Vitesse restoration HD 720p

[@imagemechanics]

Peter, your skillset and craftsmanship is incredible! Its very rare to see someone with such expertise in panel work, painting and mechanical. The results are beautiful, so great that you’re inspiring the next generation. As the owner of a Vitesse, 2 Litre this is an incredible inspiration. What a dream it would be to live close by, and watch you work, help and pick up even a little of your knowledge. It’s invaluable that you’re sharing your knowledge with far flung Triumph lovers over the world. Thank you for taking the time to create this video! Will you create a video of you cruising in the Vitesse? Best wishes from New Zealand, Jason

[@peterdunne8107]

Hi Jason thank you for your kind and encouraging remarks. I can upload a video of me driving around in my Vitesse, but not the Vitesse in this video. I restore these cars for the pleasure and satisfaction I get from it. Not from driving in them. The car in this video I kept for a short time then sold it to get money for my next project which was a triumph GT6 M2. So watch this space and I will upload a video of me driving my Vitese shortly.

[@imagemechanics]

​@@peterdunne8107 Hi Peter, thats fantastic! Happy to hear you enjoy the process of restoring. You’re doing incredible work, and helping to keep more of these cars on the road for another generation to enjoy. Curious, how long did the restoration process take you, from start to finish? Looking forward to your next video! All the best, Jason

[@mauriceg1726]

I always wondered what a labour of love looked like - Jason l’m in awe - Peter thank you I enjoyed your video

[@peterdunne8107]

Thank you! 👍

[@steveporritt1550]

I really liked the wire wheels, what made you revert to the bolt ons? I used to own a Valencia blue Mk 2 saloon, still on the road with a 2.5 ltr engine now, according to the owner & now a red convertible. Now if I could find one like yours, I’d be tempted to buy, so I had a classic to drive. In the meantime I’ll rebuild my MGB & Elan+2.

[@TheSoulspinner]

Peter, thank you for returning to KZbin! (I've only recently noticed your uploads!). I'd like to say how much your videos inspired me to undertake my first complete restoration, of my Herald 13/60. When you removed your original videos I was extremely saddened, as I often re-watched them to boost enthusiasm or tackle a similar task. I asked in several groups (TSSC etc) about them, & eventually found a reply greply. I personally hope you share them again, in whatever format, for others to experience your professionalism and craftsmanship. I hope to shake your hand one day, and talk to you about rotten cars! 😂 Keep up the good work 👍🏆

[@peterdunne8107]

I will be uploading all of my old videos eventually

[@leewelch1247]

Just love the Vitesse. Thank you for saving this one.. 👌👌👌

[@peterdunne8107]

Glad you like it, No problem 👍

[@ianbennett2762]

Hi Peter, so glad to see that you’re back. I’ve almost finished my convertible restoration where you made me the panels for the rear deck. I painted it last summer 2022 and just finishing the trim, only the soft top to fit once the weather warms up. Will post pictures once complete but couldn’t have done it without your original set of videos. I’d never welded anything before. Cheers Ian Bennett

[@peterdunne8107]

Sounds great! Welcome back!

[@RustyBeauties]

Welcome back, Peter! We missed you!

[@peterdunne8107]

Thank you Mr Yakov

[@Uswesi1527]

Undoubtedly , definitely, you’ve demonstrated the only procedure for car restoration. Thanks

[@peterdunne8107]

Glad you liked it!

[@TheUlrikkaul]

Im so happy that You're back. Subscribed.

[@peterdunne8107]

Thank you for the sub Ulrik, it's nice to be back.

[@gordyminiman]

Welcome back to the world of You Tube,i enjoy watching the videos you did,i find them a real learning curve!!!! Thank you

[@peterdunne8107]

Thanks for watching! Merry Christmas🎅🌲

[@patjohnson3100]

Absolutely masterful restoration of this wonderful Triumph. Not always easy to find such craftsmanship these days. It is a joy to watch and learn. Smiles and thumbs up from the USA.

