Aston Martin DBS Blasted & Ready for Major Surgery!

[@interesting7906]

MY GOD! Bobby could have fooled me about his metal shaping skills! Week after week it never cease to amaze me how Retropower employs all manners of car fabricators and engineering geniuses!

[@jerrydonnan8665]

Yeah, Bobby is an engineering genius!

[@EdgyNumber1]

People like this are gold dust. Keep hold of him!

[@philtucker1224]

Their reputation normally precedes men like Bobby and fortunately RPC are very effective head hunters. It’s a win win situation 👌

[@mrcogginsgarage7062]

Marc and chaps in the paint dept ,that Jensen looks beautiful congratulations.

[@VOOM_Tube]

Thank you

[@parttroll1]

That paintwork on the Jenson is superb 👌🏻

[@VOOM_Tube]

Thank you

[@jdeckard1243]

Happy Birthday Steve!!!!

[@bongosock]

OMG, Mark! Looks gorgeous :)

[@VOOM_Tube]

Thank you 😜

[@6falcon420]

What a job that door pillar is. Give that man a pay rise!

[@michael007ish]

Holy hell that paintwork on the Jensen is staggering. Beautiful.

[@VOOM_Tube]

Thank you

[@zounds13]

GREAT color on the Jensen!

[@lcship1905]

It is isn't it ! - I predicted bronze too 😃

[@MrRobinwhatley]

I appreciate that the Saab has been a right B’Astard, but my god is it going to be good when it’s finished.

[@jakey39]

The Jensen looks AMAZING!

[@AdamJRichardson]

Prep work makes the paint work. Jensen looking fantastic, well done all! Also, every car needs to have a service-mode vertical hood/bonnet option like @59:20

[@forsh3546]

Bobby needs Nick at Badobssession to build him a "Reverse negative jig thingy"!

[@dancarter482]

His grandchildren would be grateful to accept it on his behalf - posthumously !

[@tomtht3355]

The paint shop boys make you. Having burnt through a wet flat, I feel them .

[@-MacCat-]

Another great episode. Thanks, guys.

[@TheOriginalDaveJ]

Jeeeze guys, you've spoilt us this week😊 Some great stuff going on in both shops. Cyaaa next week 👋 👋 👋

[@ianbates1312]

You sure have thrown Bobby in at the deep end,,,, 🙏🙏

[@johngreenwood1972]

It’s such a pleasure watching excellence in action.

[@tomthompson7400]

so many interesting projects , great to watch.

[@TheRealFLX81]

Love me a Dino! Looking very forward to hear that glorious engine with Genvee ITBs on it!

Jensen looks superb,Well done guys!!

[@dancarter482]

_PHENOMENAL!_

[@albertperks3476]

Nice work on the Saab hinges Bobby - proper engineering! Can't wait to see the Jensen come together, awesome paint job, such a great choice of colour.

[@trishtimcotton9920]

The CAD guys should get a lot more recognition Cal good young blokes that are hard to find

[@johnreed3576]

That Jensen! ❤

[@freespeech2261]

Happy birthday Steve

[@micheltebraake7915]

Bobby is not afraid of a challenge, first the bumpsteer of the Jenssen, the doors of the E-type (Geneva) and now the door hinges of Wasaabi.

[@johnhurst3737]

Mark gets a theme tune ...... 90's r and b Return of the Mack!

[@VOOM_Tube]

😂😂

[@chrisgarside7974]

Great content as always ! Always look forward to 7 pm on Sunday 😊

[@18robsmith]

Ooo my, what a big one!

[@mattyj624]

Great work as ever guys. That fiat is stunning! My late day had a fiat 130 coupe which had the v6 3200 engine, it was an absolute stunning car .

[@christopherterry5831]

Great video as usual. I always thought the Aston Martin DBS was a quality well constructed car, obviously I was wrong.

[@SnaggerNick]

Ingenious work. Love the dog. I had a dog called Buzz in my youth. He was a great character too.

[@BryanBehrens]

Fantastic skills.

[@Braveheart7914-idfl]

Sunday evening ☕️feet up check on my dream garage 😂

[@philtucker1224]

It’s great to know our old beer bottles are going towards renovating old Aston Martins! 🤣😂

[@hespie1]

Lovely Dino.

[@ronald1968]

E type door skin..... could you not bond the skin onto the outer flange and the crash bars and then fold it over?.... would that eleviaite the potential for distortion??

[@Zeem4]

*alleviate

[@allandriver2066]

I'm loving Wasaabi.....🤟

[@timbetts7377]

More on electrics please, design and build, thank you 😊

[@GRAHAMAUS]

Wow, that Dino is fantastic - can't wait to see what you do with it. And the MGF too - like you, a car I never thought much of back then, but come to realise recently they're great - I want one :) On the Allegro, I have a question. The rear speakers are oval shaped behind round apertures. Won't the cone excursion at the edges hit the surrounding part of the parcel shelf? Even if you've put in some clearance there, speakers can move a long way. If that happens, it really will sound bad... hopefully you've considered this.

