I would loooove a 2nd channel with all your videos in a playlist without narration and just the sounds of the workshop and nature. Absolutely perfect slow Tv content for vintage car nuts… and more. If I had a tv in my garage I’d use it as company when working on my own car 😅
If only many Alfa "experts" consider each of your videos as a definitive lesson on how to treat, handle and love an Alfa Romeo, we would feel very, very happy indeed! Thank you once again Jethro.
Your photography, detail work and voice overs are impeccable. I feel so calm, and at peace with myself and the world after watching your work. Job well done!!
Perhaps I've mentioned before, I used to remove and replace the engine of my '66 Sprint with the gearbox, carbs and airbox, but left the exhaust manifolds in the car. I remember them being a bugger. If I recall, a large jubilee clip helped with that rubber coupling. Mother of invention and all that stuff. My record was 6 hours to take out, replace clutch, re install everything, on my ace.
I prefer to keep the exhausts on the engine, I find having a loose exhaust under the car makes it difficult to move around the shop, so I remove the whole system whenever I remove an engine.
You are such an "old school expert" with younger agility and true love of the 105s series, here in Australia, I come from a family of car people, my late father was an expert panel shop owner, from an era after WW11 when nothing was available, he would hand build panels for RR/Bentley, mainly British.....when he retired he rebuilt a very sad Aston Martin DB4 Zagota, his superannuation package. I'm more Italian & German, I have owned a Duetta, Karman tail Spider, 2x 105 coupe (1750 & 2litre GTV, an Alfetta GT (1.8L), and Alfasud tii and a 3 litre Alfetta GTV....I drove rally "works" Toyota Coupes and a Formula Libre.....these days I photograph Historic Motor Racing, here in OZ and when I'm in Spain with my Basque wife, Masters and Historics. Keep up your fine series, I consume every one of them...... ps we are about to relocate to The Basque Country of Spain, where I will restore a 60s Maserati or Ferrari, no children, so can indulge myself, running out of years at 70!
back in the 80's a good friend Bernard Forsman rebuilt my 1984 1800 Giulietta engine ....it was perfect ... watching this now makes me miss it so.... driving old alfas is such a visceral experience, it gets in ones soul.
Man, I love your videos: your focus on details allows me to learn a lot about these cars, even though I do know my Alfas :) The engine was installed that same way at the Arese factory too, but of course, they had four people doing it: two above and two below the car!
I've seen the photos! That's why I do it the way I do. Although at the factory they were able to install the prop-shaft complete, I can only do it with the front section.
About to install a temporary 1600 engine in my Giulia. First thing I learnt from you was the tipping over of the engine to install the gearbox. So so much easier. Now I will also attach the prop shaft in advance. Thank you for beautiful photo, close to no music, soothing yet still highly informative narration.
Jethro it’s nice to have you and your videos back again….the duetto is and ever will be a very close to my heart car! You are doing a great work keep feeding us with it
Another masterpiece... I so enjoy your vids for the simple, straightforward delivery.. no interruptions about sponsors or patreons or "me.. me... me" type comments... excellent.
Your experience in pulling the engine in and out really shows. Doing the difficult parts out of the car makes a huge difference. Awesome instructional video as always.
I was thinking of dropping you a line but then thought that may be a bit presumptive of me. Welcome back Jethro. I am going to enjoy this video at my leisure!
Excellent work as always. The hints and tricks on the little fiddley cables, bushings, pivot points etc are absolutely wonderful additions to the body of knowledge often gained at great amounts of grief and anguish. The community loves you for this work
8:53 That was honestly mind-blowing for me. Are they seriously that light?! I can't imagine doing that with a modern powertrain. Beautiful work as always.
Personnal trick: For replacing impossible to find rubber bushing, I’ve used hockey pucks (I’m Canadian !) frozen than machined on my small DIY lathe. Works perfectly if a little stiff, which I want.
Not only is your work top notch, but also is the narration and the video quality. Always worth the wait for new episodes. Well done! Can't wait to see the Spider back on the road. Chapeau!
