Is The Opel Manta Ready For PAINT ?

In this video we finish fabricating this sill and seam weld the panels in , then start to apply a thin skim of filler over the welds ready for the Paint Shop.
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[@kandwforeva]

I think most people watching this appreciate your astonishing skill….. that level of craftsmanship is equivalent to an artist in my mind…. Awesome 👍🏻

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you :) we do appreciate the support and knd words :)

[@dancarter482]

@@yorkshirecarrestoration Should be out in the drafty barn tackling my '98 Merc bus - _MAJOR_ restoration project but relaxing with a brew enjoying craftsmanship time-lapse with chill-out soundtrack . ... .. It's _not_ procrastination; it's _education_ !

[@Braveheart7914-idfl]

Hope you Ryan and lads are well Steve what a transformation bud now solid and last another 20 years ! 👍🏻👏👏👏👏

[@martinfield1484]

That is some great fabrication you can see why they rotted so many panels welded together in that sill and quarter panel

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Yes lots of layers.

[@stevemcilroy9518]

very impressive steve

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you Steve :)

[@Garffey]

Nice to see the Manta nearing the finishing post Steve 👍👍 That's a lovely motor and much better for your work on it! ....Cheers.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you we do appreciate the support :)

[@crowthorne1]

You see there are people out there that do it properly.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you :)

[@angelodagnolo984]

Pure genius love watching you work!

[@daveb5016]

Looking great, nice work.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@SeraiNephthys]

Love watching your work, that opel is going to be cracking once it's finished, and what a great colour too!

[@MaxWeninger]

To remember those beautiful 70s colors... Orange green brown.... 😂 Those old enough know what I mean 😊

[@bobstacey9311]

Always blown away by your ability to piece together multiple layers of body work that have just disappeared into dust. You use upol for weld through Dave who is building a MK 1 escort Mexico has been running a long term test on weld through & Halfords with its high zinc content seems to be the most resistant to the moist welsh climate

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Yes I have seen that thank you, upol seems to work well for me as it's harder to flash off, guess it's all down to what temp you weld at or how long you stay on the trigger :)

[@davidwooldridge5343]

Wow you guys are good, lovely work first class fabrication,good practices, I did this work for 20 years and you are the best I have seen

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you David the support is appreciated :)

[@kuakkacam]

I like the effort in returning it to its former glory. Looks great. I noticed you didn't put the seam in where the rocker and the rear quarter meet. Is there a reason you didn't build the inner rocker and lap the quarter over the top as it should be? More curiosity than anything. The car looks brilliant regardless.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Nope no reason.

[@daleo150]

Great work always looking forward to the next video 👍 your bead roller could do with having a wheel fitted instead of a crank handle, have seen someone else fit a steering wheel

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you and yes we are currently looking at options to upgrade our dead roller atm :) 👍

[@johngibson3837]

​@@yorkshirecarrestorationhey up mate that work was beautiful stand proud did wonder about no dust mask but then got the thumbs up, why two welders I realise different jobs please explain

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

@@johngibson3837 we have 4 welders its just whatever one is available at the time :)

[@johngibson3837]

Thanks recon I have overthought a bit of time lapse

[@1954307]

good job steve

[@martinashton5792]

I had a blue one of these , the wheels on this one aren’t the original ones if I remember correctly

[@dirkbosse1786]

Very nice. But a question: Why don't you use rust preventive paint before you apply the glass-fiber?

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

No need, water shouldn't be getting under there fibre glass and if it is no form of rust protection paint will ever stop it rusting. :) 👍

[@ism671]

That manta is cool 😎

[@leeopenshaw9302]

Great work as always Steve 👍👍

[@charlesmott8863]

Fantastic work as always from you all, I was just thinking where's the mask and you stopped and looked at the camera! 😂

[@dereklaw3686]

Very good work. 👍

[@Tobi-ln9xr]

Normally Opels in the UK are labeled as Opels subsidiary Vauxhall. Why isn’t the Opel Manta a Vauxhall Manta though? Is that car from mainland Europe or Ireland?

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

No idea I guess that's a question for others as I am more concerned with the metal the are made from :)

[@rtid7538]

@Tobi-In9xr @yorkshirecarrestoration It's from the days where Vauxhall and Opel products were sold in the UK side by side. Some models didn't ever get a Vauxhall badge. It's probably a UK spec & registered car. There was a Vauxhall badged coupe version (with a slightly different front) - the Cavalier Sports Hatch. Superb work, and as always, a fascinating watch, by the way!

[@malcolmmather4353]

I love watching your work but I do wish you take care of your eyes.

[@TJ-Dives]

You're knees are not going to forgive you in older age my friend.

