G'day Howard and Dale. I'm a hotrod builder in Tasmania, mainly working on '32 - '34 Fords. I thought this video was fantastic. Nothing wrong with doing something out of the ordinary. I can certainly appreciate how much effort has gone into it. Car looks great.
Howard these build series are awsome i under stand the passion and the amount of work that goes into one of these builds i can remember as a 13yr old in the early 1980sgoing over to a long time friend of our family and their sons were a bit older than me i remember walking into the garage and a friend of the eldest was there and in the garage was a fairly customized and modded fj panel van called blue moon in there with a deep blue paint job and chrome as far as the eye could see and the amount of work they were doing modding somethig under bonnet and the detailing to get ready for a show was unreal and a credit to guys like you can't wait for the one👍😁
I wondered how this fiat would go but bloody hell u knocked out of the park again really enjoyed that build and the upgrades brakes and suspension 900 hrs of Labor that will be one expensive fiat but everyone to their own, just a beautiful built again Howard I say the guy will have it for ever and hold the memories of that special vehicle
Thanks again Howard and Dale for another great video, absolutely enjoyed every second, that turned into a awesome little car the owner would be proud amazing.
Neato little build. If you cannot get easy access into the areas that for sure there will be rust on (as do most early cars that were never EDP from new), I use KBS type rust encapsulator (or similar products) on a pressure pot gun with a cavity wand. Yes - it can get messy, but having the shell on a rotisserie can help. But coating//flooding all the internals with the KBS (or similar) and then seam sealing well as you do, is much better than just relaying on the seam sealer to keep moisture//oxygen out. And also going in via the same access for the KBS paint with a good quality cavity wax, will provide a much better long-term outcome. Using something like REDI-STRIP for the shell also ensures that all the internal rust is removed, and then followed up with the same internal KBS and cavity wax and seem seal is also a great way for peace of mind. The REDI-STRIP process often gets ‘scorn’ thrown upon it from stories of bad operators not rinsing and neutralising (yes - I had that with a 911 bonnet from a caustic dipper in Melbourne some 30-years ago), but done properly, there are no problems and all of the internal rust can be eliminated. It pays to ensure there are no air pockets in the body cavities. Knowing my own ‘pain in the arse’ attention to detail, having an older shell done at REDI-STRIP and then treating all the cavities with the KBS and cavity wax and seam sealer, the only thing I can think of as being better (HA - other than a new rust-free shell) would be to have the entire shell EDP coated after it is stripped//de-rusted, but nobody here in Australia has an EDP tank big enough to do that (HA - the FORD, HOLDEN and MITS plants that closed down had, but all gone now). Re glass bead blasting the aluminium parts like the alternator, a more effective process for the ‘as new’ look is wet-bead blasting, and then possibly using something like SKARKHIDE (will not yellow, or peel or chip as spray clear can often do). Dry bead blasting aggressively alters the surface structure (no matter how cautious you blast it) and hence also makes it very susceptible to oxidation (almost instantly). Also, dry glass bead blasting tends to ‘whiten’ the aluminium appearance, I have seen wet-glass bead blasting provide a surface that looks like it just came out of the factory, far more acceptable for ‘show quality’ and much improved longevity. The wet blasting with glass beads (or similar) tends to more peen the surface than ‘ripping’ the surface as dry blasting will. My personal preference is to anodise the aluminium surface, but that is not always possible, hence something like the SHARKHIDE is well worth a try. I steer clear of dry blasting aluminium parts (HA - been there - done that - ruined unique parts in the dry glass bead blasting cabinet) and am in the process of ordering a new wet blast cabinet. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.
Amazing Howard just wow 👌.. What a transformation mate just incredible work.. You were right when you said about the amount of workmanship that went into this car mate and such a unique piece of machinery don't think I've ever seen one.. Credit to you and the team mate the content is unbelievable mate 👍 👏 👌
Having Italian back ground and travelled there a few times, I would of never imagined a cult following as it is today . Remembering people abandoning them to the side of the road. Good to see you havin a good go with it turned out mint. Something different and enjoyed it thourghly.
Any individual component being the best it can be... Says it all Howard. I'm really enjoying the build series, thank you and keep up the great work. I hope you're not retiring anytime soon??
Shouldn't matter what car it is for views Howard.....quality builds are fantastic to watch no matter what make/model....I'm a small car guy and it was awesome to watch as usual.....best wishes
That looks so nice Howard, I have a little yellow 500 too, but Sofia is the "new" 500 from 2007 and one of the first to be imported into Australia. I love my little car almost as much as I love my 97 XR6 Falcon that I've owned for almost a decade now.
That was a remarkably satisfying episode Howard. Obviously all your episodes are mesmerizing, but this was top notch just for a spruce up haha. Literally new and better than factory. Had to laugh when you said you pushed it in sideways in the booth haha. Build one of one.. Thanks again!
