The good news is that you are showing me all the work I still need to do before body work. The bad news is that you are showing me all the work I still need to do before body work. The chassis work is killer as well. Either way, I cant say enough about how much I appreciate your channel. Cheers Mike, Big Steve and Carrapila..... WHATS FOR LUNCH?
Mike's attention to detail is unsurpassed. Most shops would just make a giant cover sheet for the firewall not fill in each individual holes. Amazing craftsmanship
Mike is so meticulous in the mechanicals, love it! The only thing I would have done differently is have a dedicated sacrificial socket sharpened like a punch. Heat the socket with a small torch and use it like a punch for all those frame holes. It will also keep the the bedding from fraying all in one step. Great for rugs too.
Bodywork sequence makes perfect sense. Mike you must have asbestos fingers .watching you melt the webbing cuts I was flinching every time you touched the hot webbing.
The part nobody sees here ~ even finding and acquiring a solid decent '36 Coupe to turn into the next Bello's Lokochon Kustom...great cam work Big Steve !
Lokochon gonna be making brackets for days on that ol dog! Mike just a suggestion may want to heat an old socket to cut your body mount bolt holes like you do carpet for seat belts in a car. Your way works good too.
The last 36 I worked on had nothing left below the lower hinge. Jealous of the nice cars you start with. Always a joy to see one of Mike's videos pop up. I have been at this for 50 years this year and am still learning form folks like you. The torch is the rusty bolt equalizer
I never realized the component removal and re-assembly for sandblasting. Nice illustration with the camera work and as always It's the awesome detailed workmanship that makes the cars to be head turners.
Every morn I wake up I close my eyes and pray real hard there is a new video,I get so f'n excited when there is! I could watch this all day ,and that's saying alot. What needs to happen to get 2 videos every week? I'm sure every viewer would be happy to pay $1 to $3a month to pay for big Scott to make that happen. West side till I die.
I wait all week for Sunday mornin Mike ... Lot of guys learn the hard way and do metal work off the frame ... always wondered what all the noise was ... another cool video ...
I see the Phillips 66 Sign on the back wall. Grew up in Brissy C1960's.Lived in Leafy Bardon, I remember quite clealy just down thwe road at the Junction we had a Phillips 66 Garage
Almost look like you know what you’re doing 😂😂. Seriously beautiful work as always, you make it look easy, crack up every time at the “instructor voice “ lol
Hey…nothing wrong with doing it how you want to do it. That’s what makes it right in your eyes in what you do! The cars always come out as masterpieces! 😎✌🏻
FIRST THING! you look much younger con las greñas cortadas. Sending props on the attention to detail, but most importantly I'm glued to the channel, because I have learned quite a bit just from watching. And I'm a seasoned veteran. Watching with a much loved pragmatic approach. Love and share the channel often. Kudos loco!
Anything you can do to minimize the work once the bodies painted is good. And if it means bolting it back to the frame to do it so be it. That all comes from experience and I think you have a ton of that as a shown in your videos. As always, very informative and great video work. Not said enough, but it is much appreciated. Living vicariously through your videos thanks again.
The shop is nice and bright with the new lighting. Putting the body on the frame makes sense. You do it your way don't worry about those haters out there, you do you homie .
I just watched Mike Tidwell the firewall from the inside with the heat going down and it was just like artistry and I thought to myself. I wonder if he’s got a book or pamphlet or something of the all the cars or least some of the cars that he’s done finished, I would, really be interested in buying a copy or seeing something of the work that he’s done he’s a goddamn artist entertainer makes everything look so easy thank you. I’m thoroughly impressed with him the more I see.
Man I have watched this 36 chassis build at least three times and look forward to the body work and it is here now! Yes! Kudos from a northern LocoChon!!
Hay Mike can never get enough of watching you, such a craftsman.😊 a little tip when doing brake or fuel lines, pull them through a piece of wood with hole drilled through, makes the lines nice and straight for bending.😊😊
Hey LocoChon........ Make sure you give Carapilla some of that special Pachuco sauce for his taco's at Lunchtime! That way he gets a second wind and gets down it before 5 pm....... 👊👍
It seems like I can't get enough of these videos. I know it takes a lot of effort on both ends of the camera to make them. Anyhow, I look forward to seeing a new one every week and have learned a few tricks here and there. When I was still wrenching the only cordless thing I had was a cordless drill, and now everything is cordless and seems to have as much power as air. Anyhow, thanks to all for making these great videos.