As always another great episode your attention to detail is a precise and satisfying to watch. It's great to see that any weak points you come to i.e linkages you aren't afraid to impove, even though it's a departure from what was fitted at factory. Hope to see another episode soon keep up the great work.
Very, very good video, Jethro. Specifically I like the home built battery box and the idea to use screws instead of spot welds. Some (unburnt) paint between the body and the box will give it an extra ten years.
I think I'm going to make this kind of detachable battery box for all of my cars, it will prevent rust and make is easier to adapt to different alternators and do engine removals more easily.
Do you need a choke with those Webers . OK it was a Lotus Twin Cam engine, but , I found even in the coldest English winter cold start. Two pushes on the throttle pumped enough petrol in via. the pump jets it would always start and run . Hand throttle is a feature I miss on modern cars .
Really thankful to you for this video! We’re still a little far from this engine-in installing but we save this perfect collection of suggestiins in our library!
Another epic episode!; although I was beginning to wonder what happened 😟Anyhoo, it's such a treasure to watch you work and it's a shame more people aren't subbed. BTW, that battery box was some very nice engineering. Looked "factory."
One day I'd like to build a complicated project like that, but for now I'd like to get some of the projects laying around the workshop going, like the Fiat 500.
I see I fitted the exhaust manifold nuts on backwards. I supposed I'm to used to fitting nylocks. I also put in a Delco one wire Alternator and just moved a smaller AGM battery to the trunk.
i remember these alfas from my high school days. so sleek with those low haunches and hood, my my... were they ALL white? haha excellent video production quality BTW, from the commentary and content to the filming. ...well done sir!
no, 10508 1600 TI, the steering box casting has to be a mirror image but it looks like the cover plate is the LHD , hummm. ...the RHD has some weirdness. nice work....BTW I also made a removable battery tray!
Hello I'm planning to make my own throttle rod and rod ends. May I know what's the size of the rod ends for the carburettors and the size of the rods? The ones I'm having now had broken into pieces. Hope you can help me out with that😊
That’s the best looking battery tray I’ve ever seen
Haha this comment makes all the work worth it
Amazing to see you here Ronald, looking forward for the next episode of the Kawasaki
you could eat off that thing!
Very pleasing to see Mr Finger is into the esoteric Mr Bronner. Both are eccentrics into perfection!
I love your replacing unreliable rubber bushings with bronze/brass and actually fixing the problem. Great work.
Thanks! 👍
Gorgeous Fulvia in the background...lovely as always.
Yeah it's a lovely car, it belongs to my brother.
@@JethroBronner Well good taste in cars apparently down there you have.
Alfa spider is one of the most beautiful cars ever made.
Love your meticulous working ethics
That's very kind, thank you
I would loooove a 2nd channel with all your videos in a playlist without narration and just the sounds of the workshop and nature. Absolutely perfect slow Tv content for vintage car nuts… and more. If I had a tv in my garage I’d use it as company when working on my own car 😅
I have a similar idea that I’m working on
Amazing video ! Thank you from all alfisti !
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
If only many Alfa "experts" consider each of your videos as a definitive lesson on how to treat, handle and love an Alfa Romeo, we would feel very, very happy indeed! Thank you once again Jethro.
Wow, thanks! That's very kind of you to say.
Tidying up an engine bay is one of life's greatest joys.
It just changes the whole feeling of a car to have a correct engine bay.
Your photography, detail work and voice overs are impeccable. I feel so calm, and at peace with myself and the world after watching your work. Job well done!!
Haha thanks Mike! I know no one likes hearing their own voice played back but this kind of comment makes it easier haha.
Once again, great viewing Jethro, thank you so much.
Thanks for watching!
So good to have you back Jethro, and a good episode to be back with 👍
Love your attention to detail Jethro, a man after my own heart. Fantastic episode.
Your attention to detail and vision for quality spans your mechanics into your filmmaking. You're a genius, Jethro!
You're too kind!
Perhaps I've mentioned before, I used to remove and replace the engine of my '66 Sprint with the gearbox, carbs and airbox, but left the exhaust manifolds in the car. I remember them being a bugger. If I recall, a large jubilee clip helped with that rubber coupling. Mother of invention and all that stuff. My record was 6 hours to take out, replace clutch, re install everything, on my ace.