[@jeffhammond8969]

Looking good Steve! One question- if you are using fiberglass filler on the top side to cover pinholes, couldn't they rust out from behind if you don't use fiberglass filler on the bottom side of the arch also?

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

We treat and protect everything from the inside as well with Waxoil etc. It's just protecting everything as much as you can from both sides. Can't do more than that :)

[@jeffhammond8969]

@@yorkshirecarrestoration understand, I guess you just edited that part out in the video😁

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

@@jeffhammond8969 nope it hasnt been done yet , its after all the fab and paint is done, its the last thing after everything but just before a clean, and we don't edit anything out , we sometimes choose not to film stuff if we don't think anyone wants to see it, due to past viewing experience.

[@georgeclements2742]

My heart sank for you when you stripped the paint off the outer sill only to reveal more filler and another patch; and when you removed that, still more rust on the inner sill that needed to be cut out and replaced. As always, you got on and did the job thoroughly. It would have been nice to see the car primed up, but sometimes time runs out on you and we all need some sleep - even Ryan.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

We do work long hours 6-7 days a week haha but we love our jobs :)

[@jimmypratt6450]

Great work your definately the beez kneez , i would have liked to see the line join pressed in between the rear qtr and sill but thats just me a bodyman for 47 yrs . Get the bog out and shape it in lol.🤣

[@rainrainwebdesign]

28:02 nice one - but it's the wrong mask tbh ... look after your lungs - love the videos - bizarrely therapeutic - love the music and lighting

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

I tried :) and thank you :) 👍

[@davem3008]

I could watch these vids all day! Awesome job 👍

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you Dave :)

[@as3cs3]

had one of these and got scrappy to take it away for no money around 1990 😭, it was Berlinetta SR also, pale blue. I never really understood the model-name 🤔 like could you get one that was just an SR or just a Berlinetta? 🤷‍♂

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

I don't really know, what I do know is they are mostly all made out of steel just a different shape :)

[@hungcheng8646]

Hello, I really like watching your video, can't I see the video of the finished work?

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Yes this car will be painted as well and there will be a video of it. :) keep watching :)

[@garyhoward2628]

You chaps work ethics are a credit to you and an inspiration for others.your dedication to every job is inspiring ,I'm sure all of us watching would tip our caps to e. Incredible skills on display

[@richardschafer1911]

Hey how things if someone was to pay for all expense for return trip to Australia to cut the rust out of and paint a car for me here in Australia there called a Holden Gemini i know that it's a Opel something over there they are a two door four cylinder 1.6

[@Tobi-ln9xr]

It’s an Opel Kadett outside of Australia.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Then that would be my first time in Australia so I'd jump at the chance haha :)

[@richardschafer1911]

Thanks for that it needs a new boot/trunk floor drivers front floor any a couple of penny sized holes in both a pillars it will be probably six months ish and I'd like U and your lad to come as I'd like to launch a KZbin channel at the same time I will contact you more direct is there a website I can get your email from oh and my name is Richard S just to let u know this is not a g up I am serious I'm trying to get it sorted to take to Australia's biggest car event Summernats in Canberra anyways I'll keep in touch

[@neilbarnes3557]

Please... wear a mask when you're sanding that filler! This one takes me right back to the eighties :)

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

I did neal :) almost forgot though :)

[@CampervanAdventures]

Luv the videos Steve,been watching since day one keep um coming,brilliant!!!had to laugh at about 27.47 into this video,I was there with my other half and shouted”come on ste we’res the mask”and then you stopped looked at the camera,then had a mask on and put your thumb up”…..other half was laughing so much,I had a good laugh to.Been doing a lot of welding work lately for family and friends…and with watching your channel over the years use the same stuff.Keep up the good work,very informative stuff my mate.Paul Lancashire👍😉

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Haha thank you :) beleive it or not when I started sanding with no mask all I could hear in my head was all our subscribers saying "Steve Mask" hence why it reminded me :) so you were right :)

[@CampervanAdventures]

@@yorkshirecarrestoration lolol keep the videos coming my mate,your channel is going from strength to strength👍😉

[@Manta400]

Good work! Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you and hello the Netherlands :)

[@ukexbreakdownman]

brilliant job exhausting just watching you

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Haha thank you.

[@jaggass]

If you grinded the welds back entirely flat and the gets hit where it was repaired would that wheel arch come off?

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

No it wouldn't but it's always good to leave extra strength and it could produce pinholes depending on the level of the level of skill that is put into welding.

[@jaggass]

I had a hair line cracked on a frame i welded and had to do it again but i think there wasn't enough penetration or my welder was too hot.

[@andrewhudson7481]

Another masterclass! PS Ace tunes again

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Haha thank you :) it is hard choosing music :)

[@FhVW]

what rechargeable light are you using?

