Diy Extreme Rust Repair. Part 1: Fabricating Rocker Panels
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Hi this is Part one of 1000 in our series on repairing the rust on a vintage Gmc van. In this video I will be showing how I fabricate rocker panels using simple techniques and tools that are available to the average hobbyist.
#rust #vanlife #restoration #autobody #chevyvan
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Carter is a beast. I'm over here wringing my hands over a silver dollar sized hole in my cab corner and this man is reconstructing a whole van from scratch with basic tools. my hat is off to you sir!
Haha thanks!
My Old Boss used to say ,The hardest part of any job is picking up the tools to get started.
If this is a series on "how to live an unfulfilling life" what does that mean for those of us are only watching? 🙄
The wit and workmanship in this episode is stellar! This is one of my favourite episodes!
Well it's best to watch with caution, because this insanity is contagious. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video!
Good point!
Don't mind me, just passing through again looking for part 4. Cheers!
i am old mechanic watching you do body work and you explaining it us. i hate body duds that they are special and it all secret you make easy and neat to simple way doing i know you good friends with cold motor this why i watched you when open your channel you are old school like me . you giving reality look on what takes work on cars . love you jacket i have coveralls that i still work in when they total shot rags they become .keep up good work and rome was not built in day . keep good work , most would crushed that but us old school look and "We Can Do IT" . Total Awesome. today now one rebuilt parts just replace . i just fix them like i did in old days and save money. for next product . Thank you.
Hi Martin, thanks for the kind words! Glad to hear you approve of the jacket too haha!
Man thats a nice job on bending and shaping that panel.
I try to watch every episode, worth every second! Thanks for filming the ruination of your life for my entertainment and education. 👍👍
Thanks for watching the show and following along on my journey of life ruination.
It's an art in itself to be able do this work, absolutely fantastic.
Superb bit of Metal Fab & for me no crappy music 👍
What I thought there was going to be 1000 episodes tonight , I got the 400 pound bag of popcorn and everything! lol 😆 Nice work , looking forward to seeing the whole project happen.😎👍
Sorry to mislead you and waste popcorn haha.
What a good job on those rocker panels. Can't wait to see the finished product
Thank you!
Excellent instruction. Hours of work, and patience. Great tip about having "information", and breaking things down into manageable pieces.
Thank you, glad you found the tip worthwhile!
You were very lucky to find your van in mint condition. It made the work much easier.
I've heard of "A van down by the river.". This van however appears to have been "Under the river!" I'm currently working on this GMC's German cousin - a '58 VW bus. It was a plumber's work van and what it lacks in rust (it had plenty), it more than makes up for in dents and collision damage 😆. I've set myself on fire and cut the hell out of myself while working on it. I'm happily ruining my life with it 👍
Thank you for the great video!
Those old Vws are neat, they are all overpriced rot boxes around here! Good luck with your project!
No different down here - people pay insane money for them. Tetanus shots always required 😆
You never, ever disappoint - your channel should be required viewing before starting a new project! Great job and amazing "real world fixes" for "barn find" problems!
Thanks Charley! I've been aiming to disappoint, it's all a good example of what not to do haha.
Nice work, I’m rebuilding my fathers 1930 model a tudor. The bottom 6 inches of the car all the way around are gone. When you look at it as a whole project it’s a hell no, take one piece at a time like you said you fix it. Now the van has nice rockers it don’t look so bad the next piece van looks even better. I just subscribe so I can watch the build. 👍
Thanks for subscribing! I love Model A's, good luck with the one you're working on!
If you ever get out near Balgonie, there is a place called Truck Boneyard, might have heard of it. They`ll have lots of parts you may be looking for. No on-line presence. I go there once in a while to just sit amongst the rust and enjoy the peace and quiet.
Doing non-existent rockers on my 1958 Pontiac Stratochief (which i bought from truck Boneyard 25 years or so ago. This is a great help
Thanks for the tip, I'll have to check them out if I'm ever in the area. Good luck on your Pontiac, those are beautiful cars!
Good Job, it's noble of you make such a sacrifice towards keeping the Van Life dream alive 👍
Haha yeah all the hipsters have been ruining the scene so I'm just doing my part
Hi, you do the imposible with those rocker panels. I keep an eye open for your next video. This is an awesome project.
Thank you!
Damn, i love when someone repairs something that many people couldnt imagine repairing. The challenge. and finish product are satisfying
One previous owner, Fred Flintstone. I was just thinking where the hell do you even start, then you answered my question, must be on the same wavelength 🤪 👍🏴
Haha apparently so. Thanks for watching!
Superb job! I love watching you work. You are a master craftsman. Those vans were once very common, but are now very rare for the reason you are repairing. It will be a nice save.
