Building My Son His First Car / P Plater Build EP1 - THE SKID FACTORY 

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Al was an apprentice? I thought he was a gift to us by the god of boost.

I haven't ever see Alan smile this much in any video.

Just having Turbo Yoda as a dad already made him the coolest kid in school!

alan, i am also triggered when people talk shit about something they have no idea about.

Fark I wish I had a cool dad like you when I was growin up.

Alan, you are a star. Dad star, mechanical star, reluctant comedy star. I bet all my lemon squash your friends and family think so too. Quietly, I think Martin will also be following this build :)

There should be two Al’s in every show - I think they’d work well together 😂

That rant about coilovers was my favourite bit of this episode.

Insurance: "what modifications have been done to the car?" Al: yes

I'm 25 years old and haven't had anything to do with my dad at all for over 10 years now, hope Al' son knows how lucky he is

Really makes me glad to hear you call Marty a friend--just something great as an audience member to genuinely think about your similar interests and content resulting in a positive relationship. Also very happy that build has grown your viewership, as well. Always impressed by the work you do, and your cameo in a Project Binky episode a while back was a nice plus, too.

Turbo delete, 20kph speed limiter, massive brakes, cage & 6 point harness is my guess for mods.

As a dad myself, I can feel his enthusiasm and excitement for this project.

Mine is turning 15 in 3 days and I'm having a lot of the same types of feelings 😁 Being a father is the best thing that I ever did. By far

The turbo doing nothing on the forklift cracked me up.

Interesting what you had to say about learning on a manual transmission. My daughter wanted me to teach her how to drive and I said I would provided it was on a manual gearbox. She wasn't all that enthusiastic about the idea but she did consent. At first we spent a lot of time in empty parking lots learning proper clutch, throttle, and brake control. When we hit the streets she had that essentially under control and seldom stalled starting out. There was one day though that she lost all semblance over control over the clutch and throttle. I could see she was getting frustrated as I was so I told her to pull over onto the shoulder and stop (We were on a secondary highway that day.). I told her to stick it in fourth and start out and she looked at me and said, "I can't do that." I told her she was going to do it. She stalled it a couple of times which I had expected but then she finally managed to get it going. I told her to stop and do it again. Again she did it without any fanfare. I told her again and once again she pulled it off smooth as silk. I told her to stop again and shut the car off. She looked at me looking a little puzzled when I said "So now please explain to me how you start off smooth in fourth and not stall it, yet you are having trouble starting in first." She sat for a moment and then said, "you're right Dad." I'll get it this time and she did. We spent about two months all told and I even got her to the point where she new how to double clutch and down shift smooth as glass. I was proud of and told her so. A couple of days later she came home and told me that she had just broken up with her boyfriend and sad it was all my fault. I asked her, "How do you figure that." She told me she had informed him that he didn't know how to drive stick properly. He had a Volkswagen Jetta and it was his habit to throw it into neutral and coast up to the lights and stop signs and he couldn't start on a hill without using the emergency brake. When she told him he got upset and told her if she was so good, maybe she should drive. She took him up on his offer and he soon regretted making the offer. I guess she upshifted and down shifted like a pro occasionally even throwing in a double clutch or two and seldom used the brakes because she timed the lights so she did not have to stop. Apparently his ego just couldn't take it and when he dropped her off he said he wouldn't be back. I told her I was sorry but she just laughed and said with a big grin on her face, "Dad, it felt so good to jamb him up and show my skills. He had it coming because he was always putting me down because I'm a girl and and according to him girls can't do anything. I had had enough of his garbage so I blew his doors off just because I could. You made that possible Dad." In any event, her first car was a brand new Kia Forte that she paid for. When we went into the showroom the sales guy tried to talk her into an automatic. She wouldn't have it. She told looked at me with a bit of a smirk on her face and then told the salesman, "If I can get it out of the parking lot without stalling it will you stop pushing the automatic." The salesman said, "Yeah okay." They were gone about 45 minutes when they came back. She came in with a big smile on her face so knew she had pulled it off. The salesman walked over to me and said, "I didn't think she could do it but was I ever wrong. The best part was when we had to start while going up a hill. She had the clutch pushed in and her right foot heel and toe on the brake and gas. She let the clutch out until the motor bogged a little and gave it some gas while letting the brake off, and we started off without rolling back an inch. I was impressed. I've seen people who had been driving for years that can't handle a manual like she can." She bought the car and put about 200K on it in three years before she traded up. So that's my kid and I'm damn proud of her. She doesn't put up with crap and any joker who thinks he can buffalo her had better think again. She will smash his ego into little tiny pieces if necessary.

