Could have cut the arch and left the bottom of the cut connected to the lower part of the fender and then opened the fender. Then just patched the top opening. Less metal and time! Just a thought, both work!!
For a guy starting out with little fab skills you sure have come a long way. Yes you may have made some mistakes, but you also have done a good amount of great work that is part of the learning process. Never quit learning.
I watch a ton of videos, but I'm not much of a commenter.... very nice job. My only helpful tip is to take your wheel off on the other side. Personal experience... I've damaged stuff I didn't want/mean to with weld sparks/slag. It's been great watching your skills progress!
Good job! But too late now but you probably could have cut across the top and down the sides and pull the wheelhouse back and then fill in the top and sides vs cutting it all the way out. Just my thought from watching you. 👍🏽
Thought you would have cut the outside curved shape and then pulled then fender well out and then just put a filler strip . Seen it done a ton of times when building mini tubs. My brother has a fab shop for street cars, and race cars.
@@JosephSamsor yeah, you're right. just put it up on jacks, and maybe start it once a month. but i'm thinking better than 10, my 460 in a 71 f250 gets 13. My 93 6.2 diesel only gets 14-15 and it's my daily..... so yeah, I pay for all that fuel.
The tape line idea was a good start, but the actual fender at the tail light is out away from the tail panel more than where you had the tape, that with the bow in the fender front to back, you'll find you might have like 2 more inches than you thought
I’ve watched all of your Galaxie videos. I’m now working my way through you’re truck videos. My first car was a 64 Galaxie that my Dad bought in 1970 that he still has. I bought my 72 F100 in 1994 and my 71 F250 in 2007. Went totally through the F250 and am about to do the same with my F100. Keep up the good work.
Great idea to make the tubes larger at this point. It looks good and very strong, keep up the good work and videos coming. Just love to see how it going, and the white one turned out very nice.
Something to think about is to get metal from the auto salvage yard from vehicle roofs, trunks and hoods and on some you can also get the hidden support frames. Used bi-metal jig saw or reciprocating saw. Check prices and it is already vehicle thick. Fitzee's Fabrications channel tip! Look at hood flare video
AMD is going to or should steel that idea and make those for customer's. They could do it for lot's of different models and makes of car's. Very cool. 🤘
This dude has it going on. Of all the Channels out there, and there are some real Jokesters as far as their passions, so you have to weed your way thru to find the real car enthusiasts. I stumbled onto Junkyard Digs, than Craig and Dylan McCool. All 3 good channels but very different in their content and personal drive, no pun intended. Craig is polished way beyond those other two, but hey thats not really their game to be fair. Its easy to get caught up in watching videos only to say, I'll never get that time back. These 3 are driven with their passions. Check him all out. Great job Craig.
@@arlenmartin8672 the galaxie the truck is an old 86 hardbody that I've been working on for a while now. The galaxie is a 4 door 64 and wanna put some deep dish 22's or 24's on the back and the size down in the front either 20's or 22's i pretty much gotta do everything he is doing with the trunk floor and my lower quarters have a few pin holes in it but I got to make room for the dropped large wheel rear-end. Tubbin the rear of the hardbody would be a piece of cake tho but its as low as its gonna go now
Very cool mod. I really like it. For sure stronger and cheaper than the tubs you can buy premade. Hell, with all that room you could probably lay her on the ground and still have room. Cool video. Take care.
my dad did this on a chevelle i think but he did it conversely of what you did. he removed the axle, cut off the wheel well from the tires spot, then did his sheet metal design from a bunch of cardboard engineering. he used the side panel as reference to hoe much he could open yhe wheel well, left about an inch or so of space between the panel and his wheel well. so i think you can do the same thing with the white car. take off the axle and do your work from inside the wheel well. just a thought
it would have been more money but i woulda considered buying a new outer wheelhouse, cutting the old one out and using the metal sheet you bought as a spacer essentially widening the interior space and just welding it in place.
