SIGMA - DIY Panel work + New Styling !!

[@krazykris4785]

Mate l just heard how you gave a lot of the bushfire victims cars so they can get a bit back to normal. You have a heart of gold..a true blue Aussie Legend ❤

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Krazy Kris thanks mate :D

[@convert313]

@@BennysCustomWorks how do we donate to the channel benny

[@BennysCustomWorks]

convert313 if you would like to support us check out the merch section on www.bennyscustomworks.com . Thanks, Benny.

[@narellemartino2631]

Benny is a beautiful person with a big heart, helping people in need, so generous.

[@aSinisterKiid]

Panel Beatin is becoming a lost art. It's a ton of fun to learn to secrets and tricks to bring a panel back into shape and make it look like nothing ever happened. It also brings you a lot of satisfaction knowing you literally shaped parts of the car. Great work as usual Benny. I'm really excited to see how this project turns out.

[@damoj2565]

Just saw you on current affair. Good job mate we need more people like you in Australia.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Damo j thanks for the support mate :D

[@damoj2565]

No worries mate

[@cavscout7113]

Hi Ben, you have never met me but I saw your story in the media and just wanted to say thank you. It's a tough old world out there but people like you are a blessing. Don't ever change. You are an example to all of us. Thank you for all the people you have helped with those cars. What a good person. I wish you and yours all the best.

[@peterhess6039]

Saw you were helping people out with their cars - great effort ! We need more people like you

[@rav05pimpin]

Thank you for donating those cars to those who were I need. Top Bloke!

[@badstimpy]

Hi Benny - we used to install 12v aircraft landing lights in the onboard high beams - looks so much better than standard and quadruple the light output !

[@castlesurfco]

my old man had a sigma in the early 000's and I tell you going home from school in summer with those horrible vinyl seats is the stickiest most chat experience 🤣 this one looks top shelf! love your work Benny my man!

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Jack C thanks :D i’ll be retrimming it sooner or later

[@misspeta1986]

Love this Benny. I had a Chrysler Sigma like this. It was white with the red velour seats and matching red carpet ❤

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Nice, sounds like the SE interior?

[@misspeta1986]

@@BennysCustomWorks Yep Sure was and was a 3 speed auto it had the Astron 2000 Engine in it. It was immaculate 😁 wish I still had it my dad got it from a golfing friend and we ended up selling it to my uncles inlaws, whilst I had only just got my L's. My first car I owned after that was a 1985 Suzuki Swift GL 3 door. I was lucky enough to have 2 of my favourite cars growing up ✌

[@tristanjones344]

Love the Stigma. Not deal on the mirrors though. But your car so do what you like. Great work

[@kiwikingi1]

Yip agree love the car hate the mirrors, just messes the body lines up.

[@Neishy4AGTE]

They look pretty sweet on old corollas/celicas that had them.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Dale Neish these had them in Japan. I used an original japanese sale brochure to get as close as I could to oem

[@dolphinoverton7385]

Try a clothing or wallpaper steamer to remove the stripe. I had to remove an old sun damaged wrap on a racecar, and it worked amazingly well. A little adhesive remover will finish it off.

[@NH-nj3nw]

They also make decal removal wheels for your drill. Worked for a pin stripe on an old car for me. www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Stripe-Off-Wheel/?N=5002385+3293162209&rt=rud

[@hespie1]

I've used a steamer to remove window tint very successfully, should work the same on pinstripes.

[@edwardmarquardt8176]

In the USA there is a product that is fantastic at removing adhesives. My daughter removed similar striping on her car. It's called " Goo Gone". It's an orange type remover. Works really well.

