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@SPANNERRASH Күн бұрын
Very interesting, I'm currently weighing up how to approach toning down a resonance on our E30s exhaust. I had no idea flexis could be the solution. I was thinking softer mounts but you may have just saved me that wild goose chase. 😆 Cheers!
@bensclassicbodywork Күн бұрын
@@SPANNERRASH Hi, well it certainly worked for me, if your exhaust is vibrating like mine then I think it could sort it. I like E30's used to have a 325i sport, sold it just before the prices rocketed. Enjoyed the car but it needed some money spending on it. You have a big channel, congrats. 👍
@TK42138 3 күн бұрын
Nice work. I'm wondering if the addition of a small concealed weight to the exhaust would have also changed it's resonant frequency? These are the types of question that keep me awake at 3:30 in the morning. I'm also staring into the abyss when it comes to my Rover GTi project.
@bensclassicbodywork 3 күн бұрын
@@TK42138 Yes I believe that could have worked too. I did briefly try wrapping some lead around the silencer to change the weight but it wasn't enough of a change frequency change. You can get exhaust resonators which interfere with the sound waves but I'm not sure if that would do the same thing. With an exposed exhaust system aesthetics play a part too. Nice to hear you have thoughts like this at 3.30am in the morning too! 😆 Ah the staring into the abyss 😆👍
@fabiocelentano627 7 күн бұрын
Hi Ben great job.😮. I love your videos and I am really impressed. Could you tell how you deal with rust in pores? Sometimes it's not possible to grind all the rust off. Do you use something like Brunox Epoxy first and then go further with EP primer like MIPA EP 100 20? Thanks for your answer. Greetings from Austria Fabio
@bensclassicbodywork 7 күн бұрын
Hi and thanks for the message. The only way to deal with rust in pores is to remove it. This means media blasting or removal with acid products. I use a Gel rust remover demonstrated in this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jsB6ateq17qXkqc.html or blasting until the rust doesn't return. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNySoJefnbnTiXk.html There isn't a paint in the world that can hold back rust, it has to be removed. Epoxy primers are good as are zinc primers but they only prolong the inevitable.
@The_Artist_Formerly_Known_as 10 күн бұрын
thats really nice work
@bensclassicbodywork 10 күн бұрын
@@The_Artist_Formerly_Known_as thank you 😊
@user-ge8dv1ik9c 14 күн бұрын
Great video Ben, interesting fix to that problem.
@bensclassicbodywork 14 күн бұрын
@@user-ge8dv1ik9c thank you 😊
@6wheels646 16 күн бұрын
Love the channel and the content keep it coming 👍🏼
@bensclassicbodywork 16 күн бұрын
@@6wheels646 Really appreciate that comment, the video is doing poor at the moment so needed that. Cheers 🙂
@6wheels646 15 күн бұрын
@@bensclassicbodywork so a friend of mine has a YT channel, also working on his project, and he was asking for some feedback on his videos. My response? Screw what people think. As long as YOU are having a good time making the videos, then you will keep enjoying it, and the people that enjoy the content will be here with you. As soon as you start making the videos in some sort of specific way to appease the masses, you’re no longer doing it for you. The video part of your job I can only assume is a hobby, so enjoy the hobby!
@6wheels646 15 күн бұрын
@@bensclassicbodyworkI’ve just had a quick look again over all of your video titles. Most of them include “rust”, “repair”, “classic”, “bodywork”, “welding”, “restoration”. All things that get picked up and recommended by KZfaq to people with those sorts of interests…. Guess what this doesn’t include! It’s not that it wasn’t a good video, you just didn’t please the robot gods of popular buzz words.
@bensclassicbodywork 14 күн бұрын
@@6wheels646 Thanks very much for the kind feedback and you're absolutely right it should all be about making the videos you want to make and the numbers don't matter. I think KZfaq are good at making you take notice with how popular your video is, all the analytics you could possibly imagine and I'm a bit obsessed with watching that stuff. When a video does worse than you are used to I find it hard to not think negatively about it but you are absolutely right I shouldn't think that way. I think some People who post on KZfaq have achieved this state of mind, I need to work on it so that I'm not bothered either, it's the only way you can keep making videos long term. I also agree on the titles and this one being different, the oil burning stove did really bad for the first few days, but it went on to do very well indeed. The excitement of a video doing that well is quite addictive, trying to recreate that excitement is perhaps a recipe for disappointment. Thanks again Ben
@alastairwatson3201 16 күн бұрын
Worth knowing. Thanks, Ben.
