Episode11 - New Toys - '72 Aston Martin DBS AM V8 SII

[@josephpressinger1525]

Great video!! Out of interest, why sandblasting instead of a less abrasive approach (I.e chemical dipping)? Obvs expensive but would be a fun challenge to try keep as much original metal as possible?

[@AstonTorslanda]

@josephpressinger1525 . Thanks Joseph, much appreciated. We've had this question quite a bit. A friend who's been restoring cars for 20 years is against chemical dipping, always preferring media blasting. I have no preference and there's not much difference in price. The main reason for blasting is I want to keep the roof. The dippers won't accept the car with the aluminium roof in case they damage it. And, It will get damaged if we remove it. It's expensive to replace. There's so little open box section on this car, I think sandblasting is best in this particular case. We will open all the box sections to treat them and will use Waxoyl as a final protection.

[@josephpressinger1525]

Ahh right, I’ve learnt something new! That makes sense. Looking forward to the next one :)

[@AstonTorslanda]

There's also an interesting point about dipping which my friend raised. If the box sections are dipped and they have drain holes, any paint that was inside those boxes is removed. So you need to open them in the end anyway..

[@thomasmulhall4873]

Keep doing what you are doing and dont heed the opinions of others. People need to learn patience. The discussions prior to cutting are as important as the action. Those videos where they build a car in half an hour are lies. These videos are authentic.

[@AstonTorslanda]

@thomasmulhall4873 Thanks for your support, kind words and for watching. I guess when you do this type of thing, you ask for comment, good or bad. We're pretty thick skinned..

[@a.c.4732]

My God ! Caramel Wafers / Tunnocks ? The boy with the red cheeks logo ? ? My Father used to bring them home on a Friday evening - big treat ! Loved them and stretched them out as long as possible . This is the mid 1960's I'm talking about . Didn't know they still made them . Unless, of course , you found them in the boot of the Aston .... 😉 !

[@AstonTorslanda]

Lol, sadly everything would fall through the boot. They still make them..

[@1chish]

Steady progress is the best progress lads especially on a rare car like this that has suffered. Finding those repair panels was a major bonus and they look excellent. But can I gently suggest to the younger lad that when someone says 'STOP' you don't ask 'why?' but rather have a look at what someone else has seen. Just an observation. Two heads are better than one.

[@AstonTorslanda]

@1chish Thanks, good advice. Fabricating those panels would be extremely tough for me with my level of metal working skills. I'm so glad you said about Stopping when asked, I'll make sure Alex checks this comment out.

[@1chish]

@@AstonTorslanda I am OK replacing complete panels but I am no metalworker. Far happier with mechanical and electrical stuff. But that Aston Martin is just a beautiful machine. Or it will be!

[@AstonTorslanda]

That's the plan, thanks...

[@theastonshed]

Taller axle stands would be better, it would be easier when you weld the sill indersides to the outriggers and jacking points.

[@AstonTorslanda]

Its a good point, however we need to weld some metal in first before we even think about raising it more as the axle stands are on the rear subframe which is the only solid bit on the rear of the car haha. Gives it less far to fall!

[@oggie1967]

Wow! You guys been busy stripping the shell since last vid! I know she’s a bit crusty in places but the bare bones look decent enough! Pretty cool that the new panels are made with original AM tooling! Oh and luxury biscuits at tea break, was today’s episode sponsored by Tunnocks?!🤣🤣🤣 Keep up the good work! Still waiting on my DB9! Pre purchase inspection threw up a couple of issues which vendor has agreed to fix so waiting patiently!👍👏👏👏❤️

[@AstonTorslanda]

No sponsors, we just love them.. Thanks again for your continued support and best of luck with the DB9. We would love some pics when it arrives.. very jealous..

[@baercontact]

Good luck, it will be worth it at the end

[@AstonTorslanda]

Thanks for watching!

[@jackn4853]

Have you considered using a laser level to level the car/ chassis given that your floor is uneven? Or, cheaper, trickier and messy a water level.

[@AstonTorslanda]

That is a very good point! Not sure about buying a laser level but using a water level might be the way!