It is always a pleasure watching a master craftsman at work. Mike, you do fine work, ese! Big Steve sure does some good camera work as well. I like sparks thrown at me, tambien 😂 The background noise just adds to the authenticity of the shops dynamic 💯
As always Mike your work is nuthin but perfection. For you people who have not subscribed yet what you waiting for. These big Steve productions are way better than what you see on regular television . Keep up the great work and as always I look forward to seeing the next video #Westside#Tadow💪🏽
Hello big John. I ventured across the boarder last weekend 21 04 24. I came down to sunny Chepstow race course for a show. It was a nice and relaxing day. Cheers Tim.
if You have been doing it for many years and it works, why change now. I have watched Your videos and You do know what You are doing, so keep doing the great jobs You have done in the past and the jobs You are doing now and in the years to come.
I have been a mechanic here in England for thirty odd years and one of the guys I work with has a set of pipe pliers like yours and I used them a few times and found them brilliant so recently baught a set ,,,borrow twice then buy once ....
No short cuts at your shop, I’ve seen guys get repop parts and paint them only to find that the body lines aren’t any good. In the long run, it just pays to be thorough with everything once and not finding any surprises in the end. Great job Mike.
Fkn love this channel!Bellow’s chops look like they rolled off the assembly line. By far the best! In my opinion he is the best. Very uniquely different from the other car custom channels on YT.
Agree with your reasoning on attaching body to frame prior to finalizing bodywork. With only webbing in between, all that metal has a "memory" that has to be respected. Later models that have rubber biscuits between body and frame present yet another set of variables because they change shape over time in a non-uniform way.
Hey Mike , your videos of the 36 are helping me on my 35 . I take pictures of pertinent areas that I have to rebuild on mine from your videos. That’s tight work that you do. Keep them coming.
I also don't know what I'm doing but I won't put a single port master cylinder on a disc brake system, especially with a Caddy motor. Make sure the owner has good insurance!
I just brought home my second 36 ford. Your videos are better than an instruction manual! Thanks for sharing your passion with all of us and keep the inspiration coming!
Great job 👏 👍 👌 🙌 wow that's AWESOME BROTHER LOVE IT ❤️....ALSO YOUR VIDEO 📹 👍 GUY IS AWESOME ON GETTING EVERY ANGLE 👏 AS YOU MOCE AROUND....GREAT TEAM WORK.
Man, with the exception of last Sunday, dad and I made it a thing to sit down, eat lunch, and watch yall work magic! We’ve been heavily enjoying the 36 ford build, because in our shop we’ve started working on my dad’s first car that he’s had since he was 13 (he’ll be 69 in a few weeks) which is a 1936 ford pickup. It’s awesome to see what all y’all come up with to make that car ride, run, and look way better than it did stock. And thank you so much Big Steve for the awesome camera work, and for getting close ups of the products and tools used in these projects. It’s been helpful in my own personal builds! Can’t wait to see the next video! Us Arkansas boys enjoy every moment!
1936 ford three window and 1932 ford roadsters are my favourite body styles. What you got up your sleeve for this one carrapila. Chop and front end treatment. Or just a chop. Or a stock body? I’m sure you and Mike can sort it. Big Steve don’t worry about the noise from next door, it’s not your fault. Take care all and looking forwards to next week.
Try using a hot soldering iron to make the holes in those material straps for the bolt holes. Its clears the hole and melts the frayed edges at the same time . Much faster. Love the show .
THAT WAS NICE MIKE! PERO COMO DISE LA RAZA! ( QUE CHULADA ) WHEN YOUR DOING THE LITTLE THINGS, THOSE ARE THE ONES THAT JUMP OUT AT YOU! THE WAY YOU PLUM THOSE AIR BAGS LINES NICE HALE MIKE! THEN DROPPING THAT MODERN MOTOR & TRANS! NO CHINGES! THAT BOMBITA WITH A NICE PAINT JOB, CRUISING THE BLVD. OR JUST SLAMMED TO THE GROUND! ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON! KEEP DROPPING THE VIDEOS. ADIOS....
The good news is that you are showing me all the work I still need to do before body work. The bad news is that you are showing me all the work I still need to do before body work. The chassis work is killer as well. Either way, I cant say enough about how much I appreciate your channel. Cheers Mike, Big Steve and Carrapila..... WHATS FOR LUNCH?