[@hamishgeppert]

Some Sigma themed merch would be sick! Love how this thing's coming along too, cool to see

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Hamish Geppert-Squires will look into it :D

[@metricstormtrooper]

According to my watching of Arthur Tussik , what you really needed for that rear quarter dent would be a three pound sledge and a bent piece of 21mm re bar. I personally like the round Japanese automobile association badge, I have one on my minicab.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

the re bar would leave points on the panel though, :(

[@madmick3794]

Had one in baby blue, loved it, tried to buy another 2 weeks ago and it sold in 3 days. Love your work Benny and team, keep it up.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

they are rad :D

[@HomeBuiltByJeff]

That is looking great mate. Nice work. Hopefully that guys can help you out with the paint work soon. What was his name? Jess was it? ;)

[@OldManMidnight]

Would be awesome to see Benny doing work like this, minor resto work on Japanese classics with maybe a few sleepers thrown in. The attention to detail on the finishing touches is also top notch

[@hespie1]

Love the Sigma build Benny, what plans for the Astron?? My girlfriends Dad had a Sigma (same model as yours) in NZ in the early 80's, I used to pick them up from the club in it when too many shandies were consumed. Good memories.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Going to do a mild 2.6 with webers + manual conversion

[@stuartjohns2779]

My tradesman as a Boilermaker apprentice had a twin carb GSR that threw a rod so he decided to put a 351 Cleveland in it. With stock exaust manifolds only body modification was to hammer the seam between to firewall and transmission tunnel flat other than that i fitted easy. Haven't seen a sigma on the road in Melbourne for over 15 year's i reckon.

[@seanohutton3185]

Fuck, did some mad shit as an apprentice Ay!. I would be surprised if young blokes get into it today tho.

[@frozenpete788]

It looks really good, I love the mirrors on the fenders. Chrome on those old cars do add that little thing. It's funny because with the round headlights, the front sharps lines of the body etc, it looks a lot like my e28. My father's Mitsu Galant had plastic bumpers, rectangular headlights it was more like a brick Volvo. Anyway love the style, and that orange copper is really nice

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks, yes there's some Euro styling influence for sure.

[@brucemacdonald5532]

That Federation Japan badge is stunning!

[@BennysCustomWorks]

it is very cool, glad I could finally put it on something.

[@paulcost6446]

I rember the Datsun 180/120 when i worked at the Nissan factory in Clayton vic, had plastic covers over the mirror holes in the guards, as the Oz built version had the mirrors on the doors

[@if66was99]

Well done Benny! Body work like that is a whole different discipline than your normal. A whole different profession. Most impressive that you know how to do it!

[@stuartburgess2409]

Hi Benny , one of those old ultra violet sun lamps will heat up that pin striping & it should peel off easy leaving paint intact.

[@mickfbr]

Love the mirrors and the jdm look... nice work mate!

[@callumtrapski6096]

Love the Smegma! Who is the music by?

[@martyburgess341]

Looks fantastic! Digging all the add on goodies! The Bumpers set it off well! The wheels set it off well too!

[@BennysCustomWorks]

it's getting there.

[@TomBudin]

looks mad benny

[@ReedyCreek28]

Benny, you are killing it mate, keep up the good work!

[@michaelgleeson1198]

Great content on the Sigma my dad had one great car, On the merch front I would like to see a long sleeve shirt great for old people like me who have had sun cancers cut out and great for track days for people to drive in when long sleeve shirts are called for by the track operator.

[@beefcakeandgravy]

Loving the styling touches its coming along nicely. I had a Mark 4 Ford zodiac 1971 executive (UK) and it had guard mirrors, they look cool but are a pain in the arse when you actually needed them as mirrors. Everything so small in them! Had to get rid of the car as it was rotted out underneath, so wished I'd kept it. Merch suggestion, woven keyfobs like the MCM or Skid Factory ones. They're great on usb memory sticks not just car keys.

[@culpritmedia7026]

This thing is going to be the coolest little cruiser. Those wheels 👌

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks ,

[@aserta]

Those wheels look mint. Really nice job done so far with this car.

[@xbgtfella]

fingernail and wd40 for the white sticker. did two old gummy 380 mitsi rear door lower clear protector stickers. a miision. took bout 5 hrs each side but they came off.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

i don't have long nails :(

[@fullthrottle5293]

Try a bit of petrol on the stickers, i had a camper van that came done with a load of vinyl stickers all over it and like yourself tried the caramel wheel and other things, little bit of heat from a heat gun and some petrol on a rag worked about the best for me, tip came from a bodywork guy.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks , wil ltry.

