Watching this makes my head spin, taking a flat sheet of metal and turning it into a quarter panel is mind boggling. Oh to have such talent. Fantastic job. Thanks
Absolutely fabulous work . An artisan . I've repaired and restored cars for 51years and l genuinely think l'm top drawer but your work is on another level . This clip is pretty old so l do hope you're still beating and wheeling . Fantastic . Thanks for sharing .
I remember some years ago you were on an automotive panel show on channel 31. I was mesmerized by your skill of crafting a flat piece of metal into something magic.
How is that humanly possible? Here I sit mighty proud of the jackmounts and portions of the floor I fabbed for my ford Taunus, and then I see this. Just incredible. You guys should have some sort of award.
THAT is AMAZING!! Well done absolutely fabulous. I'm a painter not a beater but I did know a lovely chap here in Adelaide that "hand fabricates & forms" panels for anything. He does hot rods but mostly he did old Jaguars. I used to enjoy watching him but this Peter was awesome to see. I envy your abilities. Thank you for sharing All the best.
This inspires me to get cracking with my own home projects. I have a english wheel and I need to learn how to use it properly, that why I just bought your DVD's, and look at your stuff on MetalMeet. Metalmeet is such a great sight to find guys like you with talent and that are willing to share and teach. Thanks heaps! - John
one of few men out of 7 billion to be able to produce from scratch with just tools and a sharp eye a near metal press fit(the machine that produces the body panel) of a full panel. if anyone comes across a car worked on by this man, just know its worth every fucking penny cos of the work he and his team does to it.
thanks for sharing this short insight into an artisan & his craft. You make the job look easy. So glad there are people still around who have the skills you do.
Do you have any idea of how this fender was formed? He says that he shrunk the perimeter, and stretched the center. Why do the area around the wheel arch look stretched?..www.pro-touring.com/threads/111638-Auto-Rod-Tech-s-metal-shaping-and-fabrication-thread
I did not shrink the perimeter (there is no need) just stretched the whole sheet and then gone on to the wheel arch and all the other details on the quarter
Peter teaches classes both in Australia and he periodically comes to the US. Check Allmetalshaping and you can find out when he is holding classes. He also has DVD's where he makes the same quarter panel and breaks everything down. Really was a "gamechanger" for me. Plus he's a really nice guy.
this is awsome,i used to work in south melbourne in the 80s next to r a mcdermot rolls royce,in the good weather the old coach builders would open the back roller door and you could see them hand fabing panels for the restos, awsome to watch old school skills that are slowly dissapering, p/s i hope that son of yours is doing well,he started at mick malones after i left, i hope he is looking after the xc,noticed it in the background of this vid,cheers geoff howard
It is always jaw dropping to watch a master artisan at work. Look at the sheet metal and know exactly where to hit the hammer and each hammer strike exactly precise. Sure could probably have bought a repro but you'd spend hours making it fit. Sad that such skills are slowly being lost. Great video Peter only less annoying music on the next one, in fact what about just the natural sounds of the workshop.
Thank you for the kind words,.... also like to add that here in OZ a full repro panel for that model is not available, so the only choice is to make one.
You are more than an artisan, you are an artist. I truly hope you are passing on your knowledge and skills to the younger generation. Anyone able to learn from you would be privileged. We'll done!
Holy crap!!! Most people would have to have made that in multiple separate panels. Peter probably doesn’t even know how to weld because he never had to!!!!
I can weld, but in this case because of the nature of the panel it would be difficult to find a good place to join the panels together, mainly because of the big return on the wheel arch. Welding a panel like that would be a lot of work to line up, weld,and clean up , more so than make the panel in one piece
Thanks for the video. I have watched this, probably 20 times. I wish you did a full length video. It is way outside of my skill set but very entertaining to watch. I wish that one day I am half as good as you.
