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@stevielegrand Ай бұрын
That is crazy, thank you for letting us know mate
@pm1104 Ай бұрын
FYI you4 microphone is rubbish ! 😮
@Boothsmotors Ай бұрын
@@pm1104 old video, I’ve since upgraded a few bits of equipment
@thejollyfrog2791 Ай бұрын
This van wasn’t made to last more than 3 years
@monotheis6889 Ай бұрын
Only Fluid film or oil coating. All those rubberized undercoats do is trap moisture and salt up against the paint and metal.
@Boothsmotors Ай бұрын
If it’s brand new/ clean there’s nothing to trap I am going to lanoguard the suspension , don’t mind doing that annually
@petyrkowalski9887 Ай бұрын
Wouldnt it have been cheaper to buy a new heritage bodyshell?
@Boothsmotors Ай бұрын
a new shell would've been similar to total costs yes but.. then id still be spending circa 3k on suspension and other mechanical bits n pieces, plus I didn't have the money to do it all at once, bought them all bit by bit working part time at the local pub plus xmas n birthdays :)
@petyrkowalski9887 Ай бұрын
@@Boothsmotors well done to you… very impressive
@davidnimmo8306 2 ай бұрын
I like your dent puller, beats spending a lot of money for something that a diy enthusiast would only use a couple of times.
@Martin_in_Cheltenham 2 ай бұрын
Great to see your video and progress with the Stag. Well done with the work.
@Boothsmotors 2 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@cwmbc 2 ай бұрын
Looking good Matt. Dont worry about not pushing videos out. Afterall your mind cant cover all jobs. I would tackk a repair plate onn the bottom of that rear wing before you try to pull any more dents out. Add a bit of rigidity to the panel first. Then it wont keep bouncing back so much.
@Boothsmotors 2 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊 tbh I’ve not had tonnes of time with the car this past month.. a week on holiday; rear ended in my van! Sometimes life gets in the way! But yeah definitely should’ve pulled it out before! I’ll sort it out! Already got it allot better since uploading!
@melvinphillips786 2 ай бұрын
Been following this from the very beginning, cracking job and loads of determination. I spent five years doing mine so this has flown along, keep it up!
@Boothsmotors 2 ай бұрын
Glad you’re enjoying it 😊 I hope this doesn’t take 5 years i expected a year but I keep getting waylaid!
@worldofrandometry6912 2 ай бұрын
Good progress. How does the inner arch attach to the inside of the wing or doesn't it?
@Boothsmotors 2 ай бұрын
@@worldofrandometry6912 the original inner arch and aftermarket outer arch don’t fit together properly, the panels avaliable for stags are awful! Hence I lost the lip and drilled and plug welded onto the inner panel, not complete in this video but I showed it a bit more when I did the n/s rear wing
@worldofrandometry6912 2 ай бұрын
@@Boothsmotors Ah ok. Thanks for the reply.
@Boothsmotors 2 ай бұрын
@@worldofrandometry6912 no worries 😊allot of proper restorers do it especially on mx5’s, (like Yorkshire car restoration) losing the lip is one less rust trap!
@maurotolari9215 2 ай бұрын
What about the inner wheel arch.that is rusted? He has not mentioned it. A new piece would have to be welded on prior to welding the outer skin.?
@dustystuffgarage 2 ай бұрын
Looks like your 2 thirds done on the welding, and making some real progress and saving the car, well done mate, looking forward to the next video on the stag. Cheers
@Boothsmotors Ай бұрын
its getting there isn't it ! soon be done the weldings always the slow bit! glad you're enjoying it :)
@leer798 2 ай бұрын
Getting there 😎
@Doggymcdoggy664 2 ай бұрын
You can weld a wire coat hanger 25mm long. Mole grips on a slide hammer deal. Less heat in the panel welding on and removing. Works good.
@Doggymcdoggy664 2 ай бұрын
Probably should have butt welded it. Moisture will get in the relief you made. Make sure you seal good from behind. Needs a good wax oil in all cavity’s and inside sills you put on. Good luck👍👍
@Boothsmotors 2 ай бұрын
They do say having a joggled edge helps with the distortion though! On a panel like an mgb where there a big rib in the panel it could easily be butt welded! The only thing I’ve ever been told is don’t joggle the new behind the old you’ll leave a gulley for the water to sit in! But yeah don’t worry plenty of wax oil, and dinitrol kicking around the garage!
