Already Modifying the New Rx7 Fenders. ⛛ Cyberpunk Miata Build

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In this video we continue working on the fenders, making them fit perfectly and getting them ready for primer.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Front alignment problems
01:01 - Making fender vents
04:32 - Cutting my brand new fenders
07:59 - Preparing for fiberglass
13:03 - Applying more fiberglass
17:49 - Trimming and refitting
19:59 - Preparing the fenders for bodyfiller
21:27 - Weight before bodyfiller
21:41 - Starting the bodyfiller
26:30 - Adjusting panel gaps and block sanding
32:24 - Fine tuning the panel gaps
36:29 - 120 grit DA sanding
39:08 - Prepaing for primer
40:28 - First layer of primer
42:53 - Weight after bodyfiller
43:09 - Completed fenders
44:16 - In the next video
44:23 - Outro

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@busta8694 Ай бұрын

i hope someone hires you for a big project one day cause jeeeez this is beautiful. doing the cyberpunk community much justice.

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

My dream is to one day work with a film props studio like Weta Workshop for some cool cyberpunk take on the original Fast and Furious / Wangan midnight, that would just be awesome.

@busta8694 Ай бұрын

@@TofuAutoWorks goodness thats a dope idea. i hope it will come to pass man.

@keefjustkeith Ай бұрын

A pre-madmax-ish era right before gasoline gets outlawed dystopia type Wangan Fast film would be dope AF! ★★★ SCREENWRITERS TAKE NOTES★★★

@Floris_VI Ай бұрын

@@busta8694forreal

@joshuafallet5690 Ай бұрын

@TofuAutoWorks cyberpunk street racing film would be the sickest film idea ever. Last time I saw anything like that it was anime redline 2009

@controllerpleb6568 Ай бұрын

Imagine being so good at bodywork that you can recreate part of a famous body kit from scratch just from pictures. That's the work of a master craftsman.

@victordinev5229 Ай бұрын

Dude, he made gtr front end to a wagon, nissan, and then recreated a full body kit just from pictures 🤣🤣🤣 this here is walking in the park for him

@GuntanksInSpace Ай бұрын

The hot glue application got me thinking "man, this is the ultimate arts and crafts project". Love how this one's been progressing!

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

Fiberglass is just spicy paper maché. 😂

@quakxy_dukx Ай бұрын

@@TofuAutoWorksgreat for your lungs too

@dguy-xk4fc Ай бұрын

That rx-7 front makes it ten times better, very nice

@kujou-tamanegi Ай бұрын

I am watching from Japan.　I like your videos and watch them all the time. The design, the technical skills, the ideas, everything is good👍.

@mahreeohhhh Ай бұрын

This has to be the most underrated build on YT. Coolest thing ever.

@rjbravo77 23 күн бұрын

"Good enough is the enemy of humanity." That extra time spent on gaps and body lines is what separates a great build from "it looks nice while its moving" builds.

@B_M_A Ай бұрын

You must have a badass dad and I bet growing up was so fun watching and learning from him.

@justcynical6590 21 күн бұрын

never stop doing this please.

@Ludicrous_Speedway Ай бұрын

A short little project like this is a nice change of pace from the Skygea, always happy to see more!

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

Yeah for sure, always nice having more than one project so you can jump around and keep things from getting too repetitive.

@PatHaskell 12 күн бұрын

Always amazed by people that can pound out a quality project!

@Doomburger7 22 күн бұрын

Hey! Someone else who appreciates the Total Car Service USUI Roadster! That thing's gorgeous and I definitely see where it influenced your build.

@2512MaTHias Ай бұрын

And for the end scene he exclusively ordered the usual every video heavy rain… this time not only to be heard on the roof but also to be seen on the car … 😂 Watching from Germany 🇩🇪, my biggest respect! It’s pure joy to see what you dream and achieve with your cars! 👍

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

Here in NZ all you need to do is plan for nice sunny weather and it will rain for you. It's easy once you figure out the system haha.

