Such excellent welding work done here and the fabrication of replacement parts its absolutely magical how you get every angle in as near perfect as possible shape to the original piece. You are a true craftsman and artist sir!
Thanks for the video. More rust! Who would have guessed? But never fear , because Steve is here. You took care of that rust on the inner tub like it was nothing. Not done yet, but we can see that when it is done it will be better than new.
Good job!!! And I truly admire your tenacity!! One thing I would not do miself however is grinding all that much in a workshop with completed cars; I always had a seperated place for grinding and welding. Keep it up!!! Kind Regards from the Netherlands. (Thumb+subscription)
Such care and attention to detail- superb work Steve. Beautifully produced video also. It really is the full package. I came here through Colin Furze and I’m loving this channel. 👏
I'm as old as you are and was in the automotive industry for thirty years, please wear a dust mask when sanding bits....Id like to continue watching your vids for atleast another decade. Thanks mate!
Excellent job 👏 👍 👌 buddy..I love to watch you weld and fabricate panels id rather watch you and Ryan work than eat when im hungry you guys are just that good. 👍
Another great video. I am learning much about fabrication from the work you share. The attention to detail and the skill applied to metal fabrication are appreciated. Steve as an aside, can you please explain something bothering me about all metal restoration? It is based upon that the original design and assembly from each manufacturer is what initially and directly contributes, if not directly is what causes the rust damage, and it failed to prevent rusting. I'm asking what is it that you can do to prevent those areas that when you rebuild, replace and restore, from being areas which can be rusted out again in the future? Do you ever see and implement a way to redesign what you are fabricating, done in a way to eliminate areas where moisture, water or whatever is actually contributing to rust forming? I have thought that would involve taking an extra step of sealing with an epoxy coating and not just weld through primer, or perhaps adding excessive seam sealer to potential rusting areas, or folding over edges and then seam sealing, just doing something which the manufacturer failed to do. Would any or all of that make what you give back to your customer, something better than what the manufacturer had poorly designed or failed to provide? My idea would be to help prevent those areas you have repaired, from rusting in the same places.
well i am about to try an replace some panels on my old truck. i haven't did body work in a long time. i love to watch you and your son it just wows me watching u make the panels i didn't learn to do that here your luck to find anyone that knows how to remove a dent the right way.
Right, I guess I better watch this video, now; I’ve been ambiently enjoying the music on repeat from 6.15! Love that track. Let’s see what Steve’s been up to …
I have to say I am impressed how you are able to weld in an area without burning through. I usually have to move well apart to keep from blowing through even with the settings at very low levels... Thumbs Up!
Why is it that every car you work on that already has old repairs those repairs have always been done helf assed? None of them are properly ground down and some even put a new plate over old rust. Is it just how most of the industry works. Either way it's really, really good to watch someone do it properly and ensure the work is done to the highest standard. Oh it's time to think about selling merch and getting something back for the entertainment you provide.
Amazing work Steve, always a pleasure to see you making patch panels and welding them in place. It's like art, you make it seem easy but it really is not. I'm in the process of replacing a rear wheel arch on my '75 Celica. Unfortunately I can't get a replacement tub, so I'm repairing the lip of both the tub and the quarter panel with outer wheel arch pieces. As I use 2 of the same panels, they fit perfectly together. So a question about that; what is your opinion on glueing the lips together (with modern automotive glue) instead of spotwelding? I think it can make a neater connection and seal the joint properly from moisture. Thanks!
Hi, I am just an amateur, so please take Steve's advice over mine, but I am in favour of gluing the inner and outer together. 99% of the time wheel arch rot stems from the spot welding process of the inner and outer.
