Using Basic Sheet Metal Fabrication Techniques to Finalize the Door Sill Project
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- čas přidán 2. 03. 2022
- The restoration of my classic Alfa Romeo Giulia from 1972 continues.
The right door sill had been widely restored about 1,5 years ago, now it was time to patch the fender and conclude this part of the project.
But first, some sheet metal fabrication is required to replace the end piece of the splashguard between A-pillar and fender, a paper model has to be made and some serious welding issues to be overcome.
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Yes, I love that piece too.
There was a book that was turned into a movie about a women that made a Julia Child recipe everyday. I have no idea if either are any good.
The reason I bring it up is, someone could use you videos as a reference and try to recreate each one. It would be called becoming Greasy. Even if the movie was not very good at least the world would have a couple more classic cars.
Love the music.
Thanks for taking the time to inform, entertain and not invade an innocent country :)
Loving your comment. 😆😆
The music is great this time, isn’t it?
I view many car restoration channels many being classic mini ones as that is a car that I am restoring. However some are spoilt by unrelated waffling poor camera work and 90% of content shown on time lapse. I've only just discovered this channel and what a difference, so professional excellent close up camera work with detail commentary, that Alfa is going to be awesome! thanks very much, Rod from the UK.
Thanks very much, Rod.
That’s wonderful feedback, it makes my day.
Man, this time I loved the synthwave background music too!
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Like first, then watch. Gute arbeit mein Freund!
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Glad you like it, mate.
Thanks, another great video. It brought back many memories of doing the equivalent job on my coupe. So much time can go into very small fiddly parts that nobody will see!
Thanks, Mark.
Yes, very true.
Came here to get motivated to work on my GTV, left with an aching belly from laughing so hard at the psychosis/small countries comment. As always, great work and thanks for these videos!
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Danke, Aziz!
Looking forward to the next video!
Yes, things are stuck a bit, but they’re coming!
Amazing attention to detail. Love watching all your episodes.
Thanks, Jeff.
Please continue to watch them!
Simply amazing videos. Great detail, super lighting, music that adds, not detracts from the learning experience. You are REALLY good at this. And to think, I subscribed years ago because of your expertise in electroplating. We owe you a great deal
Thank you, Steve.
I suppose you didn’t even know I’m into Alfa when you found me for the electroplating stuff?
Great fabrication work, looks great 👍 👌
Thanks!
very precise work like always on the part ho will not see.great job.excelent
Thanks again for this well made video. I am excited to see the final result.
So am I! 😊
And in the next episode: Greasy Fingers makes a four dimensional repair panel. Just amazing, get well soon!
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A four dimensional relativistic repair panel? And then a quantum mechanics panel which is there and not there at the same time?
Loved the musicat addition to your productions. The restoration work is "riveting" as ever.😊👍
Thanks, mate!
Sir, your work is mesmerising and inspirational. Just wonderful craftsmanship. Thank you.
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I like the videos👌nice car.and that red porsche looks amazing
Thanks, mate! Yeah, I love the Guards Red.
Such tenacity! I'm not sure I would have what it takes to do this work. It looks like enough to make a person mental. On the other hand, it seems as if at times it might be quite therapeutic. Maybe not.
Thanks for commenting!
It’s actually exactly these two.
When you have a bigger gap,try using a filler rod,like one you would use when gas welding. Super work nonetheless
Thanks again, Duncan. I’ve used coat hangers before for that task, but I guess filler rod is sure the more suited kind of steel.
I pick up useful tips on every video of yours I watch. It's really great seeing someone do a job properly and not rush it. Out of interest what fluid tip size do you use for your mini spray gun? I have always just used a full size one, but it does put out a lot of paint so masking and cleanup takes ages. Keep up the good work
Thanks for commenting!
My gun supports 0,8-1,2 nozzles, I use the 1 mm.
“If you overcome your psychosis like this you don’t have to invade innocent countries” the commentary is 😘 👌 *chef’s kiss
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Alfa Romeo patented Rust,then sold it to Porsche.Love your content,keep it up!
Thanks, Brandon.
Yeah, rust was just a disease of those days.
Hi Greasy finger, may I suggest you to look at this video from CZcams. It''s about dry icing cleaning. You will without doubt love how this guy cleans this Porsche, amazing. Just a thought for you. I look forward seeing your next video... Have a good one, François (I AM Detailing : (Porsche 911 ”R” Dry Ice Cleaning & first Detailing in NEW SHOP).
Thanks for the tip, François. This knocked me off my feet. It’s absolutely fantastic!
