Rotten 50s Standard 10 - new floors, panel making, welding...and more!

[@peterlee5535]

How bloody talented is Ed! You're lucky to have collegues like these :)

[@idriveaclassic]

I count my blessings every day ❤️🥹

[@blimpism]

I'm amazed at how solid Speedy is for her age. Standard made such cute quality cars.

[@awtistiaeth4699]

So nice to see the floor repairs include the original strengthening pressings instead of just welding a flat sheet back in. A proper restoration repair.

[@kiwidave9416]

You are right. It is a form of sculptural art. All old cars are sculptural and kinetic (moving) works of art. They are even better than normal sculpture because not only do you get to look at them but you get to hop in and drive around in them. Each car design is its own unique and complete universe, the product of a time, place, culture, creative team etc.

[@Gretschbeach]

I am doing the same on my 1960 Herald (named Ariadne Oliver) right now. She’s in far worse shape than Speedy and won’t look near as good when completed but I have pretty low standards so that will work out great. Considering my cute little putt-putt has been sitting abandoned in a field in North Dakota since 1968, any improvement is a vast improvement.

[@FrédéricDUNAS]

Very Nice Job 👍 Travail de carrosserie sur les planchers dans le respect des règles de l'art 👌❤

[@honguenloh4612]

Ed is the best addition to the program! Nice man-candy🎉

[@iansmotorsandlife7408]

This has been very informative. As someone who isn’t trained in metal fabrication but hopes to weld and restore their own classics.

[@fulwell1]

Ed is a hugely talented guy, and he comes across so well too - seems like such a lovely, genuine sort of guy.

[@kerrymcdonagh1327]

As I have said in previous videos, I have been in the panel beating/panel hand forming trade for over 57 years. Ed is a talented tradesman. Well done mate. What I love is looking at the hand made tools including pausing when the camera panned on the boxes under the bench. I still get ideas for future tools. Love the video and loved the vid on the NEC gathering. Thank you Steph and the team

[@michaelgoode9555]

Those guys are exceptional. In the eighties my best friend was a fabricator and panel beater. He was so capable that he could look at the car and reproduce part and whole panels often without bothering with a template or measure. I watched him rebuild the boot floor of a MK2 Escort once and it was incredible. Well done guys. You are brilliant.

[@tonybomob]

Paul at powertrack was also exceptional with his help and knowledge when I was sourcing parts for my Scimitar SE 5

[@MikeSage-hv3hz]

60 years ago, in Cape Town, I bought a Standard Ten to get to university. I studied engineering and the Standard taught me a lot of engineering! One afternoon a front wheel came off while negotiating a right hand hairpin bend. The left wheel had cracked between the studs. I fitted the spare and set off for home. On the freeway the car started to wobble. The right hand wheel was starting to crack. I learnt about metal fatigue and limped home.😃

[@timjones143]

Excellent. The Standard 10 is the first car I can remember- in Durban, South Africa. My mother had one. Not for very long, I think. I recall the shape of it, but nothing about the interior. Odd, that.

[@Jay-B1750]

I think this series has highlighted how vital it is to have people trained to do this sort of stuff, it's expensive to restore a car (if you can't do it yourself) because so much goes into it.

[@ianhighley-zo3es]

It’s a credit to you and the ADO team getting this ready. It looked really good at the NEC.

[@idriveaclassic]

Thank you!

[@kevinsheahan5449]

What a professional job they did on those floors. A lot of skilled hours gone in to those repairs.

[@josephmifsud8261]

Wow. Edd is truly an artist in metal. He has recreated the panels perfectly. And so pleased you got all the parts to get Speedy to the NEC

[@Dhira108]

It's great to see the old car community coming together. Seeing a skilled metal fabricator working is always amazing, and what a humble guy It's great when you've got friends like you have Lovely video as always Steph

[@petemoring67]

GREAT! To see an 'Early-Bird' brought back to life!

