Hahaha second person to comment that and I’ll be getting some made up for the merch store
@TheLeonardwilkinson6 ай бұрын
Leave or Fill - Leave! OEM+ for the win!!!
@Tonimm7 ай бұрын
LEAVE THEM! & definitely make a "CAMERA DIED" T Shirt. 😁
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
Hahaha very good idea! I’ll have a chat with my embroiderer
@johanstoltz32637 ай бұрын
Leave, this is going to look AWESOME!!!!
@rj125907 ай бұрын
Leave - good enough for the factory
@seatleon572206 ай бұрын
I appreciated the moral about lifting rocks to succeed!!
@blacknightcreations6 ай бұрын
Gotta keep lifting rocks to keep finding crabs!
@davidcollins93507 ай бұрын
Fill, and that inner fender looks awesome.
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
Thanks, all that staring at the car for hours seem worth it
@harijurada60587 ай бұрын
Every day, you progress more and more! I hope that someone from BMW will see your work and reward you. Greetings from Croatia, again.
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
I’ve been waiting for that as well, hopefully having a sit down meeting with one of my local dealerships but it would be nice if Munich noticed
@volkancakir19077 ай бұрын
Great job !!! best wishes from germany/ Turkey..
@nathanoppermann88967 ай бұрын
Hi, I have seen body shops use metal self tapers screws to hold or pin panels in place to make sure all gaps panels fit perfectly 👌 before welding it all in.
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
Not a bad idea, when I get my rear quarter I should be able to really start putting panels on
@uhjeen6 ай бұрын
i finaly found a project with binky spirit :) Love it, had to watch the whole vid's now! Hi from Luxembourg / Europe
@blacknightcreations6 ай бұрын
That’s the first time someone from Luxembourg’s left a comment! Happy to have you on board!
@uhjeen6 ай бұрын
@@blacknightcreations so happy to be your guest :)
@admacd23847 ай бұрын
Fill, I can wait till this project is finished. It’s going to be so clean!
@jesscneal7 ай бұрын
Saw your post on Reddit. Just binged your whole series. Cool project 👍
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
Hell yes!! Thanks, I hope you enjoyed it
@dannyrichard63497 ай бұрын
Fill, if your going to have spot welds visible they need to have a purpose. Absolutely love this build, the trial and error, and the run of successes make this so much fun to watch
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
There is a lot of trial and error, I’m glad you’re enjoying it.
@justicelavery-angst15877 ай бұрын
Fill. Thing is looking clean one colour!
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
I am super happy with how all the panels turned out, how good is the wheel arch panel!
@busartur53117 ай бұрын
Leave them. Keep up with the great work.
@thorsten_w7 ай бұрын
Wonderful, there is even a german sticker under the hood - like ;-)
@bimmerflex55267 ай бұрын
U.K. couldn’t wait any longer for this awesome update. It’s looking phenomenal. The most exciting build online. 🇬🇧🇬🇧
@chrissullivan17566 ай бұрын
Leave spot welds and keep on moving forward . Great job so far
@juliadanvers88627 ай бұрын
Fill. I've already got a t-shirt but fill to make it look sleek The bit where you put the roof on was great.
@andrewmalone1987 ай бұрын
Fill all necessary spot welds and have a clean but usable ute
@nigeltrigger44997 ай бұрын
Leave Them - OEM FTW!
@tyler471987 ай бұрын
Leave. looking forward to see the finished e30 ute
@adamjoslin587 ай бұрын
Fill. You will always appreciate your own best efforts. You're doing great things!
@Ghosty-RC7 ай бұрын
Fill It's a costum build and it will suite it better!
@dan7257 ай бұрын
I actually love these longer videos! Man once this is done, the feeling must be extremely rewarding. I think it’s already rewarding already as you see the incredible progress thus far! The “camera died” prompts in the theme of Dark Souls made me laugh a bunch ahhaha.
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
Got right to the end! Awesome, I am always curious and that’s good to know.
@Jasontodd747 ай бұрын
Fill the welds and smooth the firewall.
@Skiridr227 ай бұрын
It looks OEM to me, great job 😎
@gertmarais3657 ай бұрын
I like the way you do work it i going to look so good when you are done keep it up
@scottm61307 ай бұрын
Leave the spot welds. If you try to make it too show car, you may never be happy enough with the results to call it done, and then you won't be able to actually enjoy it. I also think you're 100% spot on with needing to have just a bit of subtle curve on the top of the quarters. Keep it up mate. Loving what you're doing so far!
