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WIDE MGB: Sawed-In-Half 1966 MGB Gets 535 HP Supercharged Water-Methanol Injected V8 | EP22 

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Who takes a Sawzall to a classic car and rips it up the middle? Jim Stabe did the unthinkable when he set out to widen his tiny 1966 MGB British roadster he'd owned for decades. After 17 years of fabricating all the tools and components to build the car, the blazing red Wide MGB emerged as a head-turning work of wide body art with a supercharged 535 horsepower water-methanol injected LT1 Camaro engine boasting 550 foot-pounds of torque riding on C4 Corvette suspension. Nicole discovers all the details above and below the restomod pro touring Wide MGB and takes Jim for a supercharged trip around sunny San Diego.
MORE ABOUT THE WIDE MGB: Jim Stabe's hand-crafted creation is currently offered for sale. Specifications and contact details can be found at jimstabe.wixsite.com/wide-mgb
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@glennob7663
@glennob7663 Год назад
Well I’m British and I’ve restored a couple of MGBs but I’m in awe of Jims engineering talent. That is stunning and certainly hasn’t ticked me off. Bravo sir.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Awesome!! Thank you for watching..glad you like it!
@paulgrey8028
@paulgrey8028 Год назад
Despite the fact that there's only around 10% of the original car, it still looks very much like an MGB [albeit on steroids, lol]
@justice4g
@justice4g Год назад
I guess it shouldn't bother you since they did the same with the first Morris Minor
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching!!
@anthonysach
@anthonysach Год назад
I am British and love the car. Some modified cars are abominations but this MG/GM keeps the look and is done extremely well.
@richis65
@richis65 Год назад
Jim, you are an incredibly talented, patient craftsman. Thanks for contacting Nicole and introducing us to your amazing car.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thank you for watching and the kind words
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you enjoyed it!! Thank you for watching!
@craigcaggiano431
@craigcaggiano431 Год назад
Incredibly talented and patient to see the fruits of his 17 year build, Wow!!!
@danielwatson3273
@danielwatson3273 Год назад
I saw this and wished Jim was my Grandad ( maybe he'd let me drive the GM!)
@dancarter482
@dancarter482 Год назад
@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour "WE" LOVE what you do in America - we have a huge love affair with all things American when it comes to custom/muscle cars etc. Jim's creation manages to undo all the worst aspects of classic cars BOTH sides of the pond. It's a Viper AND a Cobra and an E type and of course an MG - but with none of their flaws. WANT ONE!
@robinwatters572
@robinwatters572 Год назад
As a Brit who's driven MGB's in the past I'm amazed at the professional job you've done on this car. Total respect for the time and dedication that went into this masterpiece.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching...glad you approve!!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks Robin
@MrOvershoot
@MrOvershoot Год назад
As a British person who has restored & raced modified MG's I absolutely love what Jim has done he is a real engineer who just loves life and I'm so envious of his workshop. So its a massive thumbs up from me 😊
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks Nigel
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you so much for watching..we're glad you approve!!
@SGTJDerek
@SGTJDerek Год назад
It's unfortunate that we don't have more Craftsmen like Jim getting the recognition he SO rightly deserves. He needs to tour High Schools to show the kids of today what's possible to do with your hands. Thank God for Nicole for bringing this incredible story to the masses.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Most high schools have done away with their shop programs so we have a generation of kids who don't know how to make or fix anything. Thank you for your service sgt
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you so much for watching!! We appreciate it!!
@DanielMasmanian
@DanielMasmanian Год назад
brilliant idea.
@keithboyd1857
@keithboyd1857 Год назад
you are correct - Jim is a very rare man !
@scottslotterbeck3796
@scottslotterbeck3796 Год назад
Excellent idea. This man is unbelievable.
@ianmcass
@ianmcass Год назад
Brit here. As an owner of an MGB, I love what you've done with this car, Jim. It's absolutely fabulous. Nicole is correct though, there are people who'd say "You can't do that to an MG". But, there were over half a million of these made and they're still not rare. This is one that's been saved from the junk yard and turned into a work of art. Bravo.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Nothing's sacred here. I just made the car a lot more rare than it was.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you so much for watching...glad you like it!!
@jamesigou9033
@jamesigou9033 Год назад
I love how much Nichol got into this, her enthusiasm is contagious!😅
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed watching!
@Gurovski
@Gurovski Год назад
I love this girl, she finds these people who have taken almost a generation to perfect their build, this one is stunning, an mgb with middle age spread, but with real power.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks Alexander
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you enjoyed watching...thank you!!
@kevsmith9329
@kevsmith9329 Год назад
I'm a brit, i love the MG conversion . i think your channel is awesome. You show such passion. You can not improve on perfection, so please change nothing. You're a breath of fresh air, nicole..
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
I appreciate that so much!! Thank you for watching. We're glad you enjoyed it!!
@raypurchase801
@raypurchase801 Год назад
Fellow Brit here. I've wasted too much money on modifying cars over the years. This modified MG is phenomenal.
