Jethro Bronner uploaded? The day just got better.

Can we just appreciate the quality that he puts into making this video?

I'm always left thinking that Jethro is the Omega Man of South Africa.

I am so glad I can do all this work vicariously. Thank you.

It's the honesty of the content in these uploads make them well worth watching. No quick edited highlights showing everything finished in double quick time - that don't happen with old cars, we who do it, know it - and Jethro knows it too and shows the reality of a car build. Tiny steps, the ups and the downs. Another quality video from Mr Bronner.

I have 40 years in the resto trade and you are doing good work for someone that isn’t a body guy. When your shrinking you need someone to hand the torch to so you can get the hammering and cooling done quick. Set up is key so it is quick but not rushed. You should get a slapper for working the hot spot too. Much better then a hammer. Keep up the good work mate.

The super wide-angle fisheye view of the interior @ 5:00 is genius and goes perfectly with your narrative. 👍

Just picked up a 98% un-molested, rust-free(so it "appears") 1974 115! So a new owner, fresh into the Alfa world and totally stoked! Great videos, I'm learning tons. Thanks and what a great car. Smitten.

It's humbling to see how good he is. He's half my age and twice as talented

lots of passion here, my classic daily driver had bad floor pans, aftermarket sound deadener was just a sponge for water, i ended up removing said deadener, grinding whatever i could and then coating it with rustoleum rust reformer, most holes were pin holes and the biggest was the size of a large coin. im no welder nor do i have access to one so after the rust reformer i put down some aluminium butyl tape to cover the holes before more rust reformer over the top. Not the best solution but should last another 10-20 years before i need to worry about doing some welding. I hope one day to have that skill and knowledge.

Jethro .....good to see you back on the channel. Just so you know, we're with you with every stroke of the hammer, the squeeze of the drill trigger etc.... You and I know there's a love for this car that requires extraordinary give and takes....At the end of the day your heart and soul will be manifested in a beautiful Alfa.... Stay strong...

Fantastic work mate. Heat shrinking can definitely be infuriating so moving on to something else is always a great idea. Looking forward to this build coming together.

makes me miss my 1750 GTV more

Back in the day we called that color baby s**t brown. I learned rust repair on my first car, purchased in 1967, a 1964 registered 101 Series Alfa Sprint 1600 Normale. The first of many Alfas to follow until I had had enough in the 1990s, a man should know his limits. Now I daily drive a 2016 Mazda MX-5/Miata and am, with 71,000 trouble free miles on it, very happy. Cars have come a long way but I won't be making the transition to electric cars, I like engines and shifting gears too much. But the GTVs are beautiful cars, if I had the means I would have another one, they just look so right.

I have a 1970’s Ford Escort with a similar number of small (possibly hail damage) dents, I hired a guy from ‘dent-master’; he took half a day worked without a break using his special tools and he popped all the dents out, no heat, no suction cups or glue pads, just a series of long ‘spoons’ with a fulcrum pivot braced against the nearest support. Roof looks good as new now, and his 4/5hrs call out charge was less than €250.

Jethro, I began watching your videos as I was interested in a 1969 1750 Berlina here in Australia. I have now bought the car and it is just beginning its journey from Queensland to me in NSW. I’ll do a video of it once it’s in my garage. Keep up the great work mate.

Damn that shot with the 360 camera was awesome! Top tier KZfaq production value!

Ciao Jethro, your videos are awesome! All you need for a relaxing evening are your videos and a glass of delicious wine. But unfortunately I have something to complain about.. Please do not use gloves while working on the drill. The machine does not stop and this can cause very serious accidents. But you still do a great job! Safety first.

ohhh some sheetmetal work, love it!!

it looks so good in silver colour , like black and white photograph.

Love the video! What I'm even more impressed than your mechanical skills is that you're able to keep your clothes so clean doing all this work!

Absolutely love the original colour! Please restore to original finish. I agree, the black leather will look so good against it.

Awesome Jethro! If there's any car worth restoring, it's the Epic 105! That beautiful body... Just never ceases to amaze me. What a shape! I know the lines so well, having worked on them as a youngster. Keep up the great work, and stay safe and strong! 💪👍

The correct name for the piece you cut out is a roof bow, structure which supports the roof skin and the screens are front and rear header rails. Connenction between roof and roof bow should be adhesive, but obviously welded to the B pillars.

I watch US resto shows and watchedem all, so nice to see this ! 💪👍

I'm the 100th "Like". You and a new Soup Classic Motoring video in one day. Woohoo! Thanks Jethro!

looking forward to this build, my favourite car

Love your collection bud! I am a South African living in the USA but have a restored '71 GTV at my property in Hartenbos.

I hope you’re staying safe given recent events.

As a wise man once said "If your not great at welding, make sure your good at grinding" 👌

You do some brilliant work! Hat's off to you, sir!

You rarely call-in experts but surely you must be consulting some, now and then? Beautiful craftmanship Jethro. Keep rocking.

Can´t wait to see more videos.

The fisheye camerawork is awesome. As is your craftsmanship on cars. Wish you did more frequent videos 👌

I think 20 - 30 minute videos are great. Thanks for the great content.

Great to see you doing this. I sold my 2000 GTV before it was finished. Not a good decision. Keep it up and this will be one stunning car.

Welcome back. You have been sorely missed. The video quality is absolutely over the top. THANKS, Mr. Bronner.

Keep up the good work Jethro! I’m nervous as well doing body repairs but I can’t afford to send it out so I will be in your shoes this fall.

Another masterpiece, also nice to see Porco in the background

Yes Yes Yes! So great to see a fellow South African working with their hands! Looking great!