@bensclassicbodywork 16 күн бұрын
@@alastairwatson3201 👍
@georgeclements2742 17 күн бұрын
I could do a whole video on staring into the abyss. Best wishes.
@bensclassicbodywork 17 күн бұрын
😂😂👌👌
@garypoulton7311 17 күн бұрын
Interesting, I have several cars with a, seemingly, unnecessary Flexi, this is probably why then. Thanks for posting.
@bensclassicbodywork 17 күн бұрын
It certainly could be the reason, I'll have to look more closely at car exhausts and see If I can spot other examples then.👍👍
@adelabdel-azim5261 17 күн бұрын
please, can this stove work with diesel oil instead of used oil
@bensclassicbodywork 17 күн бұрын
@@adelabdel-azim5261 I'm pretty confident it would do yes, same with heating oil.
@jameshamm7167 19 күн бұрын
Can't wait to see paint on this!
@bensclassicbodywork 19 күн бұрын
@@jameshamm7167 Me too, always nice to see it in top coat, I'm still finishing off the filler work but it's not far off now. I will leave the car for a month or two in high build primer to let the paint shrink, then it's going to be final sanded and sprayed, I'm not spraying it myself as my facility's aren't up to scratch for top coats. I need to get the underneath in Upol raptor and get it back on its wheels soon. The axles are all powder coated and ready for assembly.
@liambyrne591 21 күн бұрын
How can one justify the cost of this restoration
@bensclassicbodywork 21 күн бұрын
@@liambyrne591 The love of the car or you keep it long enough so that it's value increases with time.
@user-ok1kw4rr3h 26 күн бұрын
This brand had a special talent for building cars that corrode majorly. They deserve an award.
@bensclassicbodywork 26 күн бұрын
They certainly did and do have that reputation. I do think the majority of it is well built though, sills are very strong . Unlike a Morris minor convertible where you jack up the car and the doors open by themselves. 😆
@stevejones9062 28 күн бұрын
you have made the classic mistake of confusing MAXIMUM disk speed with working speed
@bensclassicbodywork 28 күн бұрын
Hi, How have I confused working speed with maximum disc speed ? The working speed will be slower making the situation even worse.
@mikedaniels1697 Ай бұрын
Yes I like to see more like this video
@bensclassicbodywork Ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback 👍
@mattluszczak8095 Ай бұрын
That part should of been returned. Thats shithouse
@bensclassicbodywork Ай бұрын
yes, it is a terrible part, next time I will be making my own. Don't think there is an alternative. I don't understand how company's can sell such bad parts
@Simon-ni1ko Ай бұрын
The helicopter bit was so funny in when i first saw it. „I built this pipe bender … to build a helicopter. Yeah. There it is“ 😂
@bensclassicbodywork Ай бұрын
😁👍
@Camarde-vive Ай бұрын
En regardant l’ensemble des vidéos consacrées à cette restauration, l’on ne peut que reconnaître que vous mêlez professionnalisme et art. Vous être un gardien du patrimoine automobile. 🙏
@bensclassicbodywork Ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the kind comment. It's really appreciated 😊
@stephenlmckeown1439 Ай бұрын
A lot of very useful information. Thanks for sharing 👍👌
@bensclassicbodywork Ай бұрын
Pleasure 👍
@user-tw1jf4vl1n 2 ай бұрын
Hi Ben. Good to see you do it nearly like me, you can actualy messuring your skils In the layer og bodyfiller you use, when you are down to 3 layer you ar a proff, in the beginning i was on 5 to 6 and a lot of sanding. Thank for a another good video. Cheers Peter
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Peter 👍👍
@rjduncanuk 2 ай бұрын
Hi how did you remove the old rail, just drill out the spot welds?
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
Yes, it was mainly spot welds but there were two small beads of weld on the top at either end of the rail. I had to use a 9" disc cutter to reach the small beads of weld. They are only about 1/2" long but looked factory to me.
@sfraser12 2 ай бұрын
Great video. I've been scratching my head about inner A panels for a while for my pickup. Very little on this that I can find on you tube. This helped.