First thing I did after watching the film was googling prices.
Trim the little balls off the end of the welding wire, allows the arc to strike a bit better on those initial welds on thin panels. Awesome work thank you.
Yes, I know and I’m trying to. Sometime, however, the desire to set the next welding spot is just too big to wait another 10 seconds that it would take to cut it off.
Thanks!
Dear all, you might notice a slightly more smoky voice this time. Unfortunately neither cigars, nor whiskey, nor any outstanding performances of the Mannschaft are responsible for that, but the stupid virus which I caught right in the editing process of this film.
Gute Besserung! Hope its already over for you. I'm still "into" it.
Fell better soon and thanks for not have any bad psychosis.
Same to you. I’m doing good, it’s about to go away.
Have I an idea for you: binge my films a second time!
Thanks, Steve! 😊
Best wishes, hope you recover quickly
You can also use a metal coat hanger to add metal to your weld to fill in space.
Thanks for the tip.
And for obvious reasons it has to be Gucci or Prada. 🙂
Hi, its great to see the repairs you have done to your Guila as there isn't too many videos, I have one as well, needless to say with "some" rust in the same spots so I was wondering a few things for evident future repair. For instance if this was the only project you were focused on how long would it have taken and roughly how much a repair like this would cost.
Also you mentioned that there was some accident damage in the front so I was wondering how hard it is to repair them on these 105 series cars since just the sills have a complex design.
Love to watch the craftsmanship and really appreciate this video resource!
Glad you’re here, mate.
I guess a normally rotten Giulia sill would take me about 50h per side today, if I apply my high standards of rust protection.
Floor pans about the same.
The front doors are rather harmless, but the rear ones are very complex to repair. If I bought another one today, I’d above all else made sure the rear doors are okay.
The accident isn’t much of a problem to repair, the only issue is a lack of space, so I need to remove the engine first.
All the best for your project!
@@GreasyFingers Thanks a lot for the insight. Looking forward to the next episode of the Giulia. Cheers!
Wie immer, faszinierend!
Besonders die Feinheiten in der Bearbeitung bei 13:13.
Guter Sound! Wer ist das?
Gruß und gute Besserung.
Hey, Greasy fingers ! Where are you ? I miss your video's !
I really love this comment, thanks, François.
It took me a while to recover from my Covid-disease, but eventually it appears all is fine now. I have also relocated my workshop to a bigger and more friendly place, so I guess I’ll have to ask you for patience for at least another four weeks.
@@GreasyFingers I'm sorry to hear that ! But happy to hear you are well now. And indeed relocating is a pain, but I trust you're going to make a great place out of it. Take your time, don't burn your most needed energy, ok ? Stay safe. François
Lovely stuff! What camera do you shoot with if you don't mind me asking?
Thanks, Joel.
That’s a Fuji X-T4.
I was researching in an other issue when I started wondering if you ever considered using glue in stead of rosetta welds ?
In fact I did. In your huge brain there must be a deserted room for some basic German, I suppose? In that case I could recommend you the channel of a guy who uses glue …
@@GreasyFingers Don't know about that huge brain but I'm Dutch... we all understand German or at least we think we do. A link would be awesome.Couldn't really find a decisive answer whether or not to use it on structural elements.
@@remcotissink Here you go, Remco:
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Likely not the answer to your question, but maybe it makes you a little wiser.
My two cents: strength is far better than a mediocre weld.
@@GreasyFingers Thanx ! The guy has many small interesting projects. So why didn't you use glue ? It could have saved you time on your rocker panels I think.
@@remcotissink couple of reasons:
I want to stick to one technology within one project. The AR sill panels don’t fit very well, you have to wrestle them in spot by spot. Finally, I need to gather experience with glues first.
My plan is to use & test glue for the GT aluminium door skin project that I’m planning.
Any news about this beauty?
Hi Andreas. Actually no, too many other projects. My goal is to have her ready for the painter after winter.
What will you do with yourself once it is all finished?
Simple answer: build another one.
@@GreasyFingers well I hope that if you do, you have the energy to complete it and the time to film it. You only have a number of cars "in you", I have reached my limit, the last is a great struggle to complete. Good luck
@@paulwootton5378 Very wisely!
Well, please accept the historic complement, from a jewelry maker...
She is being done, the way she is meant to be!!!
Chears, although I have high fever too...
Thanks, mate, and get well soon.
very nice! hot tip - clean the metal before you make your part, makes life a lot easier.
I know that you’re right, but still I found it kind of cool to built the part from a rusty panel.