These videos are so relaxing and wholesome to watch. Top notch restoration job Jethro!

Great to see you back on youtube. The skill and patience you have never ceases to amaze me! I agree with you that Ocra is a seriously cool shade for the GTV.

Impressive craftsmanship and patience! I can confirm that aligning the front and rear bumpers to be inline with the bodylines and bodytrim makes an incredible visible impact, and it is well worth the extra effort.

An update 😮 Thought this would go to the corner 😂

always happy to see another video from you

If making another run at the roof and using heat, torch, try adding an ice soaked rag or a keyboard duster can turned upside down has a nice cooling affect to shrink and reduce the tin canning.

Outstanding, beautiful work.

As an old Black man, I should'nt be here. You obviously are of the priviledged minority of South Africa.(What an impressive home shop you got there BTW !) BUT, despite our skin color difference, we are both basically and eternally gearheads, loving finest automobiles. An Alfa brotherhood of kind. ✌🏽 I do admire your talents and determination to revive old Italian gold !🤩 Hats off, son, you do great. Can't wait for your new - awesome - video. Cheers !

no video is too long Jethro. I even waited for the ads to finish. you keep our Alfa spirit alive 😍

It is a true craft when metal working. She is coming along splendidly. I don't mind the 20min videos so you do what you need to.

I might be a bit late but a shrinking disk on an angle grinder will sort that roof in no time. Even I managed to use it. Great work I don’t know how you get so much done.

Presentation top quality very talented young man knowledge is excellent. Yes a very beautiful car .😎

There are times when employing the good ol' eye-ometer is the best approach. Looks like you nailed it, Jethro.

always was a good-looking car, and it still is.

I agree, giallo ocra is a fantastic color

Great update, looking forward to seeing this car come together, you’re spot on about the details, when I had mine restored there’s so much more that could have been done on the metal, I look at it now and I’m very critical, yet many people don’t see what I see. Restoring old cars to a good standard is hugely time consuming, but it is time well spent. 👍🏻

motorbike glanced off my front fender, bending the flat wheel arch facia cleanly in at about 45 deg. So the other day I get a shifter and a soft cloth and try levering it out - ruined the line and made it worse

Been waiting for you, and you deliver. You're skill set is ever improving. Keep on, keeping on Jethro!

It IS the little things that make it come together... thanks for sharing the complete story.

So good to see a new video!

You’re back !

Excellent work!!! Perfect👍👍

Calm measured progress, it’s what dreams are made of

Thats one extremely tidy and roomy workshop! But I'm not jealous.... not me... 😉

I love the use of washing-up gloves for painting!

Great fish eye shot! I love the filming style equally as the build and naration!

Awesome stuff mate, keep at it! Just one suggestion: reconsider the moments you are wearing your gloves, they can be pretty dangerous when operating the cutting disc or the drill. Unfortunately witnessed a friend of mine basically destroy his finger as his glove got caught in a drill...

great job

19:25 - do NOT use silicone sealants on cars. If they are the incorrect type they can cause corrosion very fast. To places like that I'd use polyurethane based sealant/adhesive.

loved that insta360 one x2 shots from inside the chassis, smart integration!

I do love that year alfa 🥰

Very Nice work!

Awesome work

Hi Jethro from Sydney Australia. Silicone inside the bonnet.... maybe sikaflex should have been used as a bonding agent (or something like it) instead. It does get hot when it goes off, so problems can arise there.... but the joins/seams will never accept paint as there's silicone there now. Unless perhaps a thin wipe of seam sealer can cover up the silicone? Not sure. Anyway, good work mate, it's starting to come together. Cheers !

Great work, it takes you time, but that the way to learn. Getting experienced is not free I guess. Regards from Uruguay !

Great video.

Made my day Jethro! Lovely to see, both the work in the movie as well as your work on the video. Keep them coming!

Nice work. You're brave for taking this on! Cheers.

Great work, Jethro. Suggest using a non shrinking seam sealer in the bonnet, never over bare metal. Silicone has a tendency to rot sheet metal. Suggest a 2 part sound deadener material, such as Sem 39977. This will stop flapping, and keep moisture out. Do Not use foam- it will cause waves in your metalwork. Cheers

Amazing to see another video from you mate, big fan👍

And magically, the old paint is gone.

This video ended too soon! Really loving the care you put on this vehicles

really cool project! I just bought a giulietta quadrifoglio so Im a part of the alfa clan now XD

So nice to see you back buddy let's get cracking on this lovely car

Nice seeing your determination to get it right.

I have been waiting for this!

Great to see you back!!

Thanks for the video mate. By the way , looks like you’re using to much pressure on the spray painter. Check out the videos of the Australian car painter “ The Gunman “ Lots of good tips from this guy when spray painting a car. Cheers !

Top work and so glad to get videos from you every time! I must say though I've seen some of what's happening in your country. I pray and hope you are well and okay.

Coming together nicely.

Great to see another video. Good work!

This video is just great. Thank you for showing all the process in real time, not speed up. Even though I enjoy that kind of video too, this shows how patient you need to be and how much time it really takes. I always wish to have such project in my garage, but now I am a bit more realistic and less "romanticaly optimistic" about it :D

It’s definitely one of the best colors! Nice to see an update on the GTV.

Hypnotic...! Everytime...!

beautifully edited, and beautiful craftsmanship. bravo

You've got talent! Phenomenal! I cannot wait for th next "instalment"! Great work!

wow great work !!

Crazy cars. I’ve had a few. Love what you do!

Awesome stuff mate. Makes me raring to get going on mine! Thanks.

Glad youtube actually showed my your new upload. Keep it up.