No equal channel for Nick's on YT. The immagination for building a creation is unsurpassed. Turning an on old indistinct Chrysler into what this old Windsor is becoming is beyond amazing. Canada has some serious craftsmen! Bravo Nick!
It turned out just as you imagined. Not welding a seam across the deck lid kept the multiple contours sorted. A very nice result to a tedious project. Thanks again for the journey. You'd never know it wasn't stock.
I hope you will continue to make videos on this 56 all the way through to the end. Your viewers also have time invested in this build. We would like to see it through to the end. I was disappointed on the shoebox Ford, because it seem to just disappear and then reappear in your opening video sequence driving down the road. I would’ve loved to have seen the assembly process after paint, including, the assembly of the interior because it is no doubt tedious and difficult work when you’re doing such extensive resto modification. It would be very helpful to us who also dabble in this kind of work, although not to the extent that you do. Thank you for your effort.
Hi Tom! I'm sorry to hear you were disappointed with the Shoebox build series. At the time, jumping ahead to the final reveal was done for 2 reasons. First and most important - once metal work was done I needed to pick up the pace to get the car ready for my Dad's upcoming birthday. 2nd reason was based on what I previously saw happen during the 'bodywork/finishing and assembly portion' of the custom '40 Ford Hardtop Coupe we built from the ground up. The views tanked... which affected the channel's 'suggested videos' performance for quite a while! It appears that not many have a genuine interest in final assembly as it's tedious, not only to do but to film and edit the material. That is the main reason why many content creators keep starting new projects... never finishing existing ones. Much easier and keeps their algorithm happy! I finish everything I start and do these 'fun' custom builds after putting in a full day at the shop, on weekends and then edit long after the family has gone to sleep. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy creating content - showing the 'why' and not just the how!! I do recall reading your comment and said that when we get into another build I will show more detail which is what I am doing for the Windsor. However, I'm sure you may have noticed that again viewership(and subscribers) has steadily been declining over the past number of videos. We'll see how things go after we push this thing outside for the the 1st stage metal mock up reveal episode. If you have any suggestions please share. Thank you for watching and I appreciate your support!! 👍🏻
Beautiful job Nick! I really appreciate that you are such a good teacher. I now know how to tackle the trunk lid on my 70 Cuda, which is about 1/4 inch too high where it meets the panel behind the rear window. But what you have done here, shortening the trunk lid, is really advanced stuff, yet you make it look so easy! You really inspire me! Thanks Nick!!!
Is it the panel that's low or hinges pushing too high? If you need to move the panel up a bottle jack may give you a more controlled way of adjusting. Check out Part 3 of the Camaro video I did a while back. Also watch the fitment of the rear glass. Thank you for taking the time to watch!!
Great work on fitting the boot skin Nick, the whole process was very informative and came out as close to factory as one could get, looking foward to the next stage. Cheers Greg
So much excellent metalwork going on, thank you so much for showing the examples of how much force is sometimes needed to get things moved to where you want them. But before that the analysis of the best possible manner to cut and splice things together. That is one sexy butt for a Chrysler! Another great episode Nick
Great work! I would have never thought of modifying the trunk skin the way you did, but that’s why you’re the expert craftsman. I know it’s not, but you made it look easy. Can’t wait for the next episode.
Gonna get this thing outside for a Stage 1 metal mockup. If i'm happy with what we see, then it's onto metal finishing. Otherwise, the saws will be coming out once again lol!
Thanks! Wheeling up a new skin would have created more content, but I wanted to show that for a guy who doesn't have a wheel there are other ways to get the job done. :D
Awesome that you got the torsion springs back in and re tuned. I have had bad luck with those, sometimes the torsion rod ends up being the prop to hold it open, uggg
Love to watch you do your magic! I would have really liked to see how you worked in the wedges. Now if you show it at the end of the video I will be the fool!
More great progress, I can’t imagine how difficult and perplexing that must have been. Also a first…. the word ‘trebuchet’ used in car construction 😂 video
All the finished car needs after this is a nicely hot rodded '56 354 cube Hemi to complete the picture. If this engine is already a 354 Spitfire [poly] engine, then some Hemi heads & related components & it'll be good to go.
Nick...you're the George Barris of today with the exception that you have skills to shape metal in a way that's head and shoulders better than what he and Sam did. BTW....do you do the paint work on your car creations?
@chriszucker7500 Yes, bodywork & paint. Thanks for the kind words, I'm honored! Mr. Foose recently showcased a '53 Olds Barris survivor that he revitalized for the owners.