@@yorkshirecarrestoration Sounds the most logic. The internet isn't clear, almost as if history is being erased when people don't remind it themselves. Thanks for keeping it alive.
looking at the rust on the inner section of tub i thought it would have been quicker to replace than repair and still have what appear to be rust dimples on the inner tub
Finished up yet another there today - ready for collection saturday. Customers usually send them in with panels - invariably the "usual brand" that thinks all escorts are the same... so you get a 91- "Escort" panel - but it isn't the RS variant panel - which means you have serious tweaking to do to make them go onto an RS. Or else they arrive in with "Donor" sections cut off scrapped cars - which are also invariably some other flavour of Escort because nobody sane is scrapping RS's (or are rusted to feck too) & are about as much use as a chocolate teapot. I tend to ignore those - nothing off them fits. This one I just finished also had loads of "previous repairs" - plus had been doused in Waxoyl - which means every weld is a bonfire. First time I have grabbed a fire-extinguisher & pulled the trigger in who knows how many years of welding on cars - I ignore small fires. This one wasn't small...
Why do you and Ryan use a cutting disc for all of your work rather than the RTech Plasma cutter,. Is it just personal preference or is it to do with the metal being cut?
Did you video 'never to be seen again' repairs for customers before you started this YT channel ? I'm thinking how hard it would be to prove some of the repairs you do to an awkward customer who was thinking about being a bit tight with the spondulicks come pay day ?
Have you worked out what percentage of this car will be original by the end??!!😆😆😆 Seriously though is there any requirement when restoring a classic car to keep certain parts (or a certain percentage) original? I love watching this channel because of the skills on show (and the great sense of humour) but know very little about what's involved.
Une caisse bouffée comme ça est bonne pour la casse, tout le monde connait la mauvaise qualité des caisses Ford! Reboucher quelques trous et la remettre sur la route alors que les longerons sont bouffés par la rouille est criminel!
I guess you do not like to wear safety goggles and a face shield but as someone who did not like them either and suffered the consequences please set an example to all of your enthusiastic followers. As the Doctor said to me your eyes cannot be replaced PROTECT THEM.
Je ne vois pas l’intérêt de restaurer ce véhicule rongé de partout par la corrosion, au final ce n’est plus qu’amas de pieces’métalliques facon puzzle !
Sooooo much work! Even in the places that nobody will ever see again. This is true craftsmanship!
This is the only way to do it
This small car body did look 90% good at first sight, but in reality it is 50% dead and soooo much work. Great job!
In my opinion the best small car Ford ever made.
Gentlemen, thank you for sharing what you do. I'm sure the camera work is a lot of fuss, but it's impressive seeing what you do so well.
Such excellent welding work done here and the fabrication of replacement parts its absolutely magical how you get every angle in as near perfect as possible shape to the original piece. You are a true craftsman and artist sir!
Lovely work - in the middle of my own mk1 restoration so always useful to see how things are done, thanks for taking the time to share 👍🍻
Thanks for the video. More rust! Who would have guessed? But never fear , because Steve is here.
You took care of that rust on the inner tub like it was nothing. Not done yet, but we can see that when it is done it will be better than new.
Steve, your fabrication skills never cease to amaze me.
Brilliant channel and fantastic craftsmanship
A true artist even when wielding an angle grinder. One handed!
every time you start cutting somthing off i think "why is he doing that?" olny to revell a ruddy great rust hole ! love this chanel great work fellers
Great workmanship as always Steve 👌🏽
Good job!!!
And I truly admire your tenacity!!
One thing I would not do miself however is grinding all that much in a workshop with completed cars; I always had a seperated place for grinding and welding.
Keep it up!!!
Kind Regards from the Netherlands.
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Ihr seit einfach die Besten auf diesem Kanal.🪛🪛🔨🔨
This is such a great channel. Very informative, and educational as well. These gentlemen are amazing at what they do.
Such care and attention to detail- superb work Steve. Beautifully produced video also. It really is the full package. I came here through Colin Furze and I’m loving this channel. 👏
Love the videos. Truly a massive inspiration for me and all the work I have cut out for myself on my own. Excellent workmanship.
Thank you very much!
I'm as old as you are and was in the automotive industry for thirty years, please wear a dust mask when sanding bits....Id like to continue watching your vids for atleast another decade. Thanks mate!
Excellent job 👏 👍 👌 buddy..I love to watch you weld and fabricate panels id rather watch you and Ryan work than eat when im hungry you guys are just that good. 👍
Lot of work there Steve 😊 But a fantastic result 👍🏻
Fantastic fitting of the Patch Panels. Got to do some of that myself soon. Great job.