Welcome to the class
Hi class
Mike's attention to detail is unsurpassed. Most shops would just make a giant cover sheet for the firewall not fill in each individual holes. Amazing craftsmanship
Mike is so meticulous in the mechanicals, love it! The only thing I would have done differently is have a dedicated sacrificial socket sharpened like a punch. Heat the socket with a small torch and use it like a punch for all those frame holes. It will also keep the the bedding from fraying all in one step. Great for rugs too.
Absolutely the best work I have ever seen. It must be lonely at the top.
Mike doesnt take it to the next level, he is the next level.
Mike makes it all look so easy, that’s the sign of a great craftsman…
For a guy that claims to not know what he's doing, his logic is pretty sound! Love the fun you have building these dream rides.
Bodywork sequence makes perfect sense. Mike you must have asbestos fingers .watching you melt the webbing cuts I was flinching every time you touched the hot webbing.
The part nobody sees here ~ even finding and acquiring a solid decent '36 Coupe to turn into the next Bello's Lokochon Kustom...great cam work Big Steve !
Cool, thanks and thanks for watching
Big Steve
Bad news😢 If you don’t know what you’re doing, no body knows because you’re a genius! Love your channel!!
Lokochon gonna be making brackets for days on that ol dog! Mike just a suggestion may want to heat an old socket to cut your body mount bolt holes like you do carpet for seat belts in a car. Your way works good too.
I was having withdrawals 😂😂😂
Good show 👏 👍
The last 36 I worked on had nothing left below the lower hinge. Jealous of the nice cars you start with. Always a joy to see one of Mike's videos pop up. I have been at this for 50 years this year and am still learning form folks like you. The torch is the rusty bolt equalizer
I never realized the component removal and re-assembly for sandblasting. Nice illustration with the camera work and as always It's the awesome detailed workmanship that makes the cars to be head turners.
Every morn I wake up I close my eyes and pray real hard there is a new video,I get so f'n excited when there is! I could watch this all day ,and that's saying alot. What needs to happen to get 2 videos every week? I'm sure every viewer would be happy to pay $1 to $3a month to pay for big Scott to make that happen. West side till I die.
I wait all week for Sunday mornin Mike ... Lot of guys learn the hard way and do metal work off the frame ... always wondered what all the noise was ... another cool video ...
Cavron mike .. its about time carnal... " STOP FUCKING AROUND"😂😂😂😂
I see the Phillips 66 Sign on the back wall. Grew up in Brissy C1960's.Lived in Leafy Bardon, I remember quite clealy just down thwe road at the Junction we had a Phillips 66 Garage
Almost look like you know what you’re doing 😂😂. Seriously beautiful work as always, you make it look easy, crack up every time at the “instructor voice “ lol
Hey…nothing wrong with doing it how you want to do it. That’s what makes it right in your eyes in what you do! The cars always come out as masterpieces! 😎✌🏻
Hey Mike, use a soldering iron to make the holes in the frame tape,, works a treat
Not a better feeling when things fall into place like a glove. This comes with years of experience and attention to detail. 👏
Love the attention to detail, like filling in holes in the firewall. Gotta be clean clean pinky ring. Salut all the Lokochonies out here! ❤
FIRST THING! you look much younger con las greñas cortadas. Sending props on the attention to detail, but most importantly I'm glued to the channel, because I have learned quite a bit just from watching. And I'm a seasoned veteran. Watching with a much loved pragmatic approach. Love and share the channel often. Kudos loco!
is it good or bad...but I'm getting addicted to these videos, I believe I'm turning into a old ranfla Lokochon. great work, guys.
Anything you can do to minimize the work once the bodies painted is good. And if it means bolting it back to the frame to do it so be it. That all comes from experience and I think you have a ton of that as a shown in your videos. As always, very informative and great video work. Not said enough, but it is much appreciated. Living vicariously through your videos thanks again.
My favorite catch phrase, I don’t know what I’m doing but it’ll be perfect when I’m done!
The shop is nice and bright with the new lighting. Putting the body on the frame makes sense. You do it your way don't worry about those haters out there, you do you homie .
I like the warm natural light in the old videos.🤷🏻♂
I just watched Mike Tidwell the firewall from the inside with the heat going down and it was just like artistry and I thought to myself. I wonder if he’s got a book or pamphlet or something of the all the cars or least some of the cars that he’s done finished, I would, really be interested in buying a copy or seeing something of the work that he’s done he’s a goddamn artist entertainer makes everything look so easy thank you. I’m thoroughly impressed with him the more I see.
I like Mikes channel cause there's no unnecessary blabbering 😊
Nothing but LOKOCHON Style!
Mike has talked me into buying so many tools, and I don't even work on my own cars. LOL!