I was planning on sharing a new ground up custom F1 Ford truck build on the channel, but it's a toss up now. Past while I've noticed views/subs dropping off. Frankly, don't know what people want to see. For those following the Windsor and AWD 74 Charger build, don't worry as we're going to finish them together. But after that who knows... (If anyone reading this has any suggestions let me know.)
Gaps are close. Still need some work at the bottom, but not before we roll her outside for a look see. Here's the link for 'the shortening' ruclips.net/video/C-5ww8hchmI/видео.html
Sorry to be a keyboard warrior, but it occurs to me that if you made the cuts parallel to the centre you would cut the centre section as you did but then the outer you would cut at the back just before the curve and move the sides back, that way the front would be the correct width and less welding. Does that make sense?
Setting the gaps reminds of a situation that happened decades ago. I had built a '71 Firebird w several customizations. A week after I got it painted, I stopped for a red light, but the lady behind me didn't stop. She pushed my right taillight ahead about a foot. I bought a new GM quarter panel, But I wasn't capable of replacing it. The car sat for about a year, then, the brother of one of my employees was in VoTech and asked if I'd let his class install the quarter. I said sure and towed it up there. About 4 months later, the teacher called, said my car was done and to bring $120 for materials and hurry up and get the car. I went up, they had the car sitting in the parking lot ready for my tow truck, but I wanted to ck it over. The quarter was completely well installed except for one issue. The quarter was about 3/8 inch too far forward, the back of the door overlapped the quarter. They had the door wired shut. The teacher was trying to rush me out of there. I said, "What about this?" while pointing at the overlap. He said, "Well, the boys didn't quite get it on in the right place and I needed to pay and get the car out of the way. I told him I'd be back after the problem was correctly fixed. He said, "Look, this is a quarter panel. We aren't doing quarter panels next semester, so the car needs to go." I hooked up the car, he stood there, once the car was hooked, he asked for the money. I told him I'd pay when the job is done. He objected, I told him if he can get some other adult in the school to agree w his point of view, I'd pay. I never heard from them again.
I’m probably being annoying but continue to see different color schemes for this car. I’d previously thought Ferrari red or gunmetal grey metallic with white or cream roof. Or Slate Grey enamel with white or cream roof or candy tangerine body with cream roof!
No equal channel for Nick's on YT. The immagination for building a creation is unsurpassed. Turning an on old indistinct Chrysler into what this old Windsor is becoming is beyond amazing. Canada has some serious craftsmen! Bravo Nick!
Thanks for the kind words! It's great to hear you enjoy the journey.
You made my carpal tunnel/arthritis flare up JUST watching you use those tin snips!😂😂
lol!
Iacocca is smiling thinking "I did this at Ford in the 60's", Good bunch of 'splaining as usual. Thx.
That man was on a whole nother level! Thank you!!
This trunk lid looks better than the factory could have designed it! GREAT WORK AS ALWAYS! Thank you for all your videos.
Thanks for the kind words and support! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.
It turned out just as you imagined. Not welding a seam across the deck lid kept the multiple contours sorted. A very nice result to a tedious project. Thanks again for the journey. You'd never know it wasn't stock.
I appreciate the support Larry!
Unlike some of the other channel I started watching, the level of craftsmanship here remains high week alter week.
Thanks for your support my friend!!
I hope you will continue to make videos on this 56 all the way through to the end. Your viewers also have time invested in this build. We would like to see it through to the end. I was disappointed on the shoebox Ford, because it seem to just disappear and then reappear in your opening video sequence driving down the road. I would’ve loved to have seen the assembly process after paint, including, the assembly of the interior because it is no doubt tedious and difficult work when you’re doing such extensive resto modification. It would be very helpful to us who also dabble in this kind of work, although not to the extent that you do. Thank you for your effort.
Hi Tom! I'm sorry to hear you were disappointed with the Shoebox build series. At the time, jumping ahead to the final reveal was done for 2 reasons. First and most important - once metal work was done I needed to pick up the pace to get the car ready for my Dad's upcoming birthday. 2nd reason was based on what I previously saw happen during the 'bodywork/finishing and assembly portion' of the custom '40 Ford Hardtop Coupe we built from the ground up. The views tanked... which affected the channel's 'suggested videos' performance for quite a while! It appears that not many have a genuine interest in final assembly as it's tedious, not only to do but to film and edit the material. That is the main reason why many content creators keep starting new projects... never finishing existing ones. Much easier and keeps their algorithm happy! I finish everything I start and do these 'fun' custom builds after putting in a full day at the shop, on weekends and then edit long after the family has gone to sleep. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy creating content - showing the 'why' and not just the how!! I do recall reading your comment and said that when we get into another build I will show more detail which is what I am doing for the Windsor. However, I'm sure you may have noticed that again viewership(and subscribers) has steadily been declining over the past number of videos. We'll see how things go after we push this thing outside for the the 1st stage metal mock up reveal episode. If you have any suggestions please share. Thank you for watching and I appreciate your support!! 👍🏻
The shortened trunk lid is looking so sweet! And totally factory!
