I could not agree more. I listen to Pandora almost 12 hours a day, but nothing irritates me more than an instructional video that tries to be a music video. BAMF: Excellent workmanship and superb instruction!
Genius!!!….No fancy $30,000 tools and equipment. Just simple tools most DIY’ers realistically have around their garage…Sir, you just got yourself a Subscriber!…👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼
The only thing I would even think to add to this tutorial is explaining corrosion protection when the fender brace is welded back in. Weld through primer is always a nice bit of added insurance. Great work! 👍🏻
You are right that will need to be coated. But coating it with por 15 would have delayed my video another day so I will spray some rust preventative in the gap between the brace and the panel I'll put that process in the video next time. Thanks for the tip
👏 You could’ve probably given this guy an avocado seed and 3 tooth picks and he would of still did that fender. PLEASE KEEP the videos coming!! Love this channel!
Nicely done Tubal! In the appraisal world, I often come across subpar patchwork. You've done a perfect job on this repair. The next person to inspect the truck won't have any idea that it has been repaired. I'll be following your videos as well as your business.
Dude, my Dad does that kind of craftsmanship and despite his best efforts for more than 30 years I just can’t get the hang of body work. Mechanic yes, body/paint, nope. You guys have a gift that is dying. I hope you’re trying to teach the next generation of car crafters. You have skill my friend.
Thank you so much! You have no idea how much I needed to hear that. I'm working hard at teaching the next generation-and anyone else who’s eager to learn-through these free videos, hands-on classes, and online courses. It's a lot of hard work, but your words of encouragement mean the world to me right now.🙏
I really like how you get straight to business. You make it look so easy. Obvious years of experience talking here. I look forward to getting my hands dirty and learning by doing
Absolute artistry! I’ve often wondered how true panel beaters (a rare skill today with most shops just slinging bondo) get the patching and weld to look so flawless. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
@@actually5004Sadly most of the work I’ve seen is repair shops who are working to insurance companies who place pressure to work down to a price rather than up to a quality. While I accept the level of repair in this video isn’t required for a typical fender bender, my experience (in Australia) is that it’s the insurer who signs off on repairs and it’s typically a risk management approach of “near enough is good enough”.
I love the tape patterns. Personally I like 1/2" or 3/4" fiberglass tape as the base and then packing tape to hold it all together. After peeling it off I line the adhesive side with more packing tape. The fiberglass gives the pattern a shape memory which really helps in panel shaping and then it's reversible.
Yes I love that! I learned that technique from Wray at pro shaper with the fiberglass tape. I use it when I am shaping metal. I was just basically making bends on this fender so I used masking tape. Thanks for watching! And for the comment!
I was proud of my panels. Though i could still see a tiny line where i didn't get it blended as well as I should have. Your panel almost disappeared into the original. Well done my man! Thank you for the video
I'm trying to move toward this type of metal work. I've done collision work for 24 yrs and have come to hate the industry with the insurance company's in control. This fab work and metal persuasion leaves you with a sense of pride
Wow! Skills!! I wish I was able to do this on my old 56 Chevy. I'm in my 70's but I learn sooo much on RUclips, thanks to folks like you that take the time to show us how it's done!! Thank you!
Interesting method of making the pattern with the the tape. I wouldn’t have thought of that. You make a good video. No stupid music and you explain what you’re doing in a simple easy to understand way. Thanks for posting.
It's really good to see someone who knows what they are doing. My hobby car was worked on by a body man who knew how to lead. It was good to see thanks.
Exactly what should be done to fix this type of repair. Nice to see such great skills and ability to explain exactly what is going on with the repair and fabrication. Thanks!😊
I have a 67 firebird in the family that needs some love. Tutorials such as these are exactly what I’m in search for these days. Happy to say now I’m a new subscriber and look forward to more bodywork videos like these in the future.
Very impressive, improvised and effective bending tools. I need to make a couple of patch panels for an old Ford truck and your video has inspired me to just get started. Thank you.
