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Greasy Fingers
Germany
Registrace 21. 07. 2014
Greasy Fingers is a channel about restoring and enjoying old cars.
My films are about well worn, gracefully aged, yet beautifully maintained cars. If you like watching these old fellows getting the breath of new life, you've come to the right place.
Today on this channel, there is a focus on my two classic 911's and the Alfa Romeo Giulia I recently bought. It will take me another year or two to have the Porsche's in the shape I want them and the Giulia may take another ten.
I'm an Automotive Engineer and I've been developing cars for more than 25 years. I film, edit and publish each video on my own and the current output is about two per month. My mother tongue is German, but in most of the cases I publish in English. German subtitles are available at all my videos.
T-Shirts related to my channel are available at teespring.com/stores/greasy-fingers
Comment, like and subscribe, let me know what you think.
My films are about well worn, gracefully aged, yet beautifully maintained cars. If you like watching these old fellows getting the breath of new life, you've come to the right place.
Today on this channel, there is a focus on my two classic 911's and the Alfa Romeo Giulia I recently bought. It will take me another year or two to have the Porsche's in the shape I want them and the Giulia may take another ten.
I'm an Automotive Engineer and I've been developing cars for more than 25 years. I film, edit and publish each video on my own and the current output is about two per month. My mother tongue is German, but in most of the cases I publish in English. German subtitles are available at all my videos.
T-Shirts related to my channel are available at teespring.com/stores/greasy-fingers
Comment, like and subscribe, let me know what you think.
Creating a Great V8-Porsche, Pt. 2
I bought this 1985 Porsche 928S in Spain. As I've explained in the first episode of this series, she had been taken from the road in the mid nineties when her owner was involved in law suits following a construction scandal. Twenty years had passed when she returned to the limelight. She's a solid car with no rust, but time took its toll and many systems and especially her fragile electrics need restoration. I'm giving it to her and in a couple of films she'll be a great V8-Porsche ready for a second life.
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Pin-out Tool
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Solder Connectors
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Wagner's greases ans sprays
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My preferred plastic protector / regenerator
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Wagner's rust converter
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The one-sided spot welding machine
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The latest version of my welding machine:
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Anest Iwata LPH-80
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3M Sanding Sponges
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A very good 2-component clear
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My preferred 2-component epoxy primer
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#porsche928 #classicporsche #restoration #porsche
If you like my content, please consider signing up to the channel and turning the bell on:
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Here's the link to the shirt shop:
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Pin-out Tool
amzn.to/3yvUy1Y
Solder Connectors
amzn.to/3UWGHcz
Wagner's greases ans sprays
www.classic-oil.com/fette-pasten-sprays/
My preferred plastic protector / regenerator
amzn.to/4dYI57d
Wagner's rust converter
www.classic-oil.com
The one-sided spot welding machine
amzn.to/3pRAxOL
The latest version of my welding machine:
amzn.to/3nojIK7
Anest Iwata LPH-80
amzn.to/3KPZGBS
3M Sanding Sponges
amzn.to/3Ye2V9A
A very good 2-component clear
amzn.to/3EQusXQ
My preferred 2-component epoxy primer
amzn.to/3mbck4a
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#porsche928 #classicporsche #restoration #porsche
If you like my content, please consider signing up to the channel and turning the bell on:
czcams.com/users/GreasyFingers
Here's the link to the shirt shop:
teespring.com/de/stores/greasy-fingers
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Creating a Great V8-Porsche
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I bought this 1985 Porsche 928S in Spain. As I'm explaining in the film, she had been taken from the road in the mid nineties when her owner was involved in law suits following a construction scandal. Twenty years had passed when she returned to the limelight. She's a solid car with no rust, but time took its toll and many systems and especially her fragile electrics need restoration. I'm givin...
911 Front Suspension: Seized Nuts & Bolts Everywhere You Look
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This 77 Porsche 911S belongs to a friend of mine, the car's name is Heinrich. I'm not amused about the fact that often people sneak around Heinrich when my own cars are around. The film contains the replacement of the MacPherson Strut. Sounds simple. Isn't. I've signed up to Amazon Affiliate recently and now I can guide you to the products I'm using in my workshop. I'm secretly planning to beco...
Season Finale: Many Complicated Rust Repairs
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This 86 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 is a friend's doughty companion through summer. He invests regularly and she's getting better ever since he has owned her. This winter we've addressed a couple annoying rust spots under the front fenders that are very common with G-models. In this final episode of the series I tackle more rust holes in the car's body, I also replace a side wall panel using a one-...
