Great video. Use tape! Door hinges! He is spot on here. Liked the flapper wheel disc idea for metal finishing, I will be trying this on my 78 Chevy short box 4x4 build.
This is truly incredible, brother. Will help us out a lot on all our rides. You really do amazing work. Keep it up and ty so much for sharing your experience and knowledge. God bless you and yours, brother.
@guzzifabrication3448 it's a bit stressful looking for a place to live, but we are doing the best we can and have faith in God. Our channel is doing very well, and that's awesome.
I'm in the middle of of fitting doors to my 1971 GMC 1/2, was kinda struggling but I learned so much from this video I'm almost looking forward to continuing. Thanks
Question: if the gap at the top of the door is already correct, I assume it’s acceptable to leave it uncut, and only cut the section that need the gap widened, or is there a reason to cut the whole edge, like blending the line so that it never becomes jagged? I think I could cut just what I need to open up but I didn’t know for certain. Also, I love this stuff. As a painter that dabbled in body work for years in the shop, I never stopped to appreciate all the things I should’ve learned but took for granted! Thanks!
Looks amazing! We all see vehicles with the weird door gaps & I always wonder, is there not something they could have done to make this look better? After seeing this, I see there is! Great instruction! Thanks for posting.
Hi from the UK, I don't recognise the cars but you have some great tips which I have picked up from you which are universally relevant to all types of bodywork....great job and excellent work.
Huh….i just rebuilt all the door hinges on my 1959 Apache. Truth: because I’m a DYIer it took me forever to get the gaps fairly decent on my truck. I’m convinced that in the early years of truck production they just slapped it together and let er fly!!!
Let me explain. You sliced the fender, creating a gap. You welded the gap to lengthen the fender, Got it. My question is...does the weld completely fill the gap through penetration or does it need to be welded on both sides to completely fill the gap. Either way, do you have to grind the inside of the gap, or leave it as is, which would be lumpy and unsightly, but who would care as long as it is the inside and no one would see? If it's not treated in some fashion, it would rust in just a short time. I've seen this before but both sides of the gap were welded, ground smooth and primered/painted. Not knocking you at all, I try to learn from watching many procedures. Just wondered if you left out a step, and how you addressed the inner part of the weld.
Wow thank you so much for all your videos, they are extremely helpful, I do have a question on the MiG welding, what size wire do you use? And do you have an opinion on the easy grind wire? For the sake of hammer and dollying without cracking the weld? Thanks again for the excellent videos I look forward to them all
If you are new to welding thin gauge start with .025, I'm sorry I don't have any experience with easy grind wire. If you do you fit up and prep, ground correctly, and set your machine correctly, that reduces grinding 90%.... I would be leary of any type of alloy wire that is soft.
I need to do this on my 85 c10, but im afraid to mess it up in 2 areas. 1 the body line. N 2 at the top back of the cab there is a seem in the middle of the roof an b pillar Would you recommend not cutting those areas. It seems like you didnt cut on the body line in this demonstration. Your advice an any tips would be greatly appreciated.
I have alot of experience with these years, there is usually alot of adjustability... I would find out why the fit is tight ( collision, bad bodywork, etc? ) before cutting anything.
Is the process of replacing a rear qaurter panel the same for a 88 Monte Carlo vs an Impala?..i wanted to know because i would love to see a video on a 80s Gbody rear quarter panel install
any chance you could do a demo on really bad door gaps and the steps to fix them? My 68 Chevelle had bad gaps from the factory , now made worse by the addition of aftermarket sheet metal.
Same truck year gaps were good until door weather strip installed made door stick out try a few different door seals no luck ..should of left old ones in ...thanks for video
Thank you for making how to videos for the people who don't have alot of experience on cars, I think this is the best how to channel on youtube, Your a great teacher 😉
@guzzifabrication3448 any of em! Shooting from the hip, was any of them complete? I vaguely remember you mentioning waiting on parts to complete? It's been a while and I feel like each series wasn't complete. Maybe I missed a video if they are. 😊
If the gap is too big you need to determine the problem, collision? bad part? body not square on frame ? work out that problem before cutting and adding.
Curious.. if you replace the hinges on one of these.. how do you align the door? The nuts on fender side are welded. So there is no in out adjustment. Bend them?
@@turboflush There is some adjustment on the cowl pillar.... not much, if your door is way out or in, start looking for collision damage or maybe damage someone has " repaired".....
How much would it be if I had all the metal material and just had you weld and spray epoxy?..I have a 88 ls Monte Carlo rear quarter panel driver side?
@@guzzifabrication3448 I live in San Antonio Texas..Iam not too far from you..I'm debating on just saving up the money and having you do the job for me..I don't have a welder or the time and place to work on it. Right now it's the only car I have and fixing to make it my daily driver after I put a new engine in it. Thanks for your response.
Great video. Use tape! Door hinges! He is spot on here. Liked the flapper wheel disc idea for metal finishing, I will be trying this on my 78 Chevy short box 4x4 build.
Awesome ! I build 4x4s too ! we moved to Tx from Colorado
This is one of my favorite channels on UA-cam. Thank you.
