Thank you good to hear that you are enjoying it. Lots more suspect repairs under that red paint. Keep watching all will be revealed. Then I can start putting it right.
Was expecting you to break out the air hammer with a sheet metal cutting bit. Zip a few vertical slices and fold up the section. Great to see that these deserving cars now have appreciated to make your artistry justifiable.
A big project this one. If you follow the series you will see just how bad it is . Well worth saving as they are such lovely cars . I think collectors are starting to appreciate just how special they are. The channel is about what I am doing in the workshop so it’s not just Dino stuff. I hope that you enjoy watching.
Thank you A big reason for doing the films is to inspire people to have a go themselves. Just seeing someone else doing a job can give you the confidence to keep at it.
So interesting to watch you working on these lovely old beauties Mark unearthing all the issues with them. I almost wince when you put that screw driver into the sills but as you say it all needs to come out and be replaced with fresh metal! Another fascinating watch - please keep them coming! :-)
Great video, Mark. Thanks for doing these. I'm about to attempt the same with a 2400 Coupe whose engine needs work - hoping I don't find the same problem with those internal captive nuts.
It’s best to take it out of the top if it’s only engine work. But if it’s a full restoration then that’s the time to sort out the chassis. The Spyder is in for full restoration so everything needs to be sorted and I was well aware that the chassis rails need extensive work. If I am only going to be doing an engine removal I leave the x member well alone . As you can see if all is good then the bolts will just undo so you could be lucky if it’s a good car they will probably come out but I never underestimate FIAT and rust !
@@marksitaliangarage Thanks for the reply! Everyone has been telling me "drop it out the bottom" but I bet they haven't done as many as you have. So do you mean...split gearbox/engine (bit worried about those bolts high up in the tunnel), slide gearbox rearwards and down - and then engine lifts pretty vertically upwards? It's a pretty clean car but I bet those cross-member bolts haven't been undone since 1971..!
@@srlane61 Yes leave the gearbox. The top bell housing bolts are awkward . A long extension with a UJ helps. If you remove the oil filter housing you get more room. Move the engine forward you won’t need to move the gearbox back by you will need to support the bell housing end. The starter motor should have a bracket that bolts to the block but it’s often missing. Take it out with the engine and remember to put it back with the engine. That’s why it bolts to the block so it will stay put during installation.
Anyone who thinks about buying a classic car (and has no clue, what it means to bring a piece of art made out of tin over the decades) should be forced to watch this before making any decisions or judgements.
It’s just too easy for the shiny paint to distract you but it’s what is underneath that is important. These lovely old cars deserve to be bought back to life. It’s a good thing that the owner of this one has the courage to save it !
Loved the story about the swollen tank and the crate of wine, Mark Devaney, car detective!
Yes that was the first time I would work on that car I ended up looking after it for the next three owners. It’s living in Netheands now.
I'm shocked and impressed at the same time. This series will be epic! Thanks!
There is plenty to do including an engine rebuild.
So there will be lots more stuff to film.
By far much better viewing than anything on the telly. Incredible what bodgery takes place over the years rather than doing it properly.
Thank you good to hear that you are enjoying it.
Lots more suspect repairs under that red paint. Keep watching all will be revealed.
Then I can start putting it right.
Was expecting you to break out the air hammer with a sheet metal cutting bit. Zip a few vertical slices and fold up the section. Great to see that these deserving cars now have appreciated to make your artistry justifiable.
A big project this one.
If you follow the series you will see just how bad it is .
Well worth saving as they are such lovely cars . I think collectors are starting to appreciate just how special they are.
The channel is about what I am doing in the workshop so it’s not just Dino stuff.
I hope that you enjoy watching.
Great work! Beautiful car. I have very similar work ahead on a '74 Fiat Spider. You are inspiring. Cheers!
Thank you
A big reason for doing the films is to inspire people to have a go themselves.
Just seeing someone else doing a job can give you the confidence to keep at it.
So interesting to watch you working on these lovely old beauties Mark unearthing all the issues with them. I almost wince when you put that screw driver into the sills but as you say it all needs to come out and be replaced with fresh metal! Another fascinating watch - please keep them coming! :-)
Thank you.
Lots more to do so there will be lots more to watch.
Great video, Mark. Thanks for doing these. I'm about to attempt the same with a 2400 Coupe whose engine needs work - hoping I don't find the same problem with those internal captive nuts.
It’s best to take it out of the top if it’s only engine work.
But if it’s a full restoration then that’s the time to sort out the chassis. The Spyder is in for full restoration so everything needs to be sorted and I was well aware that the chassis rails need extensive work. If I am only going to be doing an engine removal I leave the x member well alone . As you can see if all is good then the bolts will just undo so you could be lucky if it’s a good car they will probably come out but I never underestimate FIAT and rust !
@@marksitaliangarage Thanks for the reply! Everyone has been telling me "drop it out the bottom" but I bet they haven't done as many as you have. So do you mean...split gearbox/engine (bit worried about those bolts high up in the tunnel), slide gearbox rearwards and down - and then engine lifts pretty vertically upwards? It's a pretty clean car but I bet those cross-member bolts haven't been undone since 1971..!
@@srlane61 Yes leave the gearbox. The top bell housing bolts are awkward . A long extension with a UJ helps.
If you remove the oil filter housing you get more room.
Move the engine forward you won’t need to move the gearbox back by you will need to support the bell housing end. The starter motor should have a bracket that bolts to the block but it’s often missing. Take it out with the engine and remember to put it back with the engine. That’s why it bolts to the block so it will stay put during installation.
Perfect example of a good used car.. Far from perfect, but not impossible
It gets a lot worse !
@@marksitaliangarage It's quite impressive whats hiding underneath the paint!
Surprise, surprise what is under the hood 😲!!!
It’s a Ferrari !
They must have heated up a pot of bitumen and poured it in as a liquid....why? If you tried welding there it would catch fire.
Yes I have never seen anything like it !
Very odd.
Anyone who thinks about buying a classic car (and has no clue, what it means to bring a piece of art made out of tin over the decades) should be forced to watch this before making any decisions or judgements.
It’s just too easy for the shiny paint to distract you but it’s what is underneath that is important.
These lovely old cars deserve to be bought back to life.
It’s a good thing that the owner of this one has the courage to save it !