Hey guys, I know it’s a long shot but I have a 66 f100 with a 351 Windsor in it. Went to change the oil today and the pan stripped... Anyone able to shoot some knowledge my way on how to fix it? I would greatly appreciate it.
Made way too much work! Should have cut around the arch but not the bottom. Then massage the loose piece outward, leaving just a wedge shape (like a slice of melon skin) of new metal to weld in.
Pretty it is not, but very functional. I have never seen it done in that way. It works quite well. Just remember those tyres will roll on the rims at least an inch each way on cornering. So dont go too tall and big on the tyres.
wear a respirator please, all that grinding, cutting, welding.. even if its outdoors.. that gets into your lungs.. dont do what i did, i still have wheezing and stuff in my lungs a year later almost and thats just from 1 day of cutting metal at the junkyard for my wagoneer... Once i started to wear a respirator.. just one day of doing metal work on my wagoneer, i took it off and the fabric was BLACK and orange from the rust dust.. The main reason i didnt wear one was because i couldnt find them due to covid just starting and everyone buying them and then the gov confiscating them... PISSES ME OFF, but now you can buy them on amazon for $30
Seeing you do all this custom fab and panel work reminds me of watching American chopper as a kid
Used to love that show
Monster Garage and american hot rod too.
Could have cut the arch and left the bottom of the cut connected to the lower part of the fender and then opened the fender. Then just patched the top opening.
Less metal and time! Just a thought, both work!!
Same thing I was thinking when I was watching it. Nonetheless great job
For a guy starting out with little fab skills you sure have come a long way. Yes you may have made some mistakes, but you also have done a good amount of great work that is part of the learning process. Never quit learning.
I watch a ton of videos, but I'm not much of a commenter.... very nice job.
My only helpful tip is to take your wheel off on the other side. Personal experience... I've damaged stuff I didn't want/mean to with weld sparks/slag.
It's been great watching your skills progress!
Great effort and smart move while the quarter is off. You made templates to make the other side the same.......didn't you?
Good job! But too late now but you probably could have cut across the top and down the sides and pull the wheelhouse back and then fill in the top and sides vs cutting it all the way out. Just my thought from watching you. 👍🏽
wow , i would have never thought of creating a polygon skeleton with some 18g , smart cookie
Thought you would have cut the outside curved shape and then pulled then fender well out and then just put a filler strip . Seen it done a ton of times when building mini tubs. My brother has a fab shop for street cars, and race cars.
thought the same thing brother. he made alot more work for himself unless it was all rusty but it didnt look like it. he did alright tho, looks good.
it's a shame you don't own a truck to bring that metal home 😁
😂😂thats what im saying im like use your fully functional f100 bed craig no me uses car trunk
It’s easy to say that but you guys don’t have to pay for all that fuel lol. I doubt that things breaks 10mpg
@@JosephSamsor yeah, you're right. just put it up on jacks, and maybe start it once a month. but i'm thinking better than 10, my 460 in a 71 f250 gets 13. My 93 6.2 diesel only gets 14-15 and it's my daily..... so yeah, I pay for all that fuel.
F100 has blown rear main seal.
@@jackhowell8708 still useable
Looking great!!! I have some spare Galaxie parts looking for a good home. Hit me up if you need some trim or a front bumper.
This is hotroding at its finest 🤟🤟
The tape line idea was a good start, but the actual fender at the tail light is out away from the tail panel more than where you had the tape, that with the bow in the fender front to back, you'll find you might have like 2 more inches than you thought
I’ve watched all of your Galaxie videos. I’m now working my way through you’re truck videos. My first car was a 64 Galaxie that my Dad bought in 1970 that he still has. I bought my 72 F100 in 1994 and my 71 F250 in 2007. Went totally through the F250 and am about to do the same with my F100. Keep up the good work.
Some good work. I am not really into lowering cars but bigger tires sure make for a nicer ride. One more step forward.
Great idea to make the tubes larger at this point. It looks good and very strong, keep up the good work and videos coming. Just love to see how it going, and the white one turned out very nice.