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

It's a snapon one :)

[@paullazenby2729]

PLEASE...PLEASE...sort some proper PPE out for yourself and Ryan...and some basic dust extraction whist working. .those dust masks are usless.. I work with GRP and filler, so know a bit or two, and the dangers. Even a Henry with a decent filter is better than nothing...and think twice about using blowers it just moves it on for the next person to breath in !...Ryan is only young and has to spend the next Zillion years finishing the Z !........Rant over....really loving the show....CHEERS

[@davidcoates9123]

Stunning.

[@anthonybrand6137]

Wow, rhat was a lot of qork right there, qith so nany compkex pieces/shapes to fabricate from scratch....true craftsmanship & a pleasure to watch! 👍🔥👍

[@GT380man]

28.09: I usually resolve to hold my breath while sanding.

[@briant4323]

Had a P reg coupe in the same colour back in the early 80’s with vinyl roof and sun roof.

[@fretlessfender]

You guys are just amazing! The level of skill but allso the way you solve problems are second to none. Not scared of any rust😂😂😂

[@garywinterbottom6073]

I had a astra 92 k reg i welded and welded and welded it till it was eventually done it passed i nearly was blinded by the arc luckily all ok then 2 months after the bloody gearbox seized in reverse. 😢 Great bulletproof 1.7 isuzu in it though got 90 quid for it.😅

[@ShelleysCortina]

Amazing work. Out of interest, what settings do you use on your welder for this type of panel work?

[@neilsessions9744]

Hi ,new to the channel,you certainly look to be doing an incredible thorough job ,so why cover the number plate ?.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Because they are customers cas and some of them customers don't want number plates showing.

[@neilsessions9744]

@@yorkshirecarrestoration AHH ok thanks for the clarification

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

@@neilsessions9744 no probs at all :)

[@GeorgeEI7KO]

Excellent repair Steve. you make it look so so easy. Warmest regards from Ireland as always.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you :) ah Ireland not too far :)

[@GeorgeEI7KO]

I was over your direction 2 weeks ago. I was meeting up with some bike friends in Pickering@@yorkshirecarrestoration

[@karenmurray3098]

fantastic work steve. good to see the man with the exceptionaly large biceps operating the bead rollers

[@TheOriginalDaveJ]

Really appreciate you thinking about keeping us minions happy😂😂 Gonna drop you an email about 2 projects for discussion. Cheers for the vlog guys!

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Haha its no probs at all Dave :)

[@alfredomartinezmorales8274]

Amigos, excelentes trabajos de calidad, insuperables...saludos desde MEXICO.

[@clintonepps3666]

Im no body man but ive seen body filler soak up moisture from cold sheet metal so i thought i would see etch primer before any filler go on to reduce future rust issues

[@chrisbuckland8389]

A great watch again Steve .

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thabk you :)

[@Solargold1]

You make this look so easy making your own repair panels, makes me want to do my own on my mg midget, very inspirational!! Top work👍

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

You should :) 👍

[@RickBarnish]

Great video. You make this look too easy. Keep up the great work

[@matthewgrice6902]

Looking good! Thanks for the videos guys.

[@andersaxelsson2196]

Thats artwork👌🌹

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you :)

[@TheNorthernmunky]

Brilliant as always

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you :)

[@ronnie8752]

Do you not wear a welding mask?

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Not when I'm just tacking panels on. When I'm seam welding like in the video I do.

[@ronnie8752]

Ok thanks for the reply @@yorkshirecarrestoration

[@jst1261]

Super!👌

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you :)

[@leofabbro456]

Hi Steve. As usual the devil is in the details.

[@willemjordaan4108]

Wow, lovely job on a lovely Opel. Greetings from South-Africa!!😊

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you, hello south Africa :) 👍

[@steveworth544]

Why do you and Ryan knock off work so early? 😀 Brilliant work on the car and the video. I love watching these- Thank you

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

He can do more hours than me not but when I was younger I'd have given him a run for his money :)

[@joescully566]

Brill job as ever Steve,

[@johnturner4400]

You know it’s getting late in the day when Ryan turns up for his shift!

[@Paul_Wright]

Awesome work boys another amazing video

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you so much Paul :)

[@MadAboutVauxhalls]

AWESOME VIDEO AS ALWAY'S and im really looking forward to bringing my Mk4 Astra Gsi to you guy's so you can see what you can do with it.

[@kevinrobertfrasier1309]

These fellas do fantastic vlogs. I look forward to each video they do.