Thank you for the nice words! I was hesitant to post any videos on this project because there isn't really much "craftsmanship" involved. I'm not getting too fancy as the goal is just to save an otherwise unsavable vehicle. However, it seems people are enjoying the back to basics approach on this one so I'll continue with the updates.
Thanks! I'm already feeling like collapsing onto the floor and just staring at the ceiling for 30 minutes contemplating how much work there is to do and how it will never get done!
Haha not a bad idea, I may have to do the same!
You get all the good easy jobs....try something that will test ya....enjoy watchin your expertise...keep em commin 👍👍
Haha oh yeah this ones a real gravy job!
I like your descriptions of why you're doing something, helps me learn. Also enjoy the humor! Keep it up!
Hi Chris, I'm glad to hear you enjoy this stuff!
Bloody good work mate! Sending support from Australia!
It's off to a great start Kyle, this is gonna be awesome
Thanks Geoffrey!
@@CarterAutoRestyling my friends call me Jeff, maybe because they can't spell 🤔 idk,,🤣🤣🤣
I think I would have taken one look at that van and advised that it goes to the scrap yard but you are making good progress. Many years ago my brother bought a classic Capri which looked good but in reality with all the filler removed was in the same state as that van. It took us 18 months to de rust and paint it. The positive side is that we learned a hell of a lot about metal shaping. Keep these excellent videos coming.
I actually prefer working on original vehicles like this van because it has nothing to hide. The ones that have the bodywork done, or are advertised as paint ready/ older restoration are almost guaranteed to be a disappointing mess underneath.
@@CarterAutoRestyling I prefer "unmolested" projects myself, even if it's a basket case. Once someone else gets their hands on a cutting wheel, who knows what will result.
Massive thanks for the shoutout Kyle. I just found out how to do a "mention". I will be adding a recommendation list to my descriptions. Cheers!
You're welcome! Sorry for keeping you up late on the live chat!
That van makes my Wagoneer with its factory installed rust look like a pristine one owner barn find. I'm encouraged just knowing I don't have it as bad as that.
For a minute there I thought Charlie Manson escaped to Canada!
Haha yeah I enjoy being the worst person in the room wherever I go.
When you said pristine and barn find I was thinking 30 minutes and a skim coat of bondo. I’ve changed my mind.
Thanks for the fun. 🤠
Haha I don't care how rusty it is as long as I don't have to do the bondo work
Really interesting to watch that sad old van being brought back to life !
Thanks, glad you find it interesting. It's definitely sad, but we'll make it happy again haha.
Great stuff Kyle!! Boy you're braver than me, that van is toast!! But you'll get it looking good in no time. Always amazed!
Thanks Ken! It's seen better days, but I look at it as a clean slate because no one has ever tried fixing it before. It's nice not having to clean up / repair someone elses mess.
That big block of Swiss cheese looks almost like a GMC van.
thank you for the video, i just show my wife stuff like this and she reilizes my projects arent as bad as they seem. hope your up on your tetnus shots !
Haha thanks, my tetanus shots are good to go.
Love those Flat-nosed vans.
Had a '65 Ford, and '66 Dodge. Always wanted a Chevy/GMC one but never found one.
Hi Tom, they are neat vans for sure. It seems they are pretty hard to find these days in any condition.
Your craftsmanship is excellent
Fantastic work , my son now says he has put a hole in his new jacket!
Haha awesome!
just started my 74 ford econoline rebuild and just thought I had rust repairs to do...good luck in your efforts....
Thanks and good luck to you on your Econoline!
Did you say pristine, or Christine?
Lol
Love your sense of humor. I actually laugh out loud.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and skills.
Hey I'm glad you get a laugh out of this garbage! Thanks for watching!
3:15 I like your way of thinking how I live my life lol
Madness! Great job as usual boss; looking forward to the next bits going on!
Said the guy who coined the term "Splice the splice.." Thanks for turning me on to this great channel Scott.
Madness indeed. Thanks Scott!
Thank u for some very valuable rational building thought processes. Nice learning curve behind the actual nitty gritty of fabrication .
Thanks! Glad to hear you find this stuff somewhat useful!
30 seconds in and im hooked. Living that unfulfilling rust life as well 😄
Haha right on!
I'm getting caught up on past episodes that I haven't seen. Amazing skills Sir! That van will knock em dead at the Pebble Beach....um....parking lot for us fiscally disadvantage d!!! Up to episode 4. Great vids and thanks!
Thanks for viewing the back catalog!
That’s a daunting task!!! Good for you. Impressive work!
I just try to take it step by step without thinking too much haha.
