to the missing fingers bit for a 2 second shot LOL

@arthurspontiacfieroblog

8 ай бұрын

I missed that - what timestamp ?

@seanwarner9893

8 ай бұрын

@@arthurspontiacfieroblog 8:46

@arthurspontiacfieroblog

8 ай бұрын

oh, that! I saw that. I thought you meant something after that as a callback to that scene@@seanwarner9893

This video was a treat! It's my first time seeing a video of yours and I'll definitely be following the build! The amount of problem solving and diagnostics you went through will hopefully help any new car enthusiasts thinking to pick up a project!

THAT LIFT OFF WAS LIT DAMN

I *love* all the editing you did with this episode. It feels new and fun for you, and I think the effort you put in was worth it!

The shot leading up to the 23 minute mark was INCREDIBLE. Whether is was acting or your good fortune to catch such a genuine reaction, I feel like I could see the gears turning in her head like “geez, Ron sure took off loud…..wait that was tire squeal……HOLY SHIT HE FIXED IT” great work

@Robocatpat

8 ай бұрын

hahah it was 100 percent real

this felt like a meme compilation and i loved it, what an amazing work you did

This is the golden example of edutainment

i love these videos. Produce them at any speed that works for you, just don't stop making them.

This channel is hands down one of my favorites to watch. Always good content with just the right amount of sarcasm and whit mixed in for comedic effect, and the editing is second to none. I hope you heathens appreciate the level of professionalism young Ronald puts into these videos. Excellent work sir, keep up the good work!

It's like a trailer for an epic TV Show, SO EXCITED to see what you do!!!

I don't comment much on KZread channels. But, this have to be one of the best informational automotive stories I've seen in a while. I own a Subaru Impreza WRX STI imported from Okinawa and I can not wait to work on my car the way you did yours.

Soon as you said "it just had power and now it doesn't" I knew exactly what was going on. 25 year Datsun Z veteran here. Also, I physically felt your pain on that fuel tank. It's been an ongoing struggle for me for many years

@cmcz1207

8 ай бұрын

So steer clear of the Z's eh?

@jatdb51t

8 ай бұрын

@@cmcz1207 just old car problems. I've had my current one for 13 years. It's been pretty good to me

I'd consider myself a pro-level mechanic, and I am insanely entertained by your videos. I've done several frame-off restorations in the past, built many engines (everything from Mazda rotary to a big block Chevy) and am currently working on two AMC Gremlin nut-and-bolt restorations. So I can't say I am really "learning" anything, but damned if I'm not totally entertained. The Fiero project was awesome, as were the Garage videos. I watch you do things like try to turn the drums on a bench grinder, knowing full well that it's a huge mistake and that nothing good is going to come of it, and darned if you don't always seem to pull it off. Production value has definitely improved since the early days, and you're a really funny dude. So thanks for the videos. Least I can do is buy a shirt.

Literally the Americanized version of Nissan 240z. That’s a beautiful car and my personal dream car. Please make her beautiful as she once was ❤️🙏

@RonaldFinger you don't always upload frequently, but when you do, its always worth watching the content in its entirety! Keep up the great work! Been a fan since the beginning! 👍

Hello again! It was fun to bump into you at Lowes and get to talk a few minutes and see the car in person! I saw the new video pop up and told my wife we had to watch it. Next time you have to renew your tags and if you don't drive it all that much, you can register it as antique for like $55 for five years, with no inspections needed. That's what i have on my antique truck. It saves a good chunk of money you can put toward the gas tank in your next project! 😂 Hopefully we will see you around town again soon or at the car meet one of these days!

This is the best editing i ever seen so far in youtube history , so simple, but so efective. I love your work and passion

The map with all the close repair shops had me laughing out loud!

Take us along for the rest of the garage update, what you did so far was good content!

youtube is really learning that I love seeing cars getting back on the road

Idk how I have never stumbled across your channel before but this video is awesome. Congrats on getting the car back on the road and looking forward to more :)

The reaction when you checked the tank. Priceless

This is the high quality car repair videos the streets have been waiting for

THANKYOU!!!! Its been to long brotha we needs get these videos a little closer together i know life happens and you got responsibilities but cmon man cant leave us fans hangin like this lol

jeez I love your vids Ronnie, much better production value than 95% of the automotive youtubers and super satisfying too

Bro..i dont know about the repairs that you have done.. but i would watch content of you observing the world and its events!!! your comedic timing and jokes are awesome!!!! your observations are innately funny!! please keep doing more of this content!!!!

I LOVE the editing in this video! This was so worth the wait

You can really feel the extra effort that went into the edit!! Great job man 🔥

This is my favorite restoration I've ever seen

Just stumbled on this video. Your editing (and humour) is so on point. Loved it. Really great work & happy you got the car running. You got yourself a subscriber from London 👌🏼

What an absolute pleasure to have you back again ! As always very competent and an absolute wacky sense of humour absolute legend !

Your pacing and video style is incredible! The edit at 8:47 had me truly wondering how you pulled the effect off, I definitely have my guesses, but the effect plays so well as the onus of the joke. Truly incredible finding the follow-up to this series a full 4 years later. I hope you continue finding projects like this that lend themselves to pouring yourself into them as this one has. :)

@Safak9088

8 ай бұрын

I was so shocked at first it looked so real and good

@djmips

5 ай бұрын

That was too grotesque. 😅

@111win

3 ай бұрын

Ive been serching for this comment bro😂 Im at 8:50😂😂

These are some of my favorite cars of all time. So excited to watch the restoration videos. To anyone who missed the Fiero restoration series, I highly reccomend you go check that out. Cheers dude.

Love the structure of your video. You add some good humor along with being mechanically savvy. I was invested the whole time

I have a 1976 280z and ive been fighting a fuel cavitation problem for 2 years, this shirt speaks to me. purchased with love.

The frequency of video releases doesn't bug me at all. These projects take time. It's nice to get a little update every so often and see how things have been going. Nice work!

Man when you mentioned using a plastic 3d printed part to hold that thing I was like "I don't know how this guy has lived that much" 🤣

I miss my 1980 280ZX soooo much. I bought one in 1998 for $2k with 190k miles. I drove it cross country from Cali to Indiana. Less then a year later it got rear ended and totaled while parked on the street. Man I loved that car. Which reminds me, there was a junk yard in NoCal near Sacramento that had nothing but Z cars on it's lot. I always relied on them for parts. Wonder if it's still around.

If you keep videos like this coming on a regular basis, you're definitely going to be at 1 Mil by end of 2024. Great editing style. Perfect balance of entertainment, how-to & general education. 👌

@elizabethmcwhorter3445

8 ай бұрын

@@T.elegram_me-Ronaldfinger oh look, ronnie is big enough now that he's got spam bots impersonating him! that's a solid milestone

Amazing video. Not only the car work is tremendous, but also filming and editing...so much work. Really appreciate. Like

damn that car is awesome. love the color and rims. one of the most iconic car designs.

So pleased you got it running. I think we're always in tune with your emotions throughout the video with the struggles and triumphs so it feels super rewarding when it goes well 😁

Been watching your channel since the beginning of the Fiero restoration, love this stuff so much. Really admire your willingness to see things through as well as your video skillz.

Rewatched this a month later, still amazed that you managed to clear that clog in the dreaded fuel tank, was definitely a rather simple fix to let it soak in denatured alcohol.

Thoroughly enjoyed this restoration! i hope to see more, keep it up!

I love that you take time to make the videos and put them out once in a while. The quality of the edit andthe finished product can be felt, keep this way of working it really pays off :D Love from Portugal