More Complicated Rust Repair of an 86 Porsche Carrera
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This 86 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 is a friend's doughty companion through summer. He invests regularly and she's getting better ever since he has owned her. This winter we address two annoying rust spots under the front fenders that are very common with G-models. I've signed up to Amazon Affiliate recently and now I can guide you to the products I'm using in my workshop. I'm secretly planning to ...
A Minimally Invasive Way to Remove Scratches
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Paintwork scratches in beloved classic cars, perhaps even in original paint? A horrible thought in deed. It's a cruel world and it does happen! I damaged my 87 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 and so did my customer his Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider (101). Smart paint repair and a blend paint job can be the remedy. It avoids having to throw another layer of paint on the car and helps to keep as much of it as...
A Complicated Rust Repair of an 86 Carrera
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This 86 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 is a friend's doughty companion through summer. He invests regularly and she's getting better ever since he has owned her. This winter we address two annoying rust spots under the front fenders that are very common with G-models. #porsche911 #classicporsche #restoration If you like my content, please consider signing up to the channel and turning the bell on: czc...
Brake Vibrations and a Surprising End
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Walter, my 87 Porsche Carrera, showed hefty brake vibrations ever since I had removed suspensions and brakes during the big restoration two years ago. Tenaciously, persistently the steering wheel and actually the entire car were shaking when braking him down from above 100 to maybe 60. The chase of this problem took me two years. #porsche911 #classicporsche #restoration If you like my content, ...
We bought a Porsche 944 Turbo and toured North America from Detroit to NYC
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My grown up son and myself, we bought an '87 Porsche 944 Turbo in the US. Before, we had only seen pictures of her on the internet. The car was handed over to us in Detroit and we used her to tour the northeast of the USA / southeast of Canada, visiting Toronto, Montreal, Portland, Boston, Long Island and New York City. This is what we experienced on our road trip. #porsche944 #classicporsche #...
I bought an Alfa Romeo GTV that has been disassembled for 25 years
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This is my latest project. It's a 1968 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV, hence the sought after first series, that was offered to me upon recommendation. It's going to get a full restoration on the channel over the next years. #Alfa105 #AlfaRomeoGTV #ClassicAlfa #1750GTV My sponsors for this project are: www.myalfagroup.com wagner-german-oil.com If you like my content, please sign up to my channel: czcams.c...
Bringing a Topolino Back on The Road (Carburetor, Ignition, Loom and a Disaster)
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This little Fiat 500C Topolino didn't give much pleasure to her owner lately. Numerous half-hearted repair attempts left carburetor, ignition and loom in a sorry state, making it a prime candidate for an afternoon at the roadside. But now it's back! #topolino #restoration #fiat If you like my content, please sign up to my channel: czcams.com/users/GreasyFingers Here's the link to the shirt shop...
Sorting out Bad Handling and Wheel Alignment, Porsche 911, Pt. 2: The Front
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This 78 Porsche 911 SC belongs to a customer. She had a turbulent life and underwent massive modifications, but her owner has brought her back on the right track as much as body and interior are concerned. Unfortunately till now, that had not been true for the suspensions. Literally, the wheels stood in different directions with far off values for camber, toe and caster. The handling was accord...
Sorting out Bad Handling and Wheel Alignment, Porsche 911, Pt. 1
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Sorting out Bad Handling and Wheel Alignment, Porsche 911, Pt. 1
Fixing the Carrera's Surging Idle / L-Jetronic
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Fixing the Carrera's Surging Idle / L-Jetronic
Using Basic Sheet Metal Fabrication Techniques to Finalize the Door Sill Project
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Using Basic Sheet Metal Fabrication Techniques to Finalize the Door Sill Project
Using Bedliner to Coat the Floor Pan (Alfa Romeo Giulia from 1972)
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Using Bedliner to Coat the Floor Pan (Alfa Romeo Giulia from 1972)
I restored the Door Sill of my Alfa Romeo Giulia (72), Pt. 4
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I restored the Door Sill of my Alfa Romeo Giulia (72), Pt. 4
How I restored a classic Porsche 911 and turned it from a mediocre to an excellent one
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How I restored a classic Porsche 911 and turned it from a mediocre to an excellent one
Restoring the Vicious Jack Point of my Alfa Romeo Giulia (72)
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Restoring the Vicious Jack Point of my Alfa Romeo Giulia (72)
Restoring the Door Sill of my Alfa Romeo Giulia (72), Pt. 3
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Restoring the Door Sill of my Alfa Romeo Giulia (72), Pt. 3
Porsche 911 F-Model 72 (Oil Flap), Is it Any Good?