@keithgarland3404 2 ай бұрын
Just another note, I also adore the mk1 cortina, lotus in particular, my friend had a 2 door mk1 gt in bright red, with twin sidedraught Webber's, beautiful car, amazing sound 👍
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
Totally agree, I did a fair bit of work on a Mk1 Lotus Cortina, Only drove it out the shed but I could tell I liked the feel of it from just that.
@keithgarland3404 2 ай бұрын
Bda engine, great sound, terrific engine, and must agree about the stag engine sound. How can anybody convert a classic car to electric, no enthusiast or petrol head would, absolute sacrilege.
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
Yes, I don't understand what the appeal would be with an electric motor conversion but company's are busy changing classics to electric. Big mistake if you ask me.
@searover83 2 ай бұрын
hi Ben.. can you please share your english wheel build?
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
Hi, I didn't film the build but I will do a video all about it if that helps.
@searover83 2 ай бұрын
@@bensclassicbodywork that would be great. Or if you can share sketches would be great too. I like that you made it modular, to use the frame for shrinking and stretching. I was thinking that too, maybe also add a planishing hammer module. Would love to see your designs. Thanks. Ps. I admire the restoration quality. I have 3 rusty alfas to restore myself...
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
@@searover83 Unfortunately I didn't keep any sketches happy to measure anything in particular that you need. I've recently made the transition from shrinker stretcher to english wheel quicker by adding T section sliders and friction thumb locks. A planishing hammer option is a great idea, that would be a pretty simple addition providing there is space. Good chance there is. Happy to email some photos/ details as a video might take me some time to make. [email protected] I can tell you I used 11mm thick steel for the frame cnc plasma cut to shape. The screw thread for the english wheel is 7/8" unf.
@Mk6Escort-RS2000 2 ай бұрын
Ben thank you for all the tutorials. They have been great for me, a novice trying to restore an RS2000 4X4 mark 6 Please have a look and if you can please give me some suggestions.
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
I have watched a couple videos, looks good. Will message with anything that springs to mind. 👍👍
@ferdiyurdakul 2 ай бұрын
Over the years, i developed a habit where as I add the coats of filler, since it's closer to the shape, i go finer in grits. Usually, start with 80 , 120 on second, and finish off with 180 plus 240 all over and in with the HB primer. Use to use 1k glaze putty for pin holes. That was a horrible thing to use. Top work the sir 👏 👌
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
Nothing wrong with that if it worked for you 👍. As you know the finer the grit the less effective it is at cutting, 80 and 120 are pretty course and effective at shaping. Likewise we don't want deep scratches for the paint to shrink into later when it comes to finishing.
@bobfrankish8883 2 ай бұрын
Perfect job and advice Ben. There is an incorrect stigma regarding filler that has been passed on to bodywork novices by so-called professionals that really ought to know better. I am sure everyone who has a serious interest in cars knows of Chip Foose. He turns out cars that stun the world they are so good. Every car he does is skimmed all over in filler and then blocked to within a mm of its' life. I think it's worth mentioning though, that show cars and daily drivers are a different breed entirely. There is a quite common restoration technique of filling completely across the door gaps, then blocking across from the door to the adjacent panel. This gives a laser-straight finish when you sight down the car, and also lets you get the door gaps absolutely perfect. The problem is that the door edge has maybe 1 to 2mm of filler on it which makes it very weak when it comes to withstanding the slight knocks of people getting in and out. I guess a happy medium has to be struck sometimes.
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
Totally agree, I tried the fill and block right across the doors but don't think I'll do that again. Like you say it's weak on the edge, ok if you lead that area but not polyester filler. All it takes is someone shutting the door with the seatbelt in the shut and it will leave a large chip. Like you say fine for a show car but not for a car that's going to be used a lot. Slight curve towards the door gaps looks original to me. Defends what you like the look of I suppose. I watched chip foose on tv and Boyd coddington. I've seen Charlie from American hot rod using lead around the door gaps. It's a lot of work to do.
@searover83 2 ай бұрын
impressive quality work. Can you share your english wheel design, and the shrinker attachment please?
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
I plan to do a video on it, I think that will be the best way to show how I've done it. Would that be of help, or do you need dimensions ?
