1800: You tube - ongoing volvo 1800 restoration

[fishyboy]

Hi all,
Is anyone following "Mechanic London"'s ongoing 1800 restoration on YouTube. Here are the links:-

Episode 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-IxAdim-WI
Episode 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TrS1V7oP6M
Episode 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znyavT5PZA8
Episode 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvWViqLgKQY
Episode 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QIzC6pkpeQ
Episode 6
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJa4MpvHSIA

What do you guys think?
Phil

[123GT-AMAZON]

My First thought atm i have paused it on episode 2 is feck sack he is putting that car under high risk of damage with big pound symbols ££££££ do you want to know why ?????

hes using the wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!! car hoist for a classic car a two poster ramp will and trust me on this damage any car with bad rot even more than it is when going on a hoist i would never put my customers cars at risk like that is out rite silly

A FOUR poster ramp is needed when working on high end classic cars so full support with min risk taken plus from a good old health and safety point of view the guy needs a wake up call which im sadly thinking will happen one day sooner or later i was shaking my head thinking christ hes a fool aint he i see the outrigger had a twist on at a point in video or am i being over the top ?? would you want any of your cars balanced with a two poster ramp with extension arms added god knows where ?? and putting pressure on a rusting body even twisting the car outta shape ???

i will add more if i see them but i just had to ramble my findings as i found them ......


kind regards and im sure the guys a very good mechanic just needs some experience under his belt & a four poster ramp lol

robert


episode five the car was left outside when it was raining ??? why with windscreens removed front and rear would you let that happen any thoughts ?

episode six he said it all in two words " Buyer Beware "

i think it will be tarted up and at some point popped on ebay or an auction so take note of the reg and watch that space .....

Reg Number - KYT 764D -

[Hat]

Looks a solid car overall, could be much much worse, sure it will turn out well.

[Underdrive]

I can't believe this guy thinks he is doing a good enough job to stick it on ebay and be proud of it! That car needs to be stripped to assess everything properly but he seems to be trying to do it one bit at a time, boot first. Looks like a previous owner has done some dreadful 'welding' on the front chassis members. I would rather buy it as it was when he picked it up than after he has 'restored' it. Was he really barefoot when loading it onto the transporter?

[Hat]

No no, he has invisible shoes.

[paul staines]

When did he say he was going to stick it on E bay. Or have I missed something. I would like to watch the rest of his you tube posts and see how it looks when finished. Regards Paul.