Спасибо за вашу работу !
Многое для себя нашел ответов )
Immaculate work.
Thank you for the kind words :)
Another great video. I am learning much about fabrication from the work you share. The attention to detail and the skill applied to metal fabrication are appreciated. Steve as an aside, can you please explain something bothering me about all metal restoration? It is based upon that the original design and assembly from each manufacturer is what initially and directly contributes, if not directly is what causes the rust damage, and it failed to prevent rusting. I'm asking what is it that you can do to prevent those areas that when you rebuild, replace and restore, from being areas which can be rusted out again in the future? Do you ever see and implement a way to redesign what you are fabricating, done in a way to eliminate areas where moisture, water or whatever is actually contributing to rust forming? I have thought that would involve taking an extra step of sealing with an epoxy coating and not just weld through primer, or perhaps adding excessive seam sealer to potential rusting areas, or folding over edges and then seam sealing, just doing something which the manufacturer failed to do. Would any or all of that make what you give back to your customer, something better than what the manufacturer had poorly designed or failed to provide? My idea would be to help prevent those areas you have repaired, from rusting in the same places.
Top work Steve hope u and Ryan are keeping well 👍
well i am about to try an replace some panels on my old truck. i haven't did body work in a long time. i love to watch you and your son it just wows me watching u make the panels i didn't learn to do that here your luck to find anyone that knows how to remove a dent the right way.
ÒMG! It looked so solud, but they are always worse than you ever thi k, great work again, Joe
A true artist….. all done by eye👌🏽😎
Relaxing tunes and a great watch
Nice one Steve. My first car. Dale. 😉
Hi Dale, yes and still worth keeping on the road now :)
This channel is so under subscribed people dont know what there missing here
Right, I guess I better watch this video, now; I’ve been ambiently enjoying the music on repeat from 6.15! Love that track.
Let’s see what Steve’s been up to …
your lovely workshop... a veritable time machine. the vehicles in various states of dis-entanglement
Top job mate! 👌👍
Great work Steve
well done steve great work all in 😁😁😁😁
I have to say I am impressed how you are able to weld in an area without burning through. I usually have to move well apart to keep from blowing through even with the settings at very low levels... Thumbs Up!
Thanks for another great video.
Love you're work. Would it have been easier just to replace both sides of the tubs?
My first car at was a mark 2 escort 1.1 in orange, this makes me crave a drive in one.
great work steve
Great work indeed thank you
One of those jobs that once you start you just have to keep going, well done.
Why is it that every car you work on that already has old repairs those repairs have always been done helf assed? None of them are properly ground down and some even put a new plate over old rust. Is it just how most of the industry works. Either way it's really, really good to watch someone do it properly and ensure the work is done to the highest standard. Oh it's time to think about selling merch and getting something back for the entertainment you provide.
Great. This will be a fine car in the end.
I also have the r tech mig 181. I'd be interested to know what settings you would use on welding 1mm body panels. Nice work btw, love your channel
Superb work!
Quality repairs.
They say "God is in the details" - Your work is a great example
Great work Steve!
Congratulations on the new machine , now with a little tooling u can make any panel and I love the MS Cap u got is the sch 160 n 6”
It´s like magic!
Amazing work Steve, always a pleasure to see you making patch panels and welding them in place. It's like art, you make it seem easy but it really is not. I'm in the process of replacing a rear wheel arch on my '75 Celica. Unfortunately I can't get a replacement tub, so I'm repairing the lip of both the tub and the quarter panel with outer wheel arch pieces. As I use 2 of the same panels, they fit perfectly together. So a question about that; what is your opinion on glueing the lips together (with modern automotive glue) instead of spotwelding? I think it can make a neater connection and seal the joint properly from moisture. Thanks!
Hi, I am just an amateur, so please take Steve's advice over mine, but I am in favour of gluing the inner and outer together. 99% of the time wheel arch rot stems from the spot welding process of the inner and outer.
