1972 Alfa Romeo 2000GTV - Can We Save This Classic Icon?

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• LA

  @LarryHeagren · 5 months ago

  Nick, years ago in HS I was the spot painter and detailer for a national chain. The body work was performed by Bondo artists and they would make similar repairs to what you found on this Alfa. They used slide hammers and wouldn't weld the holes. Grind the metal with 50 grit to get the Bondo to stick and smooth out their work. It was cheap and fast. Most customers would trade in their cars in as soon as they were painted. Nice to see that you instead fix all the underlying metal and give it a permanent fix. Some high build primer and blocking it out and sealing the repair and you will have a nicely prepped surface for new paint. It is fun to see one of your quickie projects to change things up. Thanks again.

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• WI

  @WilliamKennedy-e5j · 5 months ago

  Now I am 74 and living in the USA and started life in Peoria , IL. the home of Caterpillar where dad worked and retired from . In high school they offered what was then the Industrial Arts . Which was drafting , metal shop , wood shop and electronics . I took all 4 . Years after that u could choose one or 2 of the 4 to go further in learning . I learned much from those classes that helped throughout my life . Today most schools no longer offer these classes to much into computers and other such classes .  I assume your teaching came from your father . The generation now does not want to perform physical effort or get dirty .

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• DA

  @DarrellErhart · 5 months ago

  These types of videos are more relevant to my project, but I still love watching you build a beautiful custom out of what most would consider junk. I learn from them all.

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• PI

  @pitt42075 · 5 months ago

  Owner is lucky to have you working on it. Nice work.

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• GE

  @GeorgeFleck-du6yp · 5 months ago

  Thanks Nick ~<br>Another great example <br>of the &quot;art of bodywork&quot;

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• JO

  @johnbarron8860 · 5 months ago

  The kink above the rear wheel is a common thing on that model . It is the result of a rear shunt. Any GTV that has been hit in the rear has that kink.

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• ME

  @mertesadolf8792 · 4 months ago

  &quot;I can&apos;t stop watching because it&apos;s so interesting to see how a professional works. One thing really interests me: how to make a rear inner wheel arch that needs to be matched to an original outer wheel arch panel.&quot;

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• BR

  @brettemerich3237 · 5 months ago

  Nick you are a metal artist (no bondo needed) You work for perfection

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• WI

  @williamoliver8883 · 5 months ago

  Beautiful car and deserving of repair by a fine craftsman.

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• JO

  @johnbergen9663 · 5 months ago (edited)

  Love these GTV’s! Bellísima! Didn’t know you worked on Euro cars! Fabulous job piecing in the replacement right rear quarter panel fender arch!

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• HA

  @harryvanniekerk7269 · 5 months ago

  I can only say that it was soothing for me to watch. Thank you Nick.😃

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• JO

  @joewolf4483 · 5 months ago

  &quot;She cherry &quot; ... just a little surface rust ... nice repairs ... always learning something everytime I watch ... nice job Nick ... ( forget about the porthole this time ) &nbsp;...

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