[@peterdunne8107]

You're very welcome, thanks for watching

[@GRAHAM1514]

Superb restoration and video ,well done 👋

[@peterdunne8107]

Thank you! Cheers Glad you liked it

[@henkvanlaere4712]

Hello Peter, thanks for placing your video of this stunning restoration again, thanks for showing your skills, tricks and knowledge and the products you use, goes in a fast tempo but gives the best impression on how to do it, I'm still learning, thanks to you! Hope many video's will follow, thanks mate!

[@peterdunne8107]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jonjoyce3188]

Brilliant work, as a longtime owner of small chassis Triumphs ai am really happy to see you back in KZbin, thankyou 👍😊

[@peterdunne8107]

Thanks a lot!

[@johndavey72]

Good to have you back Peter........very good !

[@peterdunne8107]

👍

[@Afrodizyak47]

Hello Peter! What a great pleasure it is to see you back "on air" again! I have been desperately searching for your old posts for months, to no avail! What a surprise to find you back again.. Peter please could you repost some of tour "How to" videos, as I take a great interest in those. I was in particular looking for the one you made for the ribbed floor pans using a modified air chisel and then the one where you made one using a metal former. No I am not physically able to do this but your expertise and ingenuity, was inspiring. I slowed the clip to .25 so I could see the detail better.. I find the time lapse makes me giddy .. (medical issues).

[@peterdunne8107]

I cannot find the video you requested on the floor pan using a pneumatic chisel but here's a link to Elin Yakov where he uses the same method, which he borrowed from my channel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYfWfHyVetNqa7M

[@ianthebastard8128]

I don't think anyone could have done a better job than you, you have rescued the car. I had a Mk2 convertible in the late 70's, I spent a small fortune on it only for it to be stolen, I would love another or possibly a GT6. I think had it been me in your position I would have rebodied the chassis with something like the Fomosa, although I'm delighted to see you didn't take the easy option.

[@peterdunne8107]

No, you don't really want a GT6 they are too small and difficult to get in and out of. Besides, the Vitesse is just as fast as a GT6.

[@carmanbazza]

Hi Peter, an amazing restoration, a heck of a lot of expertise a real craftsman, very in-depth. I miss messing about with old classics. Sell her to me 😉. Cheers.

[@peterdunne8107]

Already sold it, I'm afraid Glad you enjoyed it

[@carmanbazza]

I enjoyed it more than any restoration video I’ve ever seen. Shame you sold her.

[@w147ik]

Peter, my deepest respect for you your skills and craftsmanship. I'm currently busy with my second TR6 body off restoration, but it's child's play in comparison. I leave the bodywork and paint to the experts and do only the mechanical side, stripping and reassembly. I wish some master like you would live not to far away to be able to watch and learn. Best regards from South Africa.

[@peterdunne8107]

It would be nice to have a fellow classic car, enthusiast, living next door to me, instead of the arsehole who lives there at the moment.

[@itsalldoable]

Hi Peter, I thought I had seen this before, I used to subscribe to Jade Mutley. I was amazed by the quality of your work. It is great to see you are back. Kind regards Paul from 48 Spokes

[@peterdunne8107]

Thank you very much Paul I'll be sure to watch how you get on with your project.

[@itsalldoable]

@@peterdunne8107 That's great. I hope you enjoy watching my efforts. I am on a quest to build a really well engineered car one that looks like it was built like a production car as opposed to a kit which is what it started out as. The only untouched panels are the rear wings and the running boards. I have been in touch with Trev over a few things and I believe that he's one of my subscribers 😳.

[@johnkeehner8210]

Must be the best Vitesse on the planet. Great job

[@peterdunne8107]

Yes I would like to think so too.

[@darwinratze4650]

Welcome back. Hope to see more of your real time fabrication skills.

[@peterdunne8107]

I hope so too!

[@Uswesi1527]

Absolutely, immaculate job. Thanks

[@peterdunne8107]

Thank you too!

[@levelcrossing150]

What a Wizard, all this fabricating done with skill and precision......love it.

[@peterdunne8107]

Yes, fabricating and welding has been my job for the last 60 years.

[@levelcrossing150]

@@peterdunne8107 Well, your 60 years experience shows well here. It's the one part of the motor trade I never got into but wish I had, I think I would have enjoyed it.

[@peterdunne8107]

My 60 years of experience has not been in the motor trade. It was in engineering. The motor trade has been my hobby for about 40 years.

