Yeah, you can actually hear the sounds of things being tinkered with which is definitely one of things I enjoy about these videos. There's something so satisfying about the sound of a well made part clonking back in to place
I adore this car. It has so much soul. So much character. I love every line. Every design feature. I love it's simplicity yet elegance. I especially love this car as a daily driver. Flaws and character and leaks build soul. I desperately wish I could get one in the states. Thanks so much for these videos. You obviously work very hard on them.
As already mentioned Jethro, your minimal approach to background music (as well as your choice of music) makes your videos so easy to watch. They are beautifully shot, nicely narrated and you clearly take a lot of care with editing. They are amongst the best videos I've seen on TH-cam. If only you could make more, lol.
Removal of the carburettor's has become the bane of my life. One week ago I thought I was half an hour away from taking my Berlina for its first road trial. But it was having starting issue's. I'll cut a long story short. The cylinder head spouted a leak on the face of number 4. I bought a replacement from eBay and have found plenty more work to do. So I'm about 7-10 day's away from the next possible trial drive. It's quite a tonic to see your meticulous work come to fruition.
Your videos have something of the quality of Bob Ross's "Joy of Painting" show that we had in the U.S. They are wonderfully calming. Loved the sound of the Alfa's exhaust on the drive.
i didn't come here for suspension and differential replacement but i watched whole video. to be honest you are a great narrator. i never get bored when i'm watching you.
Hello Jethro, I visited Cape Town in 1987 for work and was surprised of how many roundheck Spiders I saw. According to your channel it is still Alpha heaven there. Would love to export a GTV to the US. One day I might hit you up for some local help. You doing an amazing job restoring this beauties. Thanks for sharing.
Ahhh... Love the exhaust note. 🙂 Wish there were some surviving Alfas here in the Pacific Northwest. I haven't seen one running in many years. Leaks and flaws are part of the vintage car experience.. Thank You for the video!
You’ve cured me of my fear of old Italian cars. They’re fickle, and some parts are fragile, but if you know a few simple tricks the results speak for themselves.
Good to see some local scenery in a You Tube vid for a change! I have seen your car at Thokans a couple of times but never realised you did vlogs. Keep that little red devil in circulation.
Another great video mate. I wish I saw that method of removing the springs before I tackled mine. I think I will have to copy that. Very nice solution.
@@pkonyoutube Initially I wanted to change them out to the later style of 1300 Ti gauges, and even went as far was getting dashboard and set of gauges. However, these have grown on me, and I can’t imagine them being different now.
@@JethroBronner thank you very much for the reply, that is great to hear. May I ask you some other questions about an early Berlina? I’m considering one that is 12 hours or so away and I can’t easily preview it.
Surprisingly the TI is still alive and from what I see in great shape.....I"ve had both the TI and the TI Super in my time.....so I can see you love for them. After the Duetto project, this would be a great project to do.... But I'm partial....Do the GTV next....Cool
Having rebuilt the 105/115 suspension more than once- all the parts that were replaced can be rebuilt reasonably easily. The front lower arms are the easiest- the outer ball joint is a simple replace, and the inner bushings are pretty easy to press out with a press. Uppers are harder, mostly the upper ball joint can't be replaced (that I know of). The other bushings can be pressed out. The lower rear arms can be a real pain, though- if you have access to some very accurate tubing, you can press the bushings out. If not precise, either the rubber is strained (and the bushing can't be pressed out), or the arm is damaged with an oversized press. Done both. An alternative is to carve out the rubber bushing, and then carefully take a metal saw to cut the bushing without cutting the arm. Works reasonably well. While replacing with original bushings is not a bad idea, I've put in urethane bushings that have survived many track laps, and still have a decent ride. Even better, they are a lot easier to service- so the last original bushing is the lower inner plus the upper and lower ball joints. Oh, and the steering ball joints are also really easy to change. This is some very satisfying work to do.
Guy must appreciate the other guy who talks you through the work he has done on his car without shouting; WOW, POW CHECK IT OUT, CLICK THIS, CLICK THAT... BTW...the patina on your Alfa... Lovely car.
I'm in love with this car for three reasons: 1) It's an Alfa Romeo 2) i'm a fan of Hayao Miyazaki 3) i'm Italian Keep up the great work mate! you deserve a lot more of subscribers!
