@@maseraticc2834 Thank you. So these ribs are used to strengthen the panel. There is quite a lot of shape in this one and that creates stress. Without the rod it might vibrate or pop when standing on it. This is called tin caning . I will make some content about this subject in a future video.

@@mercury66ut Good to hear that you’re enjoying the Dino stuff. Lots more on the channel !

@@stephenlmckeown1439 Thank you I have made quite a few of them over the years. I have developed the tooling over time and I think it’s nearly there. In the past I have actually welded the panel to the tooling and then made repairs to the welded area , This was to overcome the problem of the clamps moving. I’m pleased with how it is working.

@@gearhead9828 work in progress but getting there.

@@maseraticc2834 Thank you. It’s a good deal of work but worth the effort !

@@G928... glad you are enjoying it

@@FiatDino1967 All steel body cars will rust ! It really is a question of what sort of life they have lived. I have seen Dinos that have survived relatively well with little or no corrosion. But plenty have not been so lucky . They are very complex in construction so difficult to repair to the high standards expected in restoration today. With many classics good quality replacement panels are available, not so with the FIAT Dino and this is why they are so difficult to restore properly. Every steel body piece has to be hand formed. Keep watching and I will show the process. Glad you are enjoying the channel.

@@user-pw3ji3rn3s well done that must be a great feeling !

Hi again Mark, another informative video. Willl you make floor pans to order? How do I order the paper patterns for the inner and outer sills (so far the only rust I’ve found is the drivers side sill and a shilling size hole, same side between floor plan and rear bulkhead🤪

@@svbreila I might be able to offer various replacement panels in the future at present it’s not something that I am able to do. Regarding patterns for the sills these wouldn’t be necessary unless yours have been replaced or repaired incorrectly.

Thanks Mark, I’ve no reason to believe the sills have been replaced. They have all the tell tale signs of original!​@@marksitaliangarage

@@bertone83 I’m thinking that it is a good thing as I’m sure that there are plenty of rusty Dinos !

@@stephenlmckeown1439 You are correct and it is something that is often not understood. I did not understand this myself until I started to make things but know I know that to make things you need to make things ! Just like how a machinist makes a fixture to hold the part during production. I would love to make press tooling but that’s a very different level of investment.

@@stephenlmckeown1439 Yes it was a great day especially with the weather.

@@maseraticc2834 It was a great experience !

@@tommarshall7505 It was excellent and the weather was perfect !

@@riccardogranato1274 Good to hear !

@@marksitaliangarage Where's this in the UK?

@@riccardogranato1274 River Medway. Maidstone

@@michaelroesing3399 I’m always up for an adventure !

I Like that British Humor!!! Let‘s make a test swim 🏊 in the Rhein River . Like to invent you

@@michaelroesing3399 I would love to !

Ok … wait for the time wen I finish the Mistral. Than we have a good time together in cologne

@@michaelroesing3399 Excellent !

@@Adair9800 No FIAT Dinos in attendance but certainly Dino people. Leo has a Dinos and would actually tow an ABARTH with his Coupe . He has one of the finest ABARTH collections but also loves his FIAT Dinos. Lincoln has a Spider with me that is under restoration. Glad you liked the video , it’s a real favourite event for me.

@@marksitaliangarage A trailer hitch on a Dino? OK…. Yes, I watched one of the Spyder resto videos - and this Track day vid. I’m in Las Vegas, and doubt there are any places in my area to get work done on my Dino. Where are you located?

@@Adair9800 England near London

I wouldn’t want the job ! Which already means that I’m better qualified than all of them ! Plato “ Those who seek power are not worthy of that power “

Glad you enjoyed it. Lots more on the channel and a new video every Sunday !

The channel exists to encourage and inform. To share the passion for the old cars and the skills required to look after them. I hope that we are successful ?

Every body should have the right to freedom and a Maserati !

Yes it was great and as I said next time you are in the UK please feel free to visit the workshop. Very impressed with your X19 .

Yes it is a real beauty. The offset styling and of course the traditional 1950s ABARTH exhaust !

It’s a great event. First time out for the Trofeo so just a shake down.

Yes no noise regs in Italy so many cars are running open pipes. Can’t do that in the UK !

Good to hear that you’re enjoying the channel. Plenty more to do in the workshop ! But I hope that I can bring other stuff to the channel like this , when I can.

Yes they can do that sometimes with spectacular results !

Yes it’s not just the engine and transmission that gets the treatment. All other areas get this attention. But does it make Italians better drivers ?

@@marksitaliangarage 🤪

Yes I think you could be on to something but red is also used on some of the cuts. I will have a closer look.

You might just find one at the Bologna show . But I’ve never seen another FIAT 600 one !

Cool that’s excellent a Zastava ! You might enjoy our videos on the FIAT 600 will it start and the dent !

There really are a work of art and I would have thought rather expensive to produce. This is why I’m wondering about it being an In house thing. I have never seen another FIAT 600 one but I would have thought that there were plenty of them back in the day.

You are quite right. But I’m pretty sure that my wife will not be watching as she has seen enough about old cars already !

@@marksitaliangarage phew 😃👍

Yes i think so !

Glad you like it. There are loads more videos on all sorts of stuff in the back catalogue. So you don’t need to wait for the next one just have a look at the old ones and there’s a new video every Sunday.

Do they sell them on EBAY ? These Appreciates ?

Yes I got lucky

It’s already getting the love !

Yes But it might just get me a KZbin after school detention !

Cool Well done Not only have you saved money but you have also gained the satisfaction of sorting it out yourself !

Yes it’s a beauty ! Lots more stuff on the channel if you liked that one.

Yes. A lot has already been done but a long way to go. Check out our other videos and let us know what you think .

The sand technique was my next move. It was tough bending it cold but the results were acceptable. There is a system of using a plumbers spring for copper pipe but i don’t know how well it would work with steel pipe. I think the guys would have used a mandrill type machine. If you have a good look at where the seat frames are welded. It makes me think that they would make lots of bends and then assemble them as required for different applications. I’m thinking that the seats were bought in from a seat manufacturers. But trimming would be done later so probably just frames .

Good idea . Trouble is that I will probably end up setting it alight ! But you never know there might just be a flame proof one available ?

Thank you Please check out our other videos .