This is my first time seeing one of your videos. That opening hit so close to home...you had me laughing so loud...my wife wondered what was happening. I wish I had seen this vid before deciding it would be "fun" to restore my rusted out 1976 K20 Chevy Truck!
Hi Dennis, thanks for checking out my video! I've owned a few 73-87 Chevy trucks so I feel your pain in the rust department! Good luck with your project!
Amazing, top notch work, it makes me feel better about the rockers I need to fix.
That is an epic project. Most people would have run screaming to the hills seeing that amount of rust. Definitely earned another subscriber here. 👍
Thanks for subscribing! I'm glad to hear you approve of this project haha
Thank you! Extremely valuable info!!!
Choice...Rust. I love to watch you do your skillful work...You are the master...Love your work!
Thanks for the kind words!!!
Wow Kyle you are fearless,,, Very skilled and fearless.
Hi Russ. I'm not fearless, just ignorant enough to have gained a reputation as the guy who fixes stuff that no one else will haha
looks like you love a challenge very neat start
Haha yeah I'm a sucker for punishment. Thanks for watching!
@@CarterAutoRestyling but doing a nice job at a repair there is a lot of satisfaction of doing it right thanks for the vids
Just subscribed at the suggestion of the wonderful folks over at Cold War Motors. Looking forward to watching some of your videos!
Thanks for subscribing, the folks over at coldwarmotors are wonderful for sure.
Watching this again but Stoned, Its even a better after a Bong.
Wow! That’s a lot, nice job on the rockers
Thanks Morgan!
Awesome process & work. Thank you.
Thanks!
My first time viewing your work.. There must be a love for that van!
Thanks for stopping by and watching!
I think you are 1 of the best. You work like you wrote the book. Keep on keeping on
Thanks for the kind words, but I'm not the best at anything. Still learning every day!
Great learning content, I'll be doing a 39 Buick Coupe that has similar rust issues going on. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks and good luck with your Buick. That's a great car!
Can’t wait for the next video.
Thanks, I hope it doesn't disappoint!
Really nice yard art! Hard to believe you intend to make it an actual vehicle again.
Thanks, I guess time will tell if it ever becomes a vehicle again.
Look the Canadian version of Trev's blog....👍 going to make a coffee wagon or icecream van?
Trev's super talented, I'm just a backyard hack. Not sure what the fate of it will be once I'm finished the welding.
@@CarterAutoRestyling Us backyard "hacks" is what's keeping these things and giving them a second life when others just see scrap $.
Nice work. Very informative.
Thank you!!
I have to do this type of repair on my late mum’s 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee and it seems so daunting. I purchased the metal but I’ve second guessed that. Thinking it might be easier to buy the rockers from a southern parts cars.
In my opinion just buy new rockers. They make 2 styles. Slip on and oem style. The slip on are the cheap easy option, that are designed to be lap welded without removing the doors and front sheetmetal. Oem style requires disassembling half the vehicle and major cutting/welding. My experience with "rust free" southern parts is they are either rusty or have been in a violent collision and poorly repaired. By the time you get done drilling spotwelds and prepping used panels it won't be worth the time/money.
That was a mighty fine job you did there. I can't wait to see the rest of it.
Thanks! I can't wait to see it done haha
Frilliant! Gotta love those pristine one owner barn finds!
God bless. Keep at it.
Thanks Paul!
I am sorry that I can't do more.
Peace
@@paulmcnair8106 No need to apologize, your support of the channel is very much appreciated!
I’ve been waiting for your next video thank you. I’m glad here in Arizona where I’m from I don’t have to deal with that kind of rust I don’t know what I would do. Lol thank you
Thank you! You are lucky, although this one is still considered solid compared to stuff in eastern Canada
Really nice metal work...what a super fun van...those are getting harder and harder to find....great work great channel..
Thank you, these old vans are neat for sure. Thanks for watching!
Lots of Work...Wow
Aren't they all? Haha
Love your videos. Looking forward to the project. Great work.
Thanks, glad your enjoying them!
You probably could have fitted together Johnny Cash's Cadillac. The one where the title weighed 60 lbs.
One piece at a time... and didn't cost me a dime.
I always try and start a job with the worst area. The tasks only get easier as ya go.
That used to be my go to as well. The trouble is that then I'm so burnt out I don't want to fix all the little stuff, and the little stuff ends up turning into a bigger job than anticipated haha
@@CarterAutoRestyling that is true. But at least I know the hard stuffs done.
Good job you know how to fix those jackets up.
Thanks Mart! The jacket can hold out a while longer, but I'm long overdue for a shoe restoration.
Omg, seriusly? Would have been fun to acid dip that lol! Keep up the fun :)
Haha I don't think there would be much left after an acid dip.
Awesome work buddy!!
Thanks!