i like when you get the first look at the quater pannel siting on the car and you can just see the surface rust on it from all the blood sweat and tears 👊👊👊
all i can say is i hope you take the time to teach someone your skills because you definitely need to pass them skills on instead of making this a dying art ture genius. 👍
Peter I am doing a course at St George tafe in Sydney, with Charles Zahar, (not sure if you know of him?) he's a great teacher and I really enjoy the course, learning hand forming panels, mig, oxy welding (not learnt tig yet), using shrinkers, stretchers, english wheel, dolly / hammer etc.. I would love to learn from a master on a daily basis (even on apprentice wages). I love old cars. Hire me! :D
Peter Tommasini understood, I hope you enjoy retirement I'm sure you've worked hard for it. If I'm ever over in South Australia again I'll look up your business and try to pop by.
one guide that i didnt find anywhere is how to make parts like the dent where the sides of the bumper goes in the quarter panel, or where the tail lights go, they are hard to fabricated if you are just experimenting with no help or guide.
Hi rivermetal we wheel some shape with the wheel first... and yes the panel was a bit flopy at first but we manage to contain it by holding it, when it start to take some shape it was OK the all the other shapes where done by hand Peter
At 3:34, you can see the cease or ridge that runs across the middle of the panel . how did he get that without distorting the curve ? was it done with a hand tool or a bead roller? I'm having an issue with a door skin , I can make a reasonable skin but it goes crap when I try to roll that ridge. I think the ridge actually needs to be stretched out, otherwise just rolling the ridge flattens out the curve on the panel.
Its all done by hand, no machine have been used a part for the first wheeling .I can not ex plane over the net how it was done It would take too long But... if you like there are 3 dvd available on the making of that particular panel, with all info an all the hand made parts such as wheel arch , bar indentation ,petrol cap , tail light shape , door jam , rear window drop off side window , boot rubber Chanel , hand swaging and much more. If you are interested in purchasing the 3 dvd's please send a email at tommasini@handbuilt.net.au
Actually one is for sale right now on social media.Its a base model HT roller but it has a near immaculate interior and a dead straight ,genuine rust free body.The seller has 50k on it yet some are shit canning him saying it's too dear.In recent years a pair of New Old Stock GTS front guards sold for $8000,a pair of New Old Stock quarters fetched $12 000.Back in the 80's I saw a New Old Stock Monaro body shell in a shed of a Sydney wrecking yard have a quarter panel removed with an oxy torch when they couldn't sell the complete shell !!
So when hammering out the flare, is there a form on the other side or are you judging the depth by eye? Same question goes for the accent underneath the tail light. Are you using a prebuilt form or just freehanding with a dolly?
That is so far beyond excellent work Peter, give me a shout if you want to try some explosive metal forming. I live in Melbourne and I think we may have a mutual friend.
Hi Peter Did you manually introduce some crown in the panel before you began wheeling? just to keep such a large panel from flopping around in the wheeling machine
Watching this makes my head spin, taking a flat sheet of metal and turning it into a quarter panel is mind boggling. Oh to have such talent. Fantastic job. Thanks
Thank you
True Tradesmen here, fantastic to see people who really care and are passionate about classic vehicles, real pleasure to watch .
Thank you
I have seen this video, at least, 20 times. I still can't believe what I saw. Love it!! You make it all seem so easy. Sign of a true craftsman.
Thank you
My friend in MotorRetro Sydney recommended your video. Love at first sight!! This is absolutely an amazing video!!
Thank you
Absolutely fabulous work . An artisan . I've repaired and restored cars for 51years and l genuinely think l'm top drawer but your work is on another level . This clip is pretty old so l do hope you're still beating and wheeling . Fantastic . Thanks for sharing .
Thank you for your kind words , there is more video's of mine on you tube if you like to watch them .
I remember some years ago you were on an automotive panel show on channel 31. I was mesmerized by your skill of crafting a flat piece of metal into something magic.
WOW a true craftsman. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you
Amazing accuracy when you were working on the wheel well. I was awestruck watching how precise each hammer strike was. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you
It just show you really dont need fancy tools. The fact that he made it in one piece is art very very good work
How is that humanly possible?
Here I sit mighty proud of the jackmounts and portions of the floor I fabbed for my ford Taunus, and then I see this.
Just incredible. You guys should have some sort of award.
