Very good disclaimer. "I have done this many times I can blow right through it. For you, it might take you awhile. Take your time. Don't rush through it because this stuff is really critical." Sage advice!
@@philtucker1224 I plug weld just like he does, but it requires grinding welds. The good spot welders are expensive, but with him building these cars back as original the majority of the time, the factory used spot welder and using such tool would be authentic and save him a lot of time grinding welds. Not knocking his work, just providing suggestion to help. If I was a restoration shop, doing the amount of work he does, I would be checking into it. Check out Carthage Classic Cars to see the benefit of spot welder.
I bought a used Pro Spot welder for 3k.. saves time and makes the finished product look like factory...can't afford not to have a spot welder. Return on investment is very quick.
Like your stuff i wish you were around 15years ago it did quarters with stang pro he was crafted guy he was cross street and did 45 day restoration on 65 &66 stamgs nice cars i rebuild motors for less cost on my 1970 mach we did half quarter s and i rotisserie the body fixed foot wells they cut 2 ×5 slots for ladder barsrolled like can opener i pushed back stipes of floor tig welded looks good car is ocpcblue 4 speed 351c was raced in 70s
Do you use dynacorn parts exclusively or do you use some AMD or drake? I'll probably get most of my parts from CJ's since I'm only an hour away. I remember when I could've bought a boss 302 for 1500-1800. Oh well that's a whole other story!! Great work!!
What's your thinking on sticking with rosette welding all those welds when you could put a spot welder to better use. I tired long ago of popping holes in my parts, making the rosette welds then grinding them back smooth. Actually have a couple portable spot welders for when one gets hot. Would love to have a better regular water cooled auto body spot welder, but I don't have 3 phase power that most of them require.
@@petersonrestorations I get that, I'm a poor boy trying to build early Ford Broncos. Just recently put my first, a rebodied 76, back on the road. For insurance they required a professional appraisal. Got the appraiser to my place a couple weeks ago now, he loved the build. Shared some thoughts with me on my approach to building the 2nd one, one was I should be asking for discounts or donations. I'm not videoing my work and sharing it anywhere, so I don't see anyone I asked to do that would actually benefit if they did. But that didn't stop me, just got a huge discount on some shop equipment I picked up used from a local aircraft maker. Just got that call this morning to come pick it up. That was my first ask for a discount and it payed off. So I'd suggest don't be shy, the worst they can say is no.
I love your vids. And i realize you have a product to sell but it would be nice since your the only man to really film front to back that you would please ,and i sayy please with a great dealof respect a little more detail on smoeo u measurement. Thanks tremendusleeeèe for your wisdom amd imsight
@tekman196….why do you ask, are you a welder, will you be doing this? His welder has a tank so probably its solid wire. The lack of splatter means solid wire/shielding gas. The smooth weld pool means shielded gas. Does this help you?
Do you still have the Grabber Orange boss 302 from the salvage yard? I bought a Grabber Orange Boss 302 new back when I worked at a Ford Dealer in 69-71.
Do you find that all the key measurements are the same from car to car or do they vary based on assembly plant and that they were thrown together at the factory?
If you ever have a chance to document and share that data with the rest of us it would be greatly appreciated. The datum drawings are great for the underside but lacks anything else. Thanks
Is there any differences between how the 1969 and 1970 sheet metal attaches? I know the 1969 quarters have scoop openings and 70s don't. After watching you do these a few years id like to get one of these from dynacorn. Id like to make a 69-1/2. 1969 body and 1970 front clip on the convertible floor pan. Maybe a Shelby rear with thunderbird tail lights?
Ever thought about applying for an Instructor or Engineering position at Ford? It'd be a win win for them, but something tells me though you'd be great there you'd be a little bored too. LOL On that train of thought..... Just as Shelby trademarked his cars, maybe doing something similar wouldn't be a bad idea. The value would go up if they were numbered and signed 'Young Master'.😂 just saying....
That would effectively stop him from doing what he does. However, Ford could always buy the rights to use some of his many instructive videos, (although I’m sure any decent prospective apprentice (like me way back when 😊) would already be fully up to date with all his stuff on RU-vid - if they have any sense!)