I've not been about for a while and it's pretty amazing to see Alan so comfortable monologuing to a camera.

The restraint from Alan not to say "In the BIN!". ;-)

BAHAHA that intro had me in stitches. 2018 comment is for sure going in the bank for the local car meets.

I couldn’t wait to watch this video when I saw the title. I built my first truck with my dad and he built his first car with my grandfather. There is something special about vehicles with that kind of story.

You guys should do a new series titled “Things that grind Al’s Gears” ❤️

Alan, I like that you share your knowledge with us. You don't "talk too much."

Alan is a national treasure. 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

Is it just me, or does anyone else genuinely love listening to Turbo Yoda talk about Subarus? There is so much knowledge inside this mans head, whenever he is talking, I cant stop listening!!

Having just had my second son literally yesterday... can confirm, wondering which car he's going to receive when he comes of age is definitely at the top of my list of concerns to address. Oh, and feeding, and nappies n junk.

That intro was absolutely gold!!!!!! Well done guys, fantastic

Ahhh man this brings back memories. 25 years ago my old man wouldn't let me have an instructor till I passed his "driving school" driving a manual was mandatory. Ended up with 4hrs of instructor time and aced the P plate test. Such a good episode and a perfect P plater car.

it´s a joy watching you whizz... no major rust, everything unbolts fairly easily...

So glad I waited for that final shot at NG! 🧡👌

ahh a man after my own heart , rebuilds 4x4s, drinks beers and owns a RR .... Been watching your videos to help with TD42 conversion and they have been a god send. thanks for the great videos and help.

I don’t know if he doesn’t what the RU-vid fame or what but your son should really be in there helping build this car!

Love the fact you are building something safe, sound & reliable for your Son... Would be awesome to see him on the job... I'm an Auto Leccy and been around cars for ever but getting my son to change a flatty on a 200 series was a mission when he was 15.. even after we loosened the wheel nuts for him :P... Keep up the good work

I thought he was going to say in the bin! Not to the dump.

Nothing like a wagon for entertaining the ladies... 👍

He’s one lucky kid. Awesome Al 👍

A 240 Volvo is what your looking for, that’s a perfect P car.

Al you missed an opportunity! I would’ve had Marty there doing ALL the grunt work with the amount you’ve helped him out with 2sexy and Super Gramps!

Al you're the man especially for the quick diatribe on coilovers and ride height! haha

I built my first Foxbody for myself, my oldest daughter wants it for her first car. Now I'm building a second fox so we can roll together.🤓🦊🦊

Wholesome af! Wish my dad was interested in cars and this involved when I was your sons age. Congrats on being a great dad and I look forward to the rest of the build.

wholesome Al is wholesome

Hey Al, 1st time father here to a 9 month old son (Nathan). I'm 45 years old and know EXACTLY that feeling of wanting to build/teach your son things. Although I'm not a mechanic by any means, he will definitely know the outdoors and offroading for sure. Looking forward to this series and will give the thumbs up every time!!

My parents got us a 84 pulsar that occasionally didnt go into reverse. Much fun was had with that feature.

I love aussies commitment to subarus. They are great

so when's the nugget garage / skid factory colab coming out? 🤣

You're a good Dad Al, nice work!

Beautiful Ridgeback. My parents had 3 of them when I was a kid.

I'm a VW and chevy guy at the base but being a tech I always loved working on subys. So simple, every thing is where it makes sense!

"Just loop it nugget garage style" 😂😂😂😂 Haven't loled like that in a while

You a great Dad. From dad to dad thank you.

Great editing matching the hammer swing with the beat

That intro though!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Epic fellas.

Always liked these and foresters for their sleeper-ness. No one expects them to have the same(or more) power as an STI

That’s the coolest parent trap remake intro ever!

Excellent idea for a first car. I think learning to drive a manual is what really instils a love for the machine in a person, rather than simply the desire for sound and fury.

Wait, what...Al can breed and has offspring? Was that a mating pair of Al's at the start?

The Turbo Komatsu sounds amazing!

In California a stick shift makes your car or truck reasonably theft proof.

Never get old I uprated my mk1 Brumby with a wagon back in the UK in 1987. The Brumby Shifter was stock 2 wheel drive so we used the 4 wheel drive out of the wagon my P Plate car

"They have a certain ride height they should be, not dumped on the ground." Hooray! I loathe both raised and lowered cars. For off roading raising is kegit of course.

