Some of my fondest memories are my Mom yelling out the back door "where are my coat hangers" as my cousins and me snickered in the barn. Great work Mark. Thank you for your time.
@@lazyhoundracing9621 I didn't know how to act when I was in metal shop in school and they had filler rod without kinks, bends and a coating. Great way to learn gas welding using hangers.
@@FoothillPaintandFabrication Gas welding will make you a better TIG welder. I once welded a piece of rebar together in an emergency situation on a jobsite with a cutting torch and a piece of tie wire much to the amazement of the young guys. It saved a $10k pour.
Another great and informative video Mark, can’t wait to see your “adjustable jack stands”, I have been thinking of some design ideas myself. Love the planishing hammer.
Thanks Steve, The jackstand build is super cheap and easy. That planishing hammer worked great when it wasn't falling apart or trying to kill me. Have to get a foot pedal for sure.
Really enjoyed this video Mark! How fun to revisit projects you did before experience, skill and patience set in. The, “just cover it with carpet” comment was funny. I’m getting epoxy sprayed on Pops this week. Should finish the body tomorrow. Then on to doors and fenders. I’ll email some photos. Thanks again for these informative videos.
Mark, I am so envious. You had one of these at 19 ?? The 66-67 GTO are my favorite years. I was 16 when the 66's came out, and just drooled over them. I started "muscle car'ing" with 70-73 Camaro's when I was in college in the early to mid 70's (still have a 71 restomod, built for autocross). The GTO's changed in 68, with the sleeker body design, and although they were beautiful, I always thought they lost something in that change. I love your channel sir. AT 74, I'm still building cars and old motorcycles as my prime retirement hobby (in actuality, looking at how busy I am now, I've no idea how I had time to go to a real job). Very much looking forward to seeing your progress, and especially the end product.
@@JohnnieBravo1 Thank you Johnnie for such a wonderful comment. I agree that the 66 67 have a great Coke bottle look and the stacked headlights make it look awesome. I hear you on being so busy with projects you wonder how you ever put in 40 hours in at work. Email me some pics of your projects and I will showcase them at the end of a video.
@@FoothillPaintandFabrication Hey, thank you for your kind reply. I am now restoring my 89 Olds Toronado, parked under a tarp the past 10 years. I an chronicling it on my little microscopic RUclips channel. It's now completely mechanically and electronically sound (electronics failures, and no repairs available was the reason it was parked in the first place). It's stripped, and prepping for paint, but as this is Alabama, I'm waiting for cooler dryer weather to start that process. I'm learning from you on how to do what I need to do to it. Thanks again! I can send you some pics though.
@@douglashart5059 Thank Doug, I don't have room for all those fancy tools plus there is a lot of satisfaction from making your own. I am hoping all the prep work we have been doing pay off soon.
@@travlite8496 I have had a lot of bad experiences with heat and sheet metal in my youth. Spent some time around some metal workers that only turned to heat as a last resort. I took their knowledge to heart and things got better fast. Not afraid of heat just go there last.
Some of my fondest memories are my Mom yelling out the back door "where are my coat hangers" as my cousins and me snickered in the barn. Great work Mark. Thank you for your time.
@@lazyhoundracing9621 I didn't know how to act when I was in metal shop in school and they had filler rod without kinks, bends and a coating. Great way to learn gas welding using hangers.
@@FoothillPaintandFabrication Gas welding will make you a better TIG welder. I once welded a piece of rebar together in an emergency situation on a jobsite with a cutting torch and a piece of tie wire much to the amazement of the young guys. It saved a $10k pour.
@@lazyhoundracing9621 I have used 16d nails in a pinch. They were lucky you were there that day.
Another great and informative video Mark, can’t wait to see your “adjustable jack stands”, I have been thinking of some design ideas myself. Love the planishing hammer.
Thanks Steve, The jackstand build is super cheap and easy. That planishing hammer worked great when it wasn't falling apart or trying to kill me. Have to get a foot pedal for sure.
Really enjoyed this video Mark! How fun to revisit projects you did before experience, skill and patience set in. The, “just cover it with carpet” comment was funny.
I’m getting epoxy sprayed on Pops this week. Should finish the body tomorrow. Then on to doors and fenders. I’ll email some photos.
Thanks again for these informative videos.
@@robertmazzei2412 Thanks Robert, you are really moving along fast. Good on you. What a relief for you when you get it in epoxy.
It's been very educational for me to see you work through the problem solving process - love the portable plenishing hammer!
@@briancollins95 Thanks Brian, that thing worked really well but it is a handful. Definitely need to get a foot pedal for that thing.
Mark, I am so envious. You had one of these at 19 ?? The 66-67 GTO are my favorite years. I was 16 when the 66's came out, and just drooled over them. I started "muscle car'ing" with 70-73 Camaro's when I was in college in the early to mid 70's (still have a 71 restomod, built for autocross). The GTO's changed in 68, with the sleeker body design, and although they were beautiful, I always thought they lost something in that change. I love your channel sir. AT 74, I'm still building cars and old motorcycles as my prime retirement hobby (in actuality, looking at how busy I am now, I've no idea how I had time to go to a real job). Very much looking forward to seeing your progress, and especially the end product.
@@JohnnieBravo1 Thank you Johnnie for such a wonderful comment. I agree that the 66 67 have a great Coke bottle look and the stacked headlights make it look awesome.
I hear you on being so busy with projects you wonder how you ever put in 40 hours in at work.
Email me some pics of your projects and I will showcase them at the end of a video.
@@FoothillPaintandFabrication Hey, thank you for your kind reply. I am now restoring my 89 Olds Toronado, parked under a tarp the past 10 years. I an chronicling it on my little microscopic RUclips channel. It's now completely mechanically and electronically sound (electronics failures, and no repairs available was the reason it was parked in the first place). It's stripped, and prepping for paint, but as this is Alabama, I'm waiting for cooler dryer weather to start that process. I'm learning from you on how to do what I need to do to it. Thanks again! I can send you some pics though.
@@JohnnieBravo1 Yes email me pics of your progress and I will showcase them when I get a chance.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Mark I really love how you solve your problems with homemade tools. It is a joy to watch you work! It's going to pay off in the end.
@@douglashart5059 Thank Doug, I don't have room for all those fancy tools plus there is a lot of satisfaction from making your own.
I am hoping all the prep work we have been doing pay off soon.
Great work. Love the hommade tools!
@@davidbrown-55 Thank you David. Some of the best results are from home made tools.
If you had some heat it would make that tunnel so much easier for ya.
@@travlite8496 I have had a lot of bad experiences with heat and sheet metal in my youth. Spent some time around some metal workers that only turned to heat as a last resort. I took their knowledge to heart and things got better fast. Not afraid of heat just go there last.