Yes usi g panel bond is fine in my opinion and I use it all the time for bonding an outer wheel arch to an inner tub :)
@@yorkshirecarrestoration Thanks for the reply! Will definitely consider it. Will you do that on the Escort too?
Is that a new power hammer? I don’t think I’ve seen it in use.
You’ll have to get on to Dom Chjnea for a Ranalah wheel!
Pretty to watch.
RS2000 vid, nice
Delightful to watch as usual....The original bodgers with their Halfords Mig welders, no idea...lol....😳😏😀🇬🇧
Last out bit like my lads pub habits x😉😂
I got that Makita too
Mee too😅
Hi Steve, would you happen to know where the cracking from "let's get cracking" originates from ? Great work.
Something maybe to do with cracking the wip to make people work.?
@@yorkshirecarrestoration Sounds the most logic. The internet isn't clear, almost as if history is being erased when people don't remind it themselves. Thanks for keeping it alive.
looking at the rust on the inner section of tub i thought it would have been quicker to replace than repair and still have what appear to be rust dimples on the inner tub
Great video 😎😎😎👍👍👍
Like watching a magician
Finished up yet another there today - ready for collection saturday. Customers usually send them in with panels - invariably the "usual brand" that thinks all escorts are the same... so you get a 91- "Escort" panel - but it isn't the RS variant panel - which means you have serious tweaking to do to make them go onto an RS.
Or else they arrive in with "Donor" sections cut off scrapped cars - which are also invariably some other flavour of Escort because nobody sane is scrapping RS's (or are rusted to feck too) & are about as much use as a chocolate teapot. I tend to ignore those - nothing off them fits. This one I just finished also had loads of "previous repairs" - plus had been doused in Waxoyl - which means every weld is a bonfire. First time I have grabbed a fire-extinguisher & pulled the trigger in who knows how many years of welding on cars - I ignore small fires. This one wasn't small...
Why do you and Ryan use a cutting disc for all of your work rather than the RTech Plasma cutter,. Is it just personal preference or is it to do with the metal being cut?
Espectacular trabajo!!!!
amazing
Dear YCR - can you comment on the Aston in the background??
Ayup Steve hope you Ryan
Lads are ok this will be like new when done pretty much replaced every panel ! 👍🏻😉🇬🇧
Did you video 'never to be seen again' repairs for customers before you started this YT channel ? I'm thinking how hard it would be to prove some of the repairs you do to an awkward customer who was thinking about being a bit tight with the spondulicks come pay day ?
Steve, you have to get some “let’s Crack on” T shirts !
Very good work-👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Have you worked out what percentage of this car will be original by the end??!!😆😆😆
Seriously though is there any requirement when restoring a classic car to keep certain parts (or a certain percentage) original? I love watching this channel because of the skills on show (and the great sense of humour) but know very little about what's involved.
Looking at the real-time clips, It would be cool to add occasional timestamps to get a sense of the time you’re putting into these repairs
I can see rust will that matter?
Surface rust. No it will be neutralised :)
With a restoration like this at what point is the car no longer original with so many panels replaced?
I was wondering where you had disappeared to? Nice one Dad.
you should call it the RuSt 2000....
Stubb
788 likes I started watching, it was 860 when I finished this comment!
No safety glasses worn when using the angle grinder.
That car has rust every where there is a factory seam and or where ever there is two layers of sheet metal spot welded together...
Great work, but please wear proper eye protection before you damage yourself!
1st in..
Une caisse bouffée comme ça est bonne pour la casse, tout le monde connait la mauvaise qualité des caisses Ford! Reboucher quelques trous et la remettre sur la route alors que les longerons sont bouffés par la rouille est criminel!
Sorry but that only your opinion. More would disagree with you but thank you for watching :) 👍
I guess you do not like to wear safety goggles and a face shield but as someone who did not like them either and suffered the consequences please set an example to all of your enthusiastic followers. As the Doctor said to me your eyes cannot be replaced PROTECT THEM.
Je ne vois pas l’intérêt de restaurer ce véhicule rongé de partout par la corrosion, au final ce n’est plus qu’amas de pieces’métalliques facon puzzle !
Basic easy work nothing hard about it
nobody said there was :)