The complete making of a new door skin for a Jaguar XK120 Roadster. Metal shaping made from aluminium 1.25mm . Hammer, dolly, englishwheel, beadroller, Tig weld.
This video makes me appreciate the XK 120 even more. I owned a couple: one for 45 years. The very early cars were all alloy. The vast majority were mostly steel bodied made from pressed steel panels with alloy bonnet, trunk, and doors. I believe the wood framing inside the trunk and doors was ash. What a labor of love.
The straight cut three pronged metal shear was invented by Albert Swink after World War II in Los Angeles. An ex-Air Force guy he was unemployed after returning. His military work and California’s crazy post war appetite for cars led him to invent and patent the first automatic car wash. The air blowers were electric super chargers from B-17’s. There was a feature article in Look Magazine that described the wildly popular new service. In the 1960’s another guy, Clint Brown designed the use of newly invented outdoor carpet strips to be oscillated over the hood, roof and trunk. He then tinkered with different types of rubber and plastic materials to be used in the brushes. There were lots of people in the industry but Al was the first and Clint tinkered to make it better. The magazine article is worth the search. Ps. Al’s wife became Mayor of Santa Monica, California.
Le jour où votre métier disparaîtra le monde pourra s’éteindre, mais pas avant. Ce que vous faites, ce n’est pas un métier, ce n’est pas un travail, ce n’est même pas de l’art, c’est de la magie, il est impossible de façonner de la tôle de la sorte sans faire corps avec elle, il faut devenir la tôle, la ressentir, pour la façonner ainsi, vous regarder créer soigne l’âme, tant que des artistes comme vous existeront, nous aurons une chance de nous en sortir
I have watched this video numerous times... it is excellent work. I may start working on an XK140 in the future in my home shop. Where, if I may ask, would you find various bucks for such a vehicle? Thanks for any help you can provide.
Je suis en admiration devant votre travail. Puis-je vous demander quelle tôle d'alu vous utilisez ? 3105, 5457, 3003 ou autre ? Merci d'avance pour votre réponse.
For me you not building a car, " you building a very nice sculpture". I'm smile every time, when i saw your clips. Respect to you.👍👍👍👏👏👏👍👍👍
Thanks a lot
This video makes me appreciate the XK 120 even more. I owned a couple: one for 45 years. The very early cars were all alloy. The vast majority were mostly steel bodied made from pressed steel panels with alloy bonnet, trunk, and doors. I believe the wood framing inside the trunk and doors was ash. What a labor of love.
thanks a lot
He works like Carl Fisher
Once again I want to thank you for taking the time and effort to share your craftsmanship. THANKYOU
The straight cut three pronged metal shear was invented by Albert Swink after World War II in Los Angeles. An ex-Air Force guy he was unemployed after returning. His military work and California’s crazy post war appetite for cars led him to invent and patent the first automatic car wash. The air blowers were electric super chargers from B-17’s. There was a feature article in Look Magazine that described the wildly popular new service. In the 1960’s another guy, Clint Brown designed the use of newly invented outdoor carpet strips to be oscillated over the hood, roof and trunk. He then tinkered with different types of rubber and plastic materials to be used in the brushes. There were lots of people in the industry but Al was the first and Clint tinkered to make it better. The magazine article is worth the search. Ps. Al’s wife became Mayor of Santa Monica, California.
Beautiful work 🎉
Nice work with the English wheel !
thanks a lot
Outstanding sir! Your a master of your craft.
thanks a lot, really appreciate it
Beautiful work., a pleasure to watch.
thanks a lot
I like the chipmunk music in the back ground.
Quelle dextérité !!! Tout beau travail...un réel plaisir à regarder la matière se transformer !
Good morning, just beautiful aluminum welding. Thanks for another great video. You take care and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Thank you steve
Le jour où votre métier disparaîtra le monde pourra s’éteindre, mais pas avant. Ce que vous faites, ce n’est pas un métier, ce n’est pas un travail, ce n’est même pas de l’art, c’est de la magie, il est impossible de façonner de la tôle de la sorte sans faire corps avec elle, il faut devenir la tôle, la ressentir, pour la façonner ainsi, vous regarder créer soigne l’âme, tant que des artistes comme vous existeront, nous aurons une chance de nous en sortir
C'est très touchant, merci beaucoup 😊
Superb work and great video.
Felicitaciones lo haces ver tan facil el trabajo que ya quiero llegar a mi taller
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magnifique travaille ..!
I have watched this video numerous times... it is excellent work. I may start working on an XK140 in the future in my home shop. Where, if I may ask, would you find various bucks for such a vehicle? Thanks for any help you can provide.
Me gusta esta actividad
really nice work , well done , Im a new subscriber.
Thanks a lot for following us
N 1 👍👍👍c'est trais bien magnifique incroyable👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹👍👍👍👍
Merci beaucoup 😉
Je suis un bon tolier je travaille à la tunisie je fais les accident
😊👍
Ok
👍 👍 👍!!!
Je suis en admiration devant votre travail. Puis-je vous demander quelle tôle d'alu vous utilisez ? 3105, 5457, 3003 ou autre ? Merci d'avance pour votre réponse.
Merci beaucoup. C'est de l'Alu 1,25mm, 3003
@@slgclassiccars4098 Merci pour votre réponse. Vous avez un fournisseur en Belgique pour ce type de produit ?
@@christophebaeten6639 metalservice a Liege
@@slgclassiccars4098 Merci beaucoup.
Wish I could see the end result - the complete door....
soon...
Bosser avec une telle musique çà ne peut être que "Classic 21" !! 😉😁
Tout a fait 😉
Whatever that guy gets paid, it’s not enough.
:-D Well, it's not about money, it's more about passion :-)
Too much fast forward. I would like to see the detail without being sea sick.
Slow motion Is boring...................