@johncarr950
@johncarr950 Год назад
I’m an Ozzie who first drove an MGB in ‘63 aged 18 and this is an excellent example of re-engineering a classic car with a vision and along the way Jim has adapted, adopted, fabricated parts, designed and made tools to complete that next process using technology of today but maintaining the simplicity of the original car. He is a delicate balance of those that have vision of the future, think outside the box, challenging situations are met head on, despair is not a word or feeling in his mind, he’s an engineer, toolmaker, craftsman and inventor. I’m also one who will make something when time is not a factor, even though I could go and buy it “off the shelf” and I truly admire the skills of this remarkable man. Have fun driving your one of a kind car Jim and you have my highest respect 👍👍👌👌 Congratulations on a wonderful winning build.
@jonveness
@jonveness Год назад
I am from England and restored my own 73 MGB back in the 80's. I also owned a 66 MGB for many years. I love what Jim has done to the car and respect (and envy) his great talent. If only it had windscreen wipers I could bring it over here ;-)
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
You could clip some onto the windshield frame and remove them when the weather is nice. The lack of a top might be a problem for you though.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you approve!! Thanks for watching!
@stuartmalpass3019
@stuartmalpass3019 Год назад
As requested I am commenting from the UK. I am so impressed with what has been done to the car. Of course it is analogous to sawing her Majesty in half, but what a tour de force of mechanical engineering. Congratulations this is truly truly impressive.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks Stuart. Not to worry, your royals are safe from widening
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching...we're so glad you approve!!
@johnrobertson2935
@johnrobertson2935 Год назад
Way to nail the shifts Nicole. You're an artist and so is the builder
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you..much appreciated!!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks John
@georgeburkey9801
@georgeburkey9801 Год назад
BRAVO Jim, I worked for BMC in the early 70s in the UK . I have seen many customised MGBs over the years but yours is without doubt the best . What a Gem .
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you like it!! Thank you for watching!
@bendenisereedy7865
@bendenisereedy7865 Год назад
I'm watching from Scotland and I think that car is cooler than a cool swim in my nearby loch. The engineer who built it, his workshop and the simple quality of his work and despite all that, his modesty. How I'd love to take that car out on some of our empty rolling roads!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Never been to Scotland but I'd like to try out your roads as well.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching!! We're so glad you like it!!
@chrisbrown7362
@chrisbrown7362 Год назад
This is incredibly great! I LOVE how you and Jim speak the same language. And your senses of humor. "Did you weave your own carpet?" "Ha, ha, no but I made the loom." "Of course you did. "
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Glad you enjoyed the video Chris
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you so much..we appreciate you watching!
@munkygrip1977
@munkygrip1977 Год назад
What an absolute gentleman Jim is! A patient, engineering powerhouse of a guy who has created something very special here. I’m a Brit and my aunt had a couple of MGBs years ago. This is next level though! So happy to have discovered this channel. Nicole’s enthusiasm is infectious and the cars are sensational!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thank you for watching
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you enjoyed watching. Thank you!!
@LiveTorsionParadoxTo
@LiveTorsionParadoxTo Год назад
I am from Britain and this is the best MG I've ever seen. You may be surprised how appreciative of this kind of thing us Brits can be. Bravo Jim!!!😃... And thank you Nicole for showing us this incredible car.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Appreciate you watching, thanks
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
It was our pleasure!! Thank you for watching!
@roinek2817
@roinek2817 Год назад
Pommie here, and I think the time, effort and dedication put into this project is simply astounding. Looking at it from an MG perspective I just cant see the original car and cannot compare either, this is in a league of its own and should be appreciated as such. Great work from our comrades over the pond.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you so much for watching...we're glad you like it!!
@shanemcknight6472
@shanemcknight6472 Год назад
I'm British and an MBG owner, I'm so into this car! The engineering talent alone is incredible but it also looks and sounds amazing! I want it!! ❤
@roinek2817
@roinek2817 Год назад
@@shanemcknight6472 I know right it's something that the Yanks did right for once.
@scottimusgarrett15
@scottimusgarrett15 Год назад
Holy. Crap. Jim is amazing! His work is so detailed and professional for a home shop, it's crazy! I think I can speak for us all to thank you for showcasing this gentleman and his project. Totally nuts! ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
You're welcome! We're glad you enjoyed watching!!
@whosyourmate8292
@whosyourmate8292 Год назад
I know that as a Brit, and a fan of MG's B and Midget, I should be mad but.... The skills Jim taught himself and the quality of the build, who could be mad about it? Keep'em coming Nicole 👍
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you...glad you enjoyed watching.
@waynesdongle
@waynesdongle Год назад
The best thing EVER to happen to a MGB
@T16MGJ
@T16MGJ Год назад
I cannot think of any genuine MG enthusiast who could be mad at what Jim has done to an MGB. Exceptional talent, vision and skill. Top class toolmaker and designer too. In my own way on a far lower level, after my own "creation" or breathing life into an MG someone has given up on, although now I've lost count of the times, I shall never tire of the joyous moment when you turn the key or press the button and that dead engine bursts into life. All for the love of it. Clearly Jim experiences that in spades be it his tool making or MGB creation. .
@JimNichols
@JimNichols Год назад
I been a mechanic for 50 plus years made a lot of stuff and loved every moment of it ... I can say that this fellow is a craftsman and there is a difference. Bows to you sir Jim in deepest respect and comradery ... And thanks Nicole for the video I know the amount of labor and love that goes into the making of these things and I appreciate both those and finding this gem of a craftsman to highlight in this video..
