It says a lot about your attention to detail and general perfectionism that you set aside time this week for the staff room. What a pleasure to see this business doing so well!!
If it's possible to do a driving review of this car or even just a detailed walk around that would be great. I don't remember seeing footage of the build, but maybe I missed it. A superb car, the only thing I'd change would be the dark glass; but it's not mine is it?! Cheers.
@@secretsquirrel3793 It's a stunning thing, i had a few Imps about 20 odd years ago, they have gone up in value quite a bit since then, like you not a fan of the dark glass, always wanted a Sunbeam Imp Sport with the four headlight front (like this car has), best looking Imp IMO.
First off.. no need to apologize for audio quality. You are giving the world of motor enthusiasts an incredible view into the creative process.. Second off, your adaptation to double the employees is great… you should think about your ultimate capabilities to create breathtaking cars and look for the capability to modify 20-30 cars at a a time. Growth is the future.
Hi guys, I love the videos that you put together for all us mad keen people especially the wide and interesting projects like the honda allegro upcoming one. When Nat began this video and commented on the nearly doubling of your staff numbers which I think is an indictment of the standard of your work and you ability to think outside the box to solve issues, I wondered to myself whether it surprises you both the amount of work and people prepared to pay for what is essentially a toy. Of course I wish you continued growth and success and hope the work will always be there for you both and all your employees. I'd find it interesting to hear your thoughts as I'm sure others would. Thanks Nat and Callum. Greetings from Perth, Western Australia.
Congratulations to everyone involved for the growth and continued success of the business, you deserve every success. Hopefully the TH-cam channel has played a part in publicising your work and hence has been worth the effort of producing the videos!
I like the "after sales care" your customers get, to me this is one of the biggest asset's at Retropower and puts you at the top of the league, this alone will attract many customers, When I win the lottery.....hold on 4 years+ waiting time + 2 years to build = I'll be pushing 70! there's not enough time left nooooo!
A Class from the Retropower Family even the people behind the scenes keeping the place running 🤞👌👏 . I would definitely export my classic from South Africa all the way to there if I had the money.
Ooooh posh new canteen. Nice. Going down the Berco or kettle route?😮 no need for apologies re the audio. It's fantastic that you produce the videos every week. I fir one feel lucky to have the series to look forward to each week.
Thanks guys, I love your videos and seeing the progress of the various projects you are working on. It makes Monday mornings (New Zealand time) much easier to get up to👍🏾🚘
That Imp is superb; missed the original build episodes. Could you give me clue on dates if you get a minute to spare? Thanks for superb work and sharing it with us..
Great episode as usual and could we as viewers collectively make a push to get more subscribers for the channel.I NEED to see the weekly episode so lets start a rally to 100k subs please.
I hope you find your cantine an excellent catalyst for ideas - I remember much contentious mumbling about the 'social intercourse' around our coffee-corner (the end of two corridors and a small balcony) where people would gather and discuss... The feeling was that discussion was to the detriment of work - in reality, the exchange of ideas and the solution of individual problems increased dramatically the work processes, often through the chance encounter with a colleague at an opportune moment.
They make 2" shackles for FJ40s. They are actually meant to raise them up a bit - however - they have a very positive effect on ride quality because the angle of them cushions a lot of the harshness. Despite the higher CoG the handling is actually better too, as is braking. Leaf sprung FJ40s are very unforgiving of mid corner lift off of the accelerator at speed. The axles start steering and the driver corrects and it induces more steering and they run wide, then tighten in from driver input, then turn over. It happens very quickly, so quickly that the driver often doesn't know what happened. It's because of the leaf mounting points the front springs are mounted solidly at the rear and vice versa for the rear springs. As you corner - particularly with a V8 as speed is likely to be higher than with any of the OEM engine offerings - the cornering forces compress the leafs, lengthening them on the outside and shortening them on the inside, inducing uncommanded steering input. On a right sweeper for example the front axle steers right, and the rear steers left slightly and this is different to the line the driver selects. It is all completely fine until it isn't and it isn't if you're over cooked speedwise. It is made worse the heavier the vehicle is. Not too bad if it is driver and one passenger but load it up for a camping trip with gear, water and fuel the effect is frightening. Extended shackles lessen this effect noticeably but it's still there. Owned two of these, the second also has a V8.
