Man... by the time you make it back around to Rusty, youre not gonna feel ANY of the apprehension that used to feel when it comes to bodywork. Rusty's gonna look phenomenal ❤❤❤
I agree, there are a couple more tools he could have in the arsenal but he’s on a budget so we get it. The determination and patience though is top notch 👍🏻
@@type2523 CT has stated many, many times that he’s a very “amateur hobbyist” with this type of thing. What I might suggest is you giving him some input on how better to accomplish the task since you seem to possess the knowledge of auto body repair and restoration of a Florida rust bucket 😁
I doubt anyone would notice that body work with the patina look. I think it’s ok to have dents and dings. Great work CT. It will be good practice for those other projects where you end with a finished look and paint job but for the patina part of the beauty is that it’s okay to have scratches and dents. It gives the car character.
You’re killing it, my man! Love your thoroughness and attention to detail. In time eventually when you tackle the Ghia it will be concours material. WE ARE GETTING THERE! 💪👏👍😉
Hi CT , the side looks good 👍 In Germany professional coach -builder uses the same tool with these copper pins . They call it "dotzer " , that means bouncer, because of thr sound it makes. 😊
You making that thing where it will last for many more decades. Don't beat yourself up over the little things. Most people would have had that thing crushed.
I think you're doing a fantastic job rebuilding the Bug! Even though you're still learning as you go along, everything seems to fall into place correctly as you go. I'm in the middle of rebuilding a Bus also with little experience, and every little tip helps from you're videos. Keep up the great work CT!
Just a tip for spreading bond; think of the metal as the ocean floor. When u see it start to show u have reached the highest spot, you can either knock it down lower or bring the rest up to it. Also spread your Bondo from the high spot to the low. So on this piece from bottom up and then go with the seam to get even plane.
Beating metal into shape " before " you weld it helps get it fitting better....the more you do that ..the better your panel looks....even if hidden it helps get more done...
wicked stuff CT.....if you are worried about rust returning especially inside the car.....paint the whole car inside whatever colour of choice.....then fish oil the hell out of it and let the shell bake in the hot sun for a few days.....rust will hardly even return....also bottom of floor (road facing) "body schultz " or tar the floor after you paint it.....will stop road noise and rust returning....keep up the epic work....cheer from Sydney Aus 🍻
Really look forward to seeing these Sunday videos of your progression CT 👍🏻 Hi from sunny Arizona👋🏻 stay cool buddy. Hey, next time your welding a flat piece of metal like that round disc to another flat piece like that use a flat magnet to hold it so you can free up both hands. 😁 BTW I still like the name “Frankenbug” 😂
In order to get where you want to be skill wise in body work, you'll need to do body work on several cars. Not necessarily entire thing but on dents and panel repair/replacement. The more you do, the better you get. Not saying you work isn't good because it certainly is. But to do the job you want on that other car that you want a professional look on, you'll need more practice doing body work. Practice makes perfect, as they say. Truth in that.
That low spot in the panel, if you put a deflated basketball or football down in the gap and inflate it it will evenly push that out for future reference
It's good to remember that when it comes to the sheet metal on these vintage cars, when you're obsessing over the flatness of the quarterpanel or the body panel alignments, your own work is very often better than factory quality. Tesla body panels historically were badly misaligned even to the naked eye. Check out a trunk lid from say a Ford Fairlane from that era. Like as not the fitment was pretty poor from the factory. You're doing just fine, man.
Hi CT, looking good buddy👍 I thinking about building my own vintage boat called Rhoad Runner. 15ft and power it with a 25hp outboard motor. It's expensive for plans and materials but these wood boats that are a version of the classic Criscraft that are worth thousands. My Starcraft is still worth allot of money and will cover the cost after I sell it and may have enough to buy a bug project too? Not sure if I will do this just thinking about it
Hi CT, im about to pull the body off the pan of my 66, can you talk a little about the 2x4 dolly rig you have your bug body on? Thinking of making mine but have it sit a bit taller, what do you think, what would you change, recommend?
It's a pretty simple design. I think I have a build video from last year. I'll see if I can find it. It's basically 2x4s built into a square with casters from HF. I think it cost $100...I have another one I built made from square metal tubing that is taller. They both come in handy depending on the work you are doing.
@@CTmoog very cool, yeah, im thinking of building a 4x4 frame with some kind of adjustability to set higher /lower, if that makes any sense. You're content is awesome and aspiring.
@@CTmoog I can see that, but you left out a small spot when applying the rust converter. And you missed it like 10 times, when you came close but always left ist out by a fraction of an Inch. I was screaming at the TV but to no avail.
How are you going to learn if you keep doing things the same way over and over again? Try doing stuff differently each time and then see what works best for you. PS: We don't use rulers on cars use the palm of your hand moving over the area over and over a few time, and you will feel if it's right or not...
Rusty,- when you turn on gas //you open valve full open //they teach that in school welding 30 years ago oops ,-i DID MY Apprenticeship AT Chrysler in 1973 Journeyman 50 years ago
Yes always fully opened and no more then 12 bar on the reduce meter. This because of gas waves taking oxygen with them. Regards from a former welder and weld inspector /NDT. Regards from Belgium
so painful to watch someone do something so simple so many times.. clearly there is a high edge right across the weld line no amount of sanding or bogging will fix it