U should just cut the wheel well an bend out the metal and add c shape metal
Something to think about is to get metal from the auto salvage yard from vehicle roofs, trunks and hoods and on some you can also get the hidden support frames. Used bi-metal jig saw or reciprocating saw.
Check prices and it is already vehicle thick.
Fitzee's Fabrications channel tip! Look at hood flare video
Good time to change those nylon guides in those window regulators...
Steel wheelbarrow trays can often be used for wheel wells and firewall modification. They are thick steel and pretty cheap.
Hey great video what welder do u use for those spot wepds?
I really hope you keep that 'give it a go' attitude. It'll take you a long way. Awesome job on the cars mate, really enjoy your content.
Use some tig rod , cheap and comes with multiple rods. great for making spider webs too.
I'm shocked that you don't rust treat those inner quarters.
AMD is going to or should steel that idea and make those for customer's. They could do it for lot's of different models and makes of car's. Very cool. 🤘
nice work, I was expecting you to just cut and pull the well out and infill with steel
This dude has it going on. Of all the Channels out there, and there are some real Jokesters as far as their passions, so you have to weed your way thru to find the real car enthusiasts. I stumbled onto Junkyard Digs, than Craig and Dylan McCool. All 3 good channels but very different in their content and personal drive, no pun intended. Craig is polished way beyond those other two, but hey thats not really their game to be fair. Its easy to get caught up in watching videos only to say, I'll never get that time back. These 3 are driven with their passions. Check him all out. Great job Craig.
Got to love it when a plan comes together. looks great
Glad you made this video because I was wondering how I was gonna stuff some 22's or 24's in the rear of mine now I know how I'm gonna make it work
A galaxie or the truck in your profile.
@@arlenmartin8672 the galaxie the truck is an old 86 hardbody that I've been working on for a while now. The galaxie is a 4 door 64 and wanna put some deep dish 22's or 24's on the back and the size down in the front either 20's or 22's i pretty much gotta do everything he is doing with the trunk floor and my lower quarters have a few pin holes in it but I got to make room for the dropped large wheel rear-end. Tubbin the rear of the hardbody would be a piece of cake tho but its as low as its gonna go now
Good job. Will you remove the skeleton on the inside of the wheel well?
Ok I really like the F100 and galaxy but what ever happened with the Ramcharger and the Dodge truck
8:52
Osha inspector be like: i see nothing wrong with this, carry on
Awesome work keep up the great work can't wait to see how it is going to look like when it's done
Creative. 3D geometry ain't easy either.
Wow, awesome Craig. I’m thoroughly impressed with everything, beginning with your “ can do” attitude 👏👏👏👏👏👏🤟🤟
Very cool mod. I really like it. For sure stronger and cheaper than the tubs you can buy premade. Hell, with all that room you could probably lay her on the ground and still have room. Cool video. Take care.
Very nicely done
Absolutely loving the new upload schedule bro!!!!
Dude good work and also where did you get the F100 Hoodie
Nice job Craig looks good 👍
my dad did this on a chevelle i think but he did it conversely of what you did. he removed the axle, cut off the wheel well from the tires spot, then did his sheet metal design from a bunch of cardboard engineering. he used the side panel as reference to hoe much he could open yhe wheel well, left about an inch or so of space between the panel and his wheel well. so i think you can do the same thing with the white car. take off the axle and do your work from inside the wheel well. just a thought
Good stuff, nice work!!!
I build all my stuff at full suspension droop to make sure I have tire clearance in full suspension travel
I’m a little late to the party on this one, but it was another awesome video Craig!
Good job Craig! I would not have thought of doing it this way but I got to say I really like what I see. Nice!
I definitely look forward to these videos!
06:58 👍 for fireball.
Aye ya saw that. May come in handy. 🤷🏼♂️
@@Thecraig909 Always! When is the Merch showing up I have money burning a hole in my pocket.
Very nicely done, I like the way you think and it saves you thousands in the end.