[@shyguy1209]

Benny for the pin stripes try on of those plastic razor blades. Did the trick for me without ruining the paint.

[@matthewazzopardi4105]

A couple of ideas: 1 on the front bottom stone plate use a hole saw to drill some “race” holes 2: an old school windscreen sunvisor and some old school round bar roof racks would look killer 3: I would love to see some interior mods like steering wheel, gear knob and gauges 4: merch idea BCW grille badges?

[@2trains182]

I imagine they were called siggies in Australian. This is one of those cars that I used to think looked awful, but now wish they hadn't all rusted away here in NZ

[@BennysCustomWorks]

yes they are very common for rust, i have a rusty parts car also and it's very sad.

[@Quetzalcoatl999]

I always dug the Scorpion. Was such a good looking Japanese coupe

[@meanrigs4x483]

Love the chilled out music vibe, good to watch someone else do some body work after doing about a month worth of body work myself 😂

[@BennysCustomWorks]

it was a different experience doing bodywork myself.

[@bradlarden]

The Sigma's looking great. The mirrors look odd but great at the same time.

[@StratoJohn]

Great work on the dents, surprised to see you doing body work, multi talented Stig

[@BennysCustomWorks]

trying to learn new things with the siggy.

[@3ddrew691]

Love it, its really coming along nicely and seems every time we see it, it just gets better and better. Now some small body work also being done is great. Looks awesome

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks, it's a slow process , though they for the most part are small tasks, it still takes a full day to do each one + film it .

[@3ddrew691]

@@BennysCustomWorks thanks for the reply Benny. Definitely small tedious tasks and filming it all takes time for sure. I dont film my work, but working on vehicles, i understand how time consuming small tasks can be sometimes. Keep it up. And by the way, love the JDM look and trying to make it different. Very nice touch. ✌️

[@Aut0anarchist]

Looks sick with the new mirrors, bit biased though, got a set on my Ta22, put dome mirrors on them though, made them way easier to use too

[@BennysCustomWorks]

yeah i;m a sucker for guard mirrors on chrome bar japanese cars.

[@Aut0anarchist]

Benny's Custom Works definitely going to look into the same mirrors you got and how to wire them up, my current $99 eBay ones aren’t ADR approved, don’t tell anyone 😅

[@colinstu]

what does the torch on the backside do? help paint dry faster? does something to the metal's structure?

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Dry paint :)

[@camver100]

Hey Benny , noticed you liked head gasket spray for the Barr head gasket. Would you recommend them for ej205 headgaskets too?

[@simo0074]

For the stripes on your car, our sign writer uses a steamer to remove old stickers when our customers want new ones fitted. He reckons its the best option when they're old and buggered.

[@El_Chompo]

Nice job Benny. You are the second person I've ever seen on youtube use a hammer and a dolly, the other is coldwarmotors. I would like to get a set myself and try removing some dents. I love the side mirrors. No more blind spots!

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks for watching :D i'm very new to panel beating so may not be doing things correctly.

[@fredericrike5974]

The Sigma ( a car we never got in the US) was very interesting. We also never got the Cappuccino- that you have teased us with about two months ago. I am holding pop corn in reserve for that one! KOKO

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Cappuccino is coming back sooner or later, you guys did briefly get the Sigma as a Dodge Colt in about 1979.

[@fredericrike5974]

@@BennysCustomWorks ahhh.Good to know Bennie!

[@ECMUnltd]

Know what I love about your show Benny? It's your show. And your ideas. The interwebs is such a weird realm of silliness. I would hate to see these people catch a Japanese car show. They would totally lose their shit hahahahhaa

[@psyolent.]

absolutely love it, looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[@jforden78]

Not super familiar with the Sigma, and wasn't too keen when it first showed up, but the wheels, tires and the few changes you've made already improved the car a lot. Looks really good now, can't wait to see what's next.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks mate , the vision is starting to be realised :D

[@davegraham2009]

Looking great Benny, well done

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Thanks 👍

[@Fellafoe69]

for the pinstripe try prepsol and a plastic razor blade

[@BennysCustomWorks]

will do

[@robfaith6029]

