I love the fact you just show us what we want to see but without all the talking, unfortunately most of the other fabricators on TH-cam spend 80% of the time talking about what they are about to do and the other 20% showing us a very basic overview of the repair, well done!!!!!
Наконец-то ! Нормальный автосервис с нормальными специалистами, без гламура и пафоса. Где то на коленке, где то с соответствующим оборудованием. Турбинка без кожуха, двутавр как наковальня. Вообщем красавцы. Много нового и нужного для себя нашел, спасибо мужики 💪👍 . То же кузовщик-сварщик. Привет из России. "Пролетарии всех стран объеденяйтесь !!! " 😁✊
This video was a joy to watch, even the "reminder to self " moment near the start, simply added to the humble and honest portrayal of this talented guy, we have all had those tiny "oops " moments so kudos to him for not editing it out ! .....and a nice choice of music too !
This is an absolute piece of artwork, so many little curves and bends that was pure joy and extremely educational to watch you guys are the world's best 👌. I love your channel and I love you all to friends
Thank you David. Iv been doing this almost 30 years and it's only now that people can see how much care we take doing the inside as all people.see when the car is done is the outside :) youtube has given me even more pride in our work :)
@@yorkshirecarrestoration I'll say one thing when you guys fix it you sure do it right it's better than factory when you guys get done with it..I wish I had my jaguar over there so you could fix it.. mine is really rough probably too rough tbh I thought about buying a new old stock car hull and putting everything from mine to the new one
It's always super deflating when you spend a lot of time making a panel to then offer it up and figure out you put the very last kink or bend in the wrong place and have to start over. Always found it super demoralising when doing my own cars. It's honestly very heart warming to see even people with far more experience and skill sometimes suffer from the same errors, thanks for leaving that in the vid! Fantastic craftsmanship!
For so long as there are cars people love enough to pay for repairs like this, you will have a line of customers coming to your door. This can never be done by a robot or a computer. Kudos. It may sound daft, but the sheer human exuberance and skill in this is actually moving in this crazy world.
The process of forming the fore end of the sill shows a fantastic level of skill. I've been working on car body work for many years and currently elbow deep in an old Jag and I've learned a thing or two from just watching this. Hats off!
Saw some earlier videos, you're like the MX5 bodypanel whisperer. Nice video, perfectly paced and good music to go along, you can really drown out the world when autobody rust keeps asking questions and posing problems.
Just wanted to make a quick comment before I forget. I've seen the uploads about who's who you guys are very talented. I know you guys or lad's have showed tools, how to make most of the parts properly. I was hoping that you could show us where you Steve started even before a shop. And I think as a viewer that watches a lot of different channels are you planning on what everyone else does as far as rebuild and restoration? Honestly that would really appeal to a wider range of audience. Keep on cracking on love the content.
Incredible patience...and better metal work. I also figured out why Steve plays music over the videos...with the difficulty he had with fabricating the shape of that piece, he did not want us to hear all the cursing he was doing. Lol! Please keep these videos coming.
Now that's craftsman ship at its finest , amazing work lads . Was a joy to watch such a beautiful car being remade/restored to its former glory like this .
I really don’t understand where you guys get your patience from, this is once again another top quality repair, just wish there were more quality welders like you guys.
Totally agree. I learned how to weld when restoring my Ford Puma. This is exceptional work and Steve makes it look easy, but it isn’t. When I picked up my Puma yesterday after MoT and service, the mechanic (not technician!) showed me some welding on a car that he was working on. He explained that the work was done by a welding teacher!! Even with my limited skill I would not have sent out the vehicle in that state. So much for welding teaching today!!
Evening Steve. A master at work 👍🏻 It’s amazing how you can see the mess and with a steel ruler and a bit of tin fold it bend it and weld it it looks amazing 🤩
Excellent work,in my fabricator welder apprenticeship my teacher always drilled into me about worrying about the parts you can't see as much as the parts you can,looks like you had the same tutor,just subscribed
Really neat repair on a very fiddly area Steve. Nice work. They aren't technically very hard to do, but getting the repair to look so smooth is where the real skill comes in. I have to go buy one of them benchtop shears - don't have one & you use yours in every video - a sure sign they're useful.
