I'm watching this whilst in the Tauranga Hospital CCU, (NZ) recovering from a heart attack. Another informative video, that really brightened my day.

@Primus54

16 күн бұрын

Prayers for a speedy recovery! 🙏 ~ John in Ohio

@garyworokevich2524

16 күн бұрын

Hang in there Peter.

@PalmSandsRanch

16 күн бұрын

Glad you survived it brother, prayers to you 🙏🏻

@MarttiSuomivuori

16 күн бұрын

The Force be with you.

@Tinytraveler

16 күн бұрын

Feel better!

Even when frustrated at the slow progress you never compromise on your standards. THIS is what separates a true builder from a hack. Way to go, Sarah. I love your videos.

As a people of the world who loves watching car related internet videos, i like your channel 👍

Just a heads up Sarah, when using human torque specs you need to say “click” when optimum torque is reached.

@BillyJoeJimBob28

16 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@Graham_Wideman

15 күн бұрын

"There's yer problem, lady" Hahaha.

While watching this build progress, I started thinking this car belongs at SEMA. No idea how to get a car in, the cost, etc. but it would sure be great for the channel. The meticulous planning and execution of this build is fascinating to watch but also recognizing the amount of thought and research that had to go into this project is mind boggling. An incredible amount of time and perseverance. I appreciate all that you do to allow us to follow along. Best KZreadr period.

@Chr.U.Cas2216

16 күн бұрын

Dear rogerriggs. 👍👌👏 I totally agree. Unfortunately Sarah already answered a similar comment that the golden Celica will not go to SEMA. Best regards, luck and health in particular.

@jsimmonstx

16 күн бұрын

I believe you have to be invited to be in the SEMA show, and the car has to be wildly well done to be in a pavilion (you could show outside, but that appears to be akin to the "cheap seats").

@theangrymarmot8336

16 күн бұрын

SEMA is a circus that doesn't benefit the builders hardly at all. The impact on her channel would be tiny, if anything. This car would get way more appreciation somewhere like JCCS or similar. As someone who has been to SEMA many times, and had a few cars in the show - it isn't worth the effort.

@SarahnTuned

16 күн бұрын

SEMA builds are rolling advertisements for companies products. Has nothing to do with quality at all, most of the builds in there are hacked up rush jobs.

@DoctorHayduke

16 күн бұрын

This car deserves an in-depth build series of videos. Oh...wait! 😂❤😊

You were saying about having all the fittings terminate at the same point? Don't. They pile up! Make 'em all (if possible) staggered, it's SO much easier to put a wrench on them. And the stack ends up skinnier.

@Sabe53

16 күн бұрын

Yes they do, been there done that. AN fittings are nice but are pricey for what they are. Yea I'd keep the brake booster just for how this thing should run.

That "test flare" was gold. This is why i love the channel so much the high end mechanical with the Sarah sense of humor was..chefs kiss

@jd440

16 күн бұрын

Whoo!

16 күн бұрын

It's "flare".

@MrBlackjimrogan

16 күн бұрын

Fixed it

@paulrapp613

16 күн бұрын

In my work as a vacuum chamber technician I installed miles of copper and stainless steel tubing. Never had a chance to work with CuNi. It looks like it is light years better than either! And I never had a flare tool like Sarah’s either! Just the standard $9.99 from Harbor Freight flare tool. Hughes Aircraft/GM/Boeing (three companies: one office over 20 years) didn’t go in for the best quality tools.

@kennnva551

16 күн бұрын

@@paulrapp613 Using a hand-held bender, I found the difficulty of working 1/4" O.D. 70/30 CUNI tubing falls about midway between CU and CRES tubing.

A week long process of work, camera moving, adjustments, and a late cameo Angel assist. All put together to excitedly move closer to the start up goal. Kudos for keeping it together through adversity, and managing a smile. Thank you Sarah!

Been 6 moths since I watched and your videos are SO CLEAN AND FUN. You are a top tier content maker. Be proud girl.

I hope you get this car to shows, autocross, drag racing, power tour, etc. When you are done with this project, you need to take some time to enjoy your work. I would make for some great content, and, I hope you get an article in Hot Rod, because you surely deserve it.

Literally can't think of anything hotter than Sarah in a pantera shirt. Dear lord why am I not closer?! P.S. you are awesome Sarah! I have been watching your videos for several years now and am glad to see youre not selling out.

I owe you an apology… I should be on the street screaming about your KZread channel with a sign… yet I selfishly only tell people that should be interested based on their interests in excellence or real interests in cars. Yes, in that order. Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you ever day of your Celica build. Love it.