That Porco Rosso quote in the beginning. i love this car so much, these little maintenance videos on this thing are some of my favorite videos on youtube. If you had some stickers made of this car, I’d buy some for sure!
I love the front end of this car. The butt end... aaaah, not so, shall we say. To be generous. Then at 8:08, I saw a Honda Cub on the back wall. 😳 My very first motor vehicle back in 1969 ! Oh do I wish I did'nt sell it in '72. It would be perfect for me, now a 69 y.o.retiree ! They are a rarity now in North America. The good ones are rare and very expensive !
Yeah they're hard to find here too! I spent 5 years looking for one before I found this one. The Cub is going to be a project here on the channel later this year.
Hai una macchina che definirla leggendaria e riduttivo.la Giulia entra di DIRITTO!nel gotha delle alfa romeo più belle e straordinarie mai esistite al mondo.macchina bellissima,la vedi praticamente in tutti i film anni 70 italiani di polizia,quando la vedi ti fa battere il cuore!.questa è una macchina che non servono parole,e solo da amare.
Great work and a lovely video. I'm 47 now but had a Giulia Super in the UK when I was 21, the saloons were very unloved then but I loved the shape, all my pals took the piss until they went in it, love watching your videos, wish you all the best.
Ohhhh Porco Rosso, excellent ghibli film hahaa. What an awesome view you have on your drive :O One day, I swear I will get to South Africa to experience Drakensberg, and just, everything. Awesome job Jethro, and good thinking on removing the springs, much better than dying haha
It's great to see you driving it like a normal sports car, and not a cars and coffee tootle around garage queen! I need another diff myself. The lash is aweful. I'm looking for someone that can rebuild it, but I don't think that I can remove it myself on jackstands in the driveway :(
Good to see you back in the workshop Jethro. Good video, though I would have liked to see less driving and more details about how you singlehandedly replaced the diff. Well done Jethro. Keep em coming.
Always loved your channel, missed this one the first time round. That is certainly the perfect name for the car 👍. I have a slightly worn red car myself with the same name.
I am absolutely chuffed to see the daily driver back on the road, running and handling and stopping as it should! Hearing the sounds, watching you shift, feeling the road makes me really miss my Giulia Super 1600. Thanks so much for this beautiful video and best regards from Germany.
The double-clutching on the down-shift is a familiar sound as my '71 GTV 1750 2nd and 3rd gears require the same. Ahh, the joys of classic Alfa ownership... Running is better than perfect for sure. Nice work and filming at the end. It must be handy having a backseat that a human can fit into.
This is awesome. I'll be binging on many of your videos as I prepare for my 1300 Super rebuild in the summer. If I get the chance, might swing by to check out your projects.
Great little video Jethro no music and no BS just you doing what needs to be done on 'Porco'...enjoying the second hand parts usage...was going to ask if you had topped up the diff obviously if its leaking oil it doesn't need any...
Great video, first class viewing. Clear concise and straight to the point. Real world spannering in a world where even 'rustorations' seem to cost megabucks.
@@JethroBronner Agree. There are thousands of restored ones, often better than the factory every accomplished... ...but there's only one unique version, with exactly this patina and character.
A different side of you in this video, Jethro....I like how you shared shortcuts to replacing specific components, and that driving portion.. ♡.. that 1300 sounds amazing...you should really do it justice by eventually doing a proper restoration, but I understand the many demands on your time. ✌
Refreshing to see common sense mechanics and safety first with sensible narrative and no rubbish music. Very Refreshing after some of the other stupid channels on TH-cam. Great work.
I have been following your channel for some time and I can assure you that every time you changed gear in this video it was a pleasure to remember the days and evenings when I traveled with a strictly red 1300ti but with the circular instruments Veglia Borletti a pleasure thanks for the videos.. PS All this makes me think how those ungrateful Agnelli family have reduced the Italian car industry - a greeting from the city of Catania
just replaced the suspension on my dads 1974 GTV2000 (US spec) as well. The fronts are tricky but we used the method you talked about in the video and were patient with it. No problem at all. Sadly the front left caster arm is frozen with rust and we can’t replace the ball joint so it’s sitting waiting for parts now 😭 literally the last part before we’re done.
One of the things I like about this channel is the virtually lack of music!