@2512MaTHias Ай бұрын

@@TofuAutoWorks It makes me remember the words of a friend from Seattle/USA: „Seattle has two seasons: Summer - warm rain. Winter - cold rain.“ When I was there it had sunshine and 42 degrees Celsius / 108 Fahrenheit. 😁 I see, mysteriously you have the same weather in NZ like we here in Germany 😁

@uowaaa Ай бұрын

素晴らしい技術！こんなに迫力のあるカスタムロードスターは今まで見たことがありません。完成が楽しみです。

@allenharding8604 Ай бұрын

Adding the Logo just makes it Legit AF, Been following your work for a while its definitely inspiring, this channel is part of the reason i got into a body tech apprentice job, learn the fundamentals to bondo and body work and then do cool shit like this!

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

So awesome to hear bro, keep it up!

@z-trip5457 Ай бұрын

We need more cyberbuilds, this is so unique and fresh!

@hedrives Ай бұрын

More superb content from Tofu. The FD front end grafted on really adds a new dimension to this build. Thanks for all your work and more RESPECT for your tenacity.

@reallyanti Ай бұрын

I'm excited to see those turn signal covers in the next video, they look sick af in the drawing.

@Christian_Bonsai Ай бұрын

Man this is SO SICK!

@christoffer1973 Ай бұрын

Love that car. Great job.

@JustusKuroVT Ай бұрын

16:42 reminded me of Superfast matt's "Forged *Carbon Fiber*" filled with youtuber merch and a ham sandwhich.

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

Haha, I watched that one the same day I did this, was very tempted to put a few of my hate comments in there lol

@angusmackay7281 Ай бұрын

Exceptional, as always.

@MuShinnen Ай бұрын

Always a good time to not sleep when a new video drops.

@vitpham9722 Ай бұрын

That transition to the drawing at the end! Super nice with the editing skills!

@newyankeedoesit Ай бұрын

Another great video! I loved the rain shot at the end as well as the render sneak peak showcasing the rest of the design and highlighting the next pieces you will build. Awesome touch. Great craftsmanship as always! You're doing great work that you should be able to take immense pride in!

@CrazyCat229 Ай бұрын

The haters wish they were as good at making body kits as you are!

@joshuafallet5690 Ай бұрын

I love to see your progress, processes and creativity. I look forward to every update.

@stlrocketman2625 Ай бұрын

Love the series ❤ keep it up 👍

@KutsugeMindUrmoks Ай бұрын

This is so awesome. Very inspiring stuff

@madddflow 29 күн бұрын

great work

@callumwigg1337 Ай бұрын

So cool to see the drawing at the end of how you envision it, great to see where it's going and the plans you have for it, looking forward to watching the whole journey!

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

I've been sneaking the drawing in a bit in these last videos. It's a lot easier to just show people what I'm doing instead of trying to reassure everyone by saying "trust the vision" haha

@snakes5506 Ай бұрын

Man! You are amazing! So satisfying to watch your skills, your projects are badass.

@Keasbeysknight Ай бұрын

love the little color highlight image at the end!

@andrewreilly8791 Ай бұрын

Awesome as always

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

Thanks bro!

@markkuahlamaa770 Ай бұрын

Thanks This The Great Car Channel & The Best of The Best ! Hello From Finland !

@project_possible Ай бұрын

Amazing video as always, good morning from the UK thankyou for the best way to start a sunday morning, wake up coffee and the latest episode... Perfect

@Daniel__Nobre Ай бұрын

Amazing!!

@Coffe- Ай бұрын

Looks great man 👍

@user-uh1sv2po5d Ай бұрын

amazing skill

@Nope-us8km Ай бұрын

I had mixed feelings about that rx7 front, but when I saw the sketch...it's fireee🥵🥵🔥🔥, cannot wait for another video

@diraziz396 Ай бұрын

Turned out to be a Great Tofu Dish. Love your work and thank you for sharing

@WarrenAmpersand1111 Ай бұрын

Watching the evolution of this chimera car is literally the best thing in tv. Bravo my man, Bravo 👏👏👌

@Anjure_Danjure5092 Ай бұрын

keep it up! looking great

@rafeah3839 Ай бұрын

Just got back from school and its a perfect timing to watch your video while eating :))

@GR--gm6ge Ай бұрын

お疲れ様です！待ってました！RX-5笑素晴らしいフロントフェンダーが出来ましたね！フェンダーに負けないフロントバンパーが今から待ち遠しいです！これからも動画が上がる度に見ますのでよろしくお願いいたします！

@henriquecampolina7765 Ай бұрын

cool bike in the background

@icefox7022 Ай бұрын

next video is going to be super interesting, i can't wait to see how you will make all those details

@KimMaier 27 күн бұрын

This is dope

@andrew1233 Ай бұрын

i love when people like you do something others dont.