@searover83 2 ай бұрын
@@bensclassicbodywork yes please!!! All of the above!;)
@bapsmcginty4782 2 ай бұрын
You have the patience of a saint!🙏
@alastairwatson3201 2 ай бұрын
Useful advice, as per normal. Thanks.
@Alfa_mikeb 2 ай бұрын
Excellent video Ben. Thank you!
@quadtraxxx 2 ай бұрын
Yawn! Boring!! Just kidding 😉 Just adding a comment to help the algorythm! A useful video for ANY Alfa Romeo owner.....!!
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
😂 thanks
@Alcalfa 2 ай бұрын
Great bunch of tips, Ben.
@cherrypicker8897 2 ай бұрын
Excellent work. Thanks.
@6wheels646 2 ай бұрын
Fascinating, skilful work as always. Pleasure to watch.
@cherrypicker8897 2 ай бұрын
Excellent works. Thanks for a great description of how this work was achieved.
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
👍
@TheIronHeadRat 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing 👍
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
pleasure 👍
@lafarms 2 ай бұрын
Thank you Ben. Answers to questions I have never even thought of. I can see a bit of crossover with drywall. I will manage a better job with a couple house repairs.
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
👍 I'm sure there are similarities, I avoid work on houses like the plague so cant really compare that. I'll have to learn at some stage.
@tires2burn 2 ай бұрын
I always thought you adjusted the door by lining it up with the solid quarter panel. Thats why the front fenders and core support have shims for adjusting the front door gap.
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
That's correct, in this case removing a shim could have helped the situation slightly except there weren't any shims behind the hinges to remove. No adjustment was possible.
@tires2burn 2 ай бұрын
@@bensclassicbodywork I didn't say anything about shims on the door hinges. Read again and think about the front of the frame being lower than it should be.
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
@@tires2burn oh ok, are you talking about adjusting the height of the A pillar ? This is a Monocoque chassis, no shims to adjust anything like you might have on a vehicle with a separate chassis.
@tires2burn 2 ай бұрын
@@bensclassicbodywork Your right. I was thinking frame.
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
@@tires2burn It would be the right decision to move the 'A' pillar upwards and shim the top door hinge to bring the door down at the back. That would be the optimum way of fixing the car but as you might well know a very large amount of work. I haven't done much with separate chassis vehicles, most I have are monocoque. I did do a morris minor convertible where I had to move the 'A' pillar up, that was a big job and I didn't get it where I wanted it. Nightmare in the end.
@chopperhehehe 2 ай бұрын
Cracking job done 👍🏴😁✌️
@leeyo5494 2 ай бұрын
hi ben please can you tell me where to buy sheet metal at good prices to do some arch and sill repairs thank you
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
In the uk, FH brundle sell full zintec sheets at the best price.
@leeyo5494 2 ай бұрын
@@bensclassicbodywork thank you, any recomendation on how to protect the new sills after ?, undercoat, stone chip?, im a noob but can weld a little, thank you
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
@@leeyo5494 etch or epoxy primer, then upol stone chip and 2k top coat. Make sure the inside is cavity waxed, that's what will make it last.
@leeyo5494 2 ай бұрын
@@bensclassicbodywork ok thanks
@zorngottes1778 2 ай бұрын
The best way to restore an Alfa Spider is to 1 measure the body 2 weld in a cage 3 strip the car down to the inner shell 4 build it up again
@raybelcher 2 ай бұрын
Wow, your are doing well.
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
@paulbainbridge6425 2 ай бұрын
When you do the other side just make the panel like the middle panel of the van then tou won’t have the empty recess /dirt trap
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
True. 😉
@Gt-tp5zc 2 ай бұрын
Brilliant Ben . Please post more on the van as you do it . Shows us how things should be done .
@lafarms 2 ай бұрын
90 percent incredible skill 10% sorcery. I start with shit and thats what I finish with. Can I send you my truck?
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
😆👍 yeah, send it over.
@markgutter8443 2 ай бұрын
What a good neat job.
@OneManOperation 2 ай бұрын
Great work mate 👍
@bensclassicbodywork 2 ай бұрын
Thanks, I like your articulated 4x4. That took some work and designing. 👍
@user-ge8dv1ik9c 2 ай бұрын
Great work Ben.