Hey Div.I just wanted to let you know how much we miss you here in Canada and our concern for your health.

Hey man, have not seen you for a few weeks, hope you are well. Take care.

Widen the actual fenders, the Renobug will look really mean as a widebody.

Dear Diff, I hope your health is getting stronger and life is still full of rusty metal. Thank goodness I have your channel full of your classic videos. My long nights are all smiles with your wit and fantastic knowledge of the rust rat rod world. GET WELL my friend and have a lacca one. Jesse in California

Hi Div. We are really missing you. Hope you are super? It would be best if you looked after yourself, we need your videos and a dose of smile like only you can cause. We are worried about you.

Take front suspension off again fit a 20mm thick spacer between the bulkhead and suspension. That will centalise your wheel in the arch and give u the extra space when raising or lowering the ride height. Amazing build. Gonna look awesome with those flared wheel arches.

@Ducky69247

Ай бұрын

You mean spacers and castor shims together?

@billholder9665

Ай бұрын

@@Ducky69247 Diffy, can you put a 3/4 shim between the beam and the frame horns? It's held by 4 long bolts if I recall correctly.

@oscarwalton1188

Ай бұрын

I agree spacers woud be the way to go he would need longer bolts but that's not a big deal.

@yobop6072

Ай бұрын

... I like the spacer idea....make your own bolts...

@marca5883

Ай бұрын

Spacers💚🇬🇧🌱

I have missed your video's I hope everything is okay 👍

The little renobug really looks mean. Love the wheels with the chrome caps. Can't wait to see it with fender flairs added. Thanks for sharing your time with us Diff

It's been 4 weeks. i hope everything turns out ok for you. we miss you❤👍🏻 from missouri USA

Great video, your good at explaining how it went wrong and solving problems as they come thank you for that!

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Thanks. You're welcome!

Missing you much please come back well and healthy 😊😊😊

Hi Div, praying all is well with you brother 🙏🙏🙏👍

Hey you ok been 4 weeks not worried about videos just checking to see if your ok. 😁🇬🇸🤘

I hope whatever you are going through is not life threatening and you recover soon, I love what you do in your bush garage and look forward to your return.

@ssebo100

15 күн бұрын

What happened to my favourite South African?

@ssebo100

15 күн бұрын

❤

@jimmysutterfield5485

14 күн бұрын

Does anybody know if he's okay?

@jimmysutterfield5485

14 күн бұрын

Does anybody know if he's okay worried about him

Good job Div. I have no doubt with your engineering skills you will ,come up with the solution . it’s going to look great.

Hello Diff. Missing my weekly “fix” of your you tubes.

How about adding a strip of metal on the inside of the fender, instead of cutting the fender on the outside

@joesangalli882

Ай бұрын

That is what I was thinking also. Less massaging metal and probably a better look.

Hey man , hope all is well with you and your family ! Looking forward to seeing you soon !😊

Hey Diff, just saw the picture of you in the hospital 😮 I feel bad I hadn't caught that sooner. Glad you're on the mend and back at home. I'm sure we'd all enjoy a little time with you in the "thinking chair" until you're able to resume shop work. If I lived a little closer I'm sure Wayne and I could get things done as long as the beer is cold!😅 Get well soon, from Wisconsin 😊

@dougcroissant6360

4 күн бұрын

Just found out why I haven't seen any new videos, Def you take care, miss you,, , from Colorado USA

Have missed your videos Diff. Pray all is well.

That will be a MEAN LITTLE RIDE when finished and there are no Oops made just just HAPPY LITTLE IMPROVEMENTS 😂

hope your well over there, looking forward to your next video.

As an old, US based guy, I appreciate your real-time conversion of mm to inches. I'm starting to get a feel for it now!

@cayminlast

Ай бұрын

I remember when they adopted the metric system in South Africa in 1961, I immigrated to the US in the early 1990s and had to go back to feet and inches.

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Once you understand metric, you realize it's just so much easier to use 😀

@petergrey7125

20 күн бұрын

Yes, absolutely agree this is so helpful! 👍

miss you in New Hampshire USA

No matter how hard you work to get all the bases covered there is always something that will creep out of the cupboard to mess with you. But you are the master and no doubt will come up with an awesome solution. Looking forward to see the outcome!

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

It's all part of the process when it comes to one-off custom stuff! We will make a plan🙂

It’s starting to look like the Morrari.