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thank you very much
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you enjoyed watching...thank you!!!
@raymondg6823
@raymondg6823 3 месяца назад
From Brit thanks also goes to you Nicole as it's so refreshing to see a knowledgeable intelligent woman with beautiful presentation skills. You share the driving experience like no other .
@SteveField-wc5hi
@SteveField-wc5hi Год назад
I'm from England and I totally approve, this how I think the car should have looked new. The MGB always appears to be a bit on the narrow side to me, I think it's perfect now. Such craftsmanship and attention to detail, what a talented guy.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching..we're so glad you approve!!
@haraldg3384
@haraldg3384 Год назад
His fabrication of tools to make that work of art is genius. And the pure joy in your driving experience proves he did it right.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks Harald
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you so much...we're glad you enjoyed watching!!
@Hjd10
@Hjd10 Год назад
As a brit I can tell you I like what he has done a lot. This is proper engineering and Jim has put together a lovely car.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you!! We're so glad you like it!!
@richardchisholm2073
@richardchisholm2073 Год назад
My first car was a used Austin Healey Sprite. I loved the MGB and almost made it my second car. The love is still there. What this man has done is phenomenal! If only Morris Garage was still around and could (limited)mass produce these. Now that I am much older and no longer have kids to support, I would be in line to buy one.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks Richard. This one is for sale, follow the link in the comment above
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you approve!! Thanks for watching!
@davidmason6962
@davidmason6962 Год назад
I'm a Brit and I've done up a couple of MG's Jims engineering is superb. MG should take what Jim has done as a compliment excellent craftmanship Jim thank you very much sir. Than you Nicole for letting the world see this amazing car I would love to see it road tested on a curvy race track. :)
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
I'd like to see that as well David
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching..we're glad you enjoyed it!
@justsomebloke6784
@justsomebloke6784 Год назад
Brit here. I don't like MG's, but I love this. Jim has a fantastic understanding of proportion and styling on top of enviable engineering know how, which apparently he learned as he went along. The car has some of the brutal analog purposefulness of the Cobra about it, which has improved on the original in my opinion.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thank you very much
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching! We're so glad you approve!!
@williamwintemberg
@williamwintemberg Год назад
Nicole had way too much fun driving this car! Not enough good can be said about the man that built this car. I would really like to know how many people on this earth could pull this off almost completely by themselves. Plus, fabricate their own tools and fixtures and get it right. I'll bet darn few. One of a kind car built by a one of a kind man. Way over the top! This has to be one of the best car videos I have ever watched! Thanks Nicole for your effort in this as it couldn't have been better. Wow!
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you so much!! We truly appreciate it and we're glad you enjoyed watching!!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks William
@saint-savageworkshopstpier107
I could not agree more. This car is probably the coolest thing I've ever seen. But I do have to say although the car is absolutely incredible the man who built it and built all the tools to build it is absolutely one-of-a-kind, possibly in the entire world and that is my most sincere thought put into words! Also this is the first time I've seen your channel and I subscribed immediately. Looking forward to checking out your other videos and also looking forward to you continuing on this venture and bringing us this type of content as often as you can.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
@@saint-savageworkshopstpier107 Thank you!
@JayShearerRealEstate
@JayShearerRealEstate Год назад
I would love to spend the day with Jim, I'm certain he has stories for days!! Seems to be a happy, kind soul.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Drop by and chat sometime
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We agree!! Thank you for watching!
@markbailey1911
@markbailey1911 Год назад
Hi Nicole I'm from the UK and have owned a number of MG's . I think what Jim has done is amazing , I think he's improved the MG whilst still maintaining it's classic looks . Love your show hope you keep making the great videos . Big Biritsh thumbs up Mark
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks Mark
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you so much..we appreciate that!!
@darrenprior6339
@darrenprior6339 Год назад
Unbelievable. Just unbelievable. Massive respect to this man and his skills. These guys reaching out to Nichole are awesome. Nichole, you are the Goddess of automotive entertainment
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you enjoyed it!! Thank you!
@dougg1075
@dougg1075 Год назад
Yeah it’s pretty amazing.
@ernieleithes6545
@ernieleithes6545 Год назад
​@@NicoleJohnsonsDetour credit to you you can put a car through its pace one gutsy lady.
@stevenclarke5606
@stevenclarke5606 Год назад
This is probably the most impressive project that I’ve ever seen, it’s just mind blowing. I can see why it took 17 years to finish, Jim you are such a talented guy , who is able to build the tools needed to build your car? This is just unbelievable, it’s a totally unique one of a kind vehicle, respect to you Jim , enjoy your driving.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thank you
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We totally agree!! Thank you for watching!
@drivesafely12
@drivesafely12 Год назад
Incredibly engineered. Well done.
@Out_Break_Monkey
@Out_Break_Monkey Месяц назад
Mad Respect for this man! Wish I had 1/10 of his talent.