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
Yeah I definitely worry about “scope creep” and the spot weld is the first step down that rabbit hole. I was super happy when I realised about the slight curve
@scottm61307 ай бұрын
@@blacknightcreationsI'm constantly having to step back and reassess my own build for this reason, especially as I don't have nearly enough time to spend on superfluous stuff.
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
@scottm6130 I’d hate to know the accumulative time ive spent thinking about the Ute but without thinking, making an effective plan is far more difficult
@prasantpatel71317 ай бұрын
Leave.... A Ute is a workhorse NO question and besides factory details count makes it look original and like you said if no one has seen the video no one is the wiser. Great job by the way the E30 M3 Ute is looking fantastic so far can not wait till it is finished.
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
Well said!
@river_blaze67797 ай бұрын
Leave, I would think if it's not a "showcar" the spot welds will give it that factory look! Well done on the progress!
@gerhardlehner82367 ай бұрын
This things is coming along really nice!! I would consider making a carbon roof (sure you could manage that). But it's really nice!!
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
I’ll have a look into it, I do already have the skin to mould it off.
@markboorman52177 ай бұрын
Leave, your doing a fantastic job
@TheNorthernmunky7 ай бұрын
Absolutely awesome build and your video skills are good mate so just crack on
@adelittle40997 ай бұрын
Leave & let be looks more factory, coming along nicly dude 🤙
@pauljsims6 ай бұрын
Leave the spot welds. If you fill them, and actually use the bed you run the danger of gauging the filler. Hi from the UK. I’ve just found your channel and have binge watched the entire playlist.
@blacknightcreations6 ай бұрын
That’s awesome! I love getting these comments “just binge watched the series” glad to have you on board.
@troycunningham86457 ай бұрын
The late 80s early 90s Rodeo have a need top rail that incorporates hooks for Tie downs. Maybe cut the rail off a tub. I know you want a sleek look with a curve but a practical ute might be more useful?
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
I originally intended this Ute to be used but the more I build it the less likely it will see a days work
@miguelpagansr61287 ай бұрын
I think it's called beginners luck😂. Nice work my man.
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
Haha I’ve thought that many times, surely things don’t go this well that often?
@scubascuba7 ай бұрын
Fill! I hate body work as much as the next guy, but man is it worth it when everything is said and done. Otherwise those spots will stick out to you like a sore thumb.
@mahdialsenussi30666 ай бұрын
I watched the whole series and it was amazing keep it up 👍🏼 💛
@blacknightcreations6 ай бұрын
Hell yes! Glad you enjoyed it.
@toohai26 ай бұрын
Fill. Hopefully you’ll get that quarter panel soon.
@thorsten_w7 ай бұрын
FIL! With all the work you put into I would go the extra mile to get rid of the spot welds in the bed.
@shenpensenge7 ай бұрын
leave Thumbs up, your build is fantastic!
@neilhardwick13767 ай бұрын
Leave. Love your work 😊
@nkosanamabena34847 ай бұрын
Leave, great job and we have to lift rocks to find crabs. Add it to your t-shirt as your channels motto 😁
@anthonyvalcarcel35567 ай бұрын
Leave! I like the thought of a factory look for some details. It’s a cool addition to a fully custom project.
@D4VE266 ай бұрын
"Fill em" hope im not too late for the T-shirt 😂
@blacknightcreations6 ай бұрын
Nope you’re in the running, it will be drawn in episode 23
@Old_Mal7 ай бұрын
Leave em. Go the OEM look
@mbk12517 ай бұрын
Panoramic glass roof next
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
I kinda need the roof for structural reasons
@Trotterthecampervanbuild727 ай бұрын
Fill, raptor bed liner. It'll look real clean. 😊
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
If I go with a bed liner I should t need to fill which would make it even easier
@Trotterthecampervanbuild727 ай бұрын
@blacknightcreations that's right, use the raptor as the filler.
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
@Trotterthecampervanbuild2023 if I do end up filling Ill probably do lineX
@Trotterthecampervanbuild727 ай бұрын
@blacknightcreations either way, it's gunna look unique and fantastic 👌
@tanco21587 ай бұрын
Leave... Let it look as factory as possible...👍
@eyesharp7 ай бұрын
Leave, oem look is the best look.
@seatleon572206 ай бұрын
Once again it's a good job!!
