excellent work, it looks really good. I think we can all appreciate the work that a good panel beater does and why welding isnt cheap!

@Cavalier_Steve

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan, The videos don’t convey how long this work takes, there was 4 hours of footage here that was cut and condensed down into a watchable video, it’s so much work but I’m really starting to get into the swing of it now and more importantly I’m enjoying it, but yes I can see why companies charge so much for this work the skills alone is something to be admired! Cheers mate looking forward to seeing you at Luton.

You're not losing the fight with the MK3 Cav. No pun intended but Fab work.

@Cavalier_Steve

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, still lots to do so plenty more to come 🙂

Good work Steve. I've spent a wee bit time myself cleaning, prepping and welding in the "back end" of my own Mk3 Cav so that was very interesting to watch. I finally got my Cav back on the road last September, after being off the road for 18 years and I'm really enjoying driving it again. A lot of hard work, but ultimately worth it. All the best, John.

@Cavalier_Steve

3 ай бұрын

Hi John, well done mate! As you say definitely worth it and after 18 years off the road that must have felt so good to drive after all those years, I bet there was a fair amount of recommissioning to do as well amongst teething issues.All the best mate. Steve.

@thelonegroover

3 ай бұрын

@@Cavalier_Steve Thanks Steve. I had the Cav out today for a quick run to Tesco's and when I got home I noticed that I had clocked up exactly 1000 miles since I got it going again last year. No better time than now to have a "personal MOT" and make sure all is well as pretty much all the suspension and running gear was replaced (i.e.re- check torque settings, etc), as well as an oil change. I have to say the car has been running great with a couple of 150+ mile trips over the last 7 months. They really are great motors. I look forward to following your work in getting yours back on the road! All the best, John PS Here's a video of my Cav's "first start" after 18 years kzread.info/dash/bejne/lGaim5OMp6axgco.html

@Cavalier_Steve

3 ай бұрын

@@thelonegroover Thanks John definitely worth checking things over. They really are great cars, I enjoy running these more than my “daily” I will take a look at your video I’m looking forward to it.

Very big well done Steven keep the video coming

@Cavalier_Steve

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Dad!

I am enjoying the Cavalier videos. It looks like you've been investing in some new tools. I also enjoy watching Steve and Ryan at Yorkshire Car Restorations: Steve is a real professional, and it's hard to believe that Ryan also has a full-time job in Civil Engineering. They have the benefit of a great workshop and tools, but saying that does not belittle their skills. If you would like to see another amateur tackling challenges like yours, with limited resources, I would recommend the youtube channel SJG custom where the content creator is restoring a Vauxhall Astra Mk2 GTE. My apologies if you already know about it. Best wishes.

@Cavalier_Steve

2 ай бұрын

Hi George, yes I bought the aviation snips, to be fair they wasn't much more expensive than the non brand ones, I do like quality over cheap rubbish. I absolutely love watching Steve and Ryan, In one of there live streams Ryan did say he has left Civil engineering and gone into YCR full time now. I didn't know about SJG, I'm definitely going to look into him especially as its a vauxhall! Thanks for the suggestion they are always welcome even if I know it's good for others to read the comment and can also go and have a look. I have more to come life, weather and working shifts makes it hard to do consistent regular content but I enjoy doing the work and I hope it gives others aspiration to have ago themselves. My metal work isn't the best but hopefully it would work out in the end. All the best. Steve.

Looks fantastic Steve, nicely done!

@Cavalier_Steve

3 ай бұрын

Thank you Sammy, I hope you enjoyed it, I aim to get better shots of the welding in future videos, this is a hard shot to do, it doesn’t matter what work you’re doing. Cheers mate.

Hi Steve, I started watching this video yesterday but as usual I got called away and only just got back to it🙄anyway mate I think you did a superb job on repairing the rust, making the plates and welding them in, I know from experience that this is not an easy job and it's made even harder when you don't have the correct metalworking tools which cost a fortune🤦‍♂ I think your welding as damn good mate as it's difficult to weld such thin steel so your repairs as just as strong (or more so) than the original, when I done my old Cortina up (early 80's) all I had was a 90A ark (stick) welder and that is not much good for thin steel either, I now have a Esab Rebel mig, tig and ark welder which is a synergy type which adapts to your welding style changing the settings constantly, it doesn't get a lot of use these days which is a shame as it's a fully computerised welder just sitting there, I may sell it at some point🤔 Thanks Steve👍

@Cavalier_Steve

3 ай бұрын

Hi John, I didn’t know that you welded as well! No worries about getting called away happens to me quite a lot, just watch what and where you can mate, thanks a lot of work goes into making the panels and welding them in whilst doing the video as well, I hope to get some better footage the next time I weld. I’m starting to like the challenge and f making the panels by hand feels nice and it’s back to basics with the benefits of anyone watching can follow along with basic tools as well. I’m enjoying it more now that the panels are coming out about right, I think doing the videos adds the extra pressure to turn out a good result. I’ve used cheap welders in the past along with a second hand one which was rubbish! It was a non turbo one (non fan cooled) you could do 2 welds and then the over temp light would come on. The Clark one I have, I’ve never seen the over temperature light on my current set, hopefully I would get flatter better welds the more I work. I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos though and I love reading the comments. Hmm I don’t think you should sell the welder the moment you sell it you would need it, sounds like a very posh machine indeed. Cheers mate.

Good job so far Steve, you certainly put a lot of attention to detail in those repair panels, might learn a thing or too from that for my future workl lol. Welding thin steel to already thin steel that has likely got rust or weakness in it is never an easy task, especially upside down that makes it 10 times more difficult. I always try and fashion something to rest my arm on, or rest it against something so it's not shaking about when I'm welding, usually try and rest my head on something as well like a block of wood if you're lying on your side and trying to weld upside down.

@Cavalier_Steve

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Andy, I really want to make the repairs as close as I can so when I do stuff that would be seen, I would have more of an idea how to do it, I’m quite please with how the floor turned out. Yes your right I was using the wheel as a pillow so to speak but resting my arm was not easy if at all possible, I’m hopeful that I would get better shots of me welding and produce better welds on the side panels that I need to do next, flipping weather has been holding me back 😤 Cheers though Andy, by the way how is your Cavalier coming?? Same situation as me I guess?? Waiting for better weather 😅

@Andys_Vauxhall_Vids

3 ай бұрын

@@Cavalier_Steve Hi Steve, the cavy has taken a bit of a back seat till I get the omega done, os now we have some better weather I'm getting on with that. I was wondering about what you were saying about leaving a gap between panels when welding, I've always overlapped panels as found it was all too easy for bigger holes to blow open when welding. Might be missing something in the technique though. Usually find you have to pulse weld thin steel as it does often blow holes unless it's really new steel.

@Cavalier_Steve

2 ай бұрын

@Andys_Vauxhall_Vids At least your working on cars that’s the main thing 😁 I will show a bit more welding on my next video when I next get the welder out, I’m a butt man myself (stop laughing you over there in the corner😂) yeah I like to butt weld rather than lap a panel joint, both good methods and both have there good and bad points, as you say butt welding is more challenging due to blowing holes especially when the welder is up high like I have here. I hope to get a better camera angle in the next one though. All the best Andy.