@Doggymcdoggy664 2 ай бұрын
@@Boothsmotorsclean jog good from behind and use seam sealer over joint. Flexible and a lot of heat will hit that panel. Use good seam sealer. Good luck. Good job Mate. I was talking to America about a TR7 in Texas junk yard. Mint condition. Just parting out. Classic ride society if you want to see. Heart breaker. Put a k20 in it. Be a great drive.
@Doggymcdoggy664 2 ай бұрын
Probably should have pulled the dent before cutting out panel. I done body work many years. Air chisels a bit heavy . Grind slices into it then pop it off. Inch a time.
@Boothsmotors 2 ай бұрын
I did think that after! My bad! I’ve managed to get It all on and pretty straight since the video! I’m no professional 😂😂😂
@stevesalvage1089 2 ай бұрын
Great progress , to be praised , the stag is a vehicle worth saving for the whole story and history surrounding design, it is one of the nicest classic vehicles to drive by far , we had them in the garages for service's , thanks for sharing Matt
@Boothsmotors 2 ай бұрын
Thank you glad you’re enjoying it! I hope I like it after all this work! It’s just the auto box that worries me! Never really been for me 🥶😂
@stevielegrand 2 ай бұрын
Matt, credit to you and your Dad, you are doing a great job sorting out the Stag. They are great cars, but such a pain to restore to their former glory. Looking fwd to seeing more of the adventure!
@Boothsmotors 2 ай бұрын
They are a real nightmare! If this was an mgb I’d have all the welding boxed off long ago! Glad you’re enjoying it! 😊
@stevielegrand 2 ай бұрын
@@Boothsmotors Loving it,.mate 👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻
@jimmysamuelsson9254 2 ай бұрын
Great progress and video. Keep up the good work and thank you for taking the extra effort of filming and sharing on YT 🙂👍
@Boothsmotors 2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! There’s not much out there on stags! Someone’s got to do it 😊
@jimmysamuelsson9254 2 ай бұрын
@@Boothsmotors You do it very well and in todays digital it mumbo jumbo it is refeshing when someone young like yourself care about preserving the technological marvels of yesterday, even though the Triumph V8 in the Stag was not such a marvel... ☺
@alecjefferson6993 2 ай бұрын
You are doing a wonderful job 🥰 saving a Stag
@Boothsmotors 2 ай бұрын
Thank you I’m trying my best! Glad you’re enjoying it 😊
@stevenyoung9584 2 ай бұрын
plenty of new metal gone into the stag. going to be lovely wind in the hair Motoring, eventually . 🤔 😅
@Boothsmotors 2 ай бұрын
Still plenty more to go! I’ll get there one day eh!
@rogerpritchard 2 ай бұрын
It's starting to look like a proper Triumph Stag again! Brilliant determination and dedication. Soon be getting it insured for the road!
@Boothsmotors 2 ай бұрын
It’s certainly got the shape back towards the rear! Still a long way to go! Definitely more work in it than I first thought 😂
@markwhitehead4645 3 ай бұрын
KEEP GOING....she’s worth it .... not been critical... but the later cars from about 75 onwards started to use imported steel ... Spain ... Italy cos of the industrial disputes in the U.K at the time plus B.L ...cos of there cost cutting wanted to produce The Stag as cheaply as possible... Fortunately for me my Girl is a 73 and so used British Steel ... however you doing what you are doing is better than new .. best wishes and cart wait for the reassembley and paint
@HobTecCars 4 ай бұрын
Awesome video, really enjoyable content. Well done on doing so much work yourself. Especially the spray paint, kudos to you. A tip, a cheap bluetooth mic would really help with audio quality and clarity. 😊
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 😊 the mic’s definitely something I need to look into
@HobTecCars 4 ай бұрын
@@Boothsmotors I got mine on Amazon for £9, well done once again, subbed :-)
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
@@HobTecCars that’s not bad at all!
@Mike-kz4yv 4 ай бұрын
My favourite sports car , your a brave man taking it on , hope head gasket is OK, triumph should have seen sense and in installed the range rover V8 3•5 then it would be perfect, great video 😊
@jameskimmerson5548 4 ай бұрын
Hey mate brand new subscriber here! Absolutely loving the videos can’t wait to see more!
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub glad you’re enjoying the content 😊
@jameskimmerson5548 4 ай бұрын
How often do you upload?
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
@@jameskimmerson5548 I aim for fortnightly but it often goes wrong! I work full time around playing with my cars soo it can be difficult, this month I’ve had the dash out my 944 which I decided would be too hard to film, my mx5 got vandalised.. but yeah just as often as I can without putting out bad videos!