HAH! Nerdy girl did Ugga Dugga at 10:16!! Nice!!

Sara when bending tight corners in copper brake and clutch line slip some weed trimmer line inside so you dont gotta worry bout it crimping the line! Works great!

I don’t think there’s any other car channels that go into this level of detail. Never change Sarah!

@aluminumfalcon552

15 күн бұрын

There was one, but they are not really putting anything out. Bad Obsession Motorsport, I was following project Binky, but Sarah is better. It’s like someone took BOM and Engineering Explained, combined them into a funny, quirky 5’11” brunette babe.

@anthonycarty9433

15 күн бұрын

If you like this level of detail , then I recommend a Canadian channel fanatik build . Putting an equally large engine (LS 4 ) into an equally small car ( Triumph GT 6 ) .

@bunkie2100

14 күн бұрын

@@anthonycarty9433 - The GT6 is *way* smaller than the Celica. I still can't explain how I managed to fold my 6'2" body into the one I owned. Having said that, Fanatic Build is an incredible series even if they have, basically, committed English Car Blasphemy by scratch-building an entirely new car under that pretty GT6 shell.

You have so much awe in your awesome without being awful. Thank you Sarah for taking the long way around and showing the right way, you rock girl.

Hands down the best build on KZread right now. The attention to detail and the comedy are gold. Has a flair of BOM / Binky but this car should be done in less than 12 years. Love these videos and how granular you get with all the details.

I think the only thing that will survive the apocalypse is that Celica. I love that car

@PiDsPagePrototypes

15 күн бұрын

With how much performance it's going to have thanks to the low mass and big engine, it'll out run the apocalypse.

Wow now it all makes sense why you're so freaken bad ass,! I didn't know you were a Vet Sarah, I'm also a Vet myself. Mad respect TY for your service Sarah-n- Tuned! 🛩

Every tube benders reality. Perfect flare and then notice the flare nut on the benck!

Great job Sarah. Don't forget to breath. You are a very talented woman.

I must say, I've never seen anyone use a bench grinder on wood before. 😯 It looks like it worked great. From one AF vet to another, I really enjoy your channel.

I know sometimes your projects seem to get way out of control but thats you and we appreciate all your hard work and crazy work ethic Sarah!

As a licensed A&P I approve of this video, Sarah and her channel.....

Pantera shirt AND Meshuggah references?!?! Most excellent 👌🏼

I'm FROM Fraggle Rock! I always measure twice and cut three times.......lol

Obsessing over those clutch lines is so You but we appreciate it! ❤️ Fellow obsessivator - I made a Sarahism 😄

"I'm measuring it in metric, because I can count" I think you just became my favorite american. 😁

It's true, mic socks smell like winter exactly one week after summer solstice. No one knows why. Love that shot of Dos and the Bronco, together.

@Primus54

16 күн бұрын

🤣👍

I hate to admit it but I got a little lost with the clutch/bell housing details, which only adds to my admiration for your technical expertise. 😱 Those shape transfer tools are an awesome invention, right? Great to see Angel make a cameo. Thank you, Sarah. 👍👍👍

Meshuggah reference? Yes, please! Multiple Meshuggah references? MOAR, PLEASE!

Wait a minute: To shorten those fittings 1. Run a nut onto the one to be cut, leaving the excess exposed. 2. Cut or grind to proper length (down to the nut). 3. Remove the nut, voila! Clean threads! 4. Clean up with file.

👏👏👏👏👏 awesome progress Sarah 👏👏👏👏... Your doing stuff that isnt easy so give yourself a break 👍🥰

As a Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Engineer currently on strike, i do indeed find the line running and such satisfying

@mattlogan3986

16 күн бұрын

In her “spare?” time

😮 The two hard plumbed lines for your throw-out bearing 🏁 are the work of a highly skilled aircraft technician 💪

If you can mount a board vertically somewhere on a bench and drill a hole the same diameter or just a bit wider than the tubing, drawing the tube through the hole should give you a fairly straight tube to work with.

Fraggle rock ferrets!

Thanks! Seriously nice work

I am in awe of the English gymnastics that got you to the ‘par for the course’ bit. Bravo.

The best thing about digital calipers is being able to measure something like your stick or your level and reset them to zero so that you get an actual measurement, but I appreciate you doing the math on camera!

My favourite build on yt❤

Sarah you're the best. Another great video filled with Information and humor. 👍👍

You have a flair for hydraulics. Much impressed!

Awesome video. It's so much fun to watch the way you work through the problems you run into. Stay Sarah!

You put Rick Flare, in it ! LOL Nice touch.