@jimstabe2368
@jimstabe2368 Месяц назад
Thanks, I appreciate that
@Robert8455
@Robert8455 Год назад
A real hot rodder that can take it on and build the tools that he needs. Beautiful machine. GM! Hats off to Jim for building this one of a kind machine. I love Nicole's giggle as she's giving it the beans.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks Robert
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you so much!! We're glad you enjoyed watching!
@ernied3123
@ernied3123 Год назад
No one could be cross with Jim for cutting up the MG and putting so much craftsmanship into it. What a great car and what a great host you are Nicole. Your videos always brighten up the day. Thanks and cheers from Australia.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it!!
@kimmorrison9169
@kimmorrison9169 Год назад
Yeah ol Jim improved the hell out of that MG for sure.
@WTU208
@WTU208 Год назад
I am watching from UK - Jim nailed it. His hot rodding skills are amazing and the finished result speaks for themself. Plus I can't see Supercar Blondie ever changing a wheel - so kudos Nicole.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Haha!! Glad you like it!! Thanks for watching!
@garyladbrook3636
@garyladbrook3636 Год назад
Wow Nicole, what a seriously awesome car, and seriously awesome job he's done on it too. Truly beautiful!
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching..glad you enjoyed it!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thank you Gary
@MrGman2804
@MrGman2804 Год назад
I am a Brit, and I appreciate a fine piece of engineering. The GB is such a thing. Great job Jim. Thanks.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thanks for watching!
@secretsquirrel3793
@secretsquirrel3793 Год назад
Huge congratulations from the UK! MGBs are the stereotypical classic car in the UK and whilst many have succumbed to the dreaded tin worm there are more than enough to let one transmogrify into such a special special! It's one thing to stuff an old car with horsepower but quite another to make a unique creation that is clearly inspired by the original, maintaining it's elegance whilst giving supercars a hard time! Love the passion as much as the product. Awesome, as I think you lot say 😉.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you so much!! We're glad you enjoyed watching! Awesome!! Haha..we do say that alot!!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Appreciate you watching, thanks
@JeepTJay6
@JeepTJay6 Год назад
Amazing. Nothing is more entertaining to me than listening to someone talk about a car that they built ENTIRELY. He had answers and explanations for every the little details that was asked about. Great interview.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you enjoyed watching!!
@billskolnik4908
@billskolnik4908 Год назад
I've owned an MGA, an MG Midget, and an MGB. Loved each one of them, but this MGBWIDE has me drooling. What an outstanding achievement.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks Bill
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you so much for watching!!
@mishafrog8786
@mishafrog8786 Год назад
As a Brit my MBGT never went like that nor sounded like that even with a PECO exhaust on it , you just brought back all my teenage memorys back thank you ! This guy has gifted hands very very impressed with the workmanship of his thinking and finishing completly pro in its execution .
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thank you Misha
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We agree!! Thank you so much for watching!!
@hent1438
@hent1438 Год назад
This Gentleman is the true definition of a "gear-head." His work is absolutely incredible. Stunning car.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thank you very much Hent
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We appreciate you watching..glad you enjoyed!!
@zeroceiling
@zeroceiling Год назад
Watched pretty much all of your episodes Nicole, and what I realize is that as much as you are finding these awesome pieces of ingenuity, it is actually the discovery of the amazing guys that created them, that deserves a special acknowledgement. Your show is a time capsule to an era when America was full of these madmen with a sense of humor and the “can do spirit”…which made the country so great. The show is an mixture of Spirit of St Louis…meets Carol Shelby…meets the mad professor from “Back to the Future”… There is an endless repository of creations in our 50 states…inevitably also on the water, underneath it or up in the air. A lot of the creative spirit in America may have grey hair these days..but it still has swagger and a quiet determination that has always been the hallmark of this country. Thanks for bringing them to us while endowing all the episodes with your bouncy, boundless enthusiasm for this “stay crazy” crowd.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Wow...thank you so much for the kind words!! All of us here at Detour sincerely appreciate!! We're so glad you enjoy our channel!!
@NorbCat
@NorbCat Год назад
Bravozulu … Your comments are cut from the same cloth as Jim’s masterpiece … exquisite, Sir (well done)!
@zeroceiling
@zeroceiling Год назад
@@NorbCat You are too kind Mark…but thank you, I appreciate your comment.
@jackredman469
@jackredman469 Год назад
What he said...😂 I couldn't have said it any better with a week and a dictionary
@michaelanderson3771
@michaelanderson3771 Год назад
I am tuning in From Aus and think this is how the MGB should have been made. Great episode Nicole. Love the fact that the guy built his own English Wheel along with all the mandrels.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you!! We're glad you enjoyed watching!
@Nlusky123
@Nlusky123 Год назад
I would love to see a couple of Aussie classics with a Wider stance👍 LC/LJ EJ/EH
@stephenizzy1
@stephenizzy1 Год назад
The Triumph Stag should have been wider to.
@petergardner5002
@petergardner5002 Год назад
Original was suited to narrow English roads this one would have been hard to navigate here but well suited to wide US roads.
@scottslotterbeck3796
@scottslotterbeck3796 Год назад
​@@petergardner5002The Mini fits those UK roads. I rented one and spent two weeks driving in England, Scotland and Wales. What fun that was! One MUST have a stick shift to enjoy driving in the UK.