[@levelcrossing150]

@@peterdunne8107 Ahh that makes sense now, as I said I can see the precision in your work. My father was a precision engineer on aircraft.

[@petergardner2334]

thats some restoration very skill fully done👍👍👍

[@peterdunne8107]

Thank you! Cheers!👍

[@alanstanley9465]

Amazing , one of the first cars i ever had. 1978

[@peterdunne8107]

My first car was a Triumph herald estate, couldn't afford a Vitesse convertible

[@bobcomment8589]

So nice, a great job!

[@peterdunne8107]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@bobeden5027]

Love your work but that music did me head in!

[@peterdunne8107]

I didn't write the music, I just borrowed it from the KZbin library.

[@boldorboy08]

Brilliant work.

[@peterdunne8107]

Thanks

[@rickdaniel8478]

Master skills ! Restoration art !

[@peterdunne8107]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dancingsturdy]

Hi Peter, super inspiring work! There used to be a whole set of more in depth videos of this restoration. They were so so helpful. Is there any way of viewing them? Huge thanks!

[@peterdunne8107]

Maybe soon I'm working on it

[@chadjester950]

@@peterdunne8107 I'm so glad to hear. That series of videos is a treasure. I hope they are available again for viewing. I was counting on them to help with restoration of my Saloon.

[@nicholascalleja120]

Hi where can I see the old videos plis of restoration off triumph Vitesse I can find them anymore

[@peterdunne8107]

I will upload them again but I need to redo the audio on some of them, and sort out my Internet problem this video is 22 minutes long and took me 18 hours to upload what a pain in the arse.

[@paulromans3917]

Coor, tha's quite a bit of allright. Impressive fabrication skills, would like to see more about how you formed the parts. I've done similar stuff, but not in your league. Working on a '63 Herald now, thankfully with very little rust. "Triumph: Turning owners into mechanics since 1952."

[@peterdunne8107]

Will be putting the whole series of videos up shortly in greater detail. Glad you liked it.

[@nomdeplume798]

What a fabulous job. Even more so because having that work done professionally would have cost so much that it would have been uneconomical and another British classic would have been broken up for spares. First class job mate.

[@peterdunne8107]

Thank you so much!

[@alanginger7636]

Brilliant to see you back Peter, please keep it coming, it was nice to see this catch up. I watched all the originals, outstanding work. It was you that inspired me that I could refurbish and paint my own car doors, all be it with special rattle can mix from TSSC, but the technique was all from you, thanks you soo much. Please never listen to the 0.00001% of cretins on you tube,

[@peterdunne8107]

Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Afrodizyak47]

Peter. how did you shape the repair patch that you put in the inner guars at 11:04 > 11:23 please? It has compound curves and a lip as well..... Neatly executed!

[@peterdunne8107]

I used a hammer and dolly along with the shrinker stretcher tool.

[@Afrodizyak47]

@@peterdunne8107 Thank you Peter; love your work

[@vicbarker5739]

was you able to buy quite a few ready made panels and you made the rest

[@peterdunne8107]

No, I never had to buy a single panel for this car every panel was repaired by myself.

[@vernonmatthews181]

Welldone with your fabulous 👌 skill with the resto of the Mk2 Vitesse, not a job for the novice, this car needs ample TLC, thanks for sharing 😀 👌👍🍻💚

[@peterdunne8107]

Thank you! 👍

[@andysainsbury9640]

Welcome back Peter. Will you be uploading all your other videos? They were a a great inspiration for me while restoring my midget.

[@peterdunne8107]

Yes but I need to redo the audio on some of them, and sort out my Internet problem

[@bobspeller2225]

Great job on the Vitesse, What have you done with it now? Cheers Bob

[@peterdunne8107]

I've sold it, I get my Buzz out of restoring them not driving round in them

[@RW-bi2rp]

Lovely job, Who do you use for your sand blasting?

[@peterdunne8107]

Thank you, The blasting Company I used has now shut down

[@nepiahemopo1702]

Stunning bro! 😂😂

[@peterdunne8107]

Glad you enjoyed

[@praetorious]

Good to see you back! Will you upload those GT6 videos?

