Depth of Speed: JDM Legends Restored
July 7, 2011 ⋅ HBTV ⋅ by Staff ⋅ 643 Views

Depth of Speed was born from a desire of story, travel and a love of anything automotive related. Next year my wife and I will be taking to the streets to uncover and document the greatest stories from the automotive world. From coast-to-coast and from top to bottom, finding the best stories will take the highest priority. Every time I meet someone new or attend an event I’m amazed at the depth, passion and love that the automotive world brings. Depth of Speed is just that – an in-depth look at these stories. There is something about motors and machines, that to an outsider looking in, would make us seem plain crazy.

We have begun the process of outfitting our trusty Scamp trailer to traverse the entire country. Known affectionately as a fiberglass egg, our Scamp will be our home for one year of our lives. At only 13 feet long it will make for a cozy year.

In our most captivating Depth of Speed episode to date, Josh Clason visits with JDM Legends’ Eric Bizek. The passion and love of Bizek towards vintage Japanese cars is all too apparent. He delves deep into the quality and craftsmanship of the cars as well as his own personal restoration process. While the contemporary iteration of the Skyline, the GT-R has gained massive praise for its engineering, let we not forget the past and where it all started.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=618406640 Alex Greczek

    Josh:

    I have been watching your videos, and I must admit, I’m quite excited about your “Depth of Speed” series.

    Please continue the terrific work!!

    If you ever come to Australia, let us know! We too have a strong car culture here, and also one of my passions is JDM vehicles, older and newer.

    Two thumbs up!

    Cheers

    Alex

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  • http://www.facebook.com/TheyFly Eric Teo

    04:00 rings my soul in depth.

  • http://www.facebook.com/TheyFly Eric Teo

    04:00 rings my soul in depth.

  • http://www.facebook.com/TheyFly Eric Teo

    04:00 rings my soul in depth.

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  • Anonymous

    *Well

  • Anonymous

    *Well

  • Anonymous

    *Well

  • Anonymous

    Weel, I personllay couldn’t imagine it being done much better. I’ve watched this like 5 times.

  • Anonymous

    Weel, I personllay couldn’t imagine it being done much better. I’ve watched this like 5 times.

  • Anonymous

    Weel, I personllay couldn’t imagine it being done much better. I’ve watched this like 5 times.

  • http://www.facebook.com/maha.padaone Maha PadaOne

    This is a breath killer post
    amazed to death
    Wow

  • http://www.facebook.com/maha.padaone Maha PadaOne

    This is a breath killer post
    amazed to death
    Wow

  • http://www.facebook.com/maha.padaone Maha PadaOne

    This is a breath killer post
    amazed to death
    Wow

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1216238405 Everett Ching

    that was wonderful. 

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1216238405 Everett Ching

    that was wonderful. 

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_K2IBISHVLUYK2L7P2C7L4W7LSU Jonathan Bernrard

    Someone listened to too much marshall mathers and decided to leave mom’s tutelage and take up a profession being mad at the world..too bad i heard it doesn’t pay well…p.s. glad i could help

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_K2IBISHVLUYK2L7P2C7L4W7LSU Jonathan Bernrard

    Someone listened to too much marshall mathers and decided to leave mom’s tutelage and take up a profession being mad at the world..too bad i heard it doesn’t pay well…p.s. glad i could help

  • Anonymous

    Oh shit, you’re right i forgot people are soooo busy nowadays that they cant even scroll to the end and find the name of the song but some how he had the time to post the question. Thanks man you’ve made me see the light.

  • Anonymous

    Oh shit, you’re right i forgot people are soooo busy nowadays that they cant even scroll to the end and find the name of the song but some how he had the time to post the question. Thanks man you’ve made me see the light.

  • Anonymous

    do you know what year is that skyline from? 

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_K2IBISHVLUYK2L7P2C7L4W7LSU Jonathan Bernrard

    you know…sometimes it’s just not worth being a jerk about it, not everybody is going to prod over the credits; truth is, whether at home or in a theatre, when the credits roll, people head for the exits, or in the case of this site, the next entry, so just answer the question, or if you feel the need to be a prick, what point does it serve to be one behind a computer screen?

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_K2IBISHVLUYK2L7P2C7L4W7LSU Jonathan Bernrard

    you know…sometimes it’s just not worth being a jerk about it, not everybody is going to prod over the credits; truth is, whether at home or in a theatre, when the credits roll, people head for the exits, or in the case of this site, the next entry, so just answer the question, or if you feel the need to be a prick, what point does it serve to be one behind a computer screen?

  • http://www.facebook.com/dennis.eusebio Dennis Eusebio

    Incredible work man. Love the projection shots. Really original and fresh take on things.

  • http://www.facebook.com/dennis.eusebio Dennis Eusebio

    Incredible work man. Love the projection shots. Really original and fresh take on things.