@@yorkshirecarrestoration Wow, bargain. Such a cool tool, that, especially when considering the alternatives are far inferior (hacksaw, cutting wheel, hand snips).
Great video Steve and as usual great work. Just a few affordable basic tools, a ton of skill and another car saved from the scrap yard 👍 Thanks for sharing.
I have to say, I don’t care at all about Shmee, or Colin Furze, or anyone ‘famous’. I’m happy to be relaxingly mesmerised by the incredible skill involved in this kind of work.
Wow, amazing job Steven! I may have to watch this artistry in action one more time. It's amazing how all your pie cuts and angles resemble the original sill bottom. Fantastic work! Only thing I observed is you didn't drill holes and place nuts behind the bottom of the sill for the front fender to attach to. Two threaded 10mm bolts secure the fender as you know.
@@yorkshirecarrestoration I know every repair is different, but how much did this repair cost in total for example? Really curious how that compares to the place I've been to
Wow, great video, im glad it popped up to watch, turned out awsome, im going to need all the hands on, in the near future, Liked the music over all the metal fabbing, i remember watching my other super hero, Ian, he used a dog bowl to get his curve/cup shape, im soaking all these great videos like a sponge, thank you
I have to say that your videos make the programs shown on the Motor Trend TV channel look like foolish crap. Nice work showing what can be done with basic tooling.
I was fascinated by your ability to develop a complicated shape by eye and a great deal of skill. It shows that it can be done and how. (Sigh) I have a long way to go.
Not many would bother to grind the soon-to-be-hidden welds. As a hobby builder I would, but to see it done in a commercial setting on an inexpensive car … bravo.
Amazing job Steve....Love watching what you can do with flat sheet rather than buying repair panels! If my Mx-5 ever needed rust repairs I know where I'd go!....👍👍
The inner upright which was the first panel that Steve repaired is not available as a ready made panel. While the outer sill is available there were other small bits and pieces that would need fabricated to complete this job.
@@drumtochtyglen thanks for the info I wasn't sure what panels were available, and we've all seen the poor fit some panels are made with and probably would cost far more too!
Can i ask what gas you are using to mig weld as im using c02 wich doesn't stay consistent when welding it sometimes leaves what i would say are pig tails on the end of the spot weld thanks great work you made it look easy.
I like how you work and i've done similar things and i know what a headache is to constantly being on the make of metal parts that weren't expecting, it's stressful to go that far and then the right next minute think if you can make it to the next panel. I really like what i see on this channel. To be honest cars are overcomplicated structures whereas they could be simplier, it's such a shame to have endless sheet metal going to nowhere and trapping so much rust making any repair extreme.
@@yorkshirecarrestoration gotta agree there is no better feeling when you've repaired and/or fabricated something and at the end look at it and think I did that, loved that sheet metal curve bending frame made from 3 pipes welded together a great idea inspires me to make one for myself.
Bloody amazing skills, how much I wish I could afford to get you to do my Freelander sills but I'm in Devon and skint! Going to try to do it myself, I can weld a little but watching the panel forming skills here humbles me tbh. Big respect and so nice to see things being done so well. I'm very glad my repair job is a lot more simple than the Mazda here OMG!
The inner sill isn't done from inside the car. The back in nner edge is done from inside the car and the inner sill edge section is done when we cut of the bottom of the inner arch that was rusty but thank you for your comments.
Nice stuff as always. What gauge metal was used for the inner repairs? I know typically I've seen outer sheet steel around 20 gauge, and inner stuff around 16-18?
@@yorkshirecarrestoration Good to know, thanks. And do you use anything particular for weld thru primer or just pure zinc primer? Have you tried any 2- part underbody spray that I've seen you finish areas with? I would trust it alot more to hold up and create a moisture barrier. A lot of the single part underbody sprays are water based.
Top stuff! So glad you used galvo-spray on the inside. Would have been a waste of all that time and skill to leave it bare metal and have it go crispy again. You going to waxoyl inside?
Yes we always Waxoil and protect the inside even if it's left bare metal to start, we always protect when the jobs done even if it mean drilling access holes :)
Beautiful work, just have a question, when u spot weld I see in the "end" you weld in the same spot, will not the metal twist, instead of spotting around so it doesnt get too warm?