Wow! I was a bit skeptical when you said you wanted to put that pickup truck motor in that classic Celica. Yeah, I understood your reasoning and I thought it was a great idea, but I really wasn't sure it was even possible. This has become a REAL project and it's really looking like it's gonna happen! Perfectionism? It's the only way to do ANY of this. If it was stock parts on a completely stock car you could get away with playing fast and loose with some things. But the whole idea of this project is completely off the wall so everything HAS to be just right if it's really gonna work. Go! Go! Go! I don't think anyone but you could pull this off, and it's a delight watching you do it.

I’m a ‘person of the world’ - and sometimes I watch ‘car related content on the internet’ I also watch ‘other’ non car related content on the internet I can confirm that watching car related content is far less messy and gets you into less trouble with your mum

I'm really appreciating these videos Sarah, you're doing a great job. I honestly think you should write a book on this build when it's complete. Thanks for your service in the Air Force ! 🇺🇲

Sarah-N-Pantera...😎

Hi Sarah, you probably already know this, but ‘luck’ is enhanced always by experience, perseverance and attention to detail. So, your time in the Air Force enhances your luck when doing this stuff!

Hi Sarah love watching your videos. Suffering from mental health issues your videos really brighten my day. Keep up the great work.

Good hell knowing on this fine Sunday morning to you Sarah. Starting to get used to you getting crazy with the cheese wiz.

@user-ht1xu4gv2u

16 күн бұрын

This build and MUSTIE 1 our fave eps amyday

@Variable-2-actual

16 күн бұрын

There's a thought, Sarah covered in cheese whiz. Tasty.😂😂

Sarah, I too am a former aviation maintainer (Air Force) and I totally agree with you about doing things like this for the satisfaction of it haha

Just gotta say, I LOVE this project, you're amazing and thank you for your service!

Cool things happen when you find your Ikigai in resurrecting cars. It’s special that we get to see not just the results but the hard work and planning that goes into each detail.

Wait...a Beck "loser" reference ? LMAOO. Thats gold, and we're old.

I admire your tenacity.

It is awesome to see your work to make the manual transmission work. Most people would have probably given up and went with an automatic.

OK, when you start walking backwards and talking to your hand then it's time for a break, it's amazing how you have each step planned out in your head, whenever I do that all I get is headaches!

John n Tuned here my Celica was a 75 GT w a 22R, 5 speed, 7up can green and a white vinel top... never got a smallblock chevy squeezed in like I wanted

The box of parts is very cool and looks to solve a bunch of problems. TTT to the rescue.

We use that brake line in the shop all of the time. Ram trucks were notorious for that long line running to the back rusting out. I would have customers calling all the time wanting the OEM line. I tell them to save time and money by getting that stuff. Our techs like it because it so easy to use and they knock out that repair in no time.

Brakes with no booster just means more time getting the size of the pistons right to ensure the pedal can be pressed with reasonable force, along with having a lot more feedback in to the toes when using them. If you really need to, there's Remote Boosters, it's more hydraulic line plumbing, but you can shift the booster around to an easier to fit location.

Tip Don’t mount the booster directly to the firewall. There are numerous factory examples of offset brackets used to joggle boosters away from oversized engines in small engine bays. BMW have done a few, especially on right hand dive vehicles. If you’ve seen Project Binky a little bent metal can be made to look like a factory solution.

@SarahnTuned

16 күн бұрын

Tip. There’s nowhere else to mount it. Don’t reinvent the wheel when it spins just fine.

@anomamos9095

16 күн бұрын

@@SarahnTuned tip Move it up and over about two inches or less with a bell crank. I think there may even be such a bracket on a 70s Toyota Carrola . There was one that came out with a slant four that may have had one.

@nicholaskname7735

16 күн бұрын

@@SarahnTuned Them wheels are going to stop spinning when you have to dismantle your brake master cylinder and booster to change a spark plug. Use an offset bracket.

@4Kandlez

16 күн бұрын

@@nicholaskname7735 If the coil pack clears so will a spark plug

With all the engineering that went to this car, I am waiting to see it all come together and see it in action

Love the tiny little brake booster and the fact you can finally see light at the end of the tunnel.

Wow you’re so close to getting that little beast fired up. It’s going to sound sweet and mean all at the same time. The test drive video will be epic. Can’t wait to see your reaction and expressions as you share them with us. I am excited for you Sarah 👏🇺🇸

Pantera t-shirt, Mushugana reference and a whole lota Ric Flair. Sarah, you kick ass!

Sunday uploads are where it’s at! Eggs, toast, coffee and Sarah-n-Tuned

4:15 you can put the bolt in a lathe and shave the bolt head down some for more clearance.