Incredible work. Hey for the fender flares you can slip underneath vw fenders. They have the perfect curve and adapt well. Best of health to you . Jack from Brasil

Another good one. The car is coming along nicely 👍👍

Miss you here in NY USA as well. God Bless get well soon fine Sir.

Great video, the little Renobug is making good progress.

Hope you are getting well, we miss you but it is more important to know that you are improving and taking it easy so you can get back to your wife's nice cooking. best wishes from Australia.

Spacer! Love how you laugh at the oops. Building as you do, there are bound to be issues. We will all watch you, make it Cool.

👍Hi Div, I hope you’re feeling better sir! Copper Coat the Hudson truck with my Rat Rod juice sir!✋

Looking good my brother! Enjoying the marriage of these two. Have a lakka one ! 💪🏼👊🏼🤙🏼

Reminds me of one of those Quarter Midgets, looking cool.

Hope all is well

That thing is gonna look good with flares. Sometimes we mess up. Just gotta roll with it!

When I saw you swing that body onto the frame I thought to myself this is gonna be special

Great video Div! Thanks for the entertainment.

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

your loved and missed I was beginning to worry then I see pics from Hospital now I'm scared for you run for your life ! just keep moving just keep moving

Hope everything is ok , haven’t seen a post in a while, hope you’re on the mend from whatever your going through, hopefully we will see you back soon

Hi Div! The tires and wheels look awesome!👍

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Don’t get discouraged brother!! You will certainly find solutions to these issues and we will be lucky to learn along with you!!

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Thanks. I'm used to cans of worms, we will make a plan 🙂

Blood, sweat and gears, instead of tears for the Renobug. Love the black wheels with hubcaps

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Yeah, I will leave the tears for my wife 😂

Personally, i think moving the front wheels forward 20mm would be less work than all the body work on the fenders. I know it's never fun to go back and redo what's already been done. As a mechanic/fabricator i hate redoing anything. The first time is fun. The second time is work lol. Regardless of what path you chose i am sure it will look great and be a proper job.

It should be adjustable. Just put shims between the front end and the mounting point.

Another option would be to narrow the front beam and extend the front beam 20 mm. It would save a lot of bodywork.

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

The inner wheel well won't allow narrowing the beam. Wheel clearance is already minimal at full lock.Can't move it forward much either. Will explain why in the next video

Going to be awesome to drive someday and all the extra work will be forgotten 😬

Yep cookies man! lol

On the front you may have to cut a little higher for when the wheel rolls over a bump in a turn

I love the look of this little car it just gets cooler as you build it.

Hello Div, Reno-bug is looking good, few adjustments and all is well. Cool build Boet. Have a Lekka one my friend. 👍

No problem for you boet. You will find a way like you normally do. Take care.

very beautiful car ! I love the body lines and the curves , nice classic era !

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

go with 6J wheels on front. Rear fenders cut along and put them out.. No arches please 😁🤘

Awesome afternoon brother from another country how are yall today !!!! It's time for another awesome adventure with my brother from another country another awesome video to enjoy while nursing a migraine to ease the pain and relax as true engineering is displayed and executed with precision !!! Awesome adventure as always brother say hi to everyone for me brother

I am sure that you will figure out how to make it work and look good. Look forward to seeing what you come up with.

Nice, wifey will soon be whizzing to the shops in it im sure!

Loving the way this project is turning out oom Div. Almost like it more than the Hudson, almost.

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Almost!😁

WHAT BE HAPPENING BRO AIN'T SEEN YOU LATELY GODSPEED ON HEALING

This was definitely unexpected. But I can’t wait to see your engineering skill go to work on it. 😊👍👍

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

We will just have to make a plan😅

@aceadman

Ай бұрын

@@ratrodsafrica head to that chair. Maybe you’re gonna need the magic knife! 😆

Hi My Dear Friend Very Good Job ❤❤❤❤❤

Thanks for showing your working out problems Diff, it's very interesting and helpful to see a masters mind think through problems. Just watching your hard board model go through it's arc was enough to get me to smile. Thanks again. 👍

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

If I can raise a smile, that's good😀

Looks like a matchbox car i like it looks great 👍

It's really interesting to see you figure out these issues more or less on the fly. Great work and creativity!

Haven’t seen anything from you lately. I hope everything is going good.

Boa tarde aqui no Brasil encurta a suspensão fica mais estreita

The bug is throwing a few minor problems at you, but looking terrific. Thanks Div.