@michaelabrams1244
@michaelabrams1244 Год назад
What a great story! The craftsmanship is simply over the top and the engineering is extremely impressive, but the whole time I was watching it and listening to it, all I could think about was what it would do on track. Thanks Nicole for another fantastic production and for sharing a super cool addition to the custom/hot rod car community. Great job!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
I think about that myself
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you! We appreciate that! So glad you enjoyed watching!!
@carylanguirand7170
@carylanguirand7170 Год назад
Absolutely savage!!! This is taking a classic and making it better without losing the look or feel of the original. Well done Mr. Stabe!!! Thanks Nicole for bringing us this video.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks Cary, glad you liked it.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
You're welcome!! Thank you for watching!!
@caddydave
@caddydave Год назад
I should add, imo the proportions are perfect. It looks like it should have been built this way. Super impressive and well done!!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
I spent a lot of time getting the proportions the way I wanted. Thanks for noticing.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Yes..we totally agree!! Thank you for watching!
@thebigpicture2032
@thebigpicture2032 Год назад
@@JimStabe great job making a wide MG. I’ve put a V8 in one before but the widening is the key to an awesome car.
@electronicengineer
@electronicengineer Год назад
@@JimStabe In my honest opinion Mr. Stabe, you are a real mechanical genius! What an amazing build. Perfection from start to finish. This is one of the nicest car builds that I have ever seen. Absolutely astounding... Thank you for sharing this incredible car!
@Brgnalf81
@Brgnalf81 Год назад
Just wondering: "Did he make the road himself, too?" Brilliant fun, and you guys are a perfect match as a host and co-host.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Nope, just the car. Thanks for looking.
@Brgnalf81
@Brgnalf81 Год назад
@@JimStabe ... and the tools. Don't forget the tools, man. :)
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you enjoyed watching!!! Thank you!
@tim_bbq1008
@tim_bbq1008 Год назад
He didn't make the road, he made the machine that makes the road.
@Brgnalf81
@Brgnalf81 Год назад
@@JimStabe either way, hat off to you, Sir.
@Zomby_Woof
@Zomby_Woof Год назад
What strikes me is how many times he had to have been lured into a solution that was the only possibility, but sucked, and had to stop, back up, re-engineer, and only then proceed. Very determined. Confident. No false modesty. He owns his success.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks Robert
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you so much for watching!!
@YogiMoto108
@YogiMoto108 Год назад
Speaking as an English man who daily drives a MGB in GB I absolutely 100% love what Jim has achieved. His talent and genius are truly inspiring and your energy and enthusiasm are infectious. Keep up the excellent work.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you approve!! Thank you for watching!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks Yogi
@TonyCottrell-iv2qv
@TonyCottrell-iv2qv Год назад
Another Brit here, used to have an MGB, not ticked off at all! Taking the MGB to a whole new level, brilliant idea and brilliant craftsmanship. (pity a C4 had to be sacrificed, they are more of a novelty here than MGBs!)
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
The doner C4's (there were 2) were just wrecked shells, no pity required
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching...we're glad you enjoyed!!
@frederickmaccornack2845
@frederickmaccornack2845 Год назад
Nicole, thanks for presenting this gem with genuine enthusiasm and appreciation. Jim, this has to be one of the most stunning fabrications out there. Amazing!
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching...glad you like it!
@jdbrown3695
@jdbrown3695 Год назад
Pretty amzing car, and to learn that Jim made most of the parts, including the tools to make them is pretty awesome. Very well done. Love the red!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks JD
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're glad you enjoyed watching...thank you!
@Powershift
@Powershift Год назад
So awesome he reverse engineered the suspension, and customized so much stuff not even visual to anyone not in the know. Great craftsmanship.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thank you
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thanks for watching!
@TheSpannerman0162
@TheSpannerman0162 Год назад
I am a Scottish Brit and I love this car. The whole package is just brilliant and completely shades the nutty efforts by British Leyland when they dropped a V8 into the MGB in 1974. The design, engineering and craftsmanship exhibited by Jim here just leaves me in awe. Over time I have restored other cars myself but this sets a new standard...and he started before anyone knew the word Restomod. Great work.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Gotta do what makes me happy
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We appreciate you watching!
@daveowen9481
@daveowen9481 Год назад
Jim is a genius. The car is just outstanding and I love his workshop. Super impressive story!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thank you
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it! We appreciate you watching!!
@ogarzabello
@ogarzabello Год назад
I don't care about the cars, I'm here just to admire Nicole 😍🥰
@RecoveryRoomRestorations
@RecoveryRoomRestorations Год назад
Jim's efforts yielded 50% satisfaction in producing an amazing car, and 50% satisfaction in meeting Nicole, and amazing her!!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Does that mean you are 50% or 100% satisfied overall?
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're glad you enjoyed watching!!
@noelmintern8969
@noelmintern8969 Год назад
This guy is a true old fashioned artisan,..not just the quality of his work,..also his patience that not many people would have.Very well done.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching!!
@malcolmcarter1726
@malcolmcarter1726 Год назад
Here in sunny seaside Somerset UK, we are totally loving this unique and beautiful take on the MGB. Well done sir, we salute you!
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you like it...thank you for watching!