Not my cup of tea, but appreciate the work involved and support the channel Howard. The world would be pretty boring if we all liked the same things. I think you may get lots of international viewers with this one. P.S; could you pull your finger out and get more cars done, we're going to run out of build videos soon!! 🤣
I'd love to do my v6 156 facelift Alfa Romeo. Beautiful car just stock standard especially in black. I don't think anyones ever done one full street machine level.
This is better to watch than normal tv in fact I’m watching it on the telly instead of crappy tv 👍👍👍
Good to hear, we will just have to keep doing them.
G'day Howard and Dale. I'm a hotrod builder in Tasmania, mainly working on '32 - '34 Fords. I thought this video was fantastic. Nothing wrong with doing something out of the ordinary. I can certainly appreciate how much effort has gone into it. Car looks great.
Thanks Scott,
Howard these build series are awsome i under stand the passion and the amount of work that goes into one of these builds i can remember as a 13yr old in the early 1980sgoing over to a long time friend of our family and their sons were a bit older than me i remember walking into the garage and a friend of the eldest was there and in the garage was a fairly customized and modded fj panel van called blue moon in there with a deep blue paint job and chrome as far as the eye could see and the amount of work they were doing modding somethig under bonnet and the detailing to get ready for a show was unreal and a credit to guys like you can't wait for the one👍😁
Yes mate, it’s not a hobby it’s a way of life
These episodes are so bloody good to watch….
Thanks Adam
Another build project, got me addicted to these shows now. Fiat turned out brilliant. Great work as always, looking forward to the next episode.
Only problem is we are going to run out of cars at 15.🤔
Thanks again Howard and Dale
Once again amazed at what comes out of your shop,shouldn’t be but I am.Look forward to the next episode
Cheers Rob, I appreciate your support
Great build video.. again. A good insight into refurbishing old parts for reuse too.
Cheers Mate
What a great resto. Pleasure to watch.
Thankyou
Now this is a surprise. Another great epsiode, thanks Howard.
Cheers mate
Once again Howard brilliant detail and info
Glad you enjoyed it
Great viewing neat Fiat..👍
Cheers Blair
I wondered how this fiat would go but bloody hell u knocked out of the park again really enjoyed that build and the upgrades brakes and suspension 900 hrs of Labor that will be one expensive fiat but everyone to their own, just a beautiful built again Howard I say the guy will have it for ever and hold the memories of that special vehicle
Oh so true Roger
Again another great vid, yep totally different to coups. Love the passion and detail.
Cheers mate
Well done that lil car looks brilliant.
Thanks mate
Great to see a different style of car being worked on and as usual came out a treat 👍
Couldn't agree more!
When I was a kiddy Dad had a Fiat 600 as a second car that he used to go to work. This episode was really enjoyable. Thank you.
Good to hear, glad you enjoyed it.
Wow that's awesome boys. As you said totally different but you never deviated from your process.
No mate, all the same to me.
Another awesome video guys 😎
Honestly can't wait for your van build Howard such great entertainment 👏
He mate, thanks. Not sure what to do about the van.
@@AstillDesign something wrong with the van or you lost motivation to work on it?
Thanks again Howard and Dale for another great video, absolutely enjoyed every second, that turned into a awesome little car the owner would be proud amazing.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks again
Neato little build. If you cannot get easy access into the areas that for sure there will be rust on (as do most early cars that were never EDP from new), I use KBS type rust encapsulator (or similar products) on a pressure pot gun with a cavity wand. Yes - it can get messy, but having the shell on a rotisserie can help. But coating//flooding all the internals with the KBS (or similar) and then seam sealing well as you do, is much better than just relaying on the seam sealer to keep moisture//oxygen out. And also going in via the same access for the KBS paint with a good quality cavity wax, will provide a much better long-term outcome.
Using something like REDI-STRIP for the shell also ensures that all the internal rust is removed, and then followed up with the same internal KBS and cavity wax and seem seal is also a great way for peace of mind. The REDI-STRIP process often gets ‘scorn’ thrown upon it from stories of bad operators not rinsing and neutralising (yes - I had that with a 911 bonnet from a caustic dipper in Melbourne some 30-years ago), but done properly, there are no problems and all of the internal rust can be eliminated. It pays to ensure there are no air pockets in the body cavities. Knowing my own ‘pain in the arse’ attention to detail, having an older shell done at REDI-STRIP and then treating all the cavities with the KBS and cavity wax and seam sealer, the only thing I can think of as being better (HA - other than a new rust-free shell) would be to have the entire shell EDP coated after it is stripped//de-rusted, but nobody here in Australia has an EDP tank big enough to do that (HA - the FORD, HOLDEN and MITS plants that closed down had, but all gone now).
