6 Truck box, tailgate, and paint | 1961 Chevy Apache Restoration

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  • Опубликовано: 4 май 2018
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    Lincoln Electric: www.lincolnelectric.com/
    This was the largest project to date on the truck, but wow, what a difference! I started working on the box nearly one year ago, there was a lot of body work & patch panels to do.
    Up next I'll probably take the box off, strip and paint the cab, and replace the front windshield, but that will have to wait a month or two as I have to get back to some of my paying work :)
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Комментарии • 310

  • @JohnHeisz
    @JohnHeisz 6 лет назад +15

    I'm enjoying this series - nice progress!

  • @iwrenchbluecollar7498
    @iwrenchbluecollar7498 5 лет назад +4

    I have a 61 Apache 10. Great to see you haven't changed the hood. That's what makes it cooler than the other ones.

  • @gkkent
    @gkkent 6 лет назад +1

    I’m loving this. It feels overwhelming and is awesome to see you tackle each section and share you thought process. So skilled and so humble!!

    • @ZHFabrications
      @ZHFabrications  6 лет назад

      Thanks Greg! Yeah it is super overwhelming, but I just have to take it piece by piece.

  • @kansascowboy5721
    @kansascowboy5721 5 лет назад +2

    I appreciate your honesty about your expectations, I think B+ is a very reasonable goal!! Great video and a great old truck!

  • @Mikhandmaker
    @Mikhandmaker 6 лет назад +9

    Un trabajo increíble! Hace dos años hice la route66 y vi varios de esas maravillas 😍 me encantan!!! Buen trabajo
    Saludos desde España

  • @YouCanMakeThisToo
    @YouCanMakeThisToo 6 лет назад +2

    Looking good! Really cool to see how you do the patch panels and body work, I like that magnet trick to keep things level.

  • @aquanaute17
    @aquanaute17 5 лет назад

    Hi, I'm watching your videos from France and I must say that in addition to your great work, I love your music especially when I hear French songs. Good luck for the future

  • @reforzar
    @reforzar 6 лет назад

    Dang, that’s a ton of work. Really neat to see the different methods that you employ to work on this beast. It’s looking good.

  • @DanielinLaTuna
    @DanielinLaTuna 6 лет назад +1

    Zack, I like your philosophy as you work: The perfect is the enemy of the good. I’ve also heard “Done is better than perfect”.
    Old WWII maxim: “Give them the third best to go on with; the second best comes too late, the best never comes”.

  • @lukewarmwater6412
    @lukewarmwater6412 5 лет назад

    nice work. this has always been my favorite chevy body style. back in the 80's you could get them cheap in central california, they were litteraly everywhere. my friends and I always called it the 'crowd pleaser' there were so many, the crowds obviously loved them, right?
    good to see one treated with proper respect.

  • @dieseldoctor2221
    @dieseldoctor2221 5 лет назад

    like how you made your own patch panels,you really are doing a great job and that shows a true talent!!!

  • @tomsdreamshopworx
    @tomsdreamshopworx 6 лет назад +4

    Awesome! Love the way it’s looking. A bicycle inner tube works great as the chain protector. Comes in many sizes and it’s cheap.

  • @zebulonwebberley6903
    @zebulonwebberley6903 6 лет назад +1

    I'm restoring a 72 GMC and have found using a brass backing plat to fill holes works well. The weld won't penetrate the brass and it usually leaves the backside relatively clean. What you've done works too and I've done that many time! Just something I've learned and thought I'd pass it on. Can't wait to see your truck completed!

    • @ZHFabrications
      @ZHFabrications  6 лет назад

      Thanks, yeah I ordered one of those, it arrived right after I finished this video :)

  • @rustedoakhomestead
    @rustedoakhomestead 6 лет назад +3

    Digging this build. Love your normal content as well. Keep em all coming!!