I prefer to keep the exhausts on the engine, I find having a loose exhaust under the car makes it difficult to move around the shop, so I remove the whole system whenever I remove an engine.
Such a great job on a truely beautiful car
Thank you!
You are such an "old school expert" with younger agility and true love of the 105s series, here in Australia, I come from a family of car people, my late father was an expert panel shop owner, from an era after WW11 when nothing was available, he would hand build panels for RR/Bentley, mainly British.....when he retired he rebuilt a very sad Aston Martin DB4 Zagota, his superannuation package. I'm more Italian & German, I have owned a Duetta, Karman tail Spider, 2x 105 coupe (1750 & 2litre GTV, an Alfetta GT (1.8L), and Alfasud tii and a 3 litre Alfetta GTV....I drove rally "works" Toyota Coupes and a Formula Libre.....these days I photograph Historic Motor Racing, here in OZ and when I'm in Spain with my Basque wife, Masters and Historics. Keep up your fine series, I consume every one of them...... ps we are about to relocate to The Basque Country of Spain, where I will restore a 60s Maserati or Ferrari, no children, so can indulge myself, running out of years at 70!
Fantastic! I can't imagine a better retirement than Southern Europe with a classic Maserati or Ferrari! Good luck! I hope it's amazing.
Love it mate! Like therapy watching these.
Haha thanks!
Excellent presentation tremendous attention to detail excellent presentation.😎
Glad you liked it! Thank you!
back in the 80's a good friend Bernard Forsman rebuilt my 1984 1800 Giulietta engine ....it was perfect ...
watching this now makes me miss it so.... driving old alfas is such a visceral experience, it gets in ones soul.
Alfa 105/115 engines are industrial art!
I find the earlier 105 castings are just beautiful. The earlier the casting the more pretty they are. My favourite are the 00502 casting 1600s.
The level of your craftsmanship is absolutely outstanding. Fascinating work, Jethro.
Can't wait to see Porco's revival!
The Porco Rescue went very well! It’s back on the road and working well, I just need to edit all the footage into something worth watching now!
Man, I love your videos: your focus on details allows me to learn a lot about these cars, even though I do know my Alfas :)
The engine was installed that same way at the Arese factory too, but of course, they had four people doing it: two above and two below the car!
I've seen the photos! That's why I do it the way I do. Although at the factory they were able to install the prop-shaft complete, I can only do it with the front section.
About to install a temporary 1600 engine in my Giulia. First thing I learnt from you was the tipping over of the engine to install the gearbox. So so much easier. Now I will also attach the prop shaft in advance. Thank you for beautiful photo, close to no music, soothing yet still highly informative narration.
The best things in life are worth waiting for! We’ll worth the wait, excellent episode 😀
Thank you! The next video isn't that far away.
Great Job! I used to own one of the later 2000 Spiders in the ubiquitous red. You cars look so good in white.
This car belongs to a customer of mine. I think the 2000 Spider does look quite good in that bright PininFarina Red.
nice work on every part you did the little things that most people overlook great job love the car
It's the little things that make a car unusable.
Great to see you back with another almost ASMR like vid. Eye for detail, great styling, love it!
Glad you liked it!!
Jethro, your video's are class A...I always learn something new. Many thanks.
I appreciate that!
Jethro it’s nice to have you and your videos back again….the duetto is and ever will be a very close to my heart car! You are doing a great work keep feeding us with it
Thank you! I have lots of work filmed and coming in the next few weeks.
Humm...the sound of the rain...mis that weather...nothing like smelling the ar after the rain ...in Natal reagion
I'm learning a lot here. Will certainly come back if there is a need. Thank you
Looks great and can’t wait to see it on the road 🤘🥳👍
You and me both!
Absolutely fantastic, thank you so much, Jethro!
Thanks for watching!
Another masterpiece... I so enjoy your vids for the simple, straightforward delivery.. no interruptions about sponsors or patreons or "me.. me... me" type comments... excellent.