Thank you ! I value your support !
This is truly incredible, brother. Will help us out a lot on all our rides. You really do amazing work. Keep it up and ty so much for sharing your experience and knowledge. God bless you and yours, brother.
A great hearing from you guys I hope all is well with you and the wife. And everything is going good up North Hey, take care
@guzzifabrication3448 it's a bit stressful looking for a place to live, but we are doing the best we can and have faith in God. Our channel is doing very well, and that's awesome.
@@rescuedandrestoredgarage We will keep you in our prayers brother !
@guzzifabrication3448 ty so much, brother.
If I could thumbs up twice I would. Going to go see if you have a video on the back of the door
Hey, thank you that is awesome. I did not make a video on the back of the door I will try to make one soon. Thanks for your support
Timely video as I am fitting door gaps on 66 c10 and will apply your sage advice and create my own hatchet gap tool !
That's awesome ! I'm glad the video helped !
You are a great teacher, with excellent tips!! You earned a new subscriber.
Welcome to the family !!
Great tip, this will be very helpful to lots of folks
That's the whole drive behind this channel is to help out other people who are less experienced on their projects so they can have great outcomes.
I'm in the middle of of fitting doors to my 1971 GMC 1/2, was kinda struggling but I learned so much from this video I'm almost looking forward to continuing. Thanks
Dude that's awesome ! I hope you can use something in the video to help you on your project
Question: if the gap at the top of the door is already correct, I assume it’s acceptable to leave it uncut, and only cut the section that need the gap widened, or is there a reason to cut the whole edge, like blending the line so that it never becomes jagged? I think I could cut just what I need to open up but I didn’t know for certain.
Also, I love this stuff. As a painter that dabbled in body work for years in the shop, I never stopped to appreciate all the things I should’ve learned but took for granted! Thanks!
Great question every situation is different and you listen to the vehicle to tell you what repair method it need ....if that makes sense
I like the KIS method - keep it simple - thank you for the complete instructions.
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Stumbled upon your channel looking for some resto ideas. I am really enjoying it!
Thank you Sir !
Where did you get the visor for the truck? I'm looking for one for my 54
The customer supplied, I'll ask him
Looks amazing! We all see vehicles with the weird door gaps & I always wonder, is there not something they could have done to make this look better? After seeing this, I see there is! Great instruction! Thanks for posting.
Thanks for supporting the channel !
@@guzzifabrication3448 no problem. Nice to see great content.
Awsome thanks for the tip
Thank you for the comment and supporting the channel I really appreciate you
what should the gap be set to allow for paint and finish. or just make sure not to build it up
I set my gaps in the metal work at 3/16
Nice job Robert that 3/16 gap you go by is that your final gap including filler primer,paint and clear
It depends on the vehicle and customer request, keep in mind if it's 3/16 before paint, the gar will shrink
Are you just using stacked up cutoff wheels when you are dressing the welds down? Another good video sir.
3M part# 01991
Excellent work as usual ! 63 impala updates ?
Thanks ! Soon...
Truly enjoy watching and listening to you in your videos 👍🏼🙏🙏
Thank you for supporting the channel !!!❤
I love these trucks cant wait to see it finished.
Me too !!!! one step at a time
That was awesome! Thanks for the tip. I’ve seen people do that before but I like the way you do it. It will definitely help me with my build.
I'm glad you can use it !😉
Hi from the UK, I don't recognise the cars but you have some great tips which I have picked up from you which are universally relevant to all types of bodywork....great job and excellent work.
Greetings from America, thank you for the comment, I'm glad I could pass on tips that help, Thanks !
Great job😊😊😊😊
Thanks ! 👍
Nice video
Good evening Robert, excellent tips, tricks, and techniques. Thanks for sharing your expertise and experience. Take care and good luck.
Thanks Steve I always appreciate your support !
Huh….i just rebuilt all the door hinges on my 1959 Apache. Truth: because I’m a DYIer it took me forever to get the gaps fairly decent on my truck. I’m convinced that in the early years of truck production they just slapped it together and let er fly!!!
You are absolutely right about the 49 - 54 trucks, If the door opened and closed that was considered perfect.....
Great content as usual, thanks for sharing!
Yes Sir ! thanks for supporting the channel !
What about the inside part of the welds? Do you weld/dress both sides? Is the outer weld enough?
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Let me explain. You sliced the fender, creating a gap. You welded the gap to lengthen the fender, Got it. My question is...does the weld completely fill the gap through penetration or does it need to be welded on both sides to completely fill the gap. Either way, do you have to grind the inside of the gap, or leave it as is, which would be lumpy and unsightly, but who would care as long as it is the inside and no one would see? If it's not treated in some fashion, it would rust in just a short time. I've seen this before but both sides of the gap were welded, ground smooth and primered/painted. Not knocking you at all, I try to learn from watching many procedures. Just wondered if you left out a step, and how you addressed the inner part of the weld.
Good information on the video keep up the good work
Yes Sir, Thanks !
Mastermind !
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Wow thank you so much for all your videos, they are extremely