Re glass bead blasting the aluminium parts like the alternator, a more effective process for the ‘as new’ look is wet-bead blasting, and then possibly using something like SKARKHIDE (will not yellow, or peel or chip as spray clear can often do). Dry bead blasting aggressively alters the surface structure (no matter how cautious you blast it) and hence also makes it very susceptible to oxidation (almost instantly). Also, dry glass bead blasting tends to ‘whiten’ the aluminium appearance, I have seen wet-glass bead blasting provide a surface that looks like it just came out of the factory, far more acceptable for ‘show quality’ and much improved longevity. The wet blasting with glass beads (or similar) tends to more peen the surface than ‘ripping’ the surface as dry blasting will. My personal preference is to anodise the aluminium surface, but that is not always possible, hence something like the SHARKHIDE is well worth a try. I steer clear of dry blasting aluminium parts (HA - been there - done that - ruined unique parts in the dry glass bead blasting cabinet) and am in the process of ordering a new wet blast cabinet.
CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.
Thanks for your comprehensive comment.
I have been using a water blast more recently. This build was nearly ten years ago and we all keep learning.
Amazing Howard just wow 👌..
What a transformation mate just incredible work..
You were right when you said about the amount of workmanship that went into this car mate and such a unique piece of machinery don't think I've ever seen one..
Credit to you and the team mate the content is unbelievable mate 👍 👏 👌
Glad you enjoyed it, it was fun
The best build so far man , LOL... No really came up pretty good for a Bambino .. That what i call a restore when every part is done over ..
Oh so true
Having Italian back ground and travelled there a few times, I would of never imagined a cult following as it is today . Remembering people abandoning them to the side of the road. Good to see you havin a good go with it turned out mint. Something different and enjoyed it thourghly.
Cheers Joe, was a good job
Great to watch these episodes. What a result for the little car. A bloody ripper
Cheers mate
Any individual component being the best it can be... Says it all Howard. I'm really enjoying the build series, thank you and keep up the great work. I hope you're not retiring anytime soon??
Glad you like them! Its looming ever closer. No more big full builds like BOSSXC
Now that is a cool and interesting build. Its hard for average bloke to watch endless mega buck cars being built.
was a bit of fun this one
I did my mechanic apprenticeship on these and other fiats of course. I had a XA coupe at the time. 🙂
That’s a good mix
Another awesome job. I know it's out of your control but the adds are a pain in the ass.
without the adds we don't have the ability to do the shows
Good vid Howard 👍👌thats a cool little car
Our pleasure
I’m into bikes , Ducatis, cool to see the efforts that go into repowering these cool cars from time to time.
Yes I have seen some gems
Great build and fantastic story. All the best.
Glad you enjoyed it
Beautiful car mate they are worth a fortune now 👌👌
Yes they are!
Another elite video of another elite build!
Nice work fellas cheers 👍
Thanks mate,
Shouldn't matter what car it is for views Howard.....quality builds are fantastic to watch no matter what make/model....I'm a small car guy and it was awesome to watch as usual.....best wishes
Unfortunately it shouldn't but all the same it does make a difference
That looks so nice Howard, I have a little yellow 500 too, but Sofia is the "new" 500 from 2007 and one of the first to be imported into Australia.
I love my little car almost as much as I love my 97 XR6 Falcon that I've owned for almost a decade now.
Good to hear
That was a remarkably satisfying episode Howard. Obviously all your episodes are mesmerizing, but this was top notch just for a spruce up haha. Literally new and better than factory. Had to laugh when you said you pushed it in sideways in the booth haha. Build one of one.. Thanks again!
Yeah it was fun and satisfying
Not my cup of tea, but appreciate the work involved and support the channel Howard.
The world would be pretty boring if we all liked the same things. I think you may get lots of international viewers with this one.
P.S; could you pull your finger out and get more cars done, we're going to run out of build videos soon!! 🤣
Yeah your right on all counts
I'd love to do my v6 156 facelift Alfa Romeo. Beautiful car just stock standard especially in black. I don't think anyones ever done one full street machine level.
Why not, would be cool
It's a wee ripper!
sure was
Let’s go
Yes sir
I do welding on 2 settings : Cocky Shit and Breakfast Muesli
Good one
What a great little car! How do you motivate yourself to push on, if you get overwhelmed by the amount of work ahead of you? 😊
Just focus on one job at a time, and put the rest out of site until you get to it.
Noice!
Cheers
Woohoo, thats the shirt design im after. The one your wearing Howard, are they available to buy?
Yes mate, astilldesign.com
how did you make an hour video on such a small car 😂, well done!
Lots of work in that little car
If ever a car needed a hyabusa swap!
Correct
Fiat top for dale haha
You know it!
Do you think Darren would like to work on another project with the ribbing he's getting here? ;)
He has thick skin
Ah the fiat 500 , but was it really called a Bambino?
Hey mate, that’s what the dash badge said.
A lot of work for half a car
So true