  • http://www.facebook.com/dennis.eusebio Dennis Eusebio

    Incredible work man. Love the projection shots. Really original and fresh take on things.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=504613679 Jeremy Hanna

    Incredible Series, whats the name of the song that was playing toward the end?

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=66303211 Sean Melear

    Great piece

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=66303211 Sean Melear

    Great piece

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=66303211 Sean Melear

    Great piece

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=66303211 Sean Melear

    Great piece

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSupreme420 INDO`101

    wow, enough said

  • http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSupreme420 INDO`101

    wow, enough said

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  • Anonymous

    man this just makes me even happier that im restoring a datsun 510 

  • Anonymous

    man this just makes me even happier that im restoring a datsun 510 

  • http://twitter.com/GarageofAwesome Garage of Awesome

    Awesome. Truly awesome.  I see so few of those cars on the roads it’s fantastic to have them captured in film and done so well.

    Thank you for brightening my Friday afternoon!

    I say it again. Awesome.

  • Anonymous

    LOL, so true

  • Anonymous

    LOL, so true

  • Anonymous

    LOL, so true

  • http://twitter.com/LivingMoL Men of Leisure

    Old school rules…no hellaflush, sticker bombed, mad camber JDM yo. Thanks for the vid!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500409997 Josh Clason

    My biggest fear in shooting this series is that I will fail in the filmmaking and storytelling portions of these videos.  I have worked with such amazing people over this series that I always hope that I can aptly portray the quality and craftsmanship of those I am filming.

  • Anonymous

    Yeah I caught the tail light gave me a little laugh.  but these cars look amazing and everyone should be able to appreciate the craftsmanship and time it takes to restore such rare cars.  These are the old skool Asian muscle cars, but they look great.  HBTV let the good times ROLL!!!

  • http://www.facebook.com/artnfleshstudio Frank Lanzkie

    The production value on this video was AMAZING. Best in the series thus far. Loved the single key light while the camera panned over the blueprint schematics on the hood. That was the money shot right there. Awesome work. 

    May I inquire as to the artist & song name of the R&B song that was playing on the 2nd half of the video?

  • Bob Dans

    Only a filmmaker with attention to detail can tell the story of a craftsman’s attention to detail. A great escape from the homogenized crap we wade through in every day life. Thanks. 

  • Anonymous

    If you had some patience and waited till the end you find your answer in the ending credits.

  • http://twitter.com/GrandPoppaSmurf Glenny

    Oh man I’m loving this HBTV. GREAT JOB HYPEBEAST!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500409997 Josh Clason

    I really appreciate the kind words.  Shooting this series has been a lot of work but has been an absolute blast.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500409997 Josh Clason

    I really appreciate the kind words.  Shooting this series has been a lot of work but has been an absolute blast.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500409997 Josh Clason

    I really appreciate the kind words.  Shooting this series has been a lot of work but has been an absolute blast.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500409997 Josh Clason

    I really appreciate the kind words.  Shooting this series has been a lot of work but has been an absolute blast.

  • http://twitter.com/theblckshpprjct TheBlackSheepProject

    I’m really loving the series man. Keep up the good work.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500409997 Josh Clason

    Haha it went out on our shoot.  This was shot before the cars have undergone any restoration.  They are now disassembled and Eric is going over them.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500409997 Josh Clason

    Haha it went out on our shoot.  This was shot before the cars have undergone any restoration.  They are now disassembled and Eric is going over them.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500409997 Josh Clason

    Haha it went out on our shoot.  This was shot before the cars have undergone any restoration.  They are now disassembled and Eric is going over them.

  • Brett Newman

    The second song was “twice” by Little Dragon

  • Brett Newman

    The second song was “twice” by Little Dragon

  • Brett Newman

    The second song was “twice” by Little Dragon

  • Brett Newman

    The second song was “twice” by Little Dragon

  • Brett Newman

    The second song was “twice” by Little Dragon

  • Brett Newman

    The second song was “twice” by Little Dragon

  • http://twitter.com/theblckshpprjct TheBlackSheepProject

    This just keeps getting better! Almost every Japanese sports car from the 70′s and 80′s is amazing.. Golden age! did anybody else notice the broken right side brake light on the GTR? I totally agree with him cars are losing there soul, I hate the fact that most high end sports cars don’t come with clutches all the adds are taking over and I think ruin the experience of driving a fast car fast. Why buy a car with a double clutch gear box when half the fun in cornering is double clutching with your feet?? 

  • http://twitter.com/theblckshpprjct TheBlackSheepProject

    This just keeps getting better! Almost every Japanese sports car from the 70′s and 80′s is amazing.. Golden age! did anybody else notice the broken right side brake light on the GTR? I totally agree with him cars are losing there soul, I hate the fact that most high end sports cars don’t come with clutches all the adds are taking over and I think ruin the experience of driving a fast car fast. Why buy a car with a double clutch gear box when half the fun in cornering is double clutching with your feet?? 

