Hi from Czech Republik! The Skoda Country.... LOL I am a self-taught mechanic and own and drive an AC Cobra MkIV ( Autokraft by Brian Angliss) a 1953 Buick Riviera pillarless Coupe and a 1958 Pontiac Bonneville TriPower Convertible. I could never dream of doing a full restoration like you do on a daily basis, but i would like to compliment you guys with the outstanding and perfectionistic way you approach this restoration and i would particularly like to say that i am very pleased to see a young guy ( young Bob? ) learning the skills of the trade so he can be a craftsman of the future! It's like Jay Leno often says: "If we don't drive these oldtimers, like they were intended to, there won't be any craftsmen left that can repair, service or even restore those precious cars!" So young guys learning to be the hero's of the future is the way to go. I will subscribe to your channel for further inspiration and hope to see more of those video's. On one of my oldtimer trips i visited the Graber Works (now a Ferrari dealership) on the lakeside road from Bern to Interlaken (CH) but alas, NO Graber-bodied Alvis to be seen... Na Shledanou / Greetings from CZ.
Hi and thank you for your kind words, yes I have to agree with Jay Leno, these cars need to be used and appreciated and young Bob is definitely one for the future and in it for the long haul who will in time pass his skills onto the next generation. Thanks again and all the best Chris
I would have done it the over way round. I would have pulled the engine out and done all the detailing and peeped the bay and painted it all to original spec. And then I would have restored the body and then painted to your very high standard But obviously things sometimes have to be done in different ways. But it’s looking good Well done to all involved.
The devil is in the detail, and there was no shortage of it here. Stunning workmanship, Chris, demonstrating an astonishing range of skills, all beautifully summarised into 15 mins 20 secs of spellbinding viewing. Two comments, if I may: (1) How many man hours did the engine bay work take? (2) Given the extensive nature of this project, I am curious that the customer wanted the existing 55 year-old wiring loom re-commissioned. Certain auto electrical specialists can supply an exact copy right down to the correct colour tracing in the braiding. The integrity of the loom is likewise guaranteed and with no engine or ancillaries to get in the way, installing it would have been less of a problem. I am only expressing an observation.
Hi John, In all around 175 hours. Once the engine /ancillaries and loom were out of the way it took 50 hours just to sand the engine bay back to bare metal/epoxy prime/seam seal all joints and paint it, then there's all the refurbishing of parts. The hours start adding up quickly. As for the loom, the customer had a budget that didn't stretch to a full new loom and as it was in pretty good condition we decided to remove all the perished braiding left on the loom / degrease it and re wrap in new cloth tape so it finished it off aesthetically. Thanks for your support it is very much appreciated. All the best Chris
It would have made more sense to do it in that order yes but the client had a restricted budget and wanted to know where he was at the end of the metalwork stage before agreeing more expense.
@@prestigepaintworksltd Thanks! It's been enjoyable and informative seeing a first-class restoration of such a unique car. It was like getting to the last page of the book and finding it missing!
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Hi from Czech Republik! The Skoda Country.... LOL
I am a self-taught mechanic and own and drive an AC Cobra MkIV ( Autokraft by Brian Angliss) a 1953 Buick Riviera pillarless Coupe and a 1958 Pontiac Bonneville TriPower Convertible.
I could never dream of doing a full restoration like you do on a daily basis, but i would like to compliment you guys with the outstanding and perfectionistic way you approach this restoration and i would particularly like to say that i am very pleased to see a young guy ( young Bob? ) learning the skills of the trade so he can be a craftsman of the future!
It's like Jay Leno often says: "If we don't drive these oldtimers, like they were intended to, there won't be any craftsmen left that can repair, service or even restore those precious cars!" So young guys learning to be the hero's of the future is the way to go.
I will subscribe to your channel for further inspiration and hope to see more of those video's.
On one of my oldtimer trips i visited the Graber Works (now a Ferrari dealership) on the lakeside road from Bern to Interlaken (CH) but alas, NO Graber-bodied Alvis to be seen...
Na Shledanou / Greetings from CZ.
Hi and thank you for your kind words,
yes I have to agree with Jay Leno, these cars need to be used and appreciated and young Bob is definitely one for the future and in it for the long haul who will in time pass his skills onto the next generation.
Thanks again and all the best Chris
I am in awe of the fabulous workmanship, truly stunning!
Thank you 😊
The range of skills on show here is phenomenal. Keep the videos coming !!
Thank you David 😊😊
I would have done it the over way round. I would have pulled the engine out and done all the detailing and peeped the bay and painted it all to original spec. And then I would have restored the body and then painted to your very high standard But obviously things sometimes have to be done in different ways. But it’s looking good Well done to all involved.
The devil is in the detail, and there was no shortage of it here. Stunning workmanship, Chris, demonstrating an astonishing range of skills, all beautifully summarised into 15 mins 20 secs of spellbinding viewing. Two comments, if I may: (1) How many man hours did the engine bay work take? (2) Given the extensive nature of this project, I am curious that the customer wanted the existing 55 year-old wiring loom re-commissioned. Certain auto electrical specialists can supply an exact copy right down to the correct colour tracing in the braiding. The integrity of the loom is likewise guaranteed and with no engine or ancillaries to get in the way, installing it would have been less of a problem. I am only expressing an observation.
Hi John, In all around 175 hours. Once the engine /ancillaries and loom were out of the way it took 50 hours just to sand the engine bay back to bare metal/epoxy prime/seam seal all joints and paint it, then there's all the refurbishing of parts. The hours start adding up quickly. As for the loom, the customer had a budget that didn't stretch to a full new loom and as it was in pretty good condition we decided to remove all the perished braiding left on the loom / degrease it and re wrap in new cloth tape so it finished it off aesthetically. Thanks for your support it is very much appreciated. All the best Chris
Very nice 👌
Thank you 😊
Would it have been easier if that decision (removing the engine) had happened right at the beginning ?
It would have made more sense to do it in that order yes but the client had a restricted budget and wanted to know where he was at the end of the metalwork stage before agreeing more expense.
It's been a year. Where's part 5?
Sorry 😞
Soon 😁😁
@@prestigepaintworksltd Thanks! It's been enjoyable and informative seeing a first-class restoration of such a unique car. It was like getting to the last page of the book and finding it missing!
@@thereisnospoon52 I hear you 😊