@herenow2895
@herenow2895 Год назад
🇬🇧 This Brit in Britain thinks it's great. Absolutely fantastic. 🇬🇧 I wanted to do a body widening on a Mini when I was younger, but never got round to it. You've done a great job.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Never too late, go for it
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thanks for watching!
@paulmilsom1092
@paulmilsom1092 Год назад
someone once said "the last thing the world needs is another restored MGB" But. this is AWESOME.. It's what MG should have ended up making looks very early corvette.... but GORGEOUS... love it .! Well Done Sir !
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
I don't do restoration, I like to cut them up
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching...glad you approve!!
@alistairmills7608
@alistairmills7608 Год назад
❤ Outstanding. Mind-blowingly amazing. That's 17 years of love poured into this car. Utmost respect.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you approve!!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks again Alistair
@BC-ni3sk
@BC-ni3sk Год назад
My mind is blown. I can't say how impressed I am, it's off the charts. To truly understand how much time and work went into producing this car would leave you numb. This guy is talented, incredible! I would guess at least (if I missed it) 10 to 15 years or more to produce this gem.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're glad you like it! Thanks for watching!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
It was 17 years from cutting it in half until it was finally painted. I quit trying to count the hours years ago.
@flat6fever680
@flat6fever680 Год назад
@@JimStabe Incredible Jim!!!
@jamesbell8529
@jamesbell8529 Год назад
Yes, She is 👍 Nice.
@paulgrey8028
@paulgrey8028 Год назад
@@JimStabe g'day from Australia Jim. Thank you so much for sharing. Your vision to come up with the idea, your craftmanship and engineering skills, are simply brilliant. The look, the sound, the stability and the way 'she' [most cars are sheilas, lol] plants herself down on the road under acceleration, all combine to impress all car enthusiasts. [I'd wager a months pay that Jay Leno is way jealous] Your GM MGB can be summed up in one word; awesome. Just one thing missing to my mind; why no seatbelts in that road rocket, a convertible no less?
@cyclingdragon
@cyclingdragon Год назад
I'm a Brit and we used to have an MGB, but it certainly did not look nor sound like that! Thank you for such a fantastic episode. What an amazing machine and what a super talented man Jim is!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thank you for watching
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you enjoyed watching...many thanks!!
@scottslotterbeck3796
@scottslotterbeck3796 Год назад
Fun to see Jim being knocked in the seat after the gear shift.
@JCJW101
@JCJW101 Год назад
@@JimStabe Fantastic work Jim, love your work and passion and as a Brit I'm thrilled to see these in the hands of others still being worked on and modified. Thank you 🙂
@russelljackman1413
@russelljackman1413 Год назад
What a wonderful experience for both you AND Jim! For Jim to have such a brilliant mind and to still be so humble and kind is a real blessing--for us all! I am truly happy for you to have been able to meet Jim and to enjoy the results, and the thrill of his work! Congratulations to both of you!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks Russell
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you!! We're so glad you enjoyed watching!
@jonathongellibrand3632
@jonathongellibrand3632 8 месяцев назад
Nicole - my first visit to your channel and definitely not the last. Your enthusiasm and respect is just amazing! Thanks for posting this, Jim is an absolute legend and so humble with it.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour 8 месяцев назад
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you found our channel!!
@woodstockxx
@woodstockxx Год назад
I’m English & I think that’s a beautifully modified MG. The original car is just too small & underpowered for modern day life..this guy has basically made an old car, more useable & practical(ish). I’d sooner see these classic British cars converted in this way, than rotting away in a garage or scrapyard. They just don’t make cars or fellas like that any more..well done Jim 👏👏👍
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching...we're glad you approve!!
@Crazy_Worlds
@Crazy_Worlds Год назад
People been sticking small block V8s in MGs for decades. In fact the factory began the trend in 1973 with the MGB GT V8 as far as I know. When a car gets this heavily modified though, it really becomes something else altogether. I love it, but I’m not sure it’s an MG anymore. I think the owner/engineer is right in labelling it a ‘GM ‘rather than an ‘MG’. Coincidentally, the original MG factory V8 was a GM Buick designed engine that the Brits bought the manufacturing rights of from GM.
@richardsheer1470
@richardsheer1470 Год назад
Love the car and the craftsmanship is amazing.Thank you for sharing
@saminsomerset
@saminsomerset Год назад
@@Crazy_Worlds Costello began professional Rover V8 conversions to the MGB before the factory adopted it
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
@@saminsomerset I was installing a 215 Buick (same as Rover) in this very car at the same time Costello was doing his in the UK. I put an XKE Jag IRS in mine which made it a really nice handling and braking car
@anthonybelyea1964
@anthonybelyea1964 Год назад
Not only did the guy make the tools to make the car, that's one of the nicest car builds I've ever seen. thanks Nicole for bringing these unique cars and individuals so the world can take notice love your vids cheers from Atlantic Canada👍😎🇨🇦
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching!! We're so glad you like it!