As soon as i see an angle grinder with no guard on it... I know i'm watching a pro. Just waiting for the weather to improve a little before i start on my MX-5 NB. I don't have the luxury of an indoor workshop at the minute (i design and build CNC machines and they have priority in the garage) so i'll be on my back on the driveway not too far away from you in Leeds. Watching these videos is keeping up my appetite for it until i crack on with mine. True engineering porn..
@@yorkshirecarrestoration Or can i buy some from you? I'd rather pay a bit more and put a little profit in your pocket by way of a thankyou for the videos.
I love the fact you just show us what we want to see but without all the talking, unfortunately most of the other fabricators on TH-cam spend 80% of the time talking about what they are about to do and the other 20% showing us a very basic overview of the repair, well done!!!!!
We try to make the videos like an action movie :)
That sill looks great! Nice to see an old car that is not heading to the scrap yard.
Thank you and yes one more saved :)
@@yorkshirecarrestorationgreat work very well done
Steve, it's poetry in motion, a craftsman at the top of his game, love it, Joe
Thank you Joe :)
watching this is like therapy , so relaxing to see an artist at work.
Haha thank you :)
To make that outer skin from one piece of metal (( and several cuts) is amazing. Love it all gents, keep em coming, Joe
Thank you Joe that's much appreciated :)
Наконец-то ! Нормальный автосервис с нормальными специалистами, без гламура и пафоса. Где то на коленке, где то с соответствующим оборудованием. Турбинка без кожуха, двутавр как наковальня. Вообщем красавцы. Много нового и нужного для себя нашел, спасибо мужики 💪👍 . То же кузовщик-сварщик. Привет из России. "Пролетарии всех стран объеденяйтесь !!! " 😁✊
Кузовщики всех стран объединяйтесь 😁👍
и курят в цеху и молотки ещё старые, совецкие... э-э-э-э... тэтчеровские...☺☺☺
Wow. This is the best welding Restoration Video ive ever seen. Real professional Work👍
This video was a joy to watch, even the "reminder to self " moment near the start, simply added to the humble and honest portrayal of this talented guy, we have all had those tiny "oops " moments so kudos to him for not editing it out ! .....and a nice choice of music too !
This is an absolute piece of artwork, so many little curves and bends that was pure joy and extremely educational to watch you guys are the world's best 👌. I love your channel and I love you all to friends
Thank you David. Iv been doing this almost 30 years and it's only now that people can see how much care we take doing the inside as all people.see when the car is done is the outside :) youtube has given me even more pride in our work :)
@@yorkshirecarrestoration I'll say one thing when you guys fix it you sure do it right it's better than factory when you guys get done with it..I wish I had my jaguar over there so you could fix it.. mine is really rough probably too rough tbh I thought about buying a new old stock car hull and putting everything from mine to the new one
It's always super deflating when you spend a lot of time making a panel to then offer it up and figure out you put the very last kink or bend in the wrong place and have to start over. Always found it super demoralising when doing my own cars. It's honestly very heart warming to see even people with far more experience and skill sometimes suffer from the same errors, thanks for leaving that in the vid! Fantastic craftsmanship!
Best to make the mistakes in cardboard but sometimes the transfer to metal just goes wrong.
For so long as there are cars people love enough to pay for repairs like this, you will have a line of customers coming to your door. This can never be done by a robot or a computer. Kudos. It may sound daft, but the sheer human exuberance and skill in this is actually moving in this crazy world.
With the EU's plan to ban these repairs on 15 year old + cars, there will be no line.
@@iNeedMoreHondas😪
@@iNeedMoreHondasYou will have to move out of EU...😅
The process of forming the fore end of the sill shows a fantastic level of skill. I've been working on car body work for many years and currently elbow deep in an old Jag and I've learned a thing or two from just watching this. Hats off!
Saw some earlier videos, you're like the MX5 bodypanel whisperer.
Nice video, perfectly paced and good music to go along, you can really drown out the world when autobody rust keeps asking questions and posing problems.
Haha thank you :)
Absolutely fascinating watch. Hats off to you Steve true craftsman
Thank you :)
Skill vs time. This man has the skills to make a repair like this worth it.
thank you :0
Always impressed how you guys roll a panel to match the curve of the car itself. Love the soundtracks too.
Thank you John :)
Steve, my flabber has never been so gasted, this fabrication work is just superb.