I AGREE!!! Too many times I have bailed out of a video with crap music. Some I will never return to.
Yeah, you can actually hear the sounds of things being tinkered with which is definitely one of things I enjoy about these videos. There's something so satisfying about the sound of a well made part clonking back in to place
Alfa four IS the sound of music ;)
Agree
Very refreshing
I adore this car. It has so much soul. So much character. I love every line. Every design feature. I love it's simplicity yet elegance. I especially love this car as a daily driver. Flaws and character and leaks build soul. I desperately wish I could get one in the states. Thanks so much for these videos. You obviously work very hard on them.
I sincerely wish you
Two uploads within a month? Keep em coming!!
Haha yeah. Gonna keep them consistent now!
As already mentioned Jethro, your minimal approach to background music (as well as your choice of music) makes your videos so easy to watch. They are beautifully shot, nicely narrated and you clearly take a lot of care with editing.
They are amongst the best videos I've seen on TH-cam. If only you could make more, lol.
Thank you! I'm aiming for more frequent videos, so keep an eye out!
Removal of the carburettor's has become the bane of my life. One week ago I thought I was half an hour away from taking my Berlina for its first road trial. But it was having starting issue's. I'll cut a long story short. The cylinder head spouted a leak on the face of number 4. I bought a replacement from eBay and have found plenty more work to do. So I'm about 7-10 day's away from the next possible trial drive. It's quite a tonic to see your meticulous work come to fruition.
This video is everything I wish my YT chanel was 😂👍
Your videos have something of the quality of Bob Ross's "Joy of Painting" show that we had in the U.S. They are wonderfully calming. Loved the sound of the Alfa's exhaust on the drive.
Wow, thank you! That's very kind of you.
Jethro lives the absolute dream life for en alfista. living with all these awesome cars that i will never afford :(
That number plate is a South Africa 🇿🇦 registration Nottingham Road NR in KwaZulu Natal province
Well spotted 👍🏻
Cheers from Joburg 🇿🇦
When Mighty Car Mods, M539 Restoration and Jethro upload a new video, it makes me happy!. keep em coming!
I'll second M359 Restorations. Love that channel!
Thanks!
i didn't come here for suspension and differential replacement but i watched whole video. to be honest you are a great narrator. i never get bored when i'm watching you.
Thank you!
Watching your video made me homesick. So many memories there. Keep up the good work. Greetings from Auckland.
Glad you enjoyed it! But I'm sure you have some amazing scenery in NZ too.
maaaan, do I enjoy watching these videos 😍 and I think I'm months away from buying a 1979 115 spider 😍😍😍😍😍 thanks to you!
Go for it! They're fantastic cars
I sincerely wish you
@@studiocalder818 thanks a lot. can't wait :)
@@laurentiuprisacariu9905 I'm waiting you post your comment here when you take it!
@@studiocalder818 took a screenshot to remember about it. cool. hopefully in less than 2 months 😍😍
Keep up the good work. Always loved these cars. I'm 76 !!!!
Thanks! Will do!
You're so harsh on the old girl! She's not ugly underneath... she's beautifully patina d! Haha. My spider was just as bad
This has always been my dream car!
It sure is an iconical 1970's sports saloon.
Wow. That's so clean underneath! We salt roads around here. Jealous...
Great just as good as owning one. Thanks for the cruise around the countryside.
Hello Jethro, I visited Cape Town in 1987 for work and was surprised of how many roundheck Spiders I saw. According to your channel it is still Alpha heaven there. Would love to export a GTV to the US. One day I might hit you up for some local help.
You doing an amazing job restoring this beauties. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Your videos are cinematic and beautiful, educational and inspirational. Thank you
Thank you!
Ahhh... Love the exhaust note. 🙂
Wish there were some surviving Alfas here in the Pacific Northwest. I haven't seen one running in many years. Leaks and flaws are part of the vintage car experience..
Thank You for the video!
I think the Vintage Customs guys are in your part of the world. But yeah, the PNW is more known for Subarus than for Alfas.
Yes, you are correct this area is known for Subaru... ☹️
You’ve cured me of my fear of old Italian cars. They’re fickle, and some parts are fragile, but if you know a few simple tricks the results speak for themselves.
Jethro Bronner : Superb car and excellent video. Difficult to find different adjectives. Keep up with this quality.