Thanks!!
Love the way that car looks. Its from the age when cars were designed. Look forward to the next video.
Thank you!!
Beautiful job Nick! I really appreciate that you are such a good teacher. I now know how to tackle the trunk lid on my 70 Cuda, which is about 1/4 inch too high where it meets the panel behind the rear window. But what you have done here, shortening the trunk lid, is really advanced stuff, yet you make it look so easy! You really inspire me! Thanks Nick!!!
Is it the panel that's low or hinges pushing too high? If you need to move the panel up a bottle jack may give you a more controlled way of adjusting. Check out Part 3 of the Camaro video I did a while back. Also watch the fitment of the rear glass. Thank you for taking the time to watch!!
Wow Nick, you're good! Fun watching you at work!
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you so much for showing us how you build a car. God bless you.
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great work on fitting the boot skin Nick, the whole process was very informative and came out as close to factory as one could get, looking foward to the next stage. Cheers Greg
Thanks Greg, I appreciate the support!
So much excellent metalwork going on, thank you so much for showing the examples of how much force is sometimes needed to get things moved to where you want them. But before that the analysis of the best possible manner to cut and splice things together. That is one sexy butt for a Chrysler! Another great episode Nick
I appreciate you watching and the kind words!
Well that wasn't easy at all. You have the patience of a saint Nick. It's looking great. Joe
lol some days! Thanks for watching Joe!
i lik how after all that modification it still looks standard amazing work nick thanks
That's the name of the game! Thank you for watching!!
Just amazing going through the methodology on modifying that trunk lid and the craftsmanship to finish it off!
Thanks for watching!
You’re right, this was definitely the correct approach instead of cutting a band of material out of the middle.
We got lucky!
Great work! I would have never thought of modifying the trunk skin the way you did, but that’s why you’re the expert craftsman. I know it’s not, but you made it look easy. Can’t wait for the next episode.
Appreciate the support!! Glad you enjoyed the process.
I've been following for several weeks now. You are incredibly talented.
Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the journey.
Absolutely looks factory!🤗👏
Gonna get this thing outside for a Stage 1 metal mockup. If i'm happy with what we see, then it's onto metal finishing. Otherwise, the saws will be coming out once again lol!
It is a great result that looks very good. 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
You’re right, this was definitely the correct approach instead of cutting a band of material out of the middle. Bob’s your uncle!
Thanks! Wheeling up a new skin would have created more content, but I wanted to show that for a guy who doesn't have a wheel there are other ways to get the job done. :D
Great stuff 🙂👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Great job I love this type of work thanks for sharing .
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
Great job nick it all takes time to be right .
Thank you!!
Incredible work, Nick.
Thank you!
Impressive work!!! This car is really coming along!
Thanks for watching! It’s been fun to build this car!
great work Nick i love this build
Thanks!
Great video very interesting thanks Nick.
Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome that you got the torsion springs back in and re tuned. I have had bad luck with those, sometimes the torsion rod ends up being the prop to hold it open, uggg
They can be tricky! Many times it's easier to set up a pair of gas cylinders.
Loving it as always. Cheers 🇦🇺
Glad you're enjoying the journey.
Love what you are doing with the Chrysler.
Thank you!!
Nice Nick!!! Looking good!! Oh, my arthritis screams every time you pick up a pair of snips!!! See you next time!!
lol! Thanks!!
Love to watch you do your magic! I would have really liked to see how you worked in the wedges. Now if you show it at the end of the video I will be the fool!
It didn't make the cut during editing. Video was getting too long. Thanks for watching!!
More great progress, I can’t imagine how difficult and perplexing that must have been. Also a first…. the word ‘trebuchet’ used in car construction 😂 video
lol! Thank you!
All the finished car needs after this is a nicely hot rodded '56 354 cube Hemi to complete the picture. If this engine is already a 354 Spitfire [poly] engine, then some Hemi heads & related components & it'll be good to go.
You are absolutely right! In the mean time we're gonna have some fun with this 331 Semi Hemi :D Love the way it sounds!!