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

And we appreciate your support :)

[@lackodhr.5303]

🤗👍👏👏👏

[@Anurrith]

Awesome work. When I read Opel Manta, I had hoped maybe it's the A and not the B. Still is a fantastic built and restoration. I used to own 2 Manta A, one in Germany in 1992 and the other in the UK in 1997 - 99

[@iamjonwright]

Discovered the channel yesterday afternoon and have already binge-watched the entire Opel Manta resto. The level of skill and attention to detail is top-drawer. I've managed to maintain my old Renault Clio Sport myself, but if it ever needs fabrication work, I wouldn't hesitate to give you a call.

[@deanso67]

Steve, wish you would indicate some idea of the hours you have put into the work involved in these episodes. I know this does not take two minutes to do and I appreciate the awesome work you do. Keep up the great videos but please share the time involved as it would help us relate to what’s gone on 👍

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

If I get the time I will but it's all we can do making these videos as they are, me and Ryan are streched to the limit just getting g these videos out in the current format and still trying to keep them entertaining. Ryan is working 7 days a week and every hour he has free and editing one 20 min videos takes two days, even the royalty free music that feels right for the video takes hours to find. We are however always trying to improve our videos but it's a slow process as we are very limited on time :)

[@deanso67]

@@yorkshirecarrestoration i appreciate the time that goes into it Steve, I don’t know how you do it all. It would just be nice for everyone to understand the hours involved as you watch a 20 min video and it’s like by magic all done and I know from doing bits myself it eats up hours. Appreciate all you do keeping us entertained and the craft and skill you have. Keep up the good work you’ve become my favourite channel, I could watch you for hours. Poor old Ryan it’s going to wreck himself if he keeps on at this rate…… but don’t stop him banging out the videos or I’ll get withdrawal symptoms if I’ve nothing to watch as I hardly ever watch normal tv anymore. Anyway thanks for all you do 👌

[@TheDaf95xf]

Morning Steve. It’s just magical watching you fabricate those panels out of sheet metal and a sharpie lol 😆👏🏻👏🏻

[@drumtochtyglen]

Wonderful skills as always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111

[@IOWPCV]

Great work !

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you :) 👍

[@richardmitchell2274]

Great job as always guy 💯

[@yorkshirecarrestoration]

Thank you Richard :)

[@richardmitchell2274]

No worries That is outstanding Steve and Ryan , gave that car another 20 years on the road now 👍💯

[@bishbosh1808]

Coming along nicely 👍👍

[@TheJcman72]

It's gratifying to see projects getting near the end

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Brilliant work 👍🏻

[@nickwatson2167]

I love it and the colour . Top job being done . I bet the quality of the metal is better than the original .Which means it will last for years

[@loseing1t]

Love this car. You’ve certainly worked your magic on it Steve ❤

[@rhodesm6683]

Cheers from Guam USA. Great job as usual. 👍

[@99gibby99]

Ha ha that’s gold I was just thinking as you started sanding down the arch out a mask on that dust fibre dust is really awful for your lungs… Then hey presto … not just a mask but goggles too! Love watching your work.

[@RustyShackleford97]

28:01 I was really getting worried there for a second, thank you for thinking of your health 🙏

[@heiligerm]

Nice and fast work Steve👍🏻

[@djambrosia]

My favorite channel on youtube.

[@jamesward5721]

Watched a guy - Sylvester Customs - Steve - he does bodywork. I do bodywork all day every day same as you do - I've an Escort Mexico just finished for a customer - rust repairs. That Escort went out with bodywork straighter than George Clooney due to learnings from Sylvester Customs. I had it all primed - somewhere else is painting it - I painted one small bit to see how it would look. Absolute glass.. You'd like his videos - don't care how great anyone thinks they are, what they know, always be learning. I know you're a bright guy - check out a few of Travis's videos - the guy has different ideas to the usual. He can teach even old dogs new tricks that bring extra money to the table.

[@davidbeckett7291]

You stopped at 9pm! What’s the world coming to Like the blue welding mask - youSHOULD wear it more often same for when rubbing

[@TJ-Dives]

My old boss had one of these 3 L jobs. Not to bad of a car. I prefered the Capri 3 L instead. Even MG brought out a MBG GT 3 L but nobody could get insurance for them and British Leyland discontinued them I think.

[@davidbeckett7291]

Down Well done

[@ianashton1593]

After watching all the great videos and amazing work that have gone into this Manta, I’m really hoping we get to see the car after paint….. please 🙏

[@jurgengebhardt6876]

Nice and fast work Steve. manta is cool

[@silvermane9370]

The quality and talent of yours and Ryan’s work is amazing. All i need to do now is find a project and rob a bank… thanks for sharing all your videos they make great viewing.

[@eamonnatkinson2513]

You make it look soo easy…Makes me think I could do it…😊 You must be a great teacher.

[@teabelly1565]

Brilliant workmanship as always on YCR

[@djordjecolic5818]

This is like an art, its a talent to be honest :D