When doing rust work, it's very important to grind only the weld with a hard stone, grinding minimally on the original panel. A final light blend with a 60 grit corps disc is the only touching of the original panel that should ever take place. Then dolly the work.
We got our first TIG when I was senior in high school (1972). Until then only gas and arc. What a dream that was. Nice soft welds. We plannished all the welds first, then ground.
Nice job! The only thing I would add as a suggestion is describing how heat can warp the metal and how to gauge when to stop. Very good video. Thank you for posting.
One of the best things anyone taught me, in 40 years of car restorarion was when an old guy turned me on to tig welding silicon bronze for patch panels. It uses much less heat and it can be shaved effortlessly with a vixen file. Heat is the enemy. Less welding and grinding heat make a more consistent repair. But a repair like this gets it done perfectly.
Best patch work I have seen! One tip you might consider,they sell Quart cans of cold galvanizing[97%zinc powder in clear epoxy] brush both sides of inner panels then weld together.the product dries quickly and is very rust resistant.
I am gonna try this patch procedure on a 1942 Farmall Tractor, there are a couple spots I want to patch and this may be the best I have seen yet. Thank you.
the part I want to patch has a hole in it for the exhaust so I have to figure out the diameter of the hole thats needed before I cut the bad metal out. @@BeAMetalFabricator
You should also show a "DON"T DO THIS" when using a cutoff wheel without a guard. When one disintegrates one day (and good chance it may) - you cannot react quick enough to miss the 'flying shards of death' - better to be safe than sorry - I have a scar from using an unguarded wheel about 40-years ago. It is always amazing what a bit of ingenuity//smart thinking and some scrap tube can do to go towards doing a professional job, and watching these types of videos reminds me to use my 'smarts' - not always look for a high $$$$ piece of equipment to solve the issue. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.
@@BeAMetalFabricator I run guards on my bigger cut-off tools, but not on the 3" one. It truly gets in the way too often, either physically or by blocking my view of the cut. I do, however, wear glasses AND a face shield almost 100% of the time. Hopefully that will be enough to stop a fragmenting disc should it ever happen
Great video! Straight forward and to the point. Thanks for leaving it any stupid music and just fast forwarding through your work, giving simple explanations of what you're doing or gonna do next. Reminds me of my old shop teacher! Keep it up!
Thanks for making straightforward videos with helpful information and techniques. I appreciate rhat you don't use obnoxiously loud/terrible music for intros, transitions, etc.
man beautiful fabrication, beautiful cut, beautiful weld. i think your tape trick and marking the bends is genius. but i was most impressed with your fit---up. tig is tricky.
Good job. At first, it looked like the patch panel was a bit too big ....... but you nailed it perfectly. I liked the way the video moved right along. Some folks seem to think the sound of their voice is a little too interesting. Stretching things out, as some do, gets tiring. You hit it perfectly. Great post and fun to watch.
Nice clean work… very explanative video, well-visualized. The BEST video I’ve seen, you know there’s some really ANIMALISTIC techniques that other videos make you think are good work. Thanks much- I’m a novice welder fixing tough patch panels on the fender bottoms of my ‘35 Chevy Master….
Excellent work. I am new to anything automotive, but I can see myself taking the time and thoughtfulness that you gave to this particular repair. Obviously many years of hands on experience has brought you to this level. I can only hope to be half as good.
Watched this last night and I am simply in awe of your skills! When you were done, there was no need for body filler of any kind. I wish I had the skills to do this for my cab corners project coming up. Subscribed!
@@BeAMetalFabricator Practice and patience, yes, but some measure of inherent skills probably plays a part here too! At almost 68 years old, I'm not sure there is enough time for me to master this technique as you have. Thanks for the video and keep 'em coming!
We are thankful you are sharing your techniques and knowledge you do great work. Could you explain why you tig welded the outside panel and mig welded the inside support panel.