[@TravisWinters-Privacy]

Couple of questions; - thinking about engine management have you tried @haltech gear? It would be remiss of me as an Antipodean not to ask. - if George and Luke were keen, I would love to see an interview with them about what they've learned since joining Retropower, both are clearly incredibly capable designers. With the highest respect they're still very young, and I'm curious how they're adapting and shaping what they have learned either at Uni or previously while working with the high capacity fabrication team at RP.

[@bigbird2100]

Great video 👍 The Fiat coupe shares a remarkable resemblance to a Audi 100s coupe of the same vintage😊

[@duncanwatson1980]

The best shape Aston ever the early dbs

[@stephengirling7859]

When you flipped open the 'ashtray' i instantly thought of 'Q' from the Bond films.

[@18robsmith]

I hope the Aston carries "RP 007" as its in-house registration....

[@sishabadab6570]

Used to be a tractor sales place in Chesterfield, UK that had a few older tractors outside for show. I remember one of them had the registration JB 007. This must have been 40 years ago..

[@aussiebloke609]

First time I saw a FIAT Dino was watching _The Italian Job_ - it's the car the mafia drove. Sadly, you don't get all that many good shots of it in the movie.

[@commonasmuck1234]

Can we please have more videos - with great audio for the engine sounds - of finished cars being driven with gusto?

[@haraldhannelius]

So You're going to 3d-print an instrument cluster for the Dino, in solder? "I just want the backlight to have the right colour"

[@jasonheaton-hy8es]

Fiat Dino was the Mafia car in the opening scenes of the Italian Job

[@markbradford893]

I missed maybe from last week’s episode what colour is the Jensen? Looks very cool.

[@markbradford893]

Bronze?

[@martinnicholas9770]

Hi retro power.I'v just got four mk2 jaguar door skins.I know what you mean on the quality. Just fitted the drivers door.They are a bit shallow.After getting them on they wet straight but not convex like ariganl.

[@pashakdescilly7517]

I saw the mdf body buck for the new rear of the V12 E-type - but do not know what is so different about it.

[@forsh3546]

It's called subtly - Same as you can't tell the difference between Churchill and a factory Mk2 Jag 2 door Coupe 😉

[@philtucker1224]

That Orange Allegro is very ……Orange…😁

[@philtucker1224]

Princess Anne had a nice Scimitar back in the day.

[@forsh3546]

🤣

[@beckharrington8628]

Awsome episode as always I would like to ask as the allegro are having a spoiler as I do think it would add to the car

[@dangerousandy]

Good evening y’all

[@GamingDad63]

If Bobby wants to leave, raise his salary enough so not to lose him. Brilliant guy!

[@01FozzyS]

The Jensen looks sexy! Well done boys!

[@VOOM_Tube]

Thank you

[@smplyizzy]

That Jag in the Den will now be a modern classic now that Jaguar will be out of business in a year or two.

[@ChristopherHallett]

Plated? No, I want to see those window frames polished up, the brass colour would contrast spectacularly with that gorgeous blue...

[@Alexgetstowork]

Richard sounds like a South African ❤🇿🇦

[@farmer-jon]

When it comes to flame spraying the vehicle, could stainless steel wire be used instead of Zinc? Just curious about welds after the zinc spraying has been done. I understand that may not be in your particular process, but I had to do some welding on a vehicle that was galvanized from factory and welding 3 layers of sandwiched galvanized panels was…difficult…to get done without porosity. Would a stainless steel coating instead of zinc allow later welding with less porosity?

[@18robsmith]

Stainless spraying requires much higher temperatures than zinc, so there is a much higher risk of distortion.

[@JoeSmith-qq2nc]

I don't think they spray the zinc until all of the metalwork/welding is finished

[@rennkafer13]

@@18robsmith plus stainless wouldn't act in the sacrificial manner that zinc does, which is the main point of it.

[@forsh3546]

Even if it were feasible, molten stainless would weld itself to the steel contaminating the stainless steel with carbon rendering it just steel negating the point of it

[@philtucker1224]

That Fiat looks a bit like that bad Mafia boss’s car in the mountain scene in “the Italian Job”..

[@tezwozere]

The tools and work shop like that and lot's of money I would have fun but I battered blasted body in need of surgery lol lal💜🙏💜🧙‍♂️

[@Matnrach2-mf9qr]

The cost of the inspection of the MGF alone must be close to or even exceed the value of the car.

[@gerryellis3847]

Did you have a Jensen CV 8 ? I never saw the finished product.

[@rangerlongshot]

Sadly for us viewers it got put on hold. Hopefully it starts back up soon.

[@raybaker226]

Does Bobby walk on water as well

[@18robsmith]

Probably 🙂

[@erykmozejko3329]

Maybe turn antifreeze into wine.

[@tezwozere]

Do like them alegrros had mustard estate given to new once apon a time lol I gave it my mate when building mini one summer in back garden day's lol lal💜🙏💜🧙‍♂️

[@tezwozere]

What a nice fiat you do lovely cars bit of expensive love on the mg shit to work on my experience lol lal💜🙏💜🧙‍♂️

[@EntraVenuS]

how about adding the podcast link in the video description I cant find last weeks

[@TheShaky2]

click on retropowercars then click videos

[@mgbv8man2]

Nat. Was there a reason the Aston had alloys? They only made 6 cylinder cars with wire wheels. Was it already a ‘bas@“•d’?