Try thinners on the strips and also where you took the body strips off

[@BennysCustomWorks]

will do , thanks.,

[@JesseC1989]

Great video Benny keep it up 🙌

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks for watching

[@stuartgauld6767]

Still gold Ben. Making me miss my old LH more and more. Except replacing timing chain guides.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks for watching :D

[@tonybelevski9390]

try adhesive remover or eucalyptus oil for the sticker removal

[@OllamhDrab]

I love it! :) And I'm not big on sedans. Also never really noticed the body damage from here before, small screen, but looking sharp. :) One thing that might help are these plastic scraper blades I found, just like single edge razors to fit your favorite holder, but non-scratchy by a long way. I've also had some success with a few things by using a plastic spatula for nonstick pans that no one wanted in the kitchen anymore. You can get the cheap ones and reshape or resharpen them all you want, could be handy for things like your pinstripes.

[@Biggspeed]

What a huge transformation!

[@adamloader9534]

Sweet it's great to see Sigma is getting some love and JDM upgrades too. Certainly the best grill and light set on this model of Sigma. They were a good thing for their day we don't see them anymore. Good job Benny. Ps I've done small smash repairs and I found wood was a bit more forgiving as you just use what you have on hand. Think outside the box just have a go.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks, yes that was my approach, not really having done much panel work before I just had a crack, it came out pretty well tbh.

[@L.C.A.car_adventure_channel]

Benny I love what you doing to the car, and the fender mirrors ist just my thing. Thanks for the great video and information about the mounting the fender mirrors because I also will do these to my 1982 Mazda 323 BD 1.5 GT but the problem is getting the right one fender mirrors in Europe so now I am leaning to the Hella 4004 GT mirrors. Ceep up the good work 👍.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks for watching

[@L.C.A.car_adventure_channel]

@@BennysCustomWorks Thank you for your great efforts. Sadly I can't get any parts for my 1982 Mazda 323 GT because of the Covid19, and that sadly nobody ship's parts to Europe. Can't wait for your next video on these Sigma nugget.

[@Za3DoRzX]

wax degreaser and razorblade works well with the white stripes.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

been scared to take a blade to the paint, will give it a crack though.

[@TheChunky2010]

Try steam to remove the pinstripe. A small handheld steamer should do the trick.

[@TommyTen10]

Try plasic razor blades for the pinstriping.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks , will get some.

[@TommyTen10]

@@BennysCustomWorks and a hairdryer will help soften and reduce breakup.

[@B1Gboz]

Good work Benny... Check out Peter Anderson’s channel, he restores a sigma, does great work too..

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks, I have seen him pop up a bit .

[@mitchelljohnson3807]

Benny, would love a BCW bar mat, sick of spilling beers on the work bench 🤙🤙

[@boni_nismo668]

If you haven't taken the pinstripes of yet try using a gerni or any other high pressure washer works a treat 😉

[@marek196c]

for the strips theres a pad for the drill to remove them, its rubber like and is for this special purpose. I think MCM used it, 100% Motion Auto TV used it.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

yeah a Caramel wheel, the one I first tried was very harsh, have another different brand one coming to try.,

[@johnfinch8173]

Your Sigma was sold in South Africa as a Mitsubishi Galant 2.6 L and was a great caravan hauler in its day due to the torquey engine.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

yes it truely is a global car. we'll be swapping in a 2.6 and manual trans sooner or later .

[@jordanneumann9467]

My 180 had a pin stripe on the bonnet it took be about a day to take off

[@shaynegadsden]

Is it the 2l i had a an se model with the 2.6l with a webber and extractors it went pretty well although i found the hard way they made manual and auto engines so the block is different and you can't easily swap out the trans

[@BennysCustomWorks]

2.0 auto, going 2.6 manual

[@nabelbinyameen1855]

Go Benny 👍BCw.

[@grant.a]

Love those wheels Benny

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks.

[@andrew8502]

Looking great overall and nice work on the body repairs. My 2 cents worth: I reckon the 3 badges on the grill is a bit much. It looks too "busy".