When you get ready to sell the white galaxie... Let me know...I want to make it factory
That turned out AWESOME!! Another great vid!
do you encapsulate then use the seam sealer or the other way around?
GREAT JOB!! VERY NICE CAR!! IT'S GONNA BE AWESOME!!!
You should watch muscle rod shop he shows lots of metal work it might helpout a bit
i recommend kbs over por 15 seems to hold up better and is less expensive
Encapsulate first, seam seal later, for the most protection.
Brother you did a fantastic job on that wheel well. I love how you can put deep wheels on it if you wanted to. Your channel rocks🔥💯💪🏼👍👍✌
What size wire are you running through the welder
.028 if I remember right.
Great job
A lotta time but - you persevered
it would have been more money but i woulda considered buying a new outer wheelhouse, cutting the old one out and using the metal sheet you bought as a spacer essentially widening the interior space and just welding it in place.
Chip Foose, look out. There is a young guy working on his experience and technique. And his name is, CRAIG.
Very cool!!!! Your becoming a regular body man
Mad skillz bruh!!
You have drag car plain if not BAG IT air ride suspension
Take the truck for bringing materials!
And yet another good reason to do full quarters lol.
Well done sir.
Excellent
another great job!!!
When you get done with yours, you can come to Georgia and work on mine. I'll even let you supply the parts and labor for free 😂
Same here. I’m in Ga also, in the Athens area Go Dawgs!!
@@jaysonescoe5799 I'm in Toccoa. All my doctors are in Athens
@@johnnymoody2740 that’s cool. I’m actually in Danielsville. But work in Athens like most around here does.
@@jaysonescoe5799 Been there. I use Thomason tire in Ila for just about everything
That’s awesome!! Yeah pretty good folk up there!
You have a truck why don't you pick the the steel sheet in that
Would have costed $20 in fuel lol
Looks good to me, especially if you have never done it before!😁😎👍
Great Job.
Hey guys, I know it’s a long shot but I have a 66 f100 with a 351 Windsor in it. Went to change the oil today and the pan stripped... Anyone able to shoot some knowledge my way on how to fix it? I would greatly appreciate it.
Take the drain plug to the parts store. They should be able to sell you an oversized repair drain plug.
@@CheapThrills66chevy and then I tap the old hole out I assume?
It looks like it too.
Awesome!
God damn Craig is putting that university knowledge all into these Galaxies!
Which university did he go to?
@@andrewkemp6477 Beats me just heard him calling university or school in past videos
@@williamsanders468 Gotcha. Just interested in a similar type of deal and skills
@@andrewkemp6477 Oh so your looking for automotive schools?
@@williamsanders468 Yeah looking at McPherson right now
Why do you guys always lower stuff
Made way too much work! Should have cut around the arch but not the bottom. Then massage the loose piece outward, leaving just a wedge shape (like a slice of melon skin) of new metal to weld in.
9:37 Thats what HE said
Cool 😎
Well as you know that masking tape on tip going to burn off
Pretty it is not, but very functional.
I have never seen it done in that way. It works quite well.
Just remember those tyres will roll on the rims at least an inch each way on cornering. So dont go too tall and big on the tyres.
thats why you use the truck
You made that look to easy
That looks like shit son I give you credit for trying I wish I lived near you to make you some nice ones
wear a respirator please, all that grinding, cutting, welding.. even if its outdoors.. that gets into your lungs.. dont do what i did, i still have wheezing and stuff in my lungs a year later almost and thats just from 1 day of cutting metal at the junkyard for my wagoneer... Once i started to wear a respirator.. just one day of doing metal work on my wagoneer, i took it off and the fabric was BLACK and orange from the rust dust.. The main reason i didnt wear one was because i couldnt find them due to covid just starting and everyone buying them and then the gov confiscating them... PISSES ME OFF, but now you can buy them on amazon for $30
bet you wish you had a truck for that bent up cargo
The music in his vids was better two months ago. I can't with these guitar riffs
I got back and forth. Not sure what people like. Thanks for the input. I’ll swap it