I like this guy!! Talking while working that s the way to do it , well done my friend.
Thanks 👍
Good to see some local scenery in a You Tube vid for a change! I have seen your car at Thokans a couple of times but never realised you did vlogs. Keep that little red devil in circulation.
Thanks 👍 Will do
Living the alfisti dream
Learn something new every day... even though it's RHD the shift pattern is the same as LHD... didn't know that
So nice to see old Alfa’s being restored. I grew up GTV’s, Bernlina’s and Alfetta’s. All great Alfa’s in my young days!
There’s always something magical about an imperfect car that run well. Great job ! 👍
Great observation
I really like it being tatty! I sold one 4 years ago but I am going to try to buy it back! Love em!
Always loved that car his channel is always interesting and informative
phenomenal channel, respect from Serbia 😁
Another great video mate. I wish I saw that method of removing the springs before I tackled mine. I think I will have to copy that. Very nice solution.
Yeah man, I remember how close you came to knocking your GTV off the lift doing that.
@@JethroBronner Me stupidly underestimating the forces in play.
@@JethroBronner Do these early guages grow on you to become unique and charming or do they make you wish for the classic circular ones?
@@pkonyoutube Initially I wanted to change them out to the later style of 1300 Ti gauges, and even went as far was getting dashboard and set of gauges. However, these have grown on me, and I can’t imagine them being different now.
@@JethroBronner thank you very much for the reply, that is great to hear. May I ask you some other questions about an early Berlina? I’m considering one that is 12 hours or so away and I can’t easily preview it.
Surprisingly the TI is still alive and from what I see in great shape.....I"ve had both the TI and the TI Super in my time.....so I can see you love for them. After the Duetto project, this would be a great project to do.... But I'm partial....Do the GTV next....Cool
Yeah the GTV is calling to me. It's been too long since I've had one on the road.
@@JethroBronner Its all in your hands
Having rebuilt the 105/115 suspension more than once- all the parts that were replaced can be rebuilt reasonably easily. The front lower arms are the easiest- the outer ball joint is a simple replace, and the inner bushings are pretty easy to press out with a press. Uppers are harder, mostly the upper ball joint can't be replaced (that I know of). The other bushings can be pressed out.
The lower rear arms can be a real pain, though- if you have access to some very accurate tubing, you can press the bushings out. If not precise, either the rubber is strained (and the bushing can't be pressed out), or the arm is damaged with an oversized press. Done both. An alternative is to carve out the rubber bushing, and then carefully take a metal saw to cut the bushing without cutting the arm. Works reasonably well.
While replacing with original bushings is not a bad idea, I've put in urethane bushings that have survived many track laps, and still have a decent ride. Even better, they are a lot easier to service- so the last original bushing is the lower inner plus the upper and lower ball joints.
Oh, and the steering ball joints are also really easy to change.
This is some very satisfying work to do.
Guy must appreciate the other guy who talks you through the work he has done on his car without shouting; WOW, POW CHECK IT OUT, CLICK THIS, CLICK THAT...
BTW...the patina on your Alfa... Lovely car.
I'm in love with this car for three reasons:
1) It's an Alfa Romeo
2) i'm a fan of Hayao Miyazaki
3) i'm Italian
Keep up the great work mate! you deserve a lot more of subscribers!
That 1750 is very much peppier than the original 1300. Lovely classic Alfa sounds. For the next project, look to take out the slack on the gearshift.
I actually have a new transmission build planned for this car.
Beautifull car when i was little my parents had a grey one.
Ah, that carb intake noise @ 10:42. Something that you dont hear on modern cars anymore...thank you for taking us on that ride :)
Been gone a minute, but now I’m back and your videos are better than ever!
Seaside Garage sent me here , nice work. 👍👍😀
Just discovered your channel. So happy to see such an excellent channel coming from Howick of all places. Have subscribed.
Awesome, thank you!
I miss roads like these 🙌🏼
You've gotta get back here for a visit!
I want that Honda Cub in the back ground. Those things fetch money in my country.
They're great little bikes. It's going to be a channel project this year.
Man its amazing what winterless climate does or doesn't do to a car.
I really enjoyed this one. Thanks.
Porco Rosso - Red Pig!
Welcome back Jethro!!!!!👍😎🏆
Thanks! It's good to be back.