I am utterly gobsmacked amazed at the talent of this individual. Honestly I’m lost for words. Peter, thank you for these videos
Thank you for your kind words
Bravo za vrhunski rad koji je na nivou umetnosti.
Thank you
@@Handbuilt1 Hvala vama na postavci prelepih radova.Zaista imate poseban dar i vas rad je vrhunska umetnost.
Peter you are a real craftsman, outstanding workmanship and skill. Well done.
Amazing! Dying art.. hand tools only. It's just beautiful the workmanship and skill to produce this rear quarter panel.
Legendary master fabricator
Thank you
Not a metalworker or a panel beater or a coach builder he's a master of this dying art
You sir are a true craftsman!
Great to see the Monaro being returned to its former glory!
Thank you for sharing!
Cheers
Thank you
Thank you
really nice to see the young fellow helping out would be a great skill to learn
unfortunaly now a days no many yung one are willing to learn
THAT is AMAZING!! Well done absolutely fabulous. I'm a painter not a beater but I did know a lovely chap here in Adelaide that "hand fabricates & forms" panels for anything. He does hot rods but mostly he did old Jaguars. I used to enjoy watching him but this Peter was awesome to see. I envy your abilities. Thank you for sharing All the best.
Thank you
This inspires me to get cracking with my own home projects. I have a english wheel and I need to learn how to use it properly, that why I just bought your DVD's, and look at your stuff on MetalMeet. Metalmeet is such a great sight to find guys like you with talent and that are willing to share and teach. Thanks heaps! - John
one of few men out of 7 billion to be able to produce from scratch with just tools and a sharp eye a near metal press fit(the machine that produces the body panel) of a full panel. if anyone comes across a car worked on by this man, just know its worth every fucking penny cos of the work he and his team does to it.
Thank you for the kind words
thanks for sharing this short insight into an artisan & his craft. You make the job look easy. So glad there are people still around who have the skills you do.
Thank you Salvador
Never thought this was possible by hand ! Amazing talent & skill Peter
Thank you
This needs to be taught to others who want to learn this wonderful art form! Thank you for sharing your amazing skills 😎👍
Thank you
that was the most impressive thing I've ever seen! True metal master!
Master craftsmanship!
Thank you for the kind words
Thank you
Do you have any idea of how this fender was formed? He says that he shrunk the perimeter, and stretched the center. Why do the area around the wheel arch look stretched?..www.pro-touring.com/threads/111638-Auto-Rod-Tech-s-metal-shaping-and-fabrication-thread
I did not shrink the perimeter (there is no need) just stretched the whole sheet and then gone on to the wheel arch and all the other details on the quarter
Haha, I meant the panel from the link. it's a Porsche.
Peter
You are a god, I wish I could be your apprentice and just learn metal work from you, it's a art and u are one of a kind gifted man
Thank you Marko for the kind words
Thank you for the kind words
+Marko Prizmic same here. I love car and watching him bending those metal make car more and more like a piece of art
Thank you for the kind words
Peter teaches classes both in Australia and he periodically comes to the US. Check Allmetalshaping and you can find out when he is holding classes. He also has DVD's where he makes the same quarter panel and breaks everything down. Really was a "gamechanger" for me. Plus he's a really nice guy.
Amazing workmanship!
Thank you
At 1:55 , thats a master class on how to use a hammer , just exquisite .
Great Job on a very big piece! 10 out of 10!!
Thank you
Amazing craftsmanship
Thank you
Thats incredible... true craftsmanship... 👌
HI ikess.... Thank you for the kind words ,as far as the quarter panel for the Subaru I have made 2 full quarters L/H and R/H about 2 years ago
Peter
Excellent work Peter truly amazing great skills and attention to detail!!
PETER! true artist, amazing work great job.
thank you
+Peter Tommasini
any chance you're coming back to Minnesota?
Definitely 1 of the greatest metal men outstanding job on Quarter panel
Chrysler Sled Qld Australia
Thank you
Ridiculous amounts of skill and talent
Thank you
Master tradesman . This is the power of mind over matter.
Thank you
Skill! I would love to have seen a longer version of this video.