  • http://twitter.com/theblckshpprjct TheBlackSheepProject

    This just keeps getting better! Almost every Japanese sports car from the 70′s and 80′s is amazing.. Golden age! did anybody else notice the broken right side brake light on the GTR? I totally agree with him cars are losing there soul, I hate the fact that most high end sports cars don’t come with clutches all the adds are taking over and I think ruin the experience of driving a fast car fast. Why buy a car with a double clutch gear box when half the fun in cornering is double clutching with your feet?? 

  • http://twitter.com/theblckshpprjct TheBlackSheepProject

    This just keeps getting better! Almost every Japanese sports car from the 70′s and 80′s is amazing.. Golden age! did anybody else notice the broken right side brake light on the GTR? I totally agree with him cars are losing there soul, I hate the fact that most high end sports cars don’t come with clutches all the adds are taking over and I think ruin the experience of driving a fast car fast. Why buy a car with a double clutch gear box when half the fun in cornering is double clutching with your feet?? 

  • http://twitter.com/theblckshpprjct TheBlackSheepProject

    This just keeps getting better! Almost every Japanese sports car from the 70′s and 80′s is amazing.. Golden age! did anybody else notice the broken right side brake light on the GTR? I totally agree with him cars are losing there soul, I hate the fact that most high end sports cars don’t come with clutches all the adds are taking over and I think ruin the experience of driving a fast car fast. Why buy a car with a double clutch gear box when half the fun in cornering is double clutching with your feet?? 

  • http://twitter.com/theblckshpprjct TheBlackSheepProject

    This just keeps getting better! Almost every Japanese sports car from the 70′s and 80′s is amazing.. Golden age! did anybody else notice the broken right side brake light on the GTR? I totally agree with him cars are losing there soul, I hate the fact that most high end sports cars don’t come with clutches all the adds are taking over and I think ruin the experience of driving a fast car fast. Why buy a car with a double clutch gear box when half the fun in cornering is double clutching with your feet?? 

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=645051045 Rikard Redin

    How much would one of these cost? Great episode, having seen all of the episodes of Depth of Speed, I can surely say that this was in top 2 or 3.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=645051045 Rikard Redin

    How much would one of these cost? Great episode, having seen all of the episodes of Depth of Speed, I can surely say that this was in top 2 or 3.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=645051045 Rikard Redin

    How much would one of these cost? Great episode, having seen all of the episodes of Depth of Speed, I can surely say that this was in top 2 or 3.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=645051045 Rikard Redin

    How much would one of these cost? Great episode, having seen all of the episodes of Depth of Speed, I can surely say that this was in top 2 or 3.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=645051045 Rikard Redin

    How much would one of these cost? Great episode, having seen all of the episodes of Depth of Speed, I can surely say that this was in top 2 or 3.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=645051045 Rikard Redin

    How much would one of these cost? Great episode, having seen all of the episodes of Depth of Speed, I can surely say that this was in top 2 or 3.

  • Anonymous

    Just awesome.

  • Anonymous

    Just awesome.

  • Anonymous

    Just awesome.

  • http://www.facebook.com/Derdada Kelvin Goh

    Anyone know the title of the song?

  • http://www.facebook.com/Derdada Kelvin Goh

    Anyone know the title of the song?

  • http://www.facebook.com/Derdada Kelvin Goh

    Anyone know the title of the song?

  • http://www.facebook.com/Derdada Kelvin Goh

    Anyone know the title of the song?

  • http://www.facebook.com/Derdada Kelvin Goh

    Anyone know the title of the song?

  • http://www.facebook.com/Derdada Kelvin Goh

    Anyone know the title of the song?

  • Anonymous

    solid video…nice work

  • Anonymous

    solid video…nice work

  • Anonymous

    solid video…nice work

  • Anonymous

    solid video…nice work

  • Anonymous

    solid video…nice work

  • Anonymous

    solid video…nice work

  • http://twitter.com/heyitsjustregg Reginald Dankwa

    real nice work

  • http://twitter.com/heyitsjustregg Reginald Dankwa

    real nice work

  • http://twitter.com/heyitsjustregg Reginald Dankwa

    real nice work

  • http://twitter.com/heyitsjustregg Reginald Dankwa

    real nice work

  • http://twitter.com/heyitsjustregg Reginald Dankwa

    real nice work

  • http://twitter.com/heyitsjustregg Reginald Dankwa

    real nice work

  • Anonymous

    So well made. I am diggin’ this series.

  • Anonymous

    So well made. I am diggin’ this series.

  • Anonymous

    So well made. I am diggin’ this series.