"What makes sense to you makes sense."Very good job.
Nothing but perfection! Two Badass BELLOS KUSTOMS shirts delivered to Ohio in record time from Cali! No way!
Man I have watched this 36 chassis build at least three times and look forward to the body work and it is here now! Yes! Kudos from a northern LocoChon!!
Hay Mike can never get enough of watching you, such a craftsman.😊 a little tip when doing brake or fuel lines, pull them through a piece of wood with hole drilled through, makes the lines nice and straight for bending.😊😊
Hey LocoChon........ Make sure you give Carapilla some of that special Pachuco sauce for his taco's at Lunchtime! That way he gets a second wind and gets down it before 5 pm....... 👊👍
I do bodywork the same way. I just paint the chassis when the body comes back off for paint. Look forward to each episode ✌️
It seems like I can't get enough of these videos. I know it takes a lot of effort on both ends of the camera to make them. Anyhow, I look forward to seeing a new one every week and have learned a few tricks here and there. When I was still wrenching the only cordless thing I had was a cordless drill, and now everything is cordless and seems to have as much power as air. Anyhow, thanks to all for making these great videos.
It is always a pleasure watching a master craftsman at work. Mike, you do fine work, ese! Big Steve sure does some good camera work as well. I like sparks thrown at me, tambien 😂
The background noise just adds to the authenticity of the shops dynamic 💯
Cool, thanks
Big Steve
Hey Mike, who was one of your favorite builders growing up. Thanks Mike.
I'm a home hobbyist. I'm working on a 69 chevelle. . got weeks just in the trunk. These videos show that this stuff takes time. Good hands
As always Mike your work is nuthin but perfection. For you people who have not subscribed yet what you waiting for. These big Steve productions are way better than what you see on regular television . Keep up the great work and as always I look forward to seeing the next video #Westside#Tadow💪🏽
That's a huge compliment, thank you.
Big Steve
Not a shadow in the shop. Thanks for making my week.
Finally mikes back! I missed Sundays watching bellos. Always great stuff
Your concept on how you do things in a step by step.is well done one of best out there love my Sunday s washing your show haveing a cup of coffee ☕
Greetings to Mike, Carapilla & Big Steve from Big John all the way from Pembroke Dock thank you for another great video 🛠️
Hello big John. I ventured across the boarder last weekend 21 04 24. I came down to sunny Chepstow race course for a show. It was a nice and relaxing day. Cheers Tim.
Mike, you are truly a craftsman! I enjoy watching your videos, thanks for sharing your passion with us.
Had to work this morning but I'm watching you now bro
Subscribed from the far east side at Cape Cod. Looks like an old Caddy or Olds motor
Mike, your a master at this craft, I wait e very week for your videos
Impressive skills and gets it done...
if You have been doing it for many years and it works, why change now. I have watched Your videos and You do know what You are doing, so keep doing the great jobs You have done in the past and the jobs You are doing now and in the years to come.
Great process and talent. No shortcuts to make it safe and right. Another great Sunday at Bellos Institute. Thank you All. My favorite utube.
So nice to you guys back!! Great job!!!
I have been a mechanic here in England for thirty odd years and one of the guys I work with has a set of pipe pliers like yours and I used them a few times and found them brilliant so recently baught a set ,,,borrow twice then buy once ....
Clean Clean Pinky Ring Homie 👌🤙🏼
No short cuts at your shop, I’ve seen guys get repop parts and paint them only to find that the body lines aren’t any good. In the long run, it just pays to be thorough with everything once and not finding any surprises in the end. Great job Mike.
Frame came out nice. Never gets old seeing these cars back on the road again.
Mike did it again "homie style" 😎🤘
Love Y’all’s work at Bello’s Kustoms… The sheet metal on the 35 Chevy roof an rear window was a masters class in metal work… Artistry at its finest
Fkn love this channel!Bellow’s chops look like they rolled off the assembly line. By far the best! In my opinion he is the best. Very uniquely different from the other car custom channels on YT.
So.... wats for Lunch👍🏼🚙😎clean shop clean work‼️‼️
Mike always doing bad ass working!! I learn something everytime I watch the show. Big Steve great work!!
Cool, thanks and thank you for watching
Big Steve
Hell yea. Looking good
Another very informative video well done👍my Sunday ends well👌
Agree with your reasoning on attaching body to frame prior to finalizing bodywork. With only webbing in between, all that metal has a "memory" that has to be respected. Later models that have rubber biscuits between body and frame present yet another set of variables because they change shape over time in a non-uniform way.