[@jagvette1]

On the E type why do you not turn the battery around so that the terminals are nearer to the body and NOT out in the boot area ? Isn't it interesting the Majority of you project cars are Jaguar, to spite that Jaguar is about to die.

[@tezwozere]

Anyone asked about having a ford probe to be sorted yet lol lal💜🙏💜🧙‍♂️

[@stevegrant8797]

Can't believe your customer is selling Vader already!🤨

[@tomtht3355]

Fiat Dino . Errr, Italian Job !!!

[@markellis796]

Can't see the reasoning to upgrading the Fiats interior, it looks period perfect as is?

[@MakewithJosh]

The Merc, Homebuilt by Jeff was also having problems with idling, I think he also looked at a manifold link and MAS without any luck. It'll be interesting to see what you find.

[@petekingston4181]

6”x9” speakers with a 6” grill, I’m heartbroken, I thought you guys were perfectionists?

[@michaelharrison1093]

Why oval speakers with round grills?

[@philtucker1224]

I think the round grills are a retro look.

[@philtucker1224]

Initially I thought that Fiat was a Monteverdi..

[@danb.3397]

Make sure you are not so busy that you can't find time to do........nothing. Cheers !

[@ChristopherHallett]

Don't worry if those E-Type door skins are a little dished after fitting - just bog 'em up lad! Oh wait, you said this car is FROM America, not being built to American standards...

[@rennkafer13]

I've owned British cars, German cars, Swedish cars, Japanese cars, and American cars... from a quality standpoint, the Brits aren't even close to the top of that group, much as I love them anyway. As for custom cars, there are many companies doing Retropower quality work in the US, they've even mentioned some of the companies here they admire.

[@merckxamillian]

Is the Jensen literally the same color as the Camaro?

[@nickturner2813]

No. Literally.

[@johnbriggs3916]

Jamie "Missing file" at roughly 33:50

[@oikkuoek]

Before you release that Fiat back into the wild, before you install the new wiring harness, please make it less rusty. It is at least as bad as the DBS, if not worse. And no, there is no method available, nor there has been one in the past that would've prevented it from rotting to biscuits. Even though it looks nice, there will be structural damage underneath. At the very least, soda blast and re-treat the underside. If not for anything else, for safety reasons.

[@insanebilly]

1976 is not old.

[@EdgyNumber1]

@Retropowercars Nat, can The Den do engine and gearbox swaps? I'm looking to put a large engine and 6-speed box into the car (and accordingly alter spring and dampers accordingly) to take it from shopping trolley performance to something much more fun. I don't particularly need too many custom parts but would like to use as many parts from the OE manufacturer's parts bin from other models as possible, although I may need a custom ECU just for the engine. Thanks.

[@maralynthomson4375]

You have two CAD techs who can presumably draw freehand too, so why not include a sketch of the fabrication you intend to make to accompany the long winded description. For example the E=Type fuel tank. The problem with this channel is there not enough visuals to go with the waffle..

[@oldgeordiegeezer3086]

First of all, Allegro seats look brilliant. Does Richard have a team or is he on his own? Definitely needs an apprentice that he can train up, to help him out. I'm surprised the owner didn't go for badges saying "Allegra". Allegro at first glance, but a nod to the Integra . Jensen paint looking phenomenal. With Wasaabi, why did you retain the original SAAB hinges? Why not replace them with something a little more conventional? Surely that would have saved hours of work with the A pillar bases. If it hasn't already been pointed out, there's an error message in the video half way through where a clip failed to import. I understand he's been with Retropower for a long time and is a grafter, but that still doesn't stop Marc being a cock. It's not a "presentation style". Why does he have to insult his workmates? I love the videos and appreciated I have the option to FF.

[@unclefester5418]

I would suggest leaving the poor bastard alone, say and think what you like in private. If you don’t like him, don’t watch, simple.

[@oldgeordiegeezer3086]

@@unclefester5418 When did the guy who is obviously a workplace pain in the arse suddenly become "the poor bastard"? And how does not watching keep me informed of what's happening in the paint shop? Oh. and thanks for giving me permission to think and say what I like in private! Very nice of you?

[@BipedalMale]

Are you guys concerned about your IP being compromised by the updated Bambi firmware that requires that everything is routed through their servers? It is clearly an issue for all, but even more for professional companies like yours.

[@ceessmidt6409]

a bit late, sorry, suicide doors for the saab, nice i think.

[@jerehada]

Jews those Aston upper pillars even before rust look the weakest metal work I’ve ever seen.

[@bjrgjohannessen5184]

Why not use door hinges from another car brand on the Saab?

[@-MacCat-]

Another great episode. Thanks guys.

[@frankjames6276]

Happy birthday Steve

[@VOOM_Tube]

He says thank you