@laxgus27 ай бұрын
Leave the spot welds. Maybe try and add some kind of hofmeister kink to the b pillar, give it more bmw design language?
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
I had someone else comment this before, I’ll have a look into it before I cut the B pillar out of steel
@Gary_Guttz7 ай бұрын
Leave - they suit the factory look. Love Gary’s appearance 😂. Just want to note that you left out the part about how close I was to winning last crab championship. This year! 🦀 Gotta lift rocks to find crabs 😊
@philseward19807 ай бұрын
Leave the more factory you can make it look the better
@lloydshondabordello7 ай бұрын
Leave. I feel the spot welds in the tray blend the oem+ feels of the car and gives you something raw to look at. Can always smooth them out later if you revisit during paint.
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
It was a benefit of priming the panels in black, I can get a look and feel of what I’m going to do
@scottmaclennan23767 ай бұрын
Fill, not to make it a show car but to not have to strip and fill and paint if you do decide it's a show car later on. Also you should sell the shirts - I'd buy one.
@WarrenArmstrong696 ай бұрын
Leave the spot welds, looks more factory. Really enjoying this build.
@victorlittle52377 ай бұрын
Leave, some factory looking details sounds cool. Lift rocks to find crabs, love it man. Perhaps I'll lift some rocks. Rock on brother.
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
Rock n roll rocks?
@victorlittle52377 ай бұрын
Roll and rock rocks.
@victorlittle52377 ай бұрын
But watch out for those crabs.
@stephendenner99897 ай бұрын
Leave the spot welds man I really like the way it's coming out very factory. I'm loving this build man keep up with all the good content.👍
@ProbablyJosh6727 ай бұрын
Another banger from my gamer
@chrishiggins18116 ай бұрын
Not long found your channel but you have done amazing work, keep up the great work fella
@LeighLewis777 ай бұрын
Leave the spot welds. You have put so much effort into keeping oem look to the ribs.
@BlakeMcBride7 ай бұрын
Leave them. I like the factory/OEM+ styling, personally.
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
Sweet! It’s definitely OEM +
@_Otaku-kt8be7 ай бұрын
Fill the spot welds we all know this isn't a factory car and it will look better.
@nathanoppermann88967 ай бұрын
Just leave the factory spot welds. Just clean up your welded joins as you are doing, should be mint 👌
@akinstallationsbaban59137 ай бұрын
LEAVE them, it will look factory and it’s a pickup bed. Maybe spray the bed with Rhino bed liner when it’s all done
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
If I do a bed liner it will cover up the spot welds, also another option though
@dan7257 ай бұрын
I don’t have an opinion on fill or leave haha… I’m more inclined to leave, and then bed liner. Maybe in the future if you need to fix something, it might be easier to spot them later and drill them out.
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
Can still get a tshirt though!
@michaelwatson67687 ай бұрын
I would say leave but it depends on how much extra work you want to do
@08fireblade19757 ай бұрын
Leave them. I love the E30 and love UTE’s so an E30 UTE is awesome. We’ve got a company in the US named Smyth Performance that makes UTE kits for several cars like the Jetta and the Subaru WRX. I’m getting ready for order a VW Jetta MK4 UTE kit from them. You should make a shirt with an image of the E30 UTE on the back.
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
When I’ve got the shape closer to being finished I definitely plan on doing some tshirts with the car on it
@wizardwolfy7 ай бұрын
leave the spot welds
@user-rb2pq8hc5c4 ай бұрын
Looking Af 👊❤️🔥
@ecwagon7 ай бұрын
Leave the spot welds
@Larsverde5 ай бұрын
I don't know whether somebody else mentioned it or you might've already thought about it, but you should probably have an access panel for your struttowers in the tray for future repairs. Greetings from an E30 enthusiast from Germany P.S. Love this project, good luck
@blacknightcreations5 ай бұрын
Yeah I’ve definitely had a think about making an access panel for the rear struts. Can I ask if you’re near Frankfurt at all?
@Larsverde5 ай бұрын
@@blacknightcreations Sadly I don't.I live around a 3 hour drive from Frankfurt near the border to the netherlands.
@hoopty3886 ай бұрын
Leave the spot welds. You've already put in so much effort to look stock. Show car would need alot of changes. People who really know cars are just as impressed with a custom that looks stock, as a full custom because they know the extra effort it takes.