    • @ZHFabrications
      @ZHFabrications  6 лет назад

      Thanks! I'll be getting back to my normal content for a while. I've just been traveling so much this year I haven't really had a chance to make much, and I've been moving all of the truck videos over to this channel. :)

  • @DrLove911
    @DrLove911 4 года назад

    That is thick heavy metal . I had a 65 . Built like a tank . And you're a bad ass

  • @rickyjay6032
    @rickyjay6032 4 года назад

    Not only interesting, good continuity and flow on viewing. You evince multiple talents.Modern renaissance behavior. Good to see this still exist.

  • @CheveeDodd
    @CheveeDodd 6 лет назад +1

    This series is so inspiring. I have an 83 GMC that needs attention and I want to get to it after watching you.

  • @jerrymatthews8968
    @jerrymatthews8968 4 года назад

    You are doing a great job. Keep up the good work, you have a lot of patience, which is what it takes.

  • @TheREALOC1972
    @TheREALOC1972 Год назад

    Excellent work my dude. The only thing I would change on this build if it were mine would be using tractor paint instead of the expensive automotive paint, Tractor paint is not only less than half the price but it's more durable than automotive paint, if it's just a work/shop truck who cares if, it's used as a work truck and they have like 35 different colors including Flat and Matte Black, and if you don;t want the actual color you can but a pint of something else and create your color. I just built a 1980 Ford Truck as a daily driver/shop truck and used Majic Tractor paint and made my own custom color, i bought 3 quarts of A.C. Orange and 1 quart of Majic Brown in a empty 1 gallon can and mixed them together and shook them up to create a burnt orange color. Plus it's a 1 stage paint so you can cut and buff it after painting.

  • @tommyeugene
    @tommyeugene 6 лет назад

    nice to see the ol chevys getting saved! thanks for the videos brotha!

  • @loyetemple2534
    @loyetemple2534 4 года назад +1

    Noticed the antique tag I'm in FL to my truck is a 65 c10 long bed if you need info on anything don't hesitate us classic c10 guys stick together

  • @Handlehandlebars
    @Handlehandlebars 5 лет назад

    Good quality metal work right here..hard to find guys like this now days

  • @kglesq1
    @kglesq1 6 лет назад +1

    Nice work! Really enjoyable project; I look forward to seeing more of it.

  • @Dukeof6010
    @Dukeof6010 6 лет назад +9

    Been waiting for this. We need more 20 minute videos!

    • @ZHFabrications
      @ZHFabrications  6 лет назад +1

      Thanks Scott. Yeah, this one was a big undertaking!

  • @MrDewilley
    @MrDewilley 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome job. Love that your not worried about it being perfect. It adds character and makes it way cooler. Add Chevrolet lettering to the tailgate some how, your a creative guy.

    • @ZHFabrications
      @ZHFabrications  6 лет назад

      Thanks, I'll figure something out for the tailgate.

  • @SpareroomWoodworking
    @SpareroomWoodworking 5 лет назад

    Just watched the truck series - morning well spent! Awesome stuff.

  •  6 лет назад +1

    It is really nice to see that truck getting in shape. Great work!

  • @andrewt.8442
    @andrewt.8442 6 лет назад +1

    It's very interesting to watch how piece by piece this simple truck becomes a beauty. Very good work again!

  • @bobdickweed
    @bobdickweed 6 лет назад +1

    Use a bicycle inner tube to cover that chain....and you could heat shrink it too...Great videos man....thanks for sharing

  • @joaquinsablan5406
    @joaquinsablan5406 Год назад

    Good Job ! Looking really nice so far, amazing what little maintenance will do to improve the looks of the truck, Very nice .

  • @johnhemple7459
    @johnhemple7459 6 лет назад

    Really looks great half the fun is building and doing metal work it's a lot of work but it will be worth it just take your time looking forward to your progress

  • @HovingtonInstruments
    @HovingtonInstruments 6 лет назад +2

    The back end looks a lot better!! I was looking at the tailgate while you were fixing the side and I was thinking, this must have take him for ever.... well, you got a new one ... looks really good!

    • @ZHFabrications
      @ZHFabrications  6 лет назад

      Hah, yeah.. Still haven't figured out what I'm going to do with the old one, but I'll find something.