[@McFadyenAerospace]

I was surprised at how much those ribs stiffened that panel. Ed did a first rate job on the repair and explaining how he did it. Thanks for sharing your Standard 10 stories Steph!

[@fepatton]

So, my takeaway is that the secret to owning a classic car is having the right friends? 😂 Absolutely no shame in having expert help when you’re in a jam. I’m jealous! And panel work - what an art! I’m always amazed at the strength you can get out of flimsy sheet metal.

[@radiowyn1703]

This has been a brilliant series of videos. You and the team have saved a classic car that most wouldn't take an interest in. A family car that would have taken its proud owners on a day trip to the seaside, or the 9 to 5 commute, when many in the 1950s still had to catch the bus. I love the Standard 10 and all that it stands for😊. Motoring for the masses.

[@johnfitt]

enjoyed your brake video! In 1969 I paid $ 28 for a 1959 Standard 10 Companion estate wagon. No engine or trans, found a 1200 Triumph spitfire engine and gearbox, and rebuilt everything else on the car... The one big issue I had was the front wheel spindles apparently had heat treatment brittlement and both fractured (on different occasions) and when they broke the tire, wheel, and brake assembly went bouncing down the road, and the car had NO brakes none. Other than that I had so much fun with my TR 10.

[@profrumpo]

Great video so good to see skilled craftsmen helping to keep a classic on the road.

[@BobEarnshawMoHo]

Fantastic work. So good to see proper metalworking in action. Must admit I was rather distracted by the little green Hornet (?) behind you. 😊

[@anthonystevens8683]

This was brilliant Steph, the guys were great fabricating new panels and fixing the brakes. A top job very well done everyone. Seeing the methods used to make the new panels was fascinating. Many thanks for sharing. I wish Speedy the Standard 10 many more wonderful journeys.

[@aarondodge1913]

The happiness and pride you will feel owning and driving this Little gem, will be well worth the effort.

[@martyjones1413]

I'm a retired fitter-turner/who can weld. I love this content and ED is very skilled.

[@adamap2796]

Absolutely brilliant video, Ed is very skilled. Anything can be repaired.

[@idriveaclassic]

He really is!

[@StevesMachines]

It was lovely to see Speedy at the NEC, cracking job 🎉

[@gazonatrike7005]

Watching this whilst waiting to pick me door cards up in Hertfordshire. Being early was a pleasure for a change.

[@simon.easton]

Lovely to see your little car proudly displayed at the NEC last weekend. Also good to see you and Paul on the stand and having a chat with Paul. You and the team have done a great job. Hope you enjoyed the show and not too worn out!

[@idriveaclassic]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@1D84down]

Well done, well done indeed

[@donaldasayers]

Me and my mate Geoff had to do this with a bloody Metro, decades younger than a Standard 10.

[@Mercmad]

A big Cheer for Aldi tools,which in a lot of cases work pretty well. 😁😁

[@williamnethercott4364]

Some really good, helpful people collaborating to get the job done. Well done all of you, good car, very nice video!

[@georgejohnson1498]

Speedy is going to be such a fine car! You are so lucky to know all these brilliant people. I would not know where to even start! I think this series is your best ever. Best wishes from George

[@neilbedford5082]

Great film - thanks Steph. A Ten was Dad's first car - great to see your one looking so good

[@newburyclassiccarvideos9527]

Great Video and thanks for recording it, David of Newbury Classic Car Video.

[@JohnEvans-zo7kk]

Well done great footage of a highly skilled job. As a ex welder and fabricator , one of the best things I ever did was getting out of that trade I have ultimate respect for anyone who makes a living in that particular field.

[@RoyCousins]

Great job Steph & ADO. 👍 Great to see both you and Speedy at the NEC. 😎

[@TR4zest]

Excellent. Ed - you are a natural. You should think about your own renovation channel.

[@idriveaclassic]

Ed is fantastic on camera. We are going to film him more for idac and of course, the ADO Restoration social channels. You should give the guys a follow if you haven’t already ☺️

[@thymekiller]

Nice work. !!!! Thanks for posting this.