Thanks for watching man and yes. Okay, there are a couple of different reasons for this. First, when I'm aligning the patch and it's clamped in place, if the root gap isn't wide enough, when I tack it with the MiG welder, the heat often pulls the two panels being welded tightly together, closing the root gap. If the panels aren't perfectly aligned or level with each other, this can result in having to cut the tacks off to realign the steel. Another reason is that MiG welds are extremely rigid and lack the malleability of Tig welds. So, when you need to planish the metal afterwards, the area around a Tig weld can become brittle and doesn't stretch as easily.
I'm always amazed, you have to be clever, like here using a piece of metal as a model. On the other hand, finishing with a hammer and dolly at the end certainly requires more know-how. The repair is perfect and invisible.
Nice to see someone use a tic torch for welding and not a mig! What a great job!!! Fit and finish as good as you can get!!! No finder wagging, gloves with holes and extra crap!! Great video!!! Maybe OLD BONDOBILLY could take some lessons!!! 👍👍👍👍
Glad you have opinion, everybody has the right to one. Do I really care about your opinion not in the least!!!!! The guy is a phenomenal fabricator and you and nobody else can't say different!!! Have a nice day!!!!
You make it look so easy to do. Amazing job. 😀 I have seen other patch jobs were they use a piece of paper to draw the outlines etc. I guess there is more than one way to do the job.
bro, that patch you made is awesome. you broke that down so well, you got me believing I can make a patch panel for my 280zxt fenders. thanks for the great vid and great tips.
Great video! 🤜🏼🤛🏼🇦🇺🍀😎☮️ I learned heaps in that one video. Thanks heaps for all your efforts,. You can not imagine how many people around the World have had an uplift in confidence after seeing you do a replacement section in a car panel. Please keep up the great work☮️🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀😎
Another great tutorial , Tubal, I’ve read about hammer off dolly technique , but watching you do,and explain it makes me understand better how this method work, and making the pattern for the patch panel . So why did you weld the brace back in with the mig, and not with the tig? Thanks again for taking the time to produce this video , cause by the looks of your shop, it seems you have work for seven days a week , 365 a year!😁🇨🇦
Haha yes, we have been blessed with some great customers, and plenty of work, but I also have really good help. The reason I welded the brace with the Mig is because it is not only much faster but being that we were doing plug welds it's easier to weld with a Mig and since it's just the brace and we don't have to do any planishing it is more convenient. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! I appreciate you being a subscriber as well!
Grew up at father's Car Lot/Body Shop/Garage in 70's. We did this stuff all the time but with the tooling of that era. MiG & Tig welders were only had by serious pipeliners. So it was stick or Oxyacetylene for us. Lots of warpage!😳🤪😳 I kinda enjoyed makes panels. We used hood from junk cars for material. I didn't appreciate the experience as i should have. Some things i miss about those times but overall life is so much easier with current technology.
I am adding you to my list of top metal fabricators, you, Fitzee and Make it Kustom... the top 3 on RUclips imo
Bro that's a huge compliment! thank you for that! 🙏🙏
You make it look easy. @@BeAMetalFabricator
Well done. No goofy rambling, no stupid music, just great instruction. Excellent.
Hey thank you I appreciate that!🙏
Like he said. No stupid music! Nothing ruins a good video with craftsmen that want to be musicians!@@BeAMetalFabricator
I could not agree more. I listen to Pandora almost 12 hours a day, but nothing irritates me more than an instructional video that tries to be a music video. BAMF: Excellent workmanship and superb instruction!
I like rambling and goofy music 😂🤣🤔😜
yeah. i been working on not being that way. its a challenge at times tho
This is probably the best bending tutorial I’ve seen. Nice work!!
Wow, thanks!