[@BennysCustomWorks]

i'm still on the fence re the badges, but can easily change / move them around

[@dahlmasen3084]

I kinda liked the debadged grille better🤔 Gave it a meaner look😎 But hey, it’s your car and it doesn’t look awful😏

[@your.names.]

Looks good mate.

[@Tuilaione]

This is Class... Thanks Benny

[@notold37]

Try eucalyptus oil on the white stripe, I've used it for sticker residue on my car before, hope it works, the sigma is looking sweet, loving the build 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@bobbobson7882]

Love the mirrors! They suit it perfectly.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks :D

[@zak7990]

nice job love the wheels looks so good try caramel wheel to take the pin strip off.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks mate, I did try a caramel wheel but it was too harsh, i'm giving another brand one a go though.

[@anomamos9095]

Orange or lemon peel and a plastic scraper with a hairdryer to get stubborn tape etc off Rub with peel heat rub again wait rub again and scrap with more rubbing and heat as needed Make sure there is plenty of oil from the peel worked into the glue and on the paint to keep bits from resticking

[@BennysCustomWorks]

hadn't heard of that, will give it a go.

[@riderdiver1]

Benny you Legend, just saw ya on ACA

[@marthameybollopezruiz4831]

Hola benny.s mucho gusto te saluda Carlos Rodríguez desde Nicaragua me gusta ver tus videos del galant sigma me gusta ver cómo has venido mejorandolo paso a paso yo también tengo un galant sigma de 1977 el problema es que aquí ya no se hayan repuestos

[@lukerolfe2105]

Great build Benny, Conditional 60 day Rego, how good is it👌🏼

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Luke Rolfe fantastic concept hey .

[@bradpatterson1949]

My ve senator e1 front bar has some cracks after doing the usual drop fix. What do you recommend to repair. Bog? Obviously its plastic but it looks horrible around headlights and dont want big dollars for plastic welder

[@BennysCustomWorks]

best to get it repaire correctly imo, thise bars are worth a lot of money ( as are the cars ) so would be plastic welding for sure.

[@vigilante351]

Gday man - did you have a look at Peter Andersons channel with his Sigma rebuild. Complete new car after he finished with it. Unreal to see these cars getting some attention!!

[@phillipwood9833]

WHAT! Benny in long trousers.... didn't know they existed in OZ.

[@timsminigarage]

Up the highlands near Benny it’s a top of 8C today, low of -0.2C Fair bit of snow down in the Snowy Mountains too!

[@mikeyboy2820]

I actually like the mirrors. Makes the car look more retro

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks .

[@gibbosgarage2613]

You didn’t leave a link in the description to the wheel measuring up video

[@BennysCustomWorks]

will fix sorry.

[@andrewpbz2977]

Nice retro car bro!

[@trevorowens6843]

Have you tried plastic razor blades to get the stripes off?

[@BennysCustomWorks]

not yet , it's on the list.

[@michaelbeattie6953]

The wheels are very nice

[@BennysCustomWorks]

BBros knocked it out of the park that's for sure.

[@Jessmess90]

Any 1 parting out a falcon EB that can ship me parts to the Uk??

[@BennysCustomWorks]

Can help,

[@Jessmess90]

Benny's Custom Works how can I get in touch with you directly??

[@brentonpaterson7047]

A thing of beauty. Loving it.

[@91ludesit]

Benny 3m makes an eraser based wheel that you put in a drill and the pinstripes come right off without any paint damage.

[@TheosEpicVideos]

Hey Benny, Can you please put in the Facebook page links to JDM parts? I’m currently doing up an MK Triton 2wd with DOHC head swap.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

We source the parts direct from Yahoo Japan.

[@TheosEpicVideos]

Benny's Custom Works , Cool. Was looking at that as you mentioned it. Would be good to have a few sources to be able to look at. I’ve tried a few of the websites mentioned in MCM’s travels. Would be good to have a list.

[@johnsdad092009]

Benny I absolutely love the Sigma.

[@OzBull]

Well done benny love it...

[@martinkadlec6070]

Love the car, the wheels specifically are looking special.

[@BennysCustomWorks]

thanks, Barrel Bros killed it on these.