[@beedalbahgraham2981]

A fabulous video, thank you. Very informative for us DYIers. 😊

[@anthonytallarida4192]

Well done Steph, keep up your amazing work

[@SuperRetroville]

Such a great series of videos. Well done and thanks for sharing your skills Ed. The car was a credit to you all at the NEC. It just goes to show that Classic car ownership is not something you do in a bubble. You meet some wonderful helpful people.

[@DanWillars]

Hi Steph, great video, great progress on the car loving it. Also a big thanks for link and referral for powertrack brakes. Been afetr a master cylinder for my kit car, rang them after watching this a couple of days ago, and they had a brand new replacement in stock and not been able to get one anywhere even 2nd hand so thanks again

[@neilsharpe7086]

Have dealt with Powertrack for years - top people!!

[@johndavey72]

Steph . You are so fortunate to have all the helpers and suppliers all making sure you made the show ! But l think a special thanks to Ed.......and l haven't heard the word Gilbo's for probably 50 years ! Congratulations to all .

[@deangaryjames]

Well done guys!

[@LoosleyLouise]

Saw this done on lots of cars when I was spraying, cutting out rotten panels and splicing in new ones or making new panels or repair sections

[@choryferguson2196]

WOW! What a race to the finish! Whoever put a ring on his finger got a real catch in Ed there; handy AND gorgeous!

[@bobspeller2225]

Fantastic piece of work, congratulation to you and the team. Bob

[@levelcrossing150]

That's a superb job done on the floors, Steph. 👍

[@Phiyedough]

This brings back memories of my first job at 16 in 1976. It was at a sheet metal firm called Park Sheet Metal. They did sleeper cab conversions for artic. tractor units. There was an apprentice there who was hand fabricating every panel to build a Triumph TR6. I was only there for 6 weeks as it turned out to be a sweatshop (piece work etc.).

[@bobgodwin9927]

Good job, well done.

[@glennmckenzie1096]

Awesome - so impressed. AND so fascinated watching the body panels being made

[@PopeyeSailor-tp7im]

I like old English cars. I own a '56 Ford Anglia. It is interesting to see these repair videos

[@RonaldThomas-j9g]

wow speedy is looking great and even with out a wash classic cars look good because they look like they have a life and a story to tell unlike the super clean one's that are all shiny shiny but each to their own and your Standard 10 is a very good looking car and still looks young for a 70year old .

[@johnsuckling8292]

My name is John and I am 68 And I remember being hit from behind on the Highway. We rolled 3.5 Times into a creek Queensland Australia Near Nambour in 1962

[@paulchappell]

Super helpful video! Thank you for catching all the important bits in doing those replacement panels. I knew you made it to the NEC so it wasn’t a scary cliffhanger. Great job!

[@idriveaclassic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JasonKane77]

You are so right, not everyone wants to own the well known classics, so we need videos, and people that can show others how to make repair panels Well done for making these videos steph

[@Labergemusic]

What an excellent video, just so much fun watching some fabrication work

[@thesmallerhalf1968]

My eye is drawn by the green Riley Elf in the background. Our family car bought new in primrose yellow. Passed my license in it, but remained, in my mind, a bit of an embarrassment. Decades later I would dearly love to own one.

[@idriveaclassic]

It is owned by one of our lovely customers 😊

[@a11csc]

brilliant effort Steph

[@mikejames4540]

Enjoyed this video. Thanks!

[@johnpritchard2772]

Hello Steph and your "engineer companions" who have used their skills to sort out the car - wonderful!! Best wishes from Lincolnshire

[@dennismccarthy7032]

❤ brilliant Steph ❤great team effort ❤ loving Speedy

[@MrFactotum]

Great Job, what was the thickness of the steel for the new floor pan!!! regards Kev

[@dembydish]

Very informative on metal panel forming. Many thanks.

[@iainmacleod4007]

I took a look at the workmanship of the hand manufactured floor panels at the NEC and I was very impressed, I have only ever tackled British Classics where most repair panels are readily available.