@robertjenkinson33606 ай бұрын
Leave - I’d leave them in there mate. It’s a Ute after all. I’m hoping to see you drive the thing. 👍 It’s still awesome whatever you do with it. If you want to post me a fancy t shirt I’m a Large. 😂
@blacknightcreations6 ай бұрын
I’ve already started filming/building for the next episode and even if you don’t win the tshirt I’ll have a merch store up when the next episode gets uploaded.
@robertjenkinson33606 ай бұрын
@@blacknightcreations I’m already looking forward to it. And remember, you’re coming to Scotland for a beer. 🍺
@blacknightcreations6 ай бұрын
Damn straight, can’t wait!
@robertjenkinson33606 ай бұрын
@@blacknightcreations I would tell you the beer is in the fridge, but that’s bollocks. I just leave it in the garage. The beer has hypothermia now…
@blacknightcreations6 ай бұрын
Hahaha if I leave my beer out it can start boiling, my fridge struggles to keep them cool enough
@phatputer7 ай бұрын
Leave, at least for the tub, its a ute, you will be more likely to haul a load of gravel if you havent spent hundreds more hours making it perfect.
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
I don’t know how much hauling this will be doing but it is a good point
@tristanbarker67496 ай бұрын
Ive been planning to build and e36 ute. From geelong vic. Just stumbled upon this and it has made me so keen. Ill try my very best to make into something youll appreciate, as I understand what you mean bout some looking not quite right.
@blacknightcreations6 ай бұрын
Awesome, I have a couple of people who have told me they want to do an E36 Ute and I’m super curious how they turn out. Keep me in the loop when you start.
@jasonball1717 ай бұрын
Leave any that are inline. So I presume you will have to fill some. Watching from the uk since the Jimmy Oakes link 👍
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
I have been wondering who is still watching from JimmyO. You’re right even if I leave some will be filled
@bsu19607 ай бұрын
Leave. Great Mind and Great Job dont second guess you think it through enough lol
@nicolelongneckergallery7 ай бұрын
Leave the spotwelds. I think looking OEM would be cool.
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
Curiosity got the better of me. I looked it up, how does someone who runs a fine art gallery stumble across an E30 Ute build?
@melvin_capital6 ай бұрын
Phil!!
@blacknightcreations6 ай бұрын
Hahaha I’ll let phill know to fill. I finally worked out where I knew Melvin capital from.
@tubechap84247 ай бұрын
The camera overheating problem is a make/model related issue.
@Travisty757 ай бұрын
Leave! Unless you're going for a completely shaved and tucked truck, spot weld divots are hardly noticeable.
@MakingBoost7 ай бұрын
LEAVE - At the end of the day you can always grind them back at the end before final finish. No decision is final, and you have plenty of time to decide. The situation, conditions, and scope may change of the project. Onward!👍
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
True, I don’t need to fill them until right at the end.
@rosiestokeld87787 ай бұрын
I think leave the spot welds, if you fill them i think you need to make the decision to fill all of them on the car. Then what else needs to be done if your going that far? Shaved bay, hidden wiring. Where will it stop?
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
That’s an excellent point, very deep rabbit hole to go down
@mycalg3336 ай бұрын
Leave them jt shows nothing is perfect at least you did it with your own 2 hands you have inspired me to go lift rocks
@blacknightcreations6 ай бұрын
Haha awesome, what rocks are we lifting and what crabs are we hoping to find?
@Jasontodd747 ай бұрын
No on spot welds.
@tahramagin13087 ай бұрын
Leave personally iv done both and closer to factory looks 👌
@joeclough58926 ай бұрын
Leave the spots for OE look
@jamesdexter19766 ай бұрын
leave them ....looks good
@gertmarais3657 ай бұрын
Leave it
@gregthompson81137 ай бұрын
Leave. If you are going for the factory look. LG size.
@eddiedebeer17097 ай бұрын
Fill as you really try your outmost best.
@blacknightcreations7 ай бұрын
I really am trying my best at this point, cheers for the input
@tramainemathews646 ай бұрын
I like the project but i feel like you’ve already emphasized that you are new to what are doing to many times I think you change up the way explain what you doin by figuring out your moves do them then give explanations I think it will make your videos more rounded and full Ijs
@blacknightcreations6 ай бұрын
Completely true, I also noticed it while I was rewatching it after uploading the last video. I’ve definitely grown in confidence and I’ve already noticed saying it less or not at all as I film the next episode. Excellent comment!