I've never seen paper show so much with regard to the stretching and shrinking that has to be done to move the metal into its proper position, you illustrate it very effective between the layout and the actual fitment. I've never had the time to actually watch the sheet metal come to fit the space it's got to fill. You are a great teacher!
Your videos have inspired me; I’ve started my first restoration project! Thanks for breaking things down to the point where I know I can do it! Cheers from Canada.
I have wanted to write but I don't want to take time out of your busy schedule having to read all this. Yet I feel a desire to tell you the effect it has on me watching you work. There is much I want to sat yet I feel at a loss for words but I will try. I have watch most of your videos but have no desire to flatter, but your varied talents such as making videos and teaching/instructing while you work on a project require more than most may think. Also your acquired knowledge in metal work blow me away. I have watched Wray Schelin's work and another fellow, I think his name is Lazy with great interest. And then there is Rat Rod BOB who I cannot help but love. As for myself, I have been making stuff out of wood and metal all my life and have a small reputation for creativity, but the A pillar skin you made, I would have just ended up with a steel potato chip. These inner pieces of the radiator cowling, in fact the whole thing cause me to remember how most of my adult life I have wanted to build an old classic car from scratch, with a long hood and graceful long fenders with huge headlights and a gorgeous radiator, but it has only been a fantasy. Yet now, looking at your work on the Model A (one of my first cars and a daily driver in college) and the Zephyr shows me what is truly possibleI. I had no idea that there was such a thing as an English wheel, shrinker/stretcher or a bead roller until my late 60's. Only a few years ago was I privileged to actually use those machines, but I feel so inept when I watch you work. Knowing what needs to happen next while making such complicated pieces leaves me in awe. Watching you, Wray or Lazy pop out such complicated pieces goes deep in me. Yet there is something about your way of teaching that is finally beginning to click for me. My first wife was Korean and you put me in mind of my own son so in that way I also feel a little bit of a bond. So I admire and envy your youth and advanced skills that you can make a living while still young doing something that I would have loved to do for a life occupation. And by the way it is nice to see someone in your line of work who doesn't loose it when a mistake is made, with a lot of beeps in the audio like the fellas over at Orange County Chopper. May you continue to prosper Karl, you're a great kid.
Meant to be heading out to work tonight for 5 days. Having watched this episode now just want to go back to my garage/workshop and beat metal ir weld stuff up.
I absolutely love the content You're making brotha. I almost always learn something new, and cannot wait for the day I've got enough shop space to tackle some of the projects I've been dreaming of, with the skills I'm less and less afraid to try.
You've inspired me mate ex painter beater started a resto on y sons car shaping and making panels love your work and talent mate thanks for the videos 👍🏽🍻
man your amazing i have watched almost everything you have made im a driveline tech with trophy rat under my belt as well as others about a year ago i went on my own and ended up as a part of a hot rod shop customizing bad ass vehicles and your videos have been the best insperation in my life thank you so much for your creativity being shared im in awe driveshafter driveshafts
Very good explanation as to what it is that you are doing. Love the way the grill is looking; I also like the clock in the background during fast motion we can see the time spend on a shape.
Karl it's good to see a new video today. It's looking really good so far. Very nicely explaining video and showing this amazing craft and craftsmanship you have. Can't wait to see more videos soon sir. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God Bless.
Wow! You just showed me how to manipulate a metal piece I am building for a filler neck cover that will flow into the interior trunk tail light covers on my Cougar that I already built. Thanks for taking the time to show all of us the tricks of the trade!
Im a Maintenance Plumber / Roofer about 30 years ago when I was enthusiastic about life, I was working for a 90year old retired sheetmetal worker who was in need of care, his house and garage were full of templates from decades of 19th & 20th century Architectural work. I tried contacting his carers to buy this amazing collection of work and tools,, a few weeks later to my horror, the house and contents had been demolished. Every time I make a template I think of that Man. Karl I hope you are archiving all the templates you make
Thanks, like what your doing . This gets me out of my chair and makes me want to do something. I have a couple car projects that I’ve had for years . Thinking they would be good retirement projects. Now that I’m at that age my interest has changed. These videos are getting me motivated to do something with these cars. Thank you.
The pure talent is beyond reason. Sure, I can do everything this guy can do, but the bits I make are obviously made by someone who "just gets by". NO WAY will what I make ever be this good, no matter how hard I try.
The rolling an edge to meet up with another slightly rolled edge reminded me of the spare wheel well repair I made where I ended up having to do something pretty similar. With much less pretty looking results, but hey it’s under the car! Made me think, I’d be really interested to see how you would’ve tackled the same shape. Anyway, the grille design looks really cool, and the execution too!
You and my job are going to get me in so much trouble! Already started making my own aluminum undertail for my gsxr1k lol. I also work at a chassis shop as a do boy but damnit i wanna learn!