@jameskimmerson5548 3 ай бұрын
hope to see you back soon mate!
@volkerdorr8537 4 ай бұрын
You should consider to buy a gas saver. These devices are quite effective with spot welding as you stop and start welding again and again.
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
Ahh okay I’ll look into that I’m guessing it’ll go between the actuator inside the welder and the torch? And stop that sudden surge off gas when you first press the trigger? I set my gas to ‘4’ 🤷♂️ on the regulator as I was told to by one of my dads mates.. not a clue if that’s correct or not!😂
@volkerdorr8537 4 ай бұрын
@@Boothsmotors the gas saver is installed just behind the pressure regulator.. Without this the pressure between the regulator and the electric valve in the welder rises abruptly when the welding is stopped. pressing a quite amount of gas into tube. This gas releases as the weld is started next. For example in case you fill up a 1m tube, inner diameter 10 with 5 bar, this will be 390cc instead of 78ccat 1 bar for every time the trigger is pulled.
@jamiejames5311 4 ай бұрын
Hi, I was really looking forward to the stag videos series, but I had to stop watching this one and the last one because of you camera work made me fill dizzy, hope it’s something you can sort out for future I’m so sorry for bringing it up hope you understand 🫨🫨🫨
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
Ahh don’t worry I appreciate any feedback! Which bits is it when I’m holding my normal camera and talking? Or my 360 camera that I’ve used On a stick under the car?
@jamiejames5311 4 ай бұрын
@@Boothsmotorsfor me it’s both cameras many thanks for your reply, I’m still subscribed all the best
@paulb4uk 4 ай бұрын
Superb a lot of time and skill to sort it out. all looking great so far.
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
Thankyou! Yeah it’s taken a little bit longer than I first anticipated these stags aren’t easy when It comes to panel fitment! At least there’s a rough guide out there on KZbin now!
@rogerpritchard 4 ай бұрын
Amazing dedication. When they finally raise the titanic I'm sure they'll give you a call to fix her up ! !
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
Thankyou once again for the kind words!
@range_rover-landp38 4 ай бұрын
Enjoying your videos thanks for sharing with us. Over the years I've found that old under seal comes off without heating it and just use a good scrapper and it will leave no residue to clean off either. Best done in cold weather. That attachment on the heat gun is just to direct the hot air away from something you don't want to heat up, its definitely not a scrapper. Good luck with it all. 👍👍
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
Glad your enjoying it 😊 in some areas it’s come off really easily literally like sludge other areas seem to be tough! The arches have been the latter I think the dirt/salt from the roads has maybe kept the old under seal dry and non sludgy somehow 🤷♂️ but yeah you’re right everywhere else it’s practically falling off!
@Gazza3501 4 ай бұрын
I recommend Upol 2# Zinc Rich Weld Through Primer -better than that red oxide.
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
thankyou! I’m going to get some weld through primer for the back wing on this side, the other side I used grease between the seam, soo using one on each side can be a test for which is better (in another 40 years hopefully!😂)
@grotekleum 4 ай бұрын
Brilliant job, like a phoenix slowly rising from the rusty ashes. Thanks for sharing
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
Ahaha love that glad you’re enjoying 😊
@bobspeller2225 4 ай бұрын
The Stag is coming along very well, You are doing a fantastic job on the wreck of a car. Nice to bring it back to life. All the best Bob
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Bob slowly slowly I think I’m past the worst of it now !
@garethjones2171 4 ай бұрын
LOOKING GOOD WELL DONE
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
@Bricksandmortars 4 ай бұрын
Modern red oxide is crap you should look at a epoxy like jotun 90.
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
Thanks I’ll look into it 😊
@egguw 4 ай бұрын
fookin genius mate fixed my issue 💪🏼
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
Glad you’re sorted!
@chrissherratt6241 4 ай бұрын
I'm very impressed with what you've achieved. Such an iconic design, The Stag. Stick at it, keep going 😊
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! It’s taking a little longer than I first thought but I’m sure it’ll all be worth it!
@stringer-ik1pc 4 ай бұрын
Note that you've cut the bit out where your dad gave you a 'clip around the ear' when you said you were watching over him 😂
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
You caught me! Can’t be uploading a big argument now can we! 😂😂😂
@lewis72 4 ай бұрын
I also have a Stag. It's not as rotten as this one but it does have some issues. There is always the temptation to sell it as-is and buy an XK8 instead.