Thank you! I try and keep that sort of stuff at the end so it doesn't interrupt the flow of the video.
Your experience in pulling the engine in and out really shows. Doing the difficult parts out of the car makes a huge difference. Awesome instructional video as always.
Haha yeah I really have a lot of Alfa 105 engine removals and installations under my belt at this point.
@@JethroBronner when are you going to show us/ content the Lancia Fulvia hiding in there!? I need help on mine!
I was thinking of dropping you a line but then thought that may be a bit presumptive of me. Welcome back Jethro. I am going to enjoy this video at my leisure!
Fantastic video, seeing someone fix up a classic like this is always enjoyable, keep it up
Thank you!
Yes,Lookin' good again! Can't wait for the porco series haha
The Porco series is pretty much filmed and complete, so not long to go
Impressive work!
Delightful to see another episode, mate. Good on you!
Finally! Been waiting for this for some time.
Thanks again Jethro 👏
Too long!
Well done. Perfect work
Thank you!
That was a great sound to hear at the end. Keep up the good work Jethro.
Thanks, will do!
Congratulations 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻 you’ve worked very hard for this project!!RESPECT!!!
Thank you so much!!
This is exactly the inspiration I need to start working on my spider again...
Watch game still strong. Love these videos. Very relaxing content while being informative. Great combo
Glad you like the videos! Thanks!
Bravo, Jethro. Beautiful episode and great result :-)
Excellent work as always. The hints and tricks on the little fiddley cables, bushings, pivot points etc are absolutely wonderful additions to the body of knowledge often gained at great amounts of grief and anguish. The community loves you for this work
8:53 That was honestly mind-blowing for me. Are they seriously that light?! I can't imagine doing that with a modern powertrain.
Beautiful work as always.
Haha yeah they're really really light compared to other stuff of the same engine size.
Calm, quiet, methodical, neat, thorough. I wish you were my personal auto maintenance technician! A pleasure to watch.
Thank you! That's very kind.
Jethro- HEAVY APPLAUSE!
Your videos have always been lucrative and informative…but…
there is a fresh ELEGANCE to the learning…visually SMASHING!
Great work as always Jethro!
Production value! Amazing work, both on the car and on the content, really appreciate it, and it is always worth the wait!
Much appreciated! Thank you!
Personnal trick: For replacing impossible to find rubber bushing, I’ve used hockey pucks (I’m Canadian !) frozen than machined on my small DIY lathe. Works perfectly if a little stiff, which I want.
Haha, those aren't quite so easy to find here in the African Sub-Tropics
I’m sure we all love the Duetto and your videos as much as I do. 😎👍
Thank you!
Good job.sir❤
Wait, let me get a cold beverage.......so now go ahead ....😉
Not only is your work top notch, but also is the narration and the video quality. Always worth the wait for new episodes. Well done! Can't wait to see the Spider back on the road. Chapeau!
As always another great episode your attention to detail is a precise and satisfying to watch. It's great to see that any weak points you come to i.e linkages you aren't afraid to impove, even though it's a departure from what was fitted at factory. Hope to see another episode soon keep up the great work.
Thanks Andrew, yeah the next video is almost ready, it's about rebuilding the brake vacuum booster, I think it will be up this coming Thursday.
Very, very good video, Jethro.
Specifically I like the home built battery box and the idea to use screws instead of spot welds. Some (unburnt) paint between the body and the box will give it an extra ten years.
I think I'm going to make this kind of detachable battery box for all of my cars, it will prevent rust and make is easier to adapt to different alternators and do engine removals more easily.
Yay it’s here!!
Haha yes finally!
The automotive Bob Ross is back ...!
Haha, a title I am happy to have.
Lovely work , very inspiring. I can't help but ogle that pretty Fulvia in the background and wonder....
It's my brother's car, unfortunately, haha.
Well if your brother ever decides to restore it on TH-cam....
Interesting “workbench “ for holding parts left for installation. :)
Haha yeah my Ti has been out of service with a bad clutch, so it's just been a parts counter lately.
Elegant and entertaining.
Splendid!
nice job !