@BeAMetalFabricator damn I thought your abbreviated channel name meant Bad Ass Mother F er...lol great job
gave me inspiration to tackle my pinch welds
@@ironmike742 AKA 😎👉
@@johnSR32 its petty simple man you can do it!
i am speechless. this is a level of workmanship i didnt even know was possible to achieve. beautiful work
haha what a complement man thank you!
lol
Genius!!!….No fancy $30,000 tools and equipment. Just simple tools most DIY’ers realistically have around their garage…Sir, you just got yourself a Subscriber!…👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼
Thanks for the sub bro! I really appreciate it!! Glad you liked the video
Just $30k of Labor, LOL.
tig welder tho...
@@MelaniaSideWigga skills that pay the bills my friend. It costs what it costs.
@@DeusTex-Mex Mig works too. Some things are very inexpensive. I'll try to get a really affordable one and test it out.
The only thing I would even think to add to this tutorial is explaining corrosion protection when the fender brace is welded back in. Weld through primer is always a nice bit of added insurance.
Great work! 👍🏻
You are right that will need to be coated. But coating it with por 15 would have delayed my video another day so I will spray some rust preventative in the gap between the brace and the panel I'll put that process in the video next time. Thanks for the tip
husband, experienced welder (Navy) learned a lot. Loved idea of tape for pattern
Brother the level of skill on this little repair is unbelievable. Very impressive. All you young fabricators and pannel beaters learn from this guy
❤....that ,,INK Marker...very fine..eh...bigger be easier...right..??
exactly!
I've been in the trade over 30 years .I love seeing it done right very nice work!
Thanks man! I appreciate that!
👏 You could’ve probably given this guy an avocado seed and 3 tooth picks and he would of still did that fender. PLEASE KEEP the videos coming!! Love this channel!
Haha Thanks Gabe!
Great job
@@scottsprague9974 Thanks bro!
Nicely done Tubal! In the appraisal world, I often come across subpar patchwork. You've done a perfect job on this repair. The next person to inspect the truck won't have any idea that it has been repaired. I'll be following your videos as well as your business.
My Jaguar XJS only comprised subpar patchwork so I ended up replacing everything below knee height.
Dude, my Dad does that kind of craftsmanship and despite his best efforts for more than 30 years I just can’t get the hang of body work. Mechanic yes, body/paint, nope. You guys have a gift that is dying. I hope you’re trying to teach the next generation of car crafters. You have skill my friend.
Thank you so much! You have no idea how much I needed to hear that. I'm working hard at teaching the next generation-and anyone else who’s eager to learn-through these free videos, hands-on classes, and online courses. It's a lot of hard work, but your words of encouragement mean the world to me right now.🙏
You're my hero
Out of curiosity any reason why you use a lot of little tape strips instead of a larger strip?
It helps form to a crowned panel without having to folds in it. On this panel larger tape would have worked just fine.
Incredible work. You made this look easy. The mark of a true craftsman 😎
Thank you very much!
I really like how you get straight to business. You make it look so easy. Obvious years of experience talking here. I look forward to getting my hands dirty and learning by doing
Incredible work. When you explained what you were going to do, I thought, “PFFFFFT - okay…” then you went to work and blew my mind. Very impressive
😂😂😂 that's awesome dude! 🙏💯
I’m brand new to auto body, you make this look so easy! If my patches turn out half as good as yours I’ll be thrilled.
Thanks man! keep at it! you get better and better every time you do it, and if not, you will at the least learn something every time. I know I do.
Ive been doing this stuff for 40 years. I just learned something. Well done. I thought I was the only person who used a spoon as a slapper anymore. :)
Right on man! Glad you liked the video!
Absolute artistry!
I’ve often wondered how true panel beaters (a rare skill today with most shops just slinging bondo) get the patching and weld to look so flawless.
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks man I appreciate the complement.
Maybe you should look up modern I-Car repair procedures- shops aren't "just slinging bondo" if they want to pass re-inspection.
@@actually5004Sadly most of the work I’ve seen is repair shops who are working to insurance companies who place pressure to work down to a price rather than up to a quality.
While I accept the level of repair in this video isn’t required for a typical fender bender, my experience (in Australia) is that it’s the insurer who signs off on repairs and it’s typically a risk management approach of “near enough is good enough”.