The full length of the making is available to purchase (6 hours viewing ) for $ 120 AU + shipping
@@Handbuilt1 Thank you, but that is beyond my pocket.
this is awsome,i used to work in south melbourne in the 80s next to r a mcdermot rolls royce,in the good weather the old coach builders would open the back roller door and you could see them hand fabing panels for the restos, awsome to watch old school skills that are slowly dissapering, p/s i hope that son of yours is doing well,he started at mick malones after i left, i hope he is looking after the xc,noticed it in the background of this vid,cheers geoff howard
It is always jaw dropping to watch a master artisan at work. Look at the sheet metal and know exactly where to hit the hammer and each hammer strike exactly precise.
Sure could probably have bought a repro but you'd spend hours making it fit.
Sad that such skills are slowly being lost.
Great video Peter only less annoying music on the next one, in fact what about just the natural sounds of the workshop.
Thank you for the kind words,.... also like to add that here in OZ a full repro panel for that model is not available, so the only choice is to make one.
Amazing really admire the skills involved I would not ever be able to do that very impressed
Thank you...I always think that if one really want's to do something.... anything can be done.....
Extremely clever work👍😷🌏🇦🇺
Thank you
You are more than an artisan, you are an artist. I truly hope you are passing on your knowledge and skills to the younger generation. Anyone able to learn from you would be privileged. We'll done!
Thank you for your kind words, look out for more video's coming very soon on my Chanel .
Holy crap!!! Most people would have to have made that in multiple separate panels. Peter probably doesn’t even know how to weld because he never had to!!!!
I can weld, but in this case because of the nature of the panel it would be difficult to find a good place to join the panels together, mainly because of the big return on the wheel arch. Welding a panel like that would be a lot of work to line up, weld,and clean up , more so than make the panel in one piece
Thank you Dave for the kind words
the full dvd's on how to make it are avalable now
Peter
This is the way we want to see it done! No patching and putting a massive layer of bondo on it.
Incredible work! Thanks for sharing it
Гениальный человек! Мастер своего дела!
Thanks for the video. I have watched this, probably 20 times. I wish you did a full length video. It is way outside of my skill set but very entertaining to watch. I wish that one day I am half as good as you.
DominoB there are 3 full length video on the making of the quarter they are 6 hours +viewing and they are $120 AU +shipping
So awesome. A true craftsmen.
That is metal shaping but dialled up to eleven. Awesome work!
just trying to do my best, thank you .
you sir, are a master craftsman!
Thank you
very impressive! what an incredible skill. hats off.
i like when you get the first look at the quater pannel siting on the car and you can just see the surface rust on it from all the blood sweat and tears 👊👊👊
THATS AN AMAZING SKILL YOU HAVE,GREAT JOB
After 35 years in the business myself, this is unbelievable
Thank you , anything can be done with passion and pation
Wow! This is truly amazing, if you ever come to Sweden to hold a shop class, ill be there, learning. Great work!
Bloody amazing work!
More videos please!!! You guys do killer work!!!
thank you David there will be more soon
Amazing job
Thank you
Great job what a skill.
Thank you, I just love my job
Great work, true craftsmen!
all i can say is i hope you take the time to teach someone your skills because you definitely need to pass them skills on instead of making this a dying art ture genius. 👍
I am trying, but you know what.... no body is interested they find the going too hard??
+Peter Tommasini You can teach me.
Hard is a statement of ones mentality.
Peter I am doing a course at St George tafe in Sydney, with Charles Zahar, (not sure if you know of him?) he's a great teacher and I really enjoy the course, learning hand forming panels, mig, oxy welding (not learnt tig yet), using shrinkers, stretchers, english wheel, dolly / hammer etc..
I would love to learn from a master on a daily basis (even on apprentice wages). I love old cars. Hire me! :D
Hi Gav ........10 Years ago I would gladly teach you, but now days I only work a few hours a day then do my own things ........
Peter Tommasini understood, I hope you enjoy retirement I'm sure you've worked hard for it. If I'm ever over in South Australia again I'll look up your business and try to pop by.
one guide that i didnt find anywhere is how to make parts like the dent where the sides of the bumper goes in the quarter panel, or where the tail lights go, they are hard to fabricated if you are just experimenting with no help or guide.