@danielj1063
@danielj1063 Год назад
Ditto west coast Canada
@anthonygillesse7242
@anthonygillesse7242 Год назад
Ditto from central Canada 😊
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
We have Canada covered
@jerrybean4772
@jerrybean4772 Год назад
I bought a 66 Triumph TR4 A out of a fence row for $100 my first year of medical school in 1990. I worked on it when I could. I got it running and drove it my last year of residency. I loved it so much, I started a frame off a few years ago. I had to postpone my work on the car when my 3 kids were born. Now our children have started their own families, I am starting up the restoration again. You have given me the DRIVE to start my work again. Love your channel. When I finish, I will send you pics! Your Kentucky Fan, Dr. Jerry Neal Bean
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Jerry, you are reading my own story back to me. Give it hell and get it done
@jerrybean4772
@jerrybean4772 Год назад
@@JimStabe Thank you Jim. I actual bought a parts car during my last year of med school 1994. I plan to built my parts car with a Ford 302!
@caddydave
@caddydave Год назад
Go Dr. Jerry! Watch this video over and over and over…. It will inspire you if progress slows…. :)
@jerrybean4772
@jerrybean4772 Год назад
@@caddydave Thank You my car loving friend!
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thanks for watching!
@lenmurtha8324
@lenmurtha8324 Год назад
When you have a dream just start and never stop until you finish. Bravo, Jim!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Words to live by Len
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching!! We appreciate it!
@RoninDosho
@RoninDosho Год назад
Thanks to Jim Stabe, for contacting you. And thanks to you and your crew for somehow always topping the last video! Always Amazing.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you so much..,,glad you enjoyed it!
@DaveJudd
@DaveJudd Год назад
Being British and a life long fan and owner of the MGB I love it, and its not like they are rare . Good looking car even today.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching..we're glad you like it!
@MickGatting
@MickGatting Год назад
I am British and glad to see such a great feat of engineering to put a metal MGB body onto a Corvette chassis - only Corvette guys might be upset to see this car hiding its origins!! Rusty MGBs get scrapped over in UK these days because supply of them is greater than the demand so hope this video inspires more projects
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
That's not really what I did Mick. I used some Corvette suspension components and integrated them into the monocoque structure of the MGB. It's a subtle but very significant difference.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We appreciate you watching..glad you approve!!
@halfwitt64
@halfwitt64 Год назад
Red-blooded Brit here. What a beauty Jim! Better than any MGB I've ever seen. Perfect combination of US and British hot-rodding. A masterpiece!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks Nigel, greatly appreciated.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching!! We're so glad you like it!
@davidowen5312
@davidowen5312 Год назад
The math and work that went into this alone is impressive enough. To execute it, and not have it look like garbage is another. Very well done!! He took "wide body" to another level.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thank you
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We couldn't agree more!! Thanks for the comment!!
@f1kwa399
@f1kwa399 Год назад
I’m a Brit and a fan of classic cars and hot rods, I can’t imagine anybody like myself being upset with what Jim has built there, it’s a credit to him, besides, as well as still having plenty of good and bad MGB’s still on the roads and for sale for modest amounts, they still make the bodyshells so they can be reproduced by anyone with the skills👍
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching...we appreciate the comment!!
@sterling6860
@sterling6860 Год назад
This reminds of a hotrod magazine back in the 80,s I use to buy in the UK ,Where an American genius took a full size american army truck and miniaturized into the size of a small pickup truck every panel made on an English wheel with modern running gear,,,it took him 6 years but the end result was a piece of pure craftsmanship,,Great to hear that people still have a passion for this sort of work..Great Stuff.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
We do the craziest things over here in the colonies, don't we? Thanks for watching Sterling.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for sharing with us!!
@kitten_processing_inc4415
@kitten_processing_inc4415 Год назад
As always, I love to watch a show by someone who deeply appreciates design, engineering and creative craftsmanship as well as the thrill of speed.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thank you
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you so much for watching..glad you enjoyed it!!
@stevecoinitin7521
@stevecoinitin7521 Год назад
Being from the UK, as a man in his later years, I remember the sound of MGBs. Don't know if it's by design or accident, but I'm sure I can hear some MG sound there? Amazing job!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
What other strange sounds do you hear? 🙂
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you like it!!
@frankieknows1
@frankieknows1 Год назад
I gotta say the camerawork on this video was phenomenal. That MG/GM is a gem 💎 And of course, Nicole keeping the show informative and fun! 🚘
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thanks so much!! Glad you enjoyed watching!!
@pounceonyou1958
@pounceonyou1958 11 месяцев назад
Absolutely incredible workmanship, take my hat off to Jim, thanks for showing us this one Nicole.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe 11 месяцев назад
Thanks for appreciating the workmanship.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour 11 месяцев назад
Our pleasure!! We're so glad you enjoyed watching!
@sf10pilot98
@sf10pilot98 Год назад
Nicole you are one of the wittiest, knowledgeable, and credible presenters around! It doesn't hurt that you're so dreamy either.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for that!
@bogsplash8612
@bogsplash8612 Год назад
Another Brit here. How could anyone get ticked off by this. It's a homage to the marque and the spirit of MG. What ticks me off is to see where the badge has ended up now. No, this was beautiful and another take on how things might have been. Thank you to Jim for this creation and thank you to this channel for showcasing it and Jim so deftly.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks for watching the video
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We appreciate that!! We're glad you enjoyed watching!
@markjones4457
@markjones4457 Год назад
yeah, Chinese crap!!! My mum and dad drive 'em and theyre slow,gutless and handle like a boat! Shite!
