Thank you, a lot of people would just wrap a layer of metal and filler on it and move on, that's the reason we need to get our knees dirty before buying something
I am getting ready to do this exact repair on 1953 Chevy 3100. My match air hammer scraper bit came in yesterday so now no excuse not to get started. You do some nice work Robert
I just replaced both my lower doors on a 55 chevy. except I rebuilt what I had by fabricating the full lower section from flat sheets and did not pay the price they wanted for those replacement panels. I did it myself by forming the metal insections and made a jig out of wood to get the factory bends and blended them in perfectly. To me, I spent about less than $20.00 on sheet metal a whole lot of time, but they look just like original, and you can't see where I welded it. I have to admit you do great looking work.
Hi Robert, your videos are the best. Thank you for posting. I like Por15 for when I am addressing surface rust and I can brush on the encapsulator. For tighter places, I use Eastwood Rust Encapsulator or even their Internal Frame Coating because it comes with a straw that can get to hard to reach places.
Wow!! I just stumbled across this video.... 2 years ago, I mini tubbed my 90 Mustang drag car.. What a sheet metal nightmare. I wish I had seen this video 1st. I struggled throughout the whole job (and I thought I was good at mwelding). I learned a lot from this video. Thanks a thousand times for publishing your knowledge. I learned all the things I did wrong. Mostly learning to let the metal cool, being patient with welds, and watching the heat transfer on metal. Thanks again for your excellent tutorial.
Thank you ! I have over 200 videos like this one focusing on metal work, well feel free to use this video as justification on buying and building another race car ! Thanks for the comment I appreciate you !!
Love this awesome job I would definitely pay for work like this doesn’t look like any work was ever done. Years of doing what you do you sure make it look easy lol!
Superb job thank you. No nonsense presentation and good pace . I’ve never done bodywork(I’m a seventy year old English carpenter), but I’m keen to make a start on a little Morris Minor I’ve bought. I possess patience and practical skills so think I may be able to make a passable job with the aid of people like yourself. Thanks again!!
Greetings Sir, you sound like a wood craftsman, I would love to see some of your work ( so I can learn a few wood working tips ) Thank you for the comment !
Thanks for sharing I've always found rust repair very satisfying, not sure why. I enjoy making the small pieces from sheet metal that I don't want to buy a whole partial panel to cut up. This one looked like the natural gap along door worked great as a blending point.
Hey, I like learning and theres still stuff I can learn after doing P&B since 95-- like the spot blaster on those spot weld holes. Nice! That's a money saver as well considering the cost of weld through primer.
@edwardhrvoich1786 trust me, it's about time I received parts that fit.... parts quality has tanked..... that's one of the reasons I kept the repair area to a minimum, the rest may not have lined up... thanks for the comment !
That is some beautiful work. I will be starting my 1968 Chevelle SS project Soon, just about done setting up my shop behind my house, I bought a Lincoln mig and a tig, compressor, sand blaster, and air dryer.
@@guzzifabrication3448 I hope so. I missed how you stripped the paint off your car, did you sand it or bead blast it? you definitely do great work, who makes that spot blast you said was the better one?
@playinhooke Thanks ! the parts were media blasted then PPG DP90 Epoxy applied. The spot blaster was purchased from harbor freight. The Chevelle will turn out great.
Super helpful video. I have to do both doors on my 71 Chevy C20. Teaching myself and figuring things out as I go. And videos like yours are very very helpful!
Very impressive work. I don't have the patience for such meticulous repairs anymore. It is good to see someone saving these great old cars, thanks for doing this. It is a "public service" and no doubt a labor of love for you.
A well thought out, logical repair carried out with meticulous craftsmanship. I am thrilled to see a 61 bubbletop in the shop and on the channel! I am very surprised to see how solid the door skin was with the door bottom rusted out. My 61 needs attention to both the bottoms and the lower skins.
I've learned a lot from your videos you make it look so easy I have issues welding up a patch panel to existing panels that aren't the same quality after years of running up and down the road panels too good to junk but is hard to get a good weld to stick without blowing holes any suggestions Running Hobart Handler 190 23 gauge wire set at 3 on voltage and 50 plus on wire speed 75 25 gas which is suggested settings on welder for 18 gauge do I turn down wire speed or volts or both Just wandering what you think Can't see any videos that deal with this situation everything I find is dealing with good welding stuff not really addressing this type of scenario anyway love your stuff you are a great source for the DIY person . Thank you for taking the time to teach I've never done this before I'm a retired truck driver- car enthusiast sorry for rambling on
I have a video on that ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wJqY-83BuhE.html take a look and if you have any more questions ask in the comments. Thanks
A newbie to all this. I bought a 66 Malibu to restore, then COVID hit and the inflation went went sky high. It's been depressing seeing my car set. Now I have hope again that I can do it myself. Thanks for the videos to encourage me to try again.
A 66, nice score ! I have around 204 videos mostly on restoration, if you get stuck or need help leave your questions in the comments and I will do my best to help. Make a plan, break down the work into small phases and the Malibu will turn out incredible !
That looks really easy this way. I have a '73 Vega that needs this done but I don't know if any vendors supply sheet metal panels for these. Ok course you do exceptional work!
A while back, I saw a suggestion to squirt some motor oil in the door (drill a hole and use a rubber plug to seal it if you don't have access). It will settle along the bottom seam and hopefully prevent the bottom from rotting out. What's your thought on that?
3m and a ton of other companies make a cavity wax you can spray in those blind areas for corrosion protection - it's very affordable and a much better result than motor oil.
I have a video on that ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wJqY-83BuhE.html take a look and if you have any more questions ask in the comments. the 140 is a good little welder, I had one. Thanks
New subscriber here! Love your videos. Where do you get your panels? I’m working on a 69’ fastback and can’t source many patch panels I need. Thank you.
Very informative, thank you! Blasting to clean the spot welds is ingenious. What media are you using for that? Also, why do you drill the spot welds right through? Thanks again