  • @toddlentz5408
    @toddlentz5408 4 года назад

    Being a novice welder, I feel good that I used the same technique (backing plate) to fill holes in my 83 gmc fender and firewall. I learned about brass dollies afterward, but the sheet metal is way cheaper. Nice truck!

  • @latherookie
    @latherookie 6 лет назад +1

    Great job, really appreciate you moving these vids over here, I get to catch up in weeks, not a year.

  • @troysgarage
    @troysgarage 4 года назад

    Lookin’ good! Great in fact! Thanks for sharing! 🙌🏼

  • @guffgolgotha1509
    @guffgolgotha1509 6 лет назад +1

    I’ve got a ‘62 GMC Fleetside 1 ton. These videos are really inspiring thanks man!

  • @RicardinhoP
    @RicardinhoP 6 лет назад +1

    Bro you are a WIZARD of welding love all your stuff and very much enjoy seeing this truck getting its make over! Awesome bro Blessings!

  • @hawkie333
    @hawkie333 5 лет назад

    Get one of those copper spoons for filling holes, no permanent backer required. Great work, as always!

  • @Gatorojo863
    @Gatorojo863 5 лет назад +1

    Tu trabajo es excelente especial mente la soldadura. Bendiciones y mucha suerte 👍

  • @rexjonez2918
    @rexjonez2918 6 лет назад +1

    You lined up the rear light panel pretty good. More truck videos please. I just found this channel and its really good. Keep it up man

  • @craftedworkshop
    @craftedworkshop 6 лет назад +1

    Nice shirt! 😜 Loving these videos dude. Truck is coming along! When you gonna be able to drive it up to Asheville and load it with slabs?!

    • @ZHFabrications
      @ZHFabrications  6 лет назад

      Hah, thanks Johnny, hopefully soon, I just had to buy Walnut today for $12 a board foot, so.....

  • @grantsearles511
    @grantsearles511 6 лет назад +1

    you are a god!!!! body repair fab is dying art, wish i could learn it

  • @JuanFlores-pz4vf
    @JuanFlores-pz4vf 4 года назад

    Good Job!! Thanks for showing us what you know. Greeting from BCS

  • @javieribanez9665
    @javieribanez9665 4 года назад +1

    Excelente trabajo !!! Es mi modelo favorito y el proyecto que tengo pendiente ,me encanto ,felicitaciones por rescatar esa hermosa chata ,lo que más te envidio es que conseguís todo ahí jajaja acá en Argentina no se consiguen las partes ybhay que trabajarlas o conseguir usado ,por suerte quedan algunas todavía ,saludos maestro !!!!

  • @larrykarr1968
    @larrykarr1968 5 лет назад +1

    Nice old truck this is when trucks were used as trucks to haul stuff you got your hands full with repair work good luck

  • @leoojtt
    @leoojtt 6 лет назад +1

    Love this series. Keep 'em up, dude.
    Cheers.

  • @rodriguesbob100
    @rodriguesbob100 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome job Zack. Love the truck & your work

  • @mgiovagnorioqq
    @mgiovagnorioqq 4 года назад

    Im new to your channel. First video.
    Im loving your work! Because it,s real! Not a tv show. Very impressed how you mánaged all the work ! Keep going

  • @djAnakin
    @djAnakin 6 лет назад +1

    Starting to look good. I really dig that flat black!

  • @joserobles1656
    @joserobles1656 4 года назад

    Look great in black paint. Great truck.

  • @ups3357
    @ups3357 5 лет назад

    Just found you, nice job on the truck. Looking forward to the next video

  • @abefrohman1759
    @abefrohman1759 6 лет назад +1

    Nice job. Love this series.

  • @tylerhensley9850
    @tylerhensley9850 6 лет назад +1

    Great job . I know your feeling . I have a 1964 and I painted it hotrodblack and it turned out great

  • @goldwing4221
    @goldwing4221 5 лет назад +1

    Randy s DIY so glad that u up load ur project s & u use IMPERIAL measure gt stuff

  • @waysaunut
    @waysaunut 4 года назад

    Looking good, Thanks for giving me ideas

  • @sgsax
    @sgsax 6 лет назад +5

    Truck is looking good!