Even in it's condition it is still an amazing daily driver.
Yeah I'm lucky to have it for sure.
That Porco Rosso quote in the beginning. i love this car so much, these little maintenance videos on this thing are some of my favorite videos on youtube. If you had some stickers made of this car, I’d buy some for sure!
Ah you spotted it!
Great Giulia, I love it! I had a 1300 Super of 1973, white and rusty. I had to give it away but I loved it so much!
I love the front end of this car. The butt end... aaaah, not so, shall we say. To be generous.
Then at 8:08, I saw a Honda Cub on the back wall. 😳 My very first motor vehicle back in 1969 ! Oh do I wish I did'nt sell it in '72. It would be perfect for me, now a 69 y.o.retiree ! They are a rarity now in North America. The good ones are rare and very expensive !
Yeah they're hard to find here too! I spent 5 years looking for one before I found this one. The Cub is going to be a project here on the channel later this year.
Glad you're back .....Keep up the good work
It's good to be back!
Hai una macchina che definirla leggendaria e riduttivo.la Giulia entra di DIRITTO!nel gotha delle alfa romeo più belle e straordinarie mai esistite al mondo.macchina bellissima,la vedi praticamente in tutti i film anni 70 italiani di polizia,quando la vedi ti fa battere il cuore!.questa è una macchina che non servono parole,e solo da amare.
Great work and a lovely video. I'm 47 now but had a Giulia Super in the UK when I was 21, the saloons were very unloved then but I loved the shape, all my pals took the piss until they went in it, love watching your videos, wish you all the best.
Cool video Jethro, reminds me of my work on the chassis .hope he now drives comfortably :)
Drives way better now!
When I saw you start to take the car apart I thought “uh-oh here we go again!”..... but kudos to you for getting it back on the road!
Yeah done is better than perfect this time round.
This Alfa is absolutely amazing! No useless buttons and crappy electronics, just pure driving experience! Cheers mate!
That was some lovely driving footage!
Glad you enjoyed it
Stunning O&W!!
Well spotted! I’ve really enjoyed it, very different from my Seiko.
@@JethroBronner noticed the skx on a previous video, the OW stuff is really nice and uncommon here!
Ohhhh Porco Rosso, excellent ghibli film hahaa. What an awesome view you have on your drive :O One day, I swear I will get to South Africa to experience Drakensberg, and just, everything. Awesome job Jethro, and good thinking on removing the springs, much better than dying haha
It's really worth visiting! SA is a beautiful country, especially the East coast.
It's great to see you driving it like a normal sports car, and not a cars and coffee tootle around garage queen! I need another diff myself. The lash is aweful. I'm looking for someone that can rebuild it, but I don't think that I can remove it myself on jackstands in the driveway :(
I've done that before but it's quite the challenge. Removing the brakes and half shafts makes it a lot easier.
Good to see you back in the workshop Jethro. Good video, though I would have liked to see less driving and more details about how you singlehandedly replaced the diff. Well done Jethro. Keep em coming.
I have a series about differentials coming up, so I'll get into it a little more then.
Looks like a fun daily driver. Plenty of power with a tired engine too.
It's a great daily. But that tired engine really is on its last legs at this point.
Well done on avoiding being side-tracked when getting the essentials done - a lot more difficult than it appears IMO - thanks for the upload.
You're very welcome!
Porco Rosso! Lovely little car, he deserves it.
Always loved your channel, missed this one the first time round. That is certainly the perfect name for the car 👍. I have a slightly worn red car myself with the same name.
Haha and a Porco profile pic! Great! I love that film, I grew up on it.
@@JethroBronner great stuff, it's a modern (ish) classic 👍
If that bodywork is what you call a “Porko Rosso” I’ll take it off your hands........😉
Lovely to see the old girl getting some love.
Porco Rosso, from the animated film made by the great master Hayao Miyazaki. in Italian it means "Crimson (or Red) Pig"
Very nice! Pure driving experience. I like your mindset that it doesn’t have to be perfect-as long as it runs fine
Very true! I have plenty of other projects to try and make perfect.
Great, as always. For a wee engine that needs some love it sounds great in this video!
It does! But I think that's mostly down to the cracked exhaust.
I am absolutely chuffed to see the daily driver back on the road, running and handling and stopping as it should! Hearing the sounds, watching you shift, feeling the road makes me really miss my Giulia Super 1600. Thanks so much for this beautiful video and best regards from Germany.