@TheDobbins39
@TheDobbins39 Год назад
I'm a Brit. And this MG looks aaaaaamaaaazing. The attention to detail in his work is awsome. So glad you showed us this car. I want one now.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you approve!! Thank you for watching!
@marcusjohnstone6561
@marcusjohnstone6561 2 месяца назад
This man has what made every civilization great. A vision and ingenuity in vast amounts. INSPIRATION.
@jimstabe2368
@jimstabe2368 2 месяца назад
Unfortunately I believe that those qualities are becoming harder to find these days and I’m afraid for my grandchildren. We have to start emphasizing the trades and craftsmanship for our kids instead of going to college for some worthless degree that prepares them for nothing in the real world.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour 2 месяца назад
Yes...we agree!!! Thank you for the comment!!
@MrSlydog73
@MrSlydog73 Год назад
Jim Stabe, what you have crafted is an absolute marvel of your skills, ability to look forward, problem solve and engineering. Anybody who is lucky enough to take custodianship of this off you are going to be extremely blessed. Thank you Nicole for bring attention of this to the masses and to Jim for sharing 👋
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thanks for watching!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thank you
@nmarks
@nmarks Год назад
I'm a Brit and I like with what you did to the MGB. My Dad, who used to work for the Rover car company, used to say how British cars were too small. He particularly disliked the wheels on British cars, saying they were far too narrow.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
I'll drink to that
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you for watching...glad you approve!!!
@helder4u
@helder4u Год назад
as a first time visitor to this channel, I am mighty impressed by the subject, and even more by the editing perfection shown here. 💝
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Thank you so much. We appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed watching!
@alistairmills7608
@alistairmills7608 Год назад
Thank you dear Nicole for your love of exotics. This build is mind-blowing.. Thank you Jim for your passion to create. Simply amazing.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
You're welcome...we appreciate you watching!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks Alistair
@jddmar
@jddmar Год назад
Amazing alteration. Totally Americanized our MG but it is a beauty and i particularly like the 50-50 weight distribution which allows for that visual grip on the road. Good job Jim and thanks, Nicole for showing it off 😊
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks for watching the video
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We're so glad you enjoyed watching..much appreciated!
@brianhulks9309
@brianhulks9309 Год назад
I'm also from England, what an absolutely top geezer Jim is. Manufacturing the tools to build this amazing car is incredible. Pity Abingdon didn't up date their design a small fraction of Jim's achievement - the car could still be on the market!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks for watching
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We appreciate you watching!
@patienceyanderling126
@patienceyanderling126 7 месяцев назад
Inspiring craftsmanship Mr.Jim. Having been in the process of restoring an already beautiful 1965 MG 1100.. your work is both uplifting and encouraging. Thank you both!!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe 7 месяцев назад
I'm glad you liked it, thanks.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour 7 месяцев назад
Thank you so much for the comment!! Glad you enjoyed watching!
@teresamccloughen7642
@teresamccloughen7642 8 месяцев назад
Mad respect from Aotearoa New Zealand, a country that loved the MGB in its heyday, and this mod is really respectful to the spirit of the car.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour 8 месяцев назад
Thank you so much for watching!!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe 8 месяцев назад
Thank you, that is what I was trying to achieve
@MikeBMW
@MikeBMW Год назад
I've owned a number of MG Midgets and always really liked the MGBs. Jim has taken this MGB to an entirely different level. As the story of this build went on, my jaw simply continued to drop ever further to the floor. What an amazing and incredible journey for Jim and his skills are as jaw dropping as the car itself. Thank you, Nicole for allowing us some time with Jim and his wonderful masterpiece!
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
You're very welcome!! We're glad you enjoyed watching!!
@jimbobaggans1564
@jimbobaggans1564 Год назад
Nicole isn't just a pretty face. She knows exactly what questions to ask and she knows her way around a special high performance car. Very well done.
@Alanoffer
@Alanoffer Год назад
Making a car longer is one thing but widening a car is something I can’t even contemplate ,,incredible job sir ,
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
We agree!! Thank you for watching!
@scottslotterbeck3796
@scottslotterbeck3796 Год назад
I have a sawzall, so I could cut the car in half, but that's it!
@FreeSpeechWarrior
@FreeSpeechWarrior Год назад
"You got a Dana 44?" 😄😄You are adorable and unique Nicole. What I wouldn't give to hang out with you some time. That car is a piece of artwork, that gentleman is a master craftsman. Thank God you found this gem and showed this to us, you really know how to appreciate rare and beautiful cars.
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
Thanks Brian
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
😊 thank you..we appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed watching!
@glenndunston5387
@glenndunston5387 11 месяцев назад
Someone needs to make this type of car available to the public. Love it.
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour 11 месяцев назад
Thank you for watching...glad you like it!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe 11 месяцев назад
It is available to the public - it's for sale
@andrewsage7037
@andrewsage7037 Год назад
An outstanding and beautiful job yet you didn’t loose the iconic look of our great British classic MGB Well done sir 👏👏👏
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour
@NicoleJohnsonsDetour Год назад
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
@JimStabe
@JimStabe Год назад
That's what I was going for
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