@rustywrx Ай бұрын

Ooooffff... I love where this is going!

@ottomanley870 Ай бұрын

Holding the cut off wheel like a paintbrush with no gloves is a bold move

@Floris_VI Ай бұрын

Super cool stuff man, the maita is really just on another level compared to a few years ago

@Mr-ut7nj Ай бұрын

I would try to make the vents longer. But im not complaning. The result is top notch!!

@joelsmith6919 Ай бұрын

Absolutely love the channel. You are so skilled man! You have motivated me to learn how to work with composites to make my own custom parts. Thank you! HUGE FAN. some day my mk5 gti will be tofu worthy!

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

Cheers dude, and I love to hear it! Best of luck with it mate!

@chrisdoucs Ай бұрын

I always find it incredibly exciting how you can turn 2 different car parts into 1 complete car parts accessory package. The result is always amazing. ;- )

@thomasstunts Ай бұрын

Something tells me you're not just making things up as you go. Incredible attention to detail!

@lesheath6216 Ай бұрын

That front nose looks better on your Miata than it ever did on the FD. As usual, great work!

@themfrequency Ай бұрын

man, how are you not itchy after cutting fiber with abre hands and sanding fiber with short sleeve and shorts! you are fearless! I am itchy all the time!, great job as always, a source of inspiration!

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

I think everyone else is just a big baby haha, I genuinely don't feel itchy at all. Either that or I'm always itchy and I just don't notice it anymore lol. Keep up the great work dude, been loving seeing your build progress!

@jeanfrancoispoivre4438 Ай бұрын

Magnifique 😊

@bummer01 Ай бұрын

would recommend you use a rubber spudger or like a used rubber slipper to push the filler within the crevices since the mix you use is quite viscus.

@naccitomoya 29 күн бұрын

awesome

@carolinafister8955 Ай бұрын

I think you made the right call with the flares. I didnt think they matched with the rear

@chemaz32 Ай бұрын

Buen trabajo

@blksrsil Ай бұрын

Would be really epic if you could work on one of B Is For Builds cars, Chris could use some pointers with fiberglass lol

@b_for_brett Ай бұрын

Not just fibreglass 😂😂

@theaumes1337 Ай бұрын

24:22 the cat sitting perfectly in the middle of that hallway with the camera set up like that made it seem almost scripted :')

@firedustman Ай бұрын

haaa here is my weekly dose of a lifetime build 😀😀

@jotterson1156 Ай бұрын

Dude in the video, his skin must be immune to fiberglass dust

@_underscore_2381 Ай бұрын

I think some kind of custom snorkel would fit the build, like its an illegal car that runs from the police in the future, there could be a lot of dust in said future and since parts would be hard to find, saving your engine and your air filter would make sense!

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

I like that idea!

@_underscore_2381 Ай бұрын

@@TofuAutoWorks well, I'm happy to bring an idea to this beautifull build! Can't wait to see how it evolves!

@randomchie4933 Ай бұрын

i want to see that hiace in the background with the same treatment =)

@ThePivotuserful123 Ай бұрын

32:25 The Michelangelo Buonarroti of our time working on his David. I wish I had enough influence to try and get CD projekt Red to notice this car and put it in the game!

@alexcox1103 Ай бұрын

great work as always 🙌 cant wait to see this finished! its looking awesome, wish you primed the whole bumper so we could see it in 1 colour

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

Still got lots to do to the bumper but it will get there eventually!

@alexcox1103 Ай бұрын

@@TofuAutoWorks im sure it does! literally cant wait until the next episode

@luisflealj Ай бұрын

Saludos desde Venezuela 🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪

@InHerMajestiesDefense Ай бұрын

I really hope you can add some asymmetric design features. that would elevate the cars look fr fr

@bl00dh4nd4 Ай бұрын

I have a tip: when removing hot glue use isopropyl alcohol and it just peels off

@666fallenA Ай бұрын

👍👍👍bonjour de France !!