[@peterdunne8107]

Yes but I need to redo the audio on some of them, and sort out my Internet problem this video is 22 minutes long and took me 18 hours to upload what a pain in the arse.

[@praetorious]

@@peterdunne8107 That's a looong upload time for sure. I don't recall any audio problems in the old videos. I suppose you could upload the ones with acceptable audio overnight. Will you have any new GT6 projects in the future?

[@imagemechanics]

Hi Peter, is that sound deadening material on the bonnet? Thank you

[@peterdunne8107]

Yes, it is also heat resistant

[@imagemechanics]

@@peterdunne8107 Thanks Peter, its great idea! It’s a large metal panel, and the sound deadening will reduce the resonance.

[@colinarnett9546]

Hey Peter, what happened to all the other videos on the Vitesse restoration? Cheers from Australia.

[@peterdunne8107]

It's a long story but to cut it short I deleted that channel too busy to keep it going.

[@colinarnett9546]

would love to see them ALL again, very informative. Am about to restore an 84 rover sd1.

[@viggoclausen3809]

What kind of paintstripper are you using?

[@peterdunne8107]

Strip away pro

[@paulhunter123]

@@peterdunne8107 wow paint stripper that removes paint, that takes me back

[@peterdunne8107]

Yes that was in the days before health and safety made them remove the Chemical which actually made the paint stripper work.

[@paulhunter123]

crikey just outstanding, when can we go for a test drive

[@peterdunne8107]

Unable to go for a test drive I sold it shortly after the restoration I believe it's somewhere in Scotland now.

[@appellantspark7773]

Satisfying to watch must be amazing to be able to do. Cheers

[@peterdunne8107]

Yes, I get more pleasure from restoring them than I get out of driving them, thanks for watching and commenting

[@appellantspark7773]

@@peterdunne8107 Hi Peter, will watch anymore of your vids, I’m looking to buy a vitesse in my retirement to drive / play with. Cheers

[@jasperwinehouse9456]

You sir are amazing

[@peterdunne8107]

That's what she said last night

[@jasperwinehouse9456]

@@peterdunne8107 hahaha I meant with car restorations

[@peterdunne8107]

HeHe

[@boktobak]

is it for sale.

[@peterdunne8107]

Already sold

[@boktobak]

@@peterdunne8107 hi peter, thanks for the reply. just my luck

[@paulhunter123]

@@peterdunne8107 ohh how much peter

[@Woodn509]

That looks the absolute dogs doo dah’s brilliant, always wanted one, my parents had one, same year as me, promised to let me learn to drive in it, then bloody sold it. Bucket list item to own one, even if it starts as a basket case.

[@peterdunne8107]

Well you shouldn't have any trouble finding a basket Case

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

Lovely car.

[@peterdunne8107]

Thanks👍

[@PaulBriden]

This is a great watch. However, with all your skills and knowledge I wonder why you did not fit a Triumph 2000 gearbox to the car, the Vitesse/GT6 gearbox is not man enough. The Gearbox used in the 2000,2.5, Stag, TR6, Sprint, is a far more durable unit.

[@peterdunne8107]

Yes I know, unfortunately there is a lot of alteration work to do to the chassis, then you have to make your own gearbox tunnel cover, and you can buy a pressed carpet set for the Vitese which would not fit the gearbox tunnel cover, if you changed the gearbox as you suggest.

[@SubTroppo]

I hope that you didn't have to pay for that concatenation of iron oxide. It would be interesting to know how much all that rust weighed and then compare it with the weight of what you replaced it with.

[@peterdunne8107]

The iron oxide was free, I only paid for what remained after hacking it all away.

[@marcov8956]

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow !!!!!!!!

[@peterdunne8107]

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[@noelwallace5257]

I do this for a living , let me tell you that’s a nice job and nice fab skills. Hint….. I use copper weld to spray between seems it just helps with rust prevention 👍🏻

[@peterdunne8107]

Thank you! 👍

[@sandocheese45]

Wasn't this Jade Muttly doing work?. He's now gone of KZbin .

[@peterdunne8107]

Yes, it was Jade Muttley, and I'm now back as Peter Dunne.

[@blackpool321]

This guy is awesome

[@peterdunne8107]

😄😄😄😄