Thank you Eddie, I'm sure you know your support is always appreciated :) 👍
Just wanted to make a quick comment before I forget. I've seen the uploads about who's who you guys are very talented. I know you guys or lad's have showed tools, how to make most of the parts properly. I was hoping that you could show us where you Steve started even before a shop. And I think as a viewer that watches a lot of different channels are you planning on what everyone else does as far as rebuild and restoration? Honestly that would really appeal to a wider range of audience. Keep on cracking on love the content.
Metalwork Magicians. Really enjoy watching your fantastic skills at work. Creating something from nothing. Cheers
Thank you :)
Poetry in sped up motion 👍It's always a pleasure to watch an artist at work.
Thank you it's also a pleasure to make them as well 😁
Incredible patience...and better metal work. I also figured out why Steve plays music over the videos...with the difficulty he had with fabricating the shape of that piece, he did not want us to hear all the cursing he was doing. Lol! Please keep these videos coming.
Haha, tbh I never get frustrated at making shapes out of metal as I enjoy it :)
Now that's craftsman ship at its finest , amazing work lads . Was a joy to watch such a beautiful car being remade/restored to its former glory like this .
Very cool! Master craftsmen right there! Half of your great work will never be seen again!
Yes but I know it's been done right so I'll sleep better 😁
I really don’t understand where you guys get your patience from, this is once again another top quality repair, just wish there were more quality welders like you guys.
Totally agree. I learned how to weld when restoring my Ford Puma. This is exceptional work and Steve makes it look easy, but it isn’t. When I picked up my Puma yesterday after MoT and service, the mechanic (not technician!) showed me some welding on a car that he was working on. He explained that the work was done by a welding teacher!! Even with my limited skill I would not have sent out the vehicle in that state. So much for welding teaching today!!
I love my job so guess that helps and thank you for the support :)
Not all welding teachers can weld and specially on car body's, welding old thin sheet metal is a whole diferent ball game from regular welding :)
Absolutely mesmerizing! Crazy skillfull fabrication!
I have never met so much patience and passion ! Congratulations !👍
Wow Steve, possibly the best repair I have seen you do to date. Unbelievable skills. Well done.
Thank you Bob we do appreciate the support :)
Love how you sneak up on making the replacement panel - patience with pace ! Nice
Yes it all comes together in the end :)
Evening Steve. A master at work 👍🏻 It’s amazing how you can see the mess and with a steel ruler and a bit of tin fold it bend it and weld it it looks amazing 🤩
Thank you Steve it's much appreciated :)
Absolute skill and class. Much much respect for what you do in your workshop.
Thank you :)
Excellent work,in my fabricator welder apprenticeship my teacher always drilled into me about worrying about the parts you can't see as much as the parts you can,looks like you had the same tutor,just subscribed
Yes I do like to know the bit on the inside are as good as the ones on the outside :)
Really neat repair on a very fiddly area Steve. Nice work. They aren't technically very hard to do, but getting the repair to look so smooth is where the real skill comes in. I have to go buy one of them benchtop shears - don't have one & you use yours in every video - a sure sign they're useful.
Hi James. Thank you :) Yes it was only £80 off ebay and gets used all day every day :) a must for sure :)
@@yorkshirecarrestoration Wow, bargain. Such a cool tool, that, especially when considering the alternatives are far inferior (hacksaw, cutting wheel, hand snips).
Great video Steve and as usual great work. Just a few affordable basic tools, a ton of skill and another car saved from the scrap yard 👍 Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Nick and yes another one saved :)
👍 Great stuff you,ve given me a little hope for the work on my Jeep tj. Thanks Paul
Superb demonstration of skills, entertaining and relaxing to watch. Thanks for sharing.
I have to say, I don’t care at all about Shmee, or Colin Furze, or anyone ‘famous’. I’m happy to be relaxingly mesmerised by the incredible skill involved in this kind of work.
The level of craftmanship you put into your work is amazing, please keep it up
Thank you :) we will :)
fantastic workmanship and attention to detail
Thank you very much!
Brilliant job Steve you’re an artist now we know where Ryan gets his talent from 👍
Actions speak louder than words - great!!!
Steel sheet metal origami of the highest order!