Rafael just make some proper profiles as shown on the dvd's follow them and you will be OK
Awesome, as usual Peter
Wow that is better than art
Cheers for sharing
Scott
ARTIST! MAESTRO!
Thank you
Hi rivermetal we wheel some shape with the wheel first... and yes the panel was a bit flopy at first but we manage to contain it by holding it, when it start to take some shape it was OK the all the other shapes where done by hand Peter
Met him years ago and became real good friends
All up I think he said it took about 80 hours
Thank you John
I hope you like the dvd's and learn from them
Peter
Holy moly that was cool.
Amazing work sir. Very nice.
What a good music video.
Thank you Anders
Peter
HI Turbocobra
it takes aprox 120 hours to hand made a panel that side
that is for making and fitting
Peter
Muy bien maestro saludos y mil gracias por compartir
muito bom mesmo adimiro o trabalho de voçeis sonho um dia poder chegar a este nivel.
At 3:34, you can see the cease or ridge that runs across the middle of the panel . how did he get that without distorting the curve ? was it done with a hand tool or a bead roller?
I'm having an issue with a door skin , I can make a reasonable skin but it goes crap when I try to roll that ridge. I think the ridge actually needs to be stretched out, otherwise just rolling the ridge flattens out the curve on the panel.
Its all done by hand, no machine have been used a part for the first wheeling .I can not ex plane over the net how it was done It would take too long But... if you like there are 3 dvd available on the making of that particular panel, with all info an all the hand made parts such as wheel arch , bar indentation ,petrol cap , tail light shape , door jam , rear window drop off side window , boot rubber Chanel , hand swaging and much more. If you are interested in purchasing the 3 dvd's please send a email at tommasini@handbuilt.net.au
really is amazing what you guys can do, but the cost must be massive
Thank you Funky Hunk for your kind words
Peter
That's pretty cool. I would imagine it's pretty tough finding Monaro tin in good shape...if at all.
almost impossible
Actually one is for sale right now on social media.Its a base model HT roller but it has a near immaculate interior and a dead straight ,genuine rust free body.The seller has 50k on it yet some are shit canning him saying it's too dear.In recent years a pair of New Old Stock GTS front guards sold for $8000,a pair of New Old Stock quarters fetched $12 000.Back in the 80's I saw a New Old Stock Monaro body shell in a shed of a Sydney wrecking yard have a quarter panel removed with an oxy torch when they couldn't sell the complete shell !!
Man that guy is a true craftsman
Thank you Mike
Filler, what's that for? Wow, this is fabulous, old school supreme skill. Nice to watch it happen.
Thank you
Peter
Simply amazing.
TOP CLASS WORK MY FRIEND
Amazing dude. I'd love to be an apprentice at a place like this.
Just awesome work! Can you let us know roughly what you would charge to make a custom quarter panel like that, or how many days it takes to make one?
HI sanchtech Thank you for your kind words Peter
So when hammering out the flare, is there a form on the other side or are you judging the depth by eye? Same question goes for the accent underneath the tail light. Are you using a prebuilt form or just freehanding with a dolly?
No former where used,
simply patterns and profiles from a new old stock quarter
No form used, simply gauged by the patterns and profiles from a new old stock quarter
Damn! That is good work sir!
wow that is awesome work
meus parabéns belo trabalho...
gracias
Thank you gents....
Peter
hello peter ive just shown this to my seamstress wife - she loved it - i think she knows what you go through - take care
iain
That is so far beyond excellent work Peter, give me a shout if you want to try some explosive metal forming. I live in Melbourne and I think we may have a mutual friend.
Just contact me at some stage , Cheers
Lo maximo algo artesanal en mi país Ecuador GUAYAQUIL JORGE ANDRADE STRACUZZI HERMISO MI RESPETO🎉
gracias
I love it.
Thank you
Hi Peter Did you manually introduce some crown in the panel before you began wheeling? just to keep such a large panel from flopping around in the wheeling machine