The mobile canteen is a master stroke! Apart from much cleaner dust free air, I expect you’ll be fitting a Roundstone coffee machine? (And I bet Stu likes his tea!) Crack on boys! 😁
Very similar noise problem should be expected on the FJ40's wiring, when you get it up and running. Not sure if isolating the sensor wires and injector wires will remedy the problem completely. Although the initial idea of hiding all the wires under that cover seems like tidy solution, it also creates a space where heat and electrical noise builds up.
That little Hillman Imp is beautiful although i dont likè the positioning of the oil cooler in the rear, literally looks tacked on, That Morris is beautiful as is the E-Type.
Did some time building on F1 harnesses many moons ago. They use lengths of Raychem RBK to cover crimp or solder ferrules.....you WON'T be getting strands poke through that stuff.
Jamie bet you are gutted about the reduced quality audio for Callum's bit, BUT it was OK you could still hear what he was saying FOUND a video that includes the Imp, Uncut Ep 6 th-cam.com/video/6PGxfHJR520/w-d-xo.html
I wonder why they went with unnecessary complexity with the two fuel tanks when that 29 gallon Long Range tank is available (I have one in my '75) that is a single under-seat solution that does not require multiple pumps and fillers.
titles a little confusing this week, still love the content though, for a moment i thought it was going to be a pure FJ40 which i would have watched but i much prefer this!, also audio is a little hissy
Haha, the culmination of a weird inside joke where we are convinced one of the guys is secretly Polish, despite him clearly not being... one day a flag appeared above his tool box 😆😆
@@retropowercars Had a shot in a 1040 Imp with twin 40 DCOE's years ago, that was mental with around 100bhp, rev'd to 9K and sounded like a big bike, they are cracking little things when everything is bang on, motor is a little jem.
Get rid of that audio message, the audio quality issue (I can't tell) is less of a problem than the message that you end up reading 10 times thinking it may have changed and have something important to say!!!
In the UK , it's "sham-wah" for the animal (and the Singer car, named after the animal), but "shammy" for the leather cloth. However, you'll find people calling the animal (and the car) a "shammy", because they're only familiar with the leather cloth so assume it's pronounced the same.
Amazing really that you manage to put these videos out every week while you’re so busy. I’m very glad you do.
Sunday night complete hope everyone’s well🏴🙏🏻👏👏👏👏
Oh my that Imp!!! Gorgeous!
It's good to see that you are looking after your workforce with the addition of a canteen area.
I really missed seeing Stu's "magic" progress on the Jag maybe next week.
Thanks Du7Ch saved me searching Cheers !
We love Stu! (He really takes some beating) 🤣😂
I’m looking forward to seeing the Allegro shell just drop over the floor pan and all line up 😃
I doubt it'll go that easily, but 🤞😆
That E--Type exhaust arrangement, (it's not really a manifold), is a piece of sculpture.
#manifoldporn
It says a lot about your attention to detail and general perfectionism that you set aside time this week for the staff room. What a pleasure to see this business doing so well!!
Your FJ40 V8 looks amazing! Look forward to hearing it fire up!
Another great episode. Fantastic to see the investment into the staff canteen. I am really enjoying seeing your amazing business grow.
The external oil cooler on the Imp is unusual, to say the least. It must be so satisfying to see old projects living the lives you gave them.
Customer request as its a homage to Imps built by Greetham Engineering back when they were new. Their cars always had the coolers there.
@@retropowercars Ah, quite right! I thought it weird when I saw it, but I’d forgotten this.
If it's possible to do a driving review of this car or even just a detailed walk around that would be great. I don't remember seeing footage of the build, but maybe I missed it. A superb car, the only thing I'd change would be the dark glass; but it's not mine is it?! Cheers.
@@secretsquirrel3793 It's a stunning thing, i had a few Imps about 20 odd years ago, they have gone up in value quite a bit since then, like you not a fan of the dark glass, always wanted a Sunbeam Imp Sport with the four headlight front (like this car has), best looking Imp IMO.
The Hondalegro is bonkerts. I love it !
Love that Imp!
First off.. no need to apologize for audio quality. You are giving the world of motor enthusiasts an incredible view into the creative process.. Second off, your adaptation to double the employees is great… you should think about your ultimate capabilities to create breathtaking cars and look for the capability to modify 20-30 cars at a a time. Growth is the future.
Thanks guy's for putting the effort in on these weekly vids. Great to see the Imp and can't wait to see the Landcruiser completed.