[@idriveaclassic]

Thank you so much! I too have been spoilt by parts availability on a morris minor 😅

[@Phiyedough]

Someone was saying the panels available for the VW Beetle are much thinner than the original ones so it looks like you need to be careful what you buy.

[@tommoriarty8361]

It’s a labour of love Steph❤

[@raycarnis9540]

What a cool place to work. An amazing collective effort and well deserved success. Thank you.

[@michaelwright2986]

Great video. I learned to drive on a Morris Minor. One of the first cars I owned was a Standard 10. It was horrible. But I'm glad to see that you are restoring one to a decent state, with the assistance of you implausibly hot welder.

[@Vince_uk]

Skilled craftsman at work and it is a joy to watch terrific Ken. Well done both and a great video Steph

[@Gerk8]

A great job by everyone involved!

[@HowardLeVert]

What a wonderfully informative and instructive video - thank you!

[@johnrutherford1953]

That type of car restoration is phenomenally labour intensive, tinsmith skills haven't changed in centuries, but in all truthfullness I seriously wonder that this drab little post war car is worthy of such care and devotion. Feel free to agree with me.

[@idriveaclassic]

Drab post war car 😂😂😂. You don’t need a sports car to set your world alight if you’ve got your heart in the right place to begin with. Speedy has been worth every minute. She’s fab.

[@paulmoore6345]

Amazing work from you all.

[@UrbanoDagrippino]

You're in good hands stefi

[@colintaylor830]

Great video right down to the wire but what a talented team especially that metal work 🤩

[@idriveaclassic]

Thank you. I’m so proud of the lads. Truly incredible set of minds under one roof

[@daviemaclean61]

Great team work to get all of that done in time. Burning the midnight oil and milk chocolate! ;-)

[@bertbristow7172]

A stellar effort all round. Enjoyable progress for your YT armchair audience at the expense of sleep deprivation for you and the ADO team.

[@bobfrankish8883]

Great video Steph. There's a very true saying, it's not what you know, it's who you know. Ed is a really good guy, both demeanour and skill set. Very good work indeed.

[@michaelstaunton1632]

Good video 👍👍

[@19892CV]

What a great video! Thanks Steph

[@mikenewman137]

Amazing work looks brilliant, saw the car at the Nec looks great.

[@DanaTheInsane]

If you like seeing amazing panel fabrication, go look at Cold War Motors 1960 Fury project. Amazing panel sculpting. All that rounded sweeping 50s stuff. You will enjoy it, I saw you drive one.

[@idriveaclassic]

I regularly touch in on that channel. It’s so interesting.

[@stephenholland5930]

​@idriveaclassic Scott is a metal-bending wizard.

[@michaelmccann4706]

Great Team Work

[@skozra]

Excellent work, love it !

[@idriveaclassic]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@chalkyc]

Good masking tape trick! Logged for the future thanks

[@allanmollison6971]

Nice work Steph 😊👍

[@idriveaclassic]

Thank you! 😁

[@EI6DP]

Very tasty job. Its great to see such skill.

[@alexandrecouture2462]

Amazing work! Now Steph, don't do like you did last year! You barely showed us the Marina. We want to see it, and this Standard also!

[@geoffrichards2706]

Love the how too video's

[@idriveaclassic]

Thank you ❤️

[@StevenJeNova]

Team effort! 😎👍

[@idriveaclassic]

You got that right!

[@hannodearing1366]

Such a nice couple, aren't they??😃

[@wailin1967]

My 1954 Standard 8 has been in the garage for 30 years. I've rebuilt the engine and changed the gearbox but was wondering how to deal with the rotten floor - here's the solution - thank you ! x

[@OldcarsNmusic]

I don't care what that wanker says, I think you make those coveralls look great! I remember how you were a good bit bigger than you are now. Well done! (I'm at 257# now, once weighed 305.)

[@Golo1949]

My first car was a Standard 10 in the late 60s, never had it on the road it too had no floor.