@miatablos6111 Ай бұрын

espectacular

@henryhamon8050 Ай бұрын

hi, love the content. wondering what the "powder' is you add to the fibre glass resin please? thanks

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

West Systems 413. I have subtitles that detail all steps of the process in every video.

@koo4427 Ай бұрын

めちゃくちゃ良い︎︎👍

@potassium4822 Ай бұрын

24:28 i got distracted by the cat in background 😂

@christian_coulson Ай бұрын

4 rotor swap next bro 😜

@b_for_brett Ай бұрын

I can’t figure out if you’re an engineer or an artist … great video as always 👍

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

I have history in art and qualifications in engineering, so both I guess. 😂

@b_for_brett Ай бұрын

@@TofuAutoWorks 🤣🤣🤣

@livefree2041 Ай бұрын

Love the build..😊 the shark fin not so much 😞

@joegencarelli806 Ай бұрын

Another one! 👍 Are you gonna extend the front bumper ends(right & left) to meet the fenders?

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

There will be an extra flare on top that fills in the gap, check the sketch at the end of the video to see what I mean.

@Bhernardo_Mocambike Ай бұрын

imagine pull up in the meet whit these

@alpha-bravogaming4331 Ай бұрын

Great work keep it up can't wait till the end

@aaronesteves7328 Ай бұрын

This guy works with fibreglass like it’s not itchy lol

@camber_courtney5250 Ай бұрын

Loving the build choom. Just one question, are you planning to do asymmetrical lights like many cars in Cyberpunk have?

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

There's a sketch at the end of the video showing how I hope for it to look when it's done

@Roy.Visser Ай бұрын

Love it, but I think you can go way more aggressive with the vents!

@PrioCaptSend Ай бұрын

22:53 Here weeeee goooooo😂

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

Hahah, the real reason people watch my videos 🤣

@tommusikauswahl1066 Ай бұрын

So you cut it, to glue it back together? To adjust the Meassurements or for Stability to remove Tensions?

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

Took about 20mm out of the back of the fender to bring the angle back in a bit. They kicked out pretty far and it didn't look right in my opinion.

@ArthurBolbos Ай бұрын

Great work again. From what material is your logo that you've " casted " in?

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

Standard printer paper on a run of the mill printer. Just cut a few slits so that you can roll airbubbles out and that's all you need to do.

@ArthurBolbos Ай бұрын

@@TofuAutoWorks you could try to engrave your logo in the edge of your custom tail light :) So you have an official touch on every part you've build. Keep it up!

@J27M Ай бұрын

Hey where did you get your body filler boards? I’ve always wanted one but cannot find any!

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

My board is just a scrap piece of flat aluminium from a bonnet or something. You don't need anything flash.

@ThatThrowAwayAccount-tz8ly Ай бұрын

Now u gotta 2 rotor swap it 😉

@pizzacrusher4632 Ай бұрын

how,did you build your shop? its really nice!

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

Just 4x4s and plywood and a close to a decade of filling it with tools and sanding dust.

@Rocket_tv111 Ай бұрын

❤

@deadwaterblacksmithing Ай бұрын

Well, I was going to go sleep but I guess I can hang out for long enough to see this! Also, when am I going to be able to order something for my NB miata from tofu?!

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

Not sure when / if I'll do anything for an NB. Really it's just a matter of getting a fun idea that I want to try out.

@deadwaterblacksmithing Ай бұрын

@@TofuAutoWorks your website has 3 piece duck tails, wouldnt those fit both the NA and NB?

@joelsmith6919 Ай бұрын

What do you use to make your molds!?

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

Plenty of mold making videos on this channel, this build is more of a 'quick and dirty' type deal, I'd recommend some of my latest GTR Stagea episodes for mold making.

@naumanjaved5927 Ай бұрын

would adding water to the fiberglass while cutting reduce the risk of fibers in the air?

@TofuAutoWorks Ай бұрын

It might but I've burned out a tool in the past from the slurry that was produced clogging up the airways, so now I just sort of make the dust and deal with it. I have plans to work on improving my dust extraction for my next shop, this one is a lost cause though.

@That_50cc_boy Ай бұрын

I love this build i started watching it since when you had a bodykit and the miata was beige, but i think you do too much exterior parts and not enough engine mods, but thats just my opinion