Love these kind of Giulias
The double-clutching on the down-shift is a familiar sound as my '71 GTV 1750 2nd and 3rd gears require the same. Ahh, the joys of classic Alfa ownership... Running is better than perfect for sure. Nice work and filming at the end. It must be handy having a backseat that a human can fit into.
This is awesome. I'll be binging on many of your videos as I prepare for my 1300 Super rebuild in the summer. If I get the chance, might swing by to check out your projects.
Sure man! Just drop me an email before so I can make sure I'm around.
You should do taking books, I could listen to you for hours!
Great little video Jethro no music and no BS just you doing what needs to be done on 'Porco'...enjoying the second hand parts usage...was going to ask if you had topped up the diff obviously if its leaking oil it doesn't need any...
I'm going to keep topping it up, it's leaking a little from the pinion seal.
Nice video as always. And the driving experience was great 💁♂️
Clever lad! That spring removal scheme is rather nice.
Good you’re back
It's good to be back
Great video, first class viewing. Clear concise and straight to the point. Real world spannering in a world where even 'rustorations' seem to cost megabucks.
Yeah I have enough expensive rebuilds on my hands as it is. So I'm keeping it simple on this car.
The car has character. Leave it as it is.
This guapa in rosso had been around the block a couple of times.
I don't think I'll restore it. But it does need a new engine and some rust repair.
@@JethroBronner Agree. There are thousands of restored ones, often better than the factory every accomplished...
...but there's only one unique version, with exactly this patina and character.
A different side of you in this video, Jethro....I like how you shared shortcuts to replacing specific components, and that driving portion.. ♡.. that 1300 sounds amazing...you should really do it justice by eventually doing a proper restoration, but I understand the many demands on your time. ✌
I think I may restore this car someday, but for now I'm happy to drive it. I have so many cars needing restoration.
Cool video, currently in the same process on a 61 1600 sprint. Great tip for the deep socket to undo the front springs
Your videography skills are awesome man. 👍
Porco tribute, love it! Need the tricolore somewhere on it though!
Yeah maybe a corner of the hood?
@@JethroBronner Yes! sorry. only saw your replay now. Almost 40k subscribers! well done!
nice to see you back, i wished i had the guts to buy a lancia fulvia as a daily
Do it!
What a lovely, honest driver! Bonus points for saving the spares from ending up in the bin! Cheers!
Refreshing to see common sense mechanics and safety first with sensible narrative and no rubbish music. Very Refreshing after some of the other stupid channels on TH-cam. Great work.
Agree, even though the engine is old and crappy it's still a joy to hear.
Keep up the great work mate!
Thanks, will do!
one of my favorite channels , so well done!
Wow, thank you!
Just a little bit of love and the old lady keeps on being charming as hell.
You made it look easy! Good luck with your drifting
It's hard to imagine a cooler or more classic daily driver. Nicely done.
I'm happy to see Porco getting some love. Great vid. I really need to change my Patreon name from 'Spludnog'.....sigh.
Thanks Simon,I'll edit it in the next video!
You should do your test drives along the Karkloof road. It's fare better then past Midmar. Keep up the good work.
Great upload Jethro. The underside of Porco actually looks a lot better than some 5yr old UK cars I've seen :)
For the record, I think that Porco is next level awesome
I have been following your channel for some time and I can assure you that every time you changed gear in this video it was a pleasure to remember the days and evenings when I traveled with a strictly red 1300ti but with the circular instruments Veglia Borletti a pleasure thanks for the videos..
PS All this makes me think how those ungrateful Agnelli family have reduced the Italian car industry - a greeting from the city of Catania
just replaced the suspension on my dads 1974 GTV2000 (US spec) as well. The fronts are tricky but we used the method you talked about in the video and were patient with it. No problem at all. Sadly the front left caster arm is frozen with rust and we can’t replace the ball joint so it’s sitting waiting for parts now 😭 literally the last part before we’re done.
Porco Rosso = Red Pig - Alfa always put's a smile on your face
The engine torque sounds like it is perfectly laid out in those gears; no struggling with the longer diff. Great :)
Yes it’s a much better fit than the 8/41 unit, which made 1st and 2nd gear almost useless.