Love the way this guy gets straight down to it, no endless unneccary waffle - lovely work.
Thanks Man I appreciate the feedback!
I love the tape patterns. Personally I like 1/2" or 3/4" fiberglass tape as the base and then packing tape to hold it all together. After peeling it off I line the adhesive side with more packing tape. The fiberglass gives the pattern a shape memory which really helps in panel shaping and then it's reversible.
Yes I love that! I learned that technique from Wray at pro shaper with the fiberglass tape. I use it when I am shaping metal. I was just basically making bends on this fender so I used masking tape. Thanks for watching! And for the comment!
I can't recall seeing a true specialist in panel repair. You sir are a professional in a lost art. Please keep passing it on.
I was proud of my panels. Though i could still see a tiny line where i didn't get it blended as well as I should have.
Your panel almost disappeared into the original. Well done my man! Thank you for the video
Thanks for the kind words and watching my video!
I'm trying to move toward this type of metal work. I've done collision work for 24 yrs and have come to hate the industry with the insurance company's in control. This fab work and metal persuasion leaves you with a sense of pride
Im an old timer , ive learned something by watching this , Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Wow! Skills!! I wish I was able to do this on my old 56 Chevy. I'm in my 70's but I learn sooo much on RUclips, thanks to folks like you that take the time to show us how it's done!! Thank you!
Glad to help
Interesting method of making the pattern with the the tape. I wouldn’t have thought of that.
You make a good video. No stupid music and you explain what you’re doing in a simple easy to understand way. Thanks for posting.
Glad you enjoyed it! thanks for the complement and the view brother
It's really good to see someone who knows what they are doing.
My hobby car was worked on by a body man who knew how to lead.
It was good to see thanks.
Thanks bro! Much appreciated!
Exactly what should be done to fix this type of repair. Nice to see such great skills and ability to explain exactly what is going on with the repair and fabrication. Thanks!😊
I have a 67 firebird in the family that needs some love. Tutorials such as these are exactly what I’m in search for these days. Happy to say now I’m a new subscriber and look forward to more bodywork videos like these in the future.
Thanks dude! let me know if you need help with something specific and maybe I can make a video to help you solve that problem. Thanks for the sub man!
Always nice to watch someone that does it right and cares about the finished project.
Thank you!!
Very impressive, improvised and effective bending tools. I need to make a couple of patch panels for an old Ford truck and your video has inspired me to just get started. Thank you.
Awesome bro! Glad I can help
When doing rust work, it's very important to grind only the weld with a hard stone, grinding minimally on the original panel. A final light blend with a 60 grit corps disc is the only touching of the original panel that should ever take place. Then dolly the work.
the way you do those bends makes it look so easy and sort of disguises the tremendous feel you have for metal...you got the touch man
Hell yeah dude Thank you!!!!!! I love this shiz
This is the first time I've seen the detailed steps needed to make a patch. Great work, sir. Thank you for making the video.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
Wish I could learn from someone like you man. Great job!
I appreciate that! I might be doing in shop classes soon ... Keep an eye out in my videos for dates
@@BeAMetalFabricator nice !
Dude, this is greatness! How to make and install patch panels with no fancy equipment, mind blown!
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!
We got our first TIG when I was senior in high school (1972). Until then only gas and arc. What a dream that was. Nice soft welds. We plannished all the welds first, then ground.
I love it!
Wow, that was so well done without an expensive bending machine, bead roller etc. Well done and I really appreciate that there was no innate waffling.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching someone skilled, perform miracles on metal. Thank you for sharing.
I retired about 17 yrs ago and it's nice to see hammer and dolly work. It used to be the norm but now its all Bondo . Great job.
Thanks 👍
This dude is a damn wizard. That was sorcery. That patch turned out looking like it had always been there straight from the factory. Amazing.
Thanks for the complement Bud!