Mike, Big Steve, and callapilla, my 3 favourite homies🙌🙌🙌🔥🔥🔥
Love this show, Im glad I found it. Lots of Skill here!!!
Hey Mike , your videos of the 36 are helping me on my 35 . I take pictures of pertinent areas that I have to rebuild on mine from your videos. That’s tight work that you do. Keep them coming.
I also don't know what I'm doing but I won't put a single port master cylinder on a disc brake system, especially with a Caddy motor. Make sure the owner has good insurance!
Another Chingon episode!!! Bad ass builds
Nice work Mike ,you make it look easy. Thanks Steve for the top notch coverage
Mr magic Mike is a top notch master craftsman no doubt love his work and his sense of humor is funny as hell.
Great video work of a true craftsman at work!
Bonsoir, très bonne méthode de tout remonter et ajuster pour un bon travail. Bonne continuation. 👍
I😂love it Mike “You always got the yernin for some leanin…..keep up the great work……😊
Don't worry about the noise! We know it's a work environment... All good! Love these videos!
It would be cool to hear yall talk about yalls dream cars.
Real world quality craftsmanship fascinating to watch the process of these cool hot rods being built
Mike you are the only channel that shows every step
And you have a plan! Which is why your sh!t is the BEST👍🏁
I hit the like button before I watch so I don't forget.
Hello from the Westside " coast" Of New Zealand...love your videos as usual mate
I just brought home my second 36 ford. Your videos are better than an instruction manual! Thanks for sharing your passion with all of us and keep the inspiration coming!
Firme work Mike, see you in Santa Maria soon😎👊🏽
Great job 👏 👍 👌 🙌 wow that's AWESOME BROTHER LOVE IT ❤️....ALSO YOUR VIDEO 📹 👍 GUY IS AWESOME ON GETTING EVERY ANGLE 👏 AS YOU MOCE AROUND....GREAT TEAM WORK.
Great job Mike.
Man, with the exception of last Sunday, dad and I made it a thing to sit down, eat lunch, and watch yall work magic! We’ve been heavily enjoying the 36 ford build, because in our shop we’ve started working on my dad’s first car that he’s had since he was 13 (he’ll be 69 in a few weeks) which is a 1936 ford pickup. It’s awesome to see what all y’all come up with to make that car ride, run, and look way better than it did stock. And thank you so much Big Steve for the awesome camera work, and for getting close ups of the products and tools used in these projects. It’s been helpful in my own personal builds! Can’t wait to see the next video! Us Arkansas boys enjoy every moment!
Cool, I will do my best to keep the videos rolling
Thanks for watching
Big Steve
Always nice to se a profs working .😊😊😊
Looks great Mike and I’m from the East Coast Very KOOL
1936 ford three window and 1932 ford roadsters are my favourite body styles. What you got up your sleeve for this one carrapila. Chop and front end treatment. Or just a chop. Or a stock body? I’m sure you and Mike can sort it. Big Steve don’t worry about the noise from next door, it’s not your fault. Take care all and looking forwards to next week.
Desde PR bellos es el mejor si yo tuviera el dinero le llevaba mi guagua a el es un Gran artista mil bendiciones 👍
I bought a tapered steel alignment tool from for aligning holes. Super handy. Klien tools. Worth every penny. Love the video locochon.
I really like the build videos. Thanks for posting!!
Ustedes lo hacen bien, son buenos profesionales 😀👍
Another banger video 👉 keep them coming...and of course clean work brother man...hell yeah!! Saludos homies!
I was looking forward to a new video, I was not disappointed, I love the work that is done by Mike 👏
Try using a hot soldering iron to make the holes in those material straps for the bolt holes. Its clears the hole and melts the frayed edges at the same time . Much faster. Love the show .
Very Kool content big fan ERN New Zealand 🇳🇿.
THAT WAS NICE MIKE! PERO COMO DISE LA RAZA! ( QUE CHULADA ) WHEN YOUR DOING THE LITTLE THINGS, THOSE ARE THE ONES THAT JUMP OUT AT YOU! THE WAY YOU PLUM THOSE AIR BAGS LINES NICE HALE MIKE! THEN DROPPING THAT MODERN MOTOR & TRANS! NO CHINGES! THAT BOMBITA WITH A NICE PAINT JOB, CRUISING THE BLVD. OR JUST SLAMMED TO THE GROUND! ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON! KEEP DROPPING THE VIDEOS. ADIOS....