Great stuff 👍👏
Another great video Steve outstanding workmanship as always thank you for sharing with us keep up the great work ♥️👌
Thank you Dean we will :)
Pretty good skills from this Guy!
My respect from him, It not easy restore parts like that.
Bendind metal and create New shape, is the same of art!
It surely makes a difference when you have the necessary tools and equipment to fabricate the parts. I enjoyed this video of a true craftsman.
Masterpiece,greetings from Germany
Thank you and Hello Germany :)
another NA saved, thank you so much for putting in all this work
Wow, amazing job Steven! I may have to watch this artistry in action one more time. It's amazing how all your pie cuts and angles resemble the original sill bottom. Fantastic work!
Only thing I observed is you didn't drill holes and place nuts behind the bottom of the sill for the front fender to attach to. Two threaded 10mm bolts secure the fender as you know.
Thabk you Michael, self tapping bolts then Waxoil are what we use :)
@Yorkshire Car Restoration Less likely to rust and seize up in the hole over time as well. Thanks.
So impressed by all the work you do!
Thank you so much :)
@@yorkshirecarrestoration I know every repair is different, but how much did this repair cost in total for example? Really curious how that compares to the place I've been to
Wow, great video, im glad it popped up to watch, turned out awsome, im going to need all the hands on, in the near future, Liked the music over all the metal fabbing, i remember watching my other super hero, Ian, he used a dog bowl to get his curve/cup shape, im soaking all these great videos like a sponge, thank you
it's like origami with sheetmetal! well done mister!
Thank you David :)
Your fabrication skills are mesmerising haha
Haha thank you :)
I have to say that your videos make the programs shown on the Motor Trend TV channel look like foolish crap. Nice work showing what can be done with basic tooling.
You wouldn't know that section has been restored great job again.
Thank you Carol :)
I was fascinated by your ability to develop a complicated shape by eye and a great deal of skill. It shows that it can be done and how. (Sigh) I have a long way to go.
Keep practicing, one day it will just click into place and feel second nature :)
Love it! What a superb high quality job! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thank you Colin. It's our pleasure :)
Fantastic work mate , im doing very similar to the wifes impala. Panel beating is a hard job. Enjoyed every minute of this.
Not many would bother to grind the soon-to-be-hidden welds. As a hobby builder I would, but to see it done in a commercial setting on an inexpensive car … bravo.
I have pride in my work :) I would know it's there :)
Excellent work by a true craftsman.
Amazing job Steve....Love watching what you can do with flat sheet rather than buying repair panels!
If my Mx-5 ever needed rust repairs I know where I'd go!....👍👍
The inner upright which was the first panel that Steve repaired is not available as a ready made panel. While the outer sill is available there were other small bits and pieces that would need fabricated to complete this job.
@@drumtochtyglen thanks for the info I wasn't sure what panels were available, and we've all seen the poor fit some panels are made with and probably would cost far more too!
Thank you, we would be happy to do it if needed :)
Can i ask what gas you are using to mig weld as im using c02 wich doesn't stay consistent when welding it sometimes leaves what i would say are pig tails on the end of the spot weld thanks great work you made it look easy.
Hi Danny , we also use just co2 we dont have that problem , sounds like not enough heat ?
Nah nothing is Impossible - well that's how it seems watching this repair - brilliant as ever
Haha thank you :)
Amazaazing
... my NB2 has got a hole in this exact place... Hoping it won't need this much work!! Amazing skill
proper job Steve👍
Thank you :)
I’ve just finished watching this video, this guy is something else, almost like he,s wasted working on cars, he should be a brain surgeon
Great job Steve your the best!
Thank you Robert :) 👍
Well done again Steve great workmanship 😊
Thank you Paul :)
I like how you work and i've done similar things and i know what a headache is to constantly being on the make of metal parts that weren't expecting, it's stressful to go that far and then the right next minute think if you can make it to the next panel. I really like what i see on this channel. To be honest cars are overcomplicated structures whereas they could be simplier, it's such a shame to have endless sheet metal going to nowhere and trapping so much rust making any repair extreme.
Thank you. They are sometimes complicated but I love fabricating and I also love a challenge :)
@@yorkshirecarrestoration gotta agree there is no better feeling when you've repaired and/or fabricated something and at the end look at it and think I did that, loved that sheet metal curve bending frame made from 3 pipes welded together a great idea inspires me to make one for myself.