  • @cesargrassetti2689
    @cesargrassetti2689 6 лет назад +1

    excellent work, from argentina I follow your work and I congratulate you are excellent thank you very much for sharing them

  • @masterfranco1991
    @masterfranco1991 6 лет назад +1

    i love that series ! thank you for sharing!!

  • @champ18d
    @champ18d 5 лет назад

    Use a bicycle inner tube around the chain to protect the paint. Works like a gem on my 57.

  • @Shakerhood69
    @Shakerhood69 6 лет назад +1

    Great job, truck is really coming along!

  • @DoingWhatever
    @DoingWhatever 6 лет назад

    Lookin pretty badass! Keep em coming!

  • @MarcelDiane
    @MarcelDiane 6 лет назад +1

    You make it look like art.

  • @mattmcmillan8920
    @mattmcmillan8920 5 лет назад

    Enjoyed watching the video I love watching this kind of stuff so I just subscribed to your channel thanks for sharing.

  • @jabbasan12
    @jabbasan12 6 лет назад +1

    Great video Sir! Love this series.

  • @miguelrivera532
    @miguelrivera532 4 года назад +1

    Doing a great job looks awesome

  • @brianriley9259
    @brianriley9259 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome job! Nice skills you have there!

  • @rudyflores9395
    @rudyflores9395 5 лет назад

    Dude i hate you in a good way lol love the way you work and thanks for the videos. I had a 65 GMC which i painted about 8 times with rust o leum and sold it and its still wearing the same paint job. Enjoy what you do as much as you can i know what i'm telling you. Just retired from the FD due to a widow maker (heart attack ) sucks watching you guys having all the fun. But I'll keep watching and enjoying your work sir God Bless. R Flores Tx.

  • @WorldFamous4x4
    @WorldFamous4x4 2 года назад

    Excellent work.

  • @Marek.Zajac.
    @Marek.Zajac. 6 лет назад +2

    Dobrá práca, pokračuj ďalej 😃

  • @lifestylemodificatio
    @lifestylemodificatio 5 лет назад

    Great job man. Thx for sharing

  • @fordinlinestraight
    @fordinlinestraight 5 лет назад

    Cool videos I like you auto body skills. Skilled! I learned a few things from you

  • @birdman4505
    @birdman4505 4 года назад

    Great video lot of info in a short time 👍

  • @iDeviceChgr
    @iDeviceChgr 6 лет назад +1

    It’s looking great man! Been enjoying these videos :)

  • @alienworkshop37
    @alienworkshop37 5 лет назад

    Just found this video as I’m doing my f100. Quality video.

  • @mckmade434
    @mckmade434 6 лет назад +12

    Cool you are back at it. Great truck. You may wan to try a copper spoon and plug welding those small holes. Hold spoon to the back and gently plug weld panel weld cant stick to the spoon so you end up with metal filler. You can get commercial spoons from Eastwood etc or make your own (I do). I use on my bikes for filling thin metal in tanks headlight buckets etc.

    • @ZHFabrications
      @ZHFabrications  6 лет назад

      Yes, I finally cracked down and ordered one :)

    • @Samuel_el_toro
      @Samuel_el_toro 6 лет назад

      Even harbor freight has a copper spoon. Works ok for me.

    • @larndavies6954
      @larndavies6954 6 лет назад

      I was going to suggest the same. I have a magnetic brass welding clamp that you can tension up against the back of a panel. Was about $45 Australian so should be cheaper in USA

    • @cron410
      @cron410 6 лет назад

      You can also just use a piece of thick aluminum. Doesn't stick to that either and I always have little chunks around my shop. Couple of friends are pro welders and they taught me that trick.

  • @jbbeto007
    @jbbeto007 6 лет назад

    Realmente una obra de arte. Master piece

  • @N-Scale
    @N-Scale 6 лет назад +1

    Love what you are doing and in the real world as well. I am showing my age but the tailgate hooks should be fed up from the bottom "upside down" and that keeps them from bouncing out.
    Thanks for the vid.
    Mike

    • @ZHFabrications
      @ZHFabrications  6 лет назад +1

      Hah, I just went out and flipped them around, thank you!