In the days where bog is used extensively it's great to see a tradesman do it right. Great work, loved the video.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice job! The only thing I would add as a suggestion is describing how heat can warp the metal and how to gauge when to stop. Very good video. Thank you for posting.
One of the best things anyone taught me, in 40 years of car restorarion was when an old guy turned me on to tig welding silicon bronze for patch panels. It uses much less heat and it can be shaved effortlessly with a vixen file. Heat is the enemy. Less welding and grinding heat make a more consistent repair. But a repair like this gets it done perfectly.
Thanks man and yes that is the great thing about Silicon Bronze
Best patch work I have seen! One tip you might consider,they sell Quart cans of cold galvanizing[97%zinc powder in clear epoxy] brush both sides of inner panels then weld together.the product dries quickly and is very rust resistant.
Great tip!
That was amazing, not something i would attempt, but, to see someone skilled in this type of work actually do it was fascinating.
Thank you!
The hero in all this was the 4x4 piece of scrap metal!! Well done!!! It reaffirms my decision to take my MGB GT to a professional!
beautiful work
you’re a Craftsman
I am gonna try this patch procedure on a 1942 Farmall Tractor, there are a couple spots I want to patch and this may be the best I have seen yet. Thank you.
Right on man try it out of you have any questions you know where to find me.
the part I want to patch has a hole in it for the exhaust so I have to figure out the diameter of the hole thats needed before I cut the bad metal out. @@BeAMetalFabricator
Yeah I would try to get as much information from that panel as possible before you cut anything out.
Proof that the job done correctly adds quality, bet it took less time fabricating that patch versus shaping layers of bondo. Totaly inspired!!
Thanks man that means a lot!
Excellent way of saying what you are thinking and doing . Some videos have no narration and they drive me crazy. Thank you
Now that is how you do the repair. Well done man, those are years and years of experience right there.
Thank you bro much appreciated
Damn dude, been bumping metal for decades and gottta say that is outstanding. Enjoy your youth!
Hahaha Yo thanks man!
You sir are a master of panel replacement. Eyeballing those curves is impressive.
Many thanks my friend!!
You should also show a "DON"T DO THIS" when using a cutoff wheel without a guard. When one disintegrates one day (and good chance it may) - you cannot react quick enough to miss the 'flying shards of death' - better to be safe than sorry - I have a scar from using an unguarded wheel about 40-years ago. It is always amazing what a bit of ingenuity//smart thinking and some scrap tube can do to go towards doing a professional job, and watching these types of videos reminds me to use my 'smarts' - not always look for a high $$$$ piece of equipment to solve the issue. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.
Good call I should definitely be doing that or at least a face shield!
@@BeAMetalFabricator I run guards on my bigger cut-off tools, but not on the 3" one. It truly gets in the way too often, either physically or by blocking my view of the cut. I do, however, wear glasses AND a face shield almost 100% of the time. Hopefully that will be enough to stop a fragmenting disc should it ever happen
"Hammer off dolly", what a useful and descriptive phrase that should be used more.
It used to be common. I learned from an old greaser who taught me hammer on dolly and hammer off dolly.
It's so nice to see professionals doing a real job. Greetings from Norway !
Thank you very much!
This is a great tutorial! No bs and step by step.
Terrific for those of us who really want to learn.
I liked and subscribed which is rare for me.
Awesome! I appreciate the sub and thanks for watching
Fabricators are the mutts nutts, I recently purchased a second hand mig welder and now I too have the power of a god
Hell yes brother!
Another great video Bruce , found it interesting when you used the lenght of the hose to confirm where the tree roots are located , great job
I think you commented on the wrong video my friend 😂
Yes I did
Great video!
Straight forward and to the point.
Thanks for leaving it any stupid music and just fast forwarding through your work, giving simple explanations of what you're doing or gonna do next.
Reminds me of my old shop teacher!
Keep it up!
Thanks bro! I appreciate that 🙏
Thanks for making straightforward videos with helpful information and techniques. I appreciate rhat you don't use obnoxiously loud/terrible music for intros, transitions, etc.