[@calleskoga3572]

Hi guys, are You realy in to the Swedish thing or what? That 1973 Volvo 144 is that yours as well? I like that You called it the Torslanda DBS 👍. You´we got a hell of a task in front of You and I´m gona whatch this space for sure and I wish You good luck with Your project. Cheers from a Aston Martin ( some 20 years older than Yours) owner in Sweden!

[@AstonTorslanda]

Hi! The 144 is my (Alexs) daily driver! I have always loved Volvos. Its entirely a coincidence that the Aston came from Sweden :). Thanks for watching!!

[@simonweyell8508]

Apart from looking after your lungs with the welding fumes get yourselves some ear defenders as well. Grinding and cutting with no ear protection is not great!

[@AstonTorslanda]

True, we do have them and often use them. Good tip. The compressor is also pretty loud..

[@thebigchip]

As a complete layman I just watch with open mouth at the amount of rust and the metal that’s left looks like a doyley, that you consider the car worth saving.

[@AstonTorslanda]

I agree totally, It's very bad. You need to think about how these cars were built. Unlike a modern car, or even production cars of the 60's and 70's onward, which were all built on production lines with every panel being pressed or machine formed, then fitted. Amazing people hand crafted these cars.. Most (many) panels on Astons are hand formed or pressed in the factory on a short production run. Most of the connecting panels are flat panel, simply formed. We have bought all the complex panels and can form the rest. If the structure is there, which it is, we can bring this car back from the dead. Finally, every great car, in my opinion, is worth saving. Thanks so much for watching and being part of the journey.

[@andy1056]

Bet there’s no Kankakee in the UK…😊

[@AstonTorslanda]

Nope.. ;-)

[@suchoi61]

Wie kann man eine so interessante Arbeit so uninteressant gestalten ? Nach 5 min war Schluss ! Schade , aber es gibt andere .

[@AstonTorslanda]

@suchoi61 : Nicht jedermanns Sache und es ist gut, wenn es Ihnen nicht gefällt, können Sie abschalten. Genießen Sie Ihre nächste Reise. Thanks for watching for 5 minutes..

[@peterellis4982]

Please don’t blast it dip it dip it always a better resualt

[@AstonTorslanda]

A few people suggest dipping, I did look into it and dry ice blasting. The jury is out, I've spoken to car restorers and some are against dipping because it can seep out later on after the paint is on, bad news. I guess it depends on who does it. Dippers won't take this car with the roof on (it's aluminium) and the roof simply doesn't need to come off. Plus it's expensive to replace the roof. We're replacing pretty much everything anyway, so we can open up the very few box sections there are left and treat and paint them. Blasting it is, after the sills and floors, boot sections go in. Thanks for watching.

[@johnmiddleton470]

Tin worms had a big feast on that! your lucky to get those panels i assume they not from the factory?

[@AstonTorslanda]

@johnmiddleton470 They did... The panels are from ASR Motor Engineering near Kettering. Shaun restores Aston's. He hand makes the panels and get's some made for him from original templates. He fabricates all the body panels for the aluminium on all AM's. He worked his apprenticeship at Aston Martin in the 70's. In fact he has the die for the DBS AM V8 on loan from Aston Works, he knows his Aston's.

[@ants9230]

I could be wrong, but I think Bumblebee was a Dodge Challenger?

[@AstonTorslanda]

@ants9230 I checked, Chevy Camaro and a VW beetle.. :-)

[@truxton1000]

Hmm, what do you do when it’s absolutely no good metal left to weld the new parts too?

[@AstonTorslanda]

Just have to find a place where there is some and work from there ;).

[@Beauloqs]

How about more work & less waffle, lost interest after 7 mins or so.

[@AstonTorslanda]

@mark8544 - We have been asked for more detail, sorry it's not for you Mark.

[@a.c.4732]

@@AstonTorslanda Ignore : fart can / honda civic fanboy .

[@keith-wg2de]

His is a rivetting channel...........not. No comments allowed either

[@1chish]

@mark8544 People like you with short attention spans will never restore classic cars because it takes thought, knowledge, patience and skills. Better to measure twice and cut once. But then you would just cut, screw it up and never show anyone right?