Always very impressed.Jay lenno should get one of your cars on his show im sure he would be blown away with what you guys do
Hi guys, I love the videos that you put together for all us mad keen people especially the wide and interesting projects like the honda allegro upcoming one. When Nat began this video and commented on the nearly doubling of your staff numbers which I think is an indictment of the standard of your work and you ability to think outside the box to solve issues, I wondered to myself whether it surprises you both the amount of work and people prepared to pay for what is essentially a toy. Of course I wish you continued growth and success and hope the work will always be there for you both and all your employees. I'd find it interesting to hear your thoughts as I'm sure others would. Thanks Nat and Callum. Greetings from Perth, Western Australia.
I can sleep at night now, love seeing a proper restomod of an Etype coming together 💙
I love that Land Cruiser. Everything just looks spot on.
Congratulations to everyone involved for the growth and continued success of the business, you deserve every success. Hopefully the TH-cam channel has played a part in publicising your work and hence has been worth the effort of producing the videos!
I like the "after sales care" your customers get, to me this is one of the biggest asset's at Retropower and puts you at the top of the league, this alone will attract many customers, When I win the lottery.....hold on 4 years+ waiting time + 2 years to build = I'll be pushing 70! there's not enough time left nooooo!
A Class from the Retropower Family even the people behind the scenes keeping the place running 🤞👌👏 . I would definitely export my classic from South Africa all the way to there if I had the money.
That E type is going to be the dogs nuts!
Ooooh posh new canteen. Nice. Going down the Berco or kettle route?😮 no need for apologies re the audio. It's fantastic that you produce the videos every week. I fir one feel lucky to have the series to look forward to each week.
Thanks guys, I love your videos and seeing the progress of the various projects you are working on. It makes Monday mornings (New Zealand time) much easier to get up to👍🏾🚘
That Landcruiser is outstanding, I wouldn't mind a trip around Oz in that!
That Imp is superb; missed the original build episodes. Could you give me clue on dates if you get a minute to spare? Thanks for superb work and sharing it with us..
Cal’s audio was fine for me! Great episode as usual! 👍
Great episode as usual and could we as viewers collectively make a push to get more subscribers for the channel.I NEED to see the weekly episode so lets start a rally to 100k subs please.
Great to see the growth!
Beautiful work proper works of art.
I hope you find your cantine an excellent catalyst for ideas - I remember much contentious mumbling about the 'social intercourse' around our coffee-corner (the end of two corridors and a small balcony) where people would gather and discuss... The feeling was that discussion was to the detriment of work - in reality, the exchange of ideas and the solution of individual problems increased dramatically the work processes, often through the chance encounter with a colleague at an opportune moment.
They make 2" shackles for FJ40s. They are actually meant to raise them up a bit - however - they have a very positive effect on ride quality because the angle of them cushions a lot of the harshness. Despite the higher CoG the handling is actually better too, as is braking.
Leaf sprung FJ40s are very unforgiving of mid corner lift off of the accelerator at speed. The axles start steering and the driver corrects and it induces more steering and they run wide, then tighten in from driver input, then turn over. It happens very quickly, so quickly that the driver often doesn't know what happened.
It's because of the leaf mounting points the front springs are mounted solidly at the rear and vice versa for the rear springs. As you corner - particularly with a V8 as speed is likely to be higher than with any of the OEM engine offerings - the cornering forces compress the leafs, lengthening them on the outside and shortening them on the inside, inducing uncommanded steering input.
On a right sweeper for example the front axle steers right, and the rear steers left slightly and this is different to the line the driver selects.
It is all completely fine until it isn't and it isn't if you're over cooked speedwise. It is made worse the heavier the vehicle is. Not too bad if it is driver and one passenger but load it up for a camping trip with gear, water and fuel the effect is frightening.
Extended shackles lessen this effect noticeably but it's still there.
Owned two of these, the second also has a V8.
Always wanted to know about the Imp since you had it lurking in the back of some shots many moons ago. An unexpected snippet of info this week!
The mobile canteen is a master stroke! Apart from much cleaner dust free air, I expect you’ll be fitting a Roundstone coffee machine? (And I bet Stu likes his tea!) Crack on boys! 😁
Question on the CV8, what have you done in the body build process to avoid carbon print through post paint?
Very similar noise problem should be expected on the FJ40's wiring, when you get it up and running. Not sure if isolating the sensor wires and injector wires will remedy the problem completely. Although the initial idea of hiding all the wires under that cover seems like tidy solution, it also creates a space where heat and electrical noise builds up.