You are a real artist
Thank you very much :)
My goodness you are a genius. All credit.
Could watch all day 👍🏼
thank you :) luckily i do it all day :)
Love your work Steve!
Thank you I do appreciate the support :)
What a piece of art well done🎉
Thank you Claire :)
Brilliant. I am going to borrow some of your tricks! Thanks!
Thank you, glad they help :)
Bloody amazing skills, how much I wish I could afford to get you to do my Freelander sills but I'm in Devon and skint! Going to try to do it myself, I can weld a little but watching the panel forming skills here humbles me tbh. Big respect and so nice to see things being done so well. I'm very glad my repair job is a lot more simple than the Mazda here OMG!
nice to see someone do it properly. Do you put any internal anti corrosion treatment in when finished ?
Yes everything we do get corrosion protection after its finished :)
Quality work...
A pleasure to watch
Thank you for watching :)
Without blowing too much smoke up ya Ass Steve, your level of skill astounds me. Well done mate.
Haha thank you Steven, the compliment is appreciated :)
some serious fabrication there, great result!
Thank you Roland :)
Top quality steve 👏
Thank you Carl :)
Outstanding craftsmanship!
One word, amazing!😊
Thank you Barry :)
So good 👌🏻 would love to see how the inner sill is done from inside the car
The inner sill isn't done from inside the car. The back in nner edge is done from inside the car and the inner sill edge section is done when we cut of the bottom of the inner arch that was rusty but thank you for your comments.
❤ your a master of metal its absolutely beautiful to watch
Beautiful work...makes me feel even I can do it!!!!!
Im always worried about my rear arches and sills on my NA I never give much thought to the front! is it usual for them to go this bad ?
Wow this man is more than good. 👍
Impossibru? Not for Steve-san! I don't own or want a MX5 but I love the videos all the same. :)
Haha thank you for your continued support :)
Its an upvote from me! But next time, spray some etch primer before the black thick paint! :)
Thank you :)
Always great work Steve 👍👍
Thank you Lee :)
Nice stuff as always. What gauge metal was used for the inner repairs? I know typically I've seen outer sheet steel around 20 gauge, and inner stuff around 16-18?
Thank you :) We use 18 for none structural and minimum 16 for structural :)
@@yorkshirecarrestoration Good to know, thanks. And do you use anything particular for weld thru primer or just pure zinc primer? Have you tried any 2- part underbody spray that I've seen you finish areas with? I would trust it alot more to hold up and create a moisture barrier. A lot of the single part underbody sprays are water based.
He has done a good works.
Thank you :)
That’s bloody sorcery! Amazing
Top stuff! So glad you used galvo-spray on the inside. Would have been a waste of all that time and skill to leave it bare metal and have it go crispy again. You going to waxoyl inside?
Yes we always Waxoil and protect the inside even if it's left bare metal to start, we always protect when the jobs done even if it mean drilling access holes :)
@@yorkshirecarrestoration Superb!
That was impressive, respect.
thank you steve :)
Beautiful work, just have a question, when u spot weld I see in the "end" you weld in the same spot, will not the metal twist, instead of spotting around so it doesnt get too warm?
Just amazing fabrication skills!❤
Thank you Jeff :)
As soon as i see an angle grinder with no guard on it... I know i'm watching a pro. Just waiting for the weather to improve a little before i start on my MX-5 NB. I don't have the luxury of an indoor workshop at the minute (i design and build CNC machines and they have priority in the garage) so i'll be on my back on the driveway not too far away from you in Leeds. Watching these videos is keeping up my appetite for it until i crack on with mine. True engineering porn..
Thank you. Not to far as I commute fro..leeds everyday :)
@@yorkshirecarrestoration I'm in Horsforth. Where's the best place locally to buy sheet metal?
@@yorkshirecarrestoration Or can i buy some from you? I'd rather pay a bit more and put a little profit in your pocket by way of a thankyou for the videos.
@@AndyMcGeever we purchase from bently steel supplies in Doncaster :)
I would have put any old gash bit of steel in the bit no one can see.
This guy is a true perfectionist, I magibe his prices reflect this also
Totally impressed every time. Thanks
Amazing work as always. Like watching art in motion.
Fancy fixing up my Nissan S12? 😁😂