Thanks!
Do you need a choke with those Webers .
OK it was a Lotus Twin Cam engine, but , I found even in the coldest English winter cold start. Two pushes on the throttle pumped enough petrol in via. the pump jets it would always start and run . Hand throttle is a feature I miss on modern cars .
Yeah it’s the same with the Alfa 105s, you never need to use the choke. But I do like keeping everything connected and factory correct.
Excellent!
Wonderful work. Quality of the video, especially produced solo, is outstanding. Thank you for what is obviously a labor of love!
Thank you very much!
Bravo bravo bravo! ❤️
It is worth restoring because those cars sell for crazy money. 🙂
Very true!
gorgeous looking alfa jethro
Nice work!
Very nice work and entertaining video Jethro!
Thank you very much!
I love your considered engineering style. Your car will not only be a thing of beauty it will be an improvement on the original. A big 👍s up.
Hope so!
As always: A work of art!
Really thankful to you for this video! We’re still a little far from this engine-in installing but we save this perfect collection of suggestiins in our library!
One thing I would recommend would be to make the battery box removable, it will make engine installation much easier.
Wonderful
Such a classy channel
Hooray, another Jethro episode!
Awesome video men, i love you chanel... it's incredibly unfair the "likes", you deserve many more
Another epic episode!; although I was beginning to wonder what happened 😟Anyhoo, it's such a treasure to watch you work and it's a shame more people aren't subbed. BTW, that battery box was some very nice engineering. Looked "factory."
Wow a real Fiat Bambina 500 original, i learned to drive in 1 of those, very tite turning circle , plus need to double clutch , plus 45mph top speed
Yeah that's a project for later this year.
Awesome work I was in the NR area recently and wondered what’s going on with your channel. Now I know 😌
Another great video. Beren awhile for sure, thought you may have gotten covid.
I did haha.
It’s great to see you back Jethro with another great video.
Have you seen Home built by Jeff and his Ferrari engined Alfa 105?
Yeah I've been following that build from the start, he's put an amazing amount of time and effort into this, it's very inspiring.
@@JethroBronner Does it inspire the seed of a new project? With your attention to detail and build quality the result with be jaw dropping.
One day I'd like to build a complicated project like that, but for now I'd like to get some of the projects laying around the workshop going, like the Fiat 500.
I see I fitted the exhaust manifold nuts on backwards. I supposed I'm to used to fitting nylocks. I also put in a Delco one wire Alternator and just moved a smaller AGM battery to the trunk.
i remember these alfas from my high school days. so sleek with those low haunches and hood, my my... were they ALL white? haha
excellent video production quality BTW, from the commentary and content to the filming. ...well done sir!
Haha yeah I think white is probably the most popular colour after red, and it works much better on these lines than red too.
What to say... WOW!
Thank you for another fantastic video.
The drive shaft Flex joint you referred to, is called a giubo pronounced jew-bow. Invented by Antonio Boschi
Is that a Myford lathe? Nice piece of real-thing old-school tech if so. A classic for home machinists.
Yup it's a 1960s Myford long bed lathe I picked up recently
Strange that the steering box oil filler plug is below the shim plate on my 64???
Is that a 101 series car?
no, 10508 1600 TI, the steering box casting has to be a mirror image but it looks like the cover plate is the LHD , hummm.
...the RHD has some weirdness.
nice work....BTW I also made a removable battery tray!
Is there a video of the steering box restoration?
nice, love the brass bushings- check duetto spelling in tittle by the ;) the Italians will not be happy
Thanks! I've changed it
Hello I'm planning to make my own throttle rod and rod ends. May I know what's the size of the rod ends for the carburettors and the size of the rods? The ones I'm having now had broken into pieces. Hope you can help me out with that😊
Bellissimo!
Don't know how many job offers you get, but I'd hire you in a minute.
That’s very kind, thank you
Hey Jethro - what's the fill point for the oil in the steering box?
As much as it will take.
Hi Jethro,
Did you put a thin rubber mat under the battery? Always helps for those chafing mount bolts.
I didn't! But I may go back and install one now.