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Porsche 911 F-Model 72 (Oil Flap), Is it Any Good?
Restoring the Door Sill of my Alfa Romeo Giulia (72), Pt. 2
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Restoring the Door Sill of my Alfa Romeo Giulia (72), Pt. 2
Restoring the Door Sill of my Alfa Romeo Giulia (72), Pt. 1
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Restoring the Door Sill of my Alfa Romeo Giulia (72), Pt. 1
Some Fixes & Improvements (Porsche 911, 1987)
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Some Fixes & Improvements (Porsche 911, 1987)
Massive Improvement of Roadholding: Adjusting Toe, Camber and Caster (Porsche 911, 1987)
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Massive Improvement of Roadholding: Adjusting Toe, Camber and Caster (Porsche 911, 1987)
Porsche 911 S/T Restomod, Is it Any Good?
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Porsche 911 S/T Restomod, Is it Any Good?
Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior, 1971, Is It Any Good?
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Alfa Romeo GT 1300 Junior, 1971, Is It Any Good?
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Amazing work and enjoy your delivery style. I am doing this to my 83SC now. Huge help! Looks like I need to get the dremel out. Broke one of the back cover screws off. Thank you so much! Cheers.
HI , STEVE HERE, LOVE THE CHANNEL SUPER INFORMATIVE .I HAVE A PROBLEM , I HAD TO REPAINT MY FRONT BUMPER ON MY 84 TARGA. BUT STUPID ME DID NOT PHOTO THE TURN SIGNAL CONNECTIONS . I AM TERRIBLE AT WIRING DIAGRAMS AND THERE IS NOTHING ON THE INTERNET TO HELP. CAN YOU GIVE ME ANY DIRECTION OR A PHOTO IF YOU HAVE............TY IN ADVANCE (DESPERATE) .....STEVE
this is the diary of a psychopath..
Thanks, LOVE the compliment!!
Hello. Great video! I would like to know where did you get the black paint for the airbrushes to paint the metal brackets? 2:55
Hi Juan. Thanks! I buy this from a local web shop, could also be Amazon.
@@GreasyFingers do you have email information for contacting? I would like to attempt this project myself and you’ve inspired me! Haha
Love the car and the history behind this beautiful 944.... i will be posting my videos as well... i was never a fan of Porsches because i always thought that only rich people could affort it... now im in my 40s and have purchesed my 1st 87 944S.... love the looks of this car
Nope no good Thats why people are paying $150,000 - $200,000 for really nice ones
Agree to disagree.
I love the way you are „crimping“ cables. I do it the same way for years, but not sure about the strength of the connection I solder the contact additionally. Just to be sure. The crimping tools are only for nerds…
Video nicely done.
I'm glad there are people, like you, that keep these classics running. More importantly, you're sharing your journey via this repository called, CZcams :)
Thanks, Tony. Doing my best. 😊
That is my dream car I absolutely love the 9:28 it is the most sexiest vehicle on the road my grandpa used to have a 1979 and I used to love it been trying to find it can't find it
Thanks, Rodney. Yes, they are fabulous.
Das ist schon klasse, wenn man so viel Zeit und Platz hat. So ein Hai kostet ja viel Geld und Zeit. Viel Spaß. Grüße 🖖🏼 aus der Pfalz😊Edit: bin 52 und hab einen 944s2
Danke, Simon. Ja, die 928er sind brutal komplizierte Biester. Glückwunsch zum 944er, ich mag das Auto sehr. Ich mache ja professionell meine Werkstatt und Handel, somit nicht wundern, wenn da viele Autos kommen und gehen.
Thank you for the background information, I wondered. Gruessen aus Holland
Thanks for commenting, Han. I wondered why people never asked.
Just found (and subscribed) to your amazing channel! Thank you for sharing these mesmerizing videos - I miss my 928S4 even more now. Cheers from Florida.
Thanks, Mateo. I’m glad you like it, it’s great you’re here.
Eines der besten Videos die ich je über Autos überhaupt geschaut habe! 😮 Musik, Bildführung…alles Stimmt! Hammer, was er kann !!! ich fahre den gleichen in weiß.❤Lg
Danke für Feedback, das ist wirklich ausgesprochen nett. Weiß ist eine geniale 11er Farbe. Wenn ich einen weißen hätte, würde ich ihm den schwarzen Carrera-Schriftzug verpassen.
@@GreasyFingers ist sehr schön, aber ich trau mich kaum etwas am Auto zu machen . Er ist einfach wunderschön, zweier Gutachten und Ausstattung braun.😍 Garagenfund, Dronia Porsche hat ihn ü zwei Jahre, bis 2023 wieder restauriert. 🙏 Gerne würde ich hier ein Foto dranhängen.😞 lg aus Frankfurt
Excellent ! Thank you for sharing !