Glad you like the videos dude. That you for watching them!
Master craftsmanship! I love watching people do what they’re good at.
You are so fast and accurate on your work. Excellent. Can tell you been doing this for many years.
Thank you I have been doing it for some time now
man beautiful fabrication, beautiful cut, beautiful weld. i think your tape trick and marking the bends is genius. but i was most impressed with your fit---up. tig is tricky.
thanks bro! Glad you liked it!
Nice work. No goofy music or no unnecessary comments. Great stuff. Thank you
Thanks G. I appreciate it. Thanks for watching!
Good job. At first, it looked like the patch panel was a bit too big ....... but you nailed it perfectly. I liked the way the video moved right along. Some folks seem to think the sound of their voice is a little too interesting. Stretching things out, as some do, gets tiring. You hit it perfectly. Great post and fun to watch.
Awesome! I'm glad you liked it! I try to get to the point the best I can. thanks for watching!
Nice clean work… very explanative video, well-visualized. The BEST video I’ve seen, you know there’s some really ANIMALISTIC techniques that other videos make you think are good work.
Thanks much- I’m a novice welder fixing tough patch panels on the fender bottoms of my ‘35 Chevy Master….
Thank you! And good luck, check out my website if you are interested in a hands on metal class 💯
New subscriber, great video. No annoying music, just fantastic instructions. Thank you
Thanks for the sub!🙏💯💯💯
very impressed with the simple way that you made the template for the curves saves a lot of measuring a lot quicker and accurate too 👍
Excellent work. I am new to anything automotive, but I can see myself taking the time and thoughtfulness that you gave to this particular repair. Obviously many years of hands on experience has brought you to this level. I can only hope to be half as good.
Hey man thank you! glad you liked the video!
Awesome video. I’ve done a fair share of repairs over the years but compared to you I’m a complete hack. You sir are an artist.
Wow, thanks! Dude I have done more patches than I can possibly count haha thanks for watching!
Check out the "Be a metal fabricator" Facebook group, post some of your work man! I'd love to see it!
Watched this last night and I am simply in awe of your skills! When you were done, there was no need for body filler of any kind. I wish I had the skills to do this for my cab corners project coming up. Subscribed!
thanks for the compliment and the sub bro! takes some practice and patients but anyone can learn these skills
@@BeAMetalFabricator Practice and patience, yes, but some measure of inherent skills probably plays a part here too! At almost 68 years old, I'm not sure there is enough time for me to master this technique as you have. Thanks for the video and keep 'em coming!
A pleasure to watch! Thanks for taking the time to post it.
That was one of the nicest jobs I’ve ever seen
The craftsmanship is such a high-quality that it’s almost a shame to put paint on it
Appreciate that!
We are thankful you are sharing your techniques and knowledge you do great work. Could you explain why you tig welded the outside panel and mig welded the inside support panel.
Thanks for watching man and yes. Okay, there are a couple of different reasons for this. First, when I'm aligning the patch and it's clamped in place, if the root gap isn't wide enough, when I tack it with the MiG welder, the heat often pulls the two panels being welded tightly together, closing the root gap. If the panels aren't perfectly aligned or level with each other, this can result in having to cut the tacks off to realign the steel. Another reason is that MiG welds are extremely rigid and lack the malleability of Tig welds. So, when you need to planish the metal afterwards, the area around a Tig weld can become brittle and doesn't stretch as easily.
I did a similar repair on a 1972 El Camino just yesterday but I used 3M Green tape a foot wide.... You did a nice job
Awesome!
Extreme competence job, Congrats! Better to watch than certain Hollywood movies.
Thank you I appreciate that!!
I'm always amazed, you have to be clever, like here using a piece of metal as a model. On the other hand, finishing with a hammer and dolly at the end certainly requires more know-how. The repair is perfect and invisible.