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
But where’s the fun in that! What’s the worst that could happen!
@lewis72 4 ай бұрын
@@Boothsmotors I'd have a Jaaaag !!! 😁 There's also a temptation to try to get an 3.2 AJ26/27 V8 in a Stag but friggin' the ECU may be a bit tricky, even it it does fit. The worst that could happen ? I spend all of money on it, remortgage the house, fall behind on payments, get evicted, homeless, live on the streets, get a drug addiction and still no fixed Stag.
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
@@lewis72I’d love to do a crazy engine swap one day! Wouldn’t do it on a stag though they’ve already got a v8! Maybe something in my mgb or a supercharger kit!
@lewis72 4 ай бұрын
@@Boothsmotors - I'd like to drop an 850cc A Series engine in a Mk1 Range Rover. - However, I don't think enough was made of the Jag V12. That in a Mk1 Range Rover. - Stag V8 in a Rover SD1 would be interesting. - Saab 900 Turbo 16 engine in a Dolomite Sprint.
@lewis72 4 ай бұрын
@@Boothsmotors Stag V8 in a TR7 !
@dustystuffgarage 4 ай бұрын
Well done ! Your making some good ground on the welding. As for your rust on the welds moisture is a demon for fresh metal. Once I'm happy with a welding repair I spray epoxy primer mainly because it seals the work.
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
Never used epoxy primer before but I do plan on getting some for the external bodywork allot of people swear by the stuff now!
@andybarbet73 4 ай бұрын
Good progress there 👏 👍
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
Thankyou! 😊
@stevesalvage1089 4 ай бұрын
Great progress, once the sill is done , rest is straightforward ,
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
I hope so! Just the front end to worry about! Worst case scenario 2 new front wings rather than the second hand ones!
@stevielegrand 4 ай бұрын
Always so interesting and boy have you (and your Dad) done tons of work!
@Boothsmotors 4 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊 I can’t help feel like it should be further ahead though! These stags are a real pain with regards to panel fitment!
@ckdbrisk 5 ай бұрын
Well worth it. They are only going up in value, plus they are great cars!
@Boothsmotors 5 ай бұрын
They’re a lovely drive aren’t they!
@douglasgreen437 5 ай бұрын
All looks great except the dash, that looks terrible..
@Boothsmotors 5 ай бұрын
Thanks I really didn’t like the late plasticy mgb dash soo I gave it my best shot trying to improve it
@grotekleum 5 ай бұрын
You were ripped off, Screwfix has the same gun under the 'Titan' brand for £19.99. Just a quick point, those metal attachments aren't scrapers, they are heat shields and reflectors, for keeping the heat off glass, when scraping windows, and for unfreezing pipes, but I think you have probably worked that out by now :). Great vids, keep them coming and thanks for sharing.
@Boothsmotors 5 ай бұрын
I don’t think I’ll lose too much sleep over £2! 😂 ahh definitely makes sense as a heat guard honestly never realised! I was going to get some hose clips on to hold in place. Thanks for the comment I’m glad you’re enjoying it 😊
@grotekleum 5 ай бұрын
@@Boothsmotors £2.01 to be exact, that extra penny makes all the difference, AND you get a 'TITAN' gun - that'll pull the girls in :D I am enjoying the series, I always wanted a Stag, but with 3 kids and a wife the best I could manage was an old 2000, but it was still a good car and the 2.5PI would spin the wheels.
@Boothsmotors 5 ай бұрын
@@grotekleum count the penny’s and the quids look after themselves! I’ve never been in or driven any triumphs so can’t wait to drive it!
@grotekleum 5 ай бұрын
@@Boothsmotors You are in for a treat!
@grotekleum 6 ай бұрын
Great stuff, keep going, see yourself bombing up the road in the finished car. Reminds me a bit of my old house that I am working on. A simple re-pointing job turned out to be a brick replacement job, as when the mortar was ground out the bricks were falling off the wall wholesale, some only 10mm thick with wodges of cement to hold them on. Happy days, thanks for sharing.
@Boothsmotors 6 ай бұрын
Hopefully this time next year eh! Glad you’re enjoying it 😊
@garethjones2171 6 ай бұрын
needs acid dip
@Boothsmotors 6 ай бұрын
I wish I could!
@stevenoram1697 6 ай бұрын
Hi mate i have some stag parts that may help you out please let me know if your interested. Steve.