Glad you enjoyed it, Martin!
Why not rinse parts on running water (sink) instead of a bucket? The bucket will accumulate contaminants after the first part
Running water in terms of tap water? Of course not, it’s full of stuff.
Hallo Johannes, ich schau mir schon seit einigen Jahren Deine Videos an und kenne noch die, die Du in Deutsch aufgenommen hast. Da ich auch aktuell zu meinem 84er 3,2 noch einen 944/1 kaufen will bin ich auf dieses Video gestoßen. Sehr schön, wie immer. Aber die Frage ist: Was ist aus Loretta geworden? Geht die Geschichte weiter? Viele Grüße Andreas
Hallo Andreas. Loretta ist in den USA geblieben, ich habe sie nach der Veröffentlichung des Films verkauft. Ich bin selber gerade auf der Suche nach einem 944er Turbo, habe mir erst gestern einen angesehen. Der Markt ist ziemlich dünn und viele Autos, die ich mir ansehe, sind keinen Schuss Pulver wert.
I stumbled across this video and wow! I love the style and the quality of your content is excellent. I'm almost done restoring my 1987 928 S4. Grüße und beste Wünsche aus Großbritannien
Thanks, Andy. I love to read this. Cheers for your 928 project! PS: How on earth could you not nominate Grealish?
So much love and care for a single 911, makes my heart melt :’) Hope she’ll last another 30-40 years.
Thanks! I think I’ll have to do a film soon about how she’s holding up.
glad you're back with 928 videos. Brilliant production :) your channel motivated me to starts doing maintenance, fixing, and lots of restoration my e36 coupe since 2 years ago. greeting from Bangkok
Bangkok? That is great to hear!!! I love it when people watch my films in far away places.
@@GreasyFingers your restoration works really inspired. I started restoring works, especially on my 1994 e36 coupe. Very enjoyable :). if you may remember, I was the one who ask you on your instagram 1-2 yrs ago on material using for restoring e36 fog lamp and you gave some advice. it works perfectly since then. thanks so much.
Yeah, I remember now! Cool it works!
El epítome de la maravilla de alfaromeo.
You name it!
I just discovered your channel and wow! keep them coming. Congratulations and greetings from the USA, love Germany.
Welcome aboard!
Thank for making this video. It’s just what I needed to have confidence that this is an achievable process. 😊
Thanks, Bill. It is! It’s actually not so difficult and I can say once you’ve mastered it, the excitement goes down.
Cerakote looks unfinished - nice!
Thanks, Scott. Yes, I‘m going to use it a lot more in the future.
Would you take an intern? I'm your age, would love to work on cars but have zero experience and wouldn't know where to start. I'm in Munich.
Hey Joachim, let’s go, I’m in Landshut … 😆
How is it an SC with narrow fenders?
She doesn’t have narrow fenders.
@@GreasyFingers Is it not narrower than your 3.2?
No, it isn’t, there are three body types, narrow, wide and Turbo, every non-Turbo G-model <= 2.7 was narrow, every >= 3.0 was wide, except special limited models like the Carrera RS obviously.
@@GreasyFingers Sorry, but disagree,. An SC should be as wide as a 3.2. Yet , when one looks at the views you made from above of your 3.2 and this SC, the 3.2 is wider. These rear fenders are from a 2.7 or 2.7S.
Agree to disagree. ☺️
Mahalo!
Anyone know the name of the aftermarket shop the air valve came from?
The manufacturer‘s name is Autosensor Berlin, www.autosensorberlin.com
Brilliant, comprehensive, essential. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You helped me solve all my problems. Mahalo!
Thanks, Brendan! All of them, really? 😆
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Thanks for commenting, I’ve translated your comment with google. No it didn’t run in near the sea, but in German winter which is like dipping it into sea water for 5 months.
What is the name of that aftermarket idle valve?
Give me your name, mate, and a friendly word and I shall answer your question.
Watched the whole video . God bless you .
Thanks, Andrew. 😆
I've owned 4 porsche's, and I regret selling my 86 928S the most. A word of caution: check the rubber grommet that feeds the cable thru the transmission tunnel to the O2 sensor. It sits directly above the catalytic converter and gets dried out. It's also an infused wire, and can start an electrical fire if it shorts out. Ask me how I know.😢
Thanks for commenting, Ken! I think there’s just one way to overcome the loss of four Porsches, get a fifth one. Thanks for the word of caution! I guess I haven’t even looked whether my car has a catalytic converter, but likely, 85 in Spain, she doesn’t.
yay, been waiting for this, currently undergoing hvac vacuum actuator rebuilds and ball join boots all round. Fun!