That is the coolest car I've ever seen sweet cruises with that bad boy

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Thanks!

Keep on keepin' on, Div, great videos brother!

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

My preference would be to widen the wings from the inside edge keeping the original wheel arch openings. But you do what you feel is best Diff!!😁

@petergrey7125

20 күн бұрын

That’s a great idea!👍

@petergrey7125

20 күн бұрын

That’s something I’ve seen Ian from full custom garage due on some projects. It’s a great look.

Haven't heard from you in a while, hope you guys are all well.

Thats hot rodding - unplaned modifications to correct the planed modifications! As for the wheel centering the fender, i know that there are some guys do use more shims between the frame and the front beam to lengthen the wheelbase. They even do make 25cm ones when i last looked into them decades ago. This toy will be fast Div, test drive it well before handing over to the wife! Thanks.

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Can't move the beam forward much. Will explain why in the next video. And yes, plan to test drive it very well!😁

Cutting and moving the opening back the 3/4" will probably look the best:) at least with the "suiside" front doors you don't have that worry. I'm back at the dent and ding work on my 65 F350. Looks like it was in a demo derby 😢 Fortunately I have low expectations so I'm doing pretty good!!😅 Thanks Diff!

Put a spacer where the front suspension bolts to chassis out of aluminium to cure that short coming in the body lines to correct for the body lines

Yall have a lekka one and share a hello to everyone for me

just put a big shim behind the front beam to move the wheels forward ....and do the wide fenders insteat of flares ..it will look so wide and mean..

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Can't move the beam forward much. Will explain why in the next video 🙂

Add to the back of your H frame to move it forward.

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Can't move it forward much. Will explain why in next video

I’d like to see it with both front and rear fenders on together. Looking pretty cool buddy. And YAAAAAY. Oatmeal cookies !😅

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

😁👍

Maybe smaller front wheels?

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

That won't solve the problem of the wheel not being in the center of the wheel arch 🙂

Cool thanks done well don't try just read do the kitchen make sure it works you need more weight 😂

Been a couple weeks, hope you're ok there.

Taking shape now sure got some challenges ahead. 😁🇬🇸🤘

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Love a little challenge! 😄

Looking GOOD Div, make it out of cardboard or masking tape first to get a visual. Then you can decide. I would leave the suspension alone, until you have had a change to drive it see how it feels, you made need to make some changes anyway. Thank you for sharing.

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Yes, not messing with the suspension any further. I got a plan in my head...😊

Hey Diff! Hope you’re healing up well! I enjoy your videos and style! Take care of yourself sir!

Would narrowing the front beam not only be easier but look better

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

I can't narrow the beam. Very little clearance between wheel and inner well when wheels are fully turned.

Watched again if you put a 1600 twin port the thing is going to fly!!!👍

Where are you Div is all ok, missing you man.

@ratrodsafrica

5 күн бұрын

Recovering from a surgery procedure but will be back one of these days!

This is such a cool car, and your work is also. Can't wait to see what you do with the fenders!

It's looking good Div, I'm visualizing some fender flaring and reshaping, sounds good to me. I'm enjoying the process, my 4x4 bug is coming together nicely although I need to address some suspension issues before I can deal with my fender issues. Keep up the good work 👍

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Yes, I also flaring and reshaping. Send some updated pics of your project at some point!

@usmc.39rat24

Ай бұрын

@@ratrodsafrica I certainly will, once I can purchase some more metal then it will really show some progress 👍

You could shim the front axle forward with spacers that you could make just like the castor shims you made. simply add 1 or two top and bottom, left and right. Two 4mm (one 8mm shim) shims per would do it.

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Can't move it forward much. Will explain why in the next video

Hope all is well with durf

To stretch the chassis again you could just fabricate some extra, bigger castor shims.

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Can't move the beam forward much. Will explain why in next video

Stack a load of camber shims in top and bottom to move the axle forward Diff.

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Problem is, I can't move it forward much. Will explain why in the next video 🙂

Rockin ...

Enjoy the work that you do! AND for sharing, such a big part KZread. Where is the bare footed mechanic?

Use a fender flares

Way to go Diff. You seem to have your remote world under control. It is good to watch you.

What Ever You Do , I'm Shure , You Have Got A Plan or Something ? Ramble On !!

Hi, friend wouldn't be better if you add a strip near the joining of mudgard to the body, that way you will avoid making a curve at the end.

@ratrodsafrica

Ай бұрын

Let's see what I come up with 🙂