Looking good 👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice work Nick 👨🏻🎨
Nick...you're the George Barris of today with the exception that you have skills to shape metal in a way that's head and shoulders better than what he and Sam did. BTW....do you do the paint work on your car creations?
@chriszucker7500 Yes, bodywork & paint. Thanks for the kind words, I'm honored! Mr. Foose recently showcased a '53 Olds Barris survivor that he revitalized for the owners.
@shotsrodder Thanks!!
@@iNVisionPrototypes You're a busy dude! I watched that Foose series...amazing "survivor" car.
Little tip might help you with your ruler,,I've a magnet i use on the end of mine to keep one end in line when I'm marking out panels..works a treat..
Great tip! Thank you!!
@iNVisionPrototypes and thank you for the video..outstanding work as always
very nice fit, looks good.
Thank you!
excellent work Nick ,Godbless
Thank you!
Fabulous fun. Please keep it up
Will do! Thank you!!
OMG what you doing with that thing! WOWO 😮😮
lol! it's called gentle persuading. Thanks for watching!!
I'd like to see a custom build start to finish. And also see how to find custom seals for doors ,trunks etc.
I was planning on sharing a new ground up custom F1 Ford truck build on the channel, but it's a toss up now. Past while I've noticed views/subs dropping off. Frankly, don't know what people want to see. For those following the Windsor and AWD 74 Charger build, don't worry as we're going to finish them together. But after that who knows... (If anyone reading this has any suggestions let me know.)
@iNVisionPrototypes maybe make a short video with ideS of things you've thought of. On there you can ask for more input too.
ah just finished the video.....answered my question!!
Just want to say hi and say I know you can do it and it will be right. God bless and have a blessed night
Thank you!!
Hey Nick, did I miss the shortening of the structure? Gaps are looking pretty good.
Gaps are close. Still need some work at the bottom, but not before we roll her outside for a look see. Here's the link for 'the shortening' ruclips.net/video/C-5ww8hchmI/видео.html
@ Thanks Nick, I’ll check it out
great video....did you have to adjust the tension on the deck lid torsion bars?
Thank you!!
Amazing.......
Thank you!!
Sometimes it just needs a big wack with a large hammer and a piece of wood !
Wood is the key!
Body by Budweiser, Forearms by Wiss.
LOL!
Sorry to be a keyboard warrior, but it occurs to me that if you made the cuts parallel to the centre you would cut the centre section as you did but then the outer you would cut at the back just before the curve and move the sides back, that way the front would be the correct width and less welding. Does that make sense?
👍 Always more than one way to 'skin' a cat. No need to apologize as we're all here to learn from each other. Thanks for taking the time to share.
👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for watching!
A little persuasion
And it's all friendly :D
👍😊
Setting the gaps reminds of a situation that happened decades ago. I had built a '71 Firebird w several customizations. A week after I got it painted, I stopped for a red light, but the lady behind me didn't stop. She pushed my right taillight ahead about a foot. I bought a new GM quarter panel, But I wasn't capable of replacing it. The car sat for about a year, then, the brother of one of my employees was in VoTech and asked if I'd let his class install the quarter. I said sure and towed it up there. About 4 months later, the teacher called, said my car was done and to bring $120 for materials and hurry up and get the car. I went up, they had the car sitting in the parking lot ready for my tow truck, but I wanted to ck it over. The quarter was completely well installed except for one issue. The quarter was about 3/8 inch too far forward, the back of the door overlapped the quarter. They had the door wired shut. The teacher was trying to rush me out of there. I said, "What about this?" while pointing at the overlap. He said, "Well, the boys didn't quite get it on in the right place and I needed to pay and get the car out of the way. I told him I'd be back after the problem was correctly fixed. He said, "Look, this is a quarter panel. We aren't doing quarter panels next semester, so the car needs to go." I hooked up the car, he stood there, once the car was hooked, he asked for the money. I told him I'd pay when the job is done. He objected, I told him if he can get some other adult in the school to agree w his point of view, I'd pay. I never heard from them again.
WOW! Hope you got it worked out after all that.
Chubby Checkers
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I’m probably being annoying but continue to see different color schemes for this car. I’d previously thought Ferrari red or gunmetal grey metallic with white or cream roof. Or Slate Grey enamel with white or cream roof or candy tangerine body with cream roof!
The Dodge Plum Crazy like on the ‘70s MOPARs would be a cool color choice and homage!
Not annoying at all! All great ideas John!!
Boogety boogety boogety shoo.
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Car looks neat
Thanks!!