Wow, great. Can we exchange on experiences with hvac?
@@GreasyFingers definitely, basically just using a vacuum gauge to test the actuators one by one. The diaphragms start to deform and leak. You don't have to buy an entire actuator, there is a seller who sells the diaphragms individually. 928srus
Great assessment of the 1977 911S. Mine was in Minerva Blue and the sound in second and third gear at red line was to die for. I got it when it had 10k on the odometer and all the needed updates were already done. It never gave me any problems and I still regret selling it due to a growing family. The narrow body and silver Fuchs wheels looked so good on that car.
Thanks for commenting! There’s just one way to get over it: get yourself another one.
@@GreasyFingers My current fun car is a 1994 Miata inherited from my mother-in-law. Perfect low mileage example that I´ve had fun tweaking that you can wring out without getting in trouble with the law. It´s tied with my old 1969 MG Midget as my second favorite sports car behind the 911S.
I believe that the car painters that performed your mirror work went to the same school that the car painters/repairers that performed the wiring work on my Alfa 156 V6 - which had in the past, under a previous owner, had suffered a wiring fire at the rear. In short, atrocious work in 'splicing in' a replacement portion of the wiring loom that consisted of about 20 wires - that in the end unleashed a host of gremlins that required addtional 'jumper wires' (of course all coloured black) to be 'spliced in' at different points of the wring harness. However, they were at least able to perform the circa 20+ twisted cable connections - i.e. no crimping or soldering 'here' - using the same colours - so I can conclude that the painters/repairers were at the very least not colour blind. Like you, I hope they turn up the heat to maximum when they finally make it to their final resting place in hell.
I can feel your pain, mate. I hope you don’t mind me saying that it’s kind of good to read that for you know a problem shared is a problem halved. I had a V6 156 Sportwagon myself, silver exterior, saddle leather momo interior. If I had the chance to buy it back, I would.
@@GreasyFingers The Alfa 156 V6 has certainly created some headaches, and it's somewhat consoling when others have encountered similar poor workmanship issues on their cars. In my case, all is forgiven when I hear the delightful and sonorous Busso V6 engine in full flight. I'm so smitten that I'm now in a 'chase' to find an unmolestered version of its bigger brother - the Alfa 156 GTA - which given its age is somewhat challenging. As in your case, I'd dearly love a 156 GTA Sportswagon - however these were not imported to Australia - so a sedan will have to do.
beautiful to watch
Thanks, Jason.
So good to have you back Johannes! It seems such a long time since we had a video to chill us out 😊 Would love to visit your pub one time on a Euro Road Trip. Keep up the great work.
When can I expect you at the Wirtshaus, Richard?
Gott sei Dank!!! Fam Porsche haben ein 928 mit zwei Turen entworfen. Morgen bestell ich fur dich ein zupassende Quetschzange fur die Original Kabelanschlusse. Ich brings mit.. Der Affe von der Insel.
Du meinst im Gegensatz zu vier versauten Türen? 😃 Talk to you later …
Thanks for sharing your family spaces... and congrats on the building of a new workshop. Looking forward to all the new content to come :)
Thanks, Paresh. I’m counting the days till I can move in.
Great work! I admire your skills and tenacity.
Thanks! I guess, tenacity is the word when you want a 928.
Great to see you back. I have really missed your videos. They are filmed in such a way that makes me feel like I’m there. Your sense of humor and skills are the best, keep the videos coming. Working on restoring old cars is very satisfying.
Thanks, Kevin. Yeah, a friend once said to me: when I watch your videos, I get a feeling I did it myself. I like this comment in a way that I am emphasising this aspect even more.
Klasse !
Danke, Andreas. ☺️
Really good detailed video, thank you.
Thanks, Charlie, you’re welcome.
Amazing filming...like being there...👌
Thanks, Carsten. In fact a friend of mine once said: your films give me the feeling that I did it myself.
you're unbelievable for your tenacity. Didn't the door mechanism have a little cookoo bird?
Yeahhhh, I have one living behind my workshop! 😆
at 9:07 what is the name of the black pipe you are connecting, and if its wet with oil where is it mostly likely leaking from What a great video. Thanks
Thanks, Wayne. That’s the oil line between oil tank and engine and if it leaks, it’s the joint at either end.
Great to see you back. Thanks for sharing your family story - very interesting.
Thanks, Lester. Yes, it’s an interesting story with lots of people who shaped their little world.