@SarahnTuned

16 күн бұрын

Charlie is going to do that today for me actually.

Sarah, I suggest you reconsider that brake master cylinder mount, it should be offset away from the engine for spark plug access and hopefully to prevent the master cylinder and booster from getting too hot from engine/exhaust heat. That vacuum booster may also be a bad idea with your "cammed" engine, you may not have enough manifold vacuum for the booster to be effective.

Angel food is so lucky to get to work with you !!!

A nightmare to do, but the end result was very well,worth it.

Oof.. mathing on a Sunday is hurting my brain. Keep up the great work Sarah.

For reference; Lisle offers very nice tube bending pliers that are exceptional for bending 3/16 & 1/4 lines including tight radii. $30~

When that engine starts, I bet I'll cry.

TRUST THE PROCESS! (Sarah -n- Saban) Using the Process! Yessir!

Never give up ! Keep fighting and it will become a masterpiece !

I enjoy all of the builds, even the wiring ! I would also be neurotic about keeping it original, and keeping it clean, so much respect for that. When I was a kid, my father's friend had this exact car, same color, same interior, same model. Riding in the back seat even as a 12 year old in 1974 was not fun though!

You are an absolute STAR. Love watching all of your video because of the way you work your solutions. Engineering is so logical but so many miss the point completely. Andy...

I love working with cupro-nickel. It flares easy, bends easier, and is impressively corrosion resistant. I use nothing else for brake and transmission cooler lines. For fuel lines, nylon-2 works wonders. FMSI sells everything fuel related - nylon line, adapters, quick connects, etc. It's a fraction of the cost of AN fittings, easier to fashion compared to metal lines, and tolerates vibration better.

Thank goodness you have an Angel to help keep you sane. Another amazing video of determination to get the job done.

I hope to see this car at TucsonClassicsCarShow this October (Gregory School on Craycroft south of Rillito). Great Video!

@SarahnTuned

16 күн бұрын

I don’t have time for car shows unfortunately

@brianmiller6995

16 күн бұрын

@@SarahnTuned Sorry to hear that, but I understand

Liking the video for the Ric Flair inserts when discussing flaring. Woooo!

I'm sorry you had struggles 😔 you do such impeccable work, I hate to see you run into problems

I have the deepest respect for you doing that crazy project on your own... Kudos!!!

I remember when I was at A&P school doing AN fittings. We had a whole hydraulic setup on a wall that they made us replace the lines on to practice making them. I definitely wore my fair share of hydraulic fluid that week. Thankfully it wasn't Skydrol.

Thanks for all you do Sarah. You’re an inspiration.

Hi Sarah. I source nuts and bolts from McMaster-Carr. They have a lot of other things too. Highly recommend.

@SarahnTuned

16 күн бұрын

They have some good stuff, but for retro JIS Toyota hardware, the best place is a salvage yard.

I can't wait to see this car driving! Really like the restomod solutions. That car's going to be nice when finished.

I am continuously impressed with your abilities. I love the way this build is coming together. ❤

That was not luck! We saw you carefulling! Wooooooo

Your termination for perfection is spot on the workmanship you give us in your car videos.

I love this series. Cool to see how complete of a job you're doing. I can't wait to see this thing in action.

Having fabricated a few er "custom parts" on my own airplane, I can tell you that AN equivalent fittings can be had for much cheaper from your local hydraulics shoppe. These are called JIC fittings and come with the same 37 deg seat angle the AN's. The only difference is they are made from steel which is super handy when you want something custom without having 19 fittings screwed together.. You just lop the ends off that you want and weld them back together..:). You should have seen my custom fuel system!

OCD runs deep with this one. We can throw her one party for finishing the car and retirement 😂😂❤

@user-ex9zm7bg3x

12 күн бұрын

if that doesn't do it we'll move to the two-party system

Sarah I was just watching MR2 Project part 9. You should rewatch it, you made a cool announcement of intentions. I think you've accomplished and surpassed expectations. ROCK ON GIRL!!!!!

I feel like a real sicko watching this on a Sunday morning. It's just like watching myself at work, prototyping super complicated laboratory apparatus. But now I feel like someone else knows how I feel Monday through Friday!

@woodendoorgarage

16 күн бұрын

Sounds like a lot of fun. Hands on work with experimental stuff is The Best pretty much regardless engineering field.

@user-uj9ey9yu7f

16 күн бұрын

@@woodendoorgarage Best thing is that it's as much art as it is science, at the risk of sounding cliche'!

absolutely cant wait to see this go. What a build.

Those Banjo Minnow bolts come with a wall mountable singing fish. Awesome party novelty. 😁