Nice catch-up! can't wait to hear the Land cruiser fire up!
Has there been any work done on Cals E30 Touring you can give up an update on?
Thank goodness Retropower are maintaining the old body working skills when most companies just want to fit “new panels” (planishing is vanishing) 😟
love the IMP
FOUND a video that includes the Imp, Uncut Ep 6
th-cam.com/video/6PGxfHJR520/w-d-xo.html
That little Hillman Imp is beautiful although i dont likè the positioning of the oil cooler in the rear, literally looks tacked on, That Morris is beautiful as is the E-Type.
Customer request as its a homage to Imps built by Greetham Engineering back when they were new. Their cars always had the coolers there.
@@retropowercars proper then, sweet.
@@lotuselanplus2s FOUND a video that includes the Imp, Uncut Ep 6
th-cam.com/video/6PGxfHJR520/w-d-xo.html
Did some time building on F1 harnesses many moons ago. They use lengths of Raychem RBK to cover crimp or solder ferrules.....you WON'T be getting strands poke through that stuff.
37:00 - You couldn't plan that if you tried. Wiring faults are he pits.
Epic. As per.
Jamie bet you are gutted about the reduced quality audio for Callum's bit, BUT it was OK you could still hear what he was saying
FOUND a video that includes the Imp, Uncut Ep 6
th-cam.com/video/6PGxfHJR520/w-d-xo.html
Knock sensors should not be mounted near the valve train , they should be mounted as close to the top of the cylinder walls as possible.
I wonder why they went with unnecessary complexity with the two fuel tanks when that 29 gallon Long Range tank is available (I have one in my '75) that is a single under-seat solution that does not require multiple pumps and fillers.
Is that really the position of the oil cooler with the rad out the way their is loads of space in the engine compartment ?
Customer request as its a homage to Imps built by Greetham Engineering back when they were new. Their cars always had the coolers there.
@@retropowercars at what point will you get bored of copy/pasting this reply 😂😂
Is it normal when got rain,water leaking from top of door
What sort of car was that yellow car at the end?
titles a little confusing this week, still love the content though, for a moment i thought it was going to be a pure FJ40 which i would have watched but i much prefer this!, also audio is a little hissy
No worries with the any of the qualities.
Very nice, who put up the stealthy Polish flag in the workshop?
Haha, the culmination of a weird inside joke where we are convinced one of the guys is secretly Polish, despite him clearly not being... one day a flag appeared above his tool box 😆😆
@@retropowercars 😂
What's the reason for shortening the Integra? I'm sure they mentioned it in a previous video or something but I must have missed it.
To match the wheelbase of the Allegro
Lovely Imp; just don't like the WHITE lenses at the rear...
Same, also don't like (actually hate) the dark windows, personal choice though, still a stunning build.
What engine and spec is in the imp ?
Extended block with long liners and custom crank to make 1200cc. Think its around 120bhp if memory serves
FOUND a video that includes the Imp, Uncut Ep 6
th-cam.com/video/6PGxfHJR520/w-d-xo.html
@@retropowercars Had a shot in a 1040 Imp with twin 40 DCOE's years ago, that was mental with around 100bhp, rev'd to 9K and sounded like a big bike, they are cracking little things when everything is bang on, motor is a little jem.
A little disappointed that you didn't start the video with a Jamiroquai tribute. 😅
Growth is good but brings its head aches
are you sure you lot are only consuming caffeine?
For a different take on an engine swapped landcruiser see th-cam.com/video/n4fvSqvsT_U/w-d-xo.html
Get rid of that audio message, the audio quality issue (I can't tell) is less of a problem than the message that you end up reading 10 times thinking it may have changed and have something important to say!!!
Should call the Allegro/Honda abomination Chimera...
Yes I know, like a TVR.
Do English say (Singer) "Chammy" or "sham -wah" ? We say the former here possums
In the UK , it's "sham-wah" for the animal (and the Singer car, named after the animal), but "shammy" for the leather cloth. However, you'll find people calling the animal (and the car) a "shammy", because they're only familiar with the leather cloth so assume it's pronounced the same.
The poor audio quality isn’t anything like as annoying as the constant caption throughout the second half of the video!
Loving the Allegro build.
More annoying than the "poor audio quality" is the message at the bottom of the video.
Shall we put another message underneath, apologising for the message 🤪🤪😆😆
@@retropowercars unfortunately the message at the bottom made the (excellently generated) captions a little hard to read
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