    • @N-Scale
      @N-Scale 6 лет назад

      Cool Brother, Enjoy.
      Mike

  • @juggaloj6311
    @juggaloj6311 5 лет назад

    Great job i injoyed your show hope to see more.👍👍👍👍👍

  • @knippo
    @knippo 6 лет назад +1

    excellent work Zach!

  • @pablosuarez4410
    @pablosuarez4410 6 лет назад +1

    Gran trabajo 💪👍🏻👍🏻

  • @projekt6_official
    @projekt6_official 6 лет назад +1

    Lookin' damn good. Keep it up!

  • @fvwarauma
    @fvwarauma 6 лет назад +1

    Just letting you know, I used to wach your videos now and then. Subscribed for the truck content.

  • @choverechannel8641
    @choverechannel8641 6 лет назад +1

    Me encanta como te está quedando la camioneta
    Hace bastante tiempo que estaba esperando un vídeo de la Apache
    Y como todos tus trabajos son excelentes seguí así
    Saludos desde Argentina
    Pd:lástima que para traer cosas del extranjero es muy difícil sino te pido una remera

  • @lowtidecustoms1166
    @lowtidecustoms1166 6 лет назад +1

    Great video the box came out great!!

  • @idahoman325
    @idahoman325 Год назад

    Hmmm when you said satin I was near tears but that thing sprayed on and showed up totally not looking like I'd have imagine. Almost from my view has texture which I'd love but I'd guess maybe not everyone would want that. Great video , enjoy your apache.

  • @Mhurtle65
    @Mhurtle65 5 лет назад

    Nice job. I had a 63 back in the day.

  • @joeschlotthauer840
    @joeschlotthauer840 6 лет назад +2

    Great video subscribed after the first minute and a half.

  • @poordecisionsgarage9834
    @poordecisionsgarage9834 6 лет назад +1

    Never tried it myself but I've seen guys plug weld with the copper backing paddles that harbor freight sell and it seems to work well.

    • @ZHFabrications
      @ZHFabrications  6 лет назад

      Yeah, I just got a set of those clamps in the mail, I'll have to try them out next time around :)

  • @aticuss
    @aticuss 6 лет назад +1

    Great , looking good!

  • @aipresenting
    @aipresenting 5 лет назад

    Great job!

  • @LightningFabrication
    @LightningFabrication 6 лет назад +1

    I see that someone else mentioned the bicycle inner tube. The cool thing is you can pick one that will fit the chain well. One suggestion I can add it to punch a hole in the tube at the bottom of the loop to let water drain out.

  • @JimDockrellWatertone
    @JimDockrellWatertone 6 лет назад

    Zee Truck is looking cooler all the time. Love the Hot Rod Black.

  • @MrDeleon9999
    @MrDeleon9999 6 лет назад +1

    Awesome video man!!!!

  • @mohammedalsada3571
    @mohammedalsada3571 5 лет назад

    i love the
    hard work man

  • @chrisparlow6282
    @chrisparlow6282 5 лет назад

    Hay l liked you working on the pick up you did a nice job very nice work and thanks for sharing. Just me but you should do older P.U. or cars thanks again.

  • @user-qu4zz3zm9r
    @user-qu4zz3zm9r 6 лет назад +1

    You are creative in everything I follow from Jordan

  • @AlejandroSartori
    @AlejandroSartori 6 лет назад +1

    Great work Man, thanks

  • @flavioabujamra
    @flavioabujamra 6 лет назад +1

    If you want to sell I’m interested!! You just have to drive down to Brazil!! Good job man!!

  • @rasmusroriroror
    @rasmusroriroror 6 лет назад +1

    cool!
    You have to get slotmag wheels for it!

  • @jamespinckard4210
    @jamespinckard4210 4 года назад

    Great work. I know it takes a lot of hard work and long hours. The results shows for all that. Where did you get the 2 inch belt grinder in the background? Looks like a heavy duty one. Would love to hear that. Thanks.