Thanks man! Sometimes you have to get creative
Nice to see someone use a tic torch for welding and not a mig! What a great job!!! Fit and finish as good as you can get!!! No finder wagging, gloves with holes and extra crap!! Great video!!! Maybe OLD BONDOBILLY could take some lessons!!! 👍👍👍👍
There's nothing wrong with mig
@@TheRoadhammer379 You have your opinion and I have mine!!!! 💪💪💪
Glad you have opinion, everybody has the right to one. Do I really care about your opinion not in the least!!!!! The guy is a phenomenal fabricator and you and nobody else can't say different!!! Have a nice day!!!!
Thanks brother😎👉
You make it look so easy to do. Amazing job. 😀 I have seen other patch jobs were they use a piece of paper to draw the outlines etc. I guess there is more than one way to do the job.
yes always more ways to do something! but I just do what I know has worked for me in the past
This is metal fabrication "press brake" DIY. Excellent accuracy and knowledge of metal forming
Well impressed, simple tutorial with no woffle, EXCELLENT repair. Hats off to u Sir..
Thanks and thank you for watching
Excellent work and excellent instruction. I'm glad the algorithm suggested your channel!
Thanks bro! Glad I can help!
That's the best patch I've seen on RUclips so far- liked and subscribed 👍
Thanks for the sub my friend! I appreciate your support
bro, that patch you made is awesome. you broke that down so well, you got me believing I can make a patch panel for my 280zxt fenders. thanks for the great vid and great tips.
Right on man! You can make the patch just take your time and get the panel as close to the curves as possible!
Wow! Straight to the point, very clearly edited. Subscribed!
Thanks for the sub!! Much appreciated 👍
Always great to see a professional at work.
Well done. I haven't seen this quality of work on any other channel. Keep them coming, please!
Fitzee Fabrication??? Make it Kustom??
Thanks, will do!
Wow. I'd never have thought a finish like that was possible. Fantastic work
Glad you liked it!
This is the neatest patch I have ever seen done. A craftsman at work.🚗
Thank you I appreciate that big time!
Exceptional work
Absolutely amazing. It's so great to see an expert at work.
Thank you very much!
Great video! 🤜🏼🤛🏼🇦🇺🍀😎☮️
I learned heaps in that one video.
Thanks heaps for all your efforts,. You can not imagine how many people around the World have had an uplift in confidence after seeing you do a replacement section in a car panel.
Please keep up the great work☮️🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀😎
thank you bro, that means a lot to me! I hope I can inspire people to give it a try
Another great tutorial , Tubal, I’ve read about hammer off dolly technique , but watching you do,and explain it makes me understand better how this method work, and making the pattern for the patch panel .
So why did you weld the brace back in with the mig, and not with the tig?
Thanks again for taking the time to produce this video , cause by the looks of your shop, it seems you have work for seven days a week , 365 a year!😁🇨🇦
Haha yes, we have been blessed with some great customers, and plenty of work, but I also have really good help. The reason I welded the brace with the Mig is because it is not only much faster but being that we were doing plug welds it's easier to weld with a Mig and since it's just the brace and we don't have to do any planishing it is more convenient. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! I appreciate you being a subscriber as well!
I am impressed by your workmanship and I learned a lot. Thank you.
Glad you got value from it my friend!
Grew up at father's Car Lot/Body Shop/Garage in 70's. We did this stuff all the time but with the tooling of that era. MiG & Tig welders were only had by serious pipeliners. So it was stick or Oxyacetylene for us. Lots of warpage!😳🤪😳 I kinda enjoyed makes panels. We used hood from junk cars for material. I didn't appreciate the experience as i should have. Some things i miss about those times but overall life is so much easier with current technology.
Pretty cool man! I love comments like this
There are some very skilled tradesmen out there , great video.
Absolutely incredible metal work… you are truly an artist
Thank you bro!
I drive by your shop everyday! Didn't know you had a youtube channel. Side note, I'm currently fabricating the floor panels of my 58 cadillac..
Yeahan I started it like six month ago. Nice dude I love those Cadillacs!