You are the best dad ever. Keep up the good work 👍

That intro was gold 😂

Also 100% agree with Al on learning in a manual. My family didn't have a manual car so I had to learn in an auto, and passed my test in an auto. I then failed my next test in a manual, just before moving to NZ. So in the end I went through the NZ licensing program, and converted it back to an Australian license when I moved back. I learnt a lot about vehicle control and driving awareness and pre-empting changes from driving manual, and there are also jobs that I have worked in heavy industry where you need a manual license. Learn in a manual if you can, because it's a pain in the arse to learn it afterwards!

As your good mates would Say, "where's it going, in the bin."

Turbo Yoda looks so happy! Awesome!

instrument of transport :) love it

The intro with doubles 🔥

The price of old libertys just went up another 30% on gumtree

Brilliant! I'm a car guy with a son, now 21. This resonates so well with me. We are subaru owners

I'm watching this as I'm taking a break from swapping a 5 speed into a first gen lol.

i was lucky enough to get dad's pride and joy for my 18th. XB Fairmont. 302 2 barrel, 2v, column shift auto. over the next few years he cried as i turned into a very fast car. some of my best memories of dad are under the car, swearing at each other very time we changed a diff. lol. every time we changed a diff again or uni joint again or engine mount again. lol. then seeing his eyes good wide as saucers the first time i took him for a ride in the finished product. i hope you and your son get to enjoy the the time learning, bonding and creating as did i. this is probably not the best idea for the son's car but have u considered putting small roots style blower on top of the crank case? customise serpentine belt path to drive it. no lag, off the shelf exhaust, cooler charge, no lag, less custom tubing, no lag? love the show, keep up the great vids and happy Easter you, your friends and family.

When you are 11 and you ride Mod Max, your dad is a legend.

Gonna be a badass first car. I got lucky my dad handed over a fun car for me when I turned 18. Still have it and I really miss him. You're doing god's work.

wanted to like this video at least 5 times. also Al: I am up for adoption.

My dream daily build.. always nice to see more Subarus on channel.

Al's evil twin is kinda funny not gonna lie haha

Good job Al hope he appreciates all the hard work your doing for him

If the car is for your son, get him wrenching working on something that's yours will give him a feeling of accomplishment and maybe take care of it.

Can we just acknowledge the wholesome content from these awesome human beings in Australia

Dam, I just got Rick rolled 😂😂😂

I definitely thought about cars for my two boys when they were born and I helped them with their cars when needed and it really made me happy. Yep, dad things.

i agree with Al and learning to drive a manual, teaches you way more than putting it into D(umbass) and going. i've also found out recently from getting a bike license & riding on the road in quiet times or even just going around neighborhood, its taught me a tonne about situational awareness and actually being aware of others on the road and i highly recommend doing it even if he never wants to ride a motorbike on the road

ill trade you a 4.8 for a vape

Yep Al, my son is 14 & grew up with initial D, he's into any 80/90's machine but R32 skyline is his favourite atm after I told him I personally had a '83 Datsun skyline. I wish I kept that thing, they're gold mine now..

Allan was about to come on boost! Who knew? Great channel guys! Budget coil overs for the win! 👌✌️🤞

I never get sick of herein al talk about Subaru's, I learn something every time. It's good to listen to someone who has the experience. Love the show fellas!

Damn what a lucky lad to have his dad build him a car!

My first car was a 99 forester. Easy to work on. I also wreaked it and it saved my life

A legend in training, whit a legendary mechanic in support. This is a family doing it right! Keep it up Al!

It's so sick watching the master work on his 'ol Subarus :D

Dad goals.

That black b spec is better condition then mine! Lots of work for me! Joys of rebuilding.

This is the sickest first car ever!!!! I would die to have that H6 hatch and I'm grown.

Lowkey love the look of these.

Your son is getting what is pretty much my dream daily car xD When he grows up a little he will know what he's having :) I need to snipe one of the EUDM ones for myself eventually, tho i preffer the prefacelift car more because its simplier without gimmicks like SI-Drive, and has very nice looking Momo wheel, tho i kind of like facelifted front end more, and everything else from pre-facelift.

Nice, my first car was an 86 Toyota corona. Bought a top spec auto car with cooked motor, bought a rough basic manual. Dad and I then made two into one. Good times and that really got me hooked on cars

made me remember my first cars, i bought an 80's standard and 80's auto subaru Loyale wagon for parts, and we got both of them running in the end

Pretty fkn sweet 1st ride. 250hp+ boxer 6 wagon that happens to be one of the best looking wagons out there. Mint gift. On a side note, rhodesian ridgebacks are super cool pups too. Peace out.

I’m in a ez30r 2008 liberty spec b ( manual ) on green p plates now and it’s making 175kw at the wheels with full exhaust, intake, HD clutch and a really good tune 😜