Wow, awesome! Are you going to leave holes and plastic plugs for oil spray? My father-in-law invented the cheap Canadian backyard recipe to spray cars, 1/3 linseed oil, 1/3 chain saw oil (because it is water-soluble) and 1/3 WD40.
Yeah there will be a few holes for rustproofing. I also suspect it's going to be treated much better in it's second life
Put me in the drawing for that jacket too.....
It may be a little more "broken in" by the time it's ready to give away.
Oh Boy! She is mint from the door handles up!
Well other than the hacked in sunroof and rust above the windshield...
You continue to reenforce my decision to build a car that is supposed to look like it was built by a teenager with no tools or skills. Actually, it was a great episode. I hate to admit it, but I think I learned something. You also know the secret to any successful UA-cam video... cats.
Your decision is far more logical... which is why my long term plan for the channel is to quit working on vehicles and dedicate 100% of the content to cat videos.
@@CarterAutoRestyling Damn it! that was my plan...
@@shedbythetracks I'm at a significant disadvantage because I've still got 999 more episodes on this van before I can make the transition.
@@CarterAutoRestyling 🤣🤣🤣
Nice work!
Thanks!
Nice work. I'm looking forward to your next video.
Thank you!!!
Very nice work, thank you!
Thank you for watching!
Very impressive!!
Thanks!
once you get the van done, you should get yourself a great dane and then just drive around solving mysteries!
The first mystery will be "why am I fixing this" haha
Great looking forward to this comming together
Thanks Fred!
Your seamers are very smoove!
Thanks haha
I like your sence of humor.
Love the channel, Kyle.
Thanks!
Bom trabalho de construção de peças.
Thank you!
Nice weight reduction restoration 👍👍👍
Should be pretty competitive on the race track haha.
Nice!
Thank you!
Excellent job
Thanks John!
Great stuff as usual, thank you for sharing your creativity!
Thank you for watching!
excelente trabajo , fuera el óxido
That van is badass though
Yes it is!
Lol, i had the same van in high school.... except, not that bad with rust...yikes.. Your workmanship is great!!! Happy to watch your channel... Glad its you and not me...hahaha
That's awesome!
I'm looking to do something similar to a Subaru outback. I don't have $800 for a replacement panel, I have a welder and paint though. Only problem is the gas tank, wonder if it's better to weld with a full to the top gas tank, or empty it completely and fill it with water, then drain/pump out the water, add fuel and pump fuel through
I haven't seen one of those old GMC Vans in ages. I remember that when they first came out, they were in direct response to VW that had been producing micro-buses since the '50's. Both GM and Ford were trying to recover their buying public who'd before the VW bus would buy panel trucks, pick-ups or delivery wagons. I know in some states certain highways would not allow commercial vehicles like delivery wagons, pick-ups or panel trucks to drive on their surfaces. The micro-bus however, could be registered like a regular car, easily remove its back seat and carry commercial goods or equipment and was allowed to operate on these segregated parkways. One specific way of identifying what was considered commercial or not was if it had at least one side window. This is wht when American Vans first came out a lot of after market tear drop windows were installed.
That's really interesting! Thanks for the history lesson!
@@CarterAutoRestyling There's a lot history in rules of the road in motoring. Have you ever seen those old 1930's to early 1950's movies where the driver will enter the car from the passenger side seat and slide across the bench seat to his position behind the wheel? Have you ever wondered why the model-T 4door sedan and phaeton didn't have a driver's side door that opened? If you know why, tell me. If you don't know why tell me that too and I'll tell you why.
@@briquetaverne I watch a lot of old movies. It was illegal in a lot of places to exit a vehicle into traffic, which is also why lock cylinders were only on the passenger side. As for the doors on a model T, Canadian built T's actually had 4 functional doors because we were exporting cars to RHD countries. Even when the USA built cars went back to functional doors in 26-27, they were almost completely useless because of the location of the hand brake and steering column. It comes down to manufacturing costs more than anything else, it wasn't practical to tool up a door that served no purpose. It also added some structural rigidity to the body as '25 and older T bodys were framed with wood. It pretty common for a lot of early cars to have dummy doors on the drivers side for the same reasons.
@@CarterAutoRestyling You got it.... Plus there's one other smaller reason. Society of the time dictated that women enter on the cars on the passenger side because roads of the day were not often paved and there wouldn't be horse apples to step in accidentally on that side. Women were more often than not gallantly escorted to the right rear seat by the gentleman driver who would open the rear door for her aid her to step up and in then close the door behind her. Since as you say the T's brake handle blocked entry somewhat from the driver's side and as there was no door anyway, it was just as easy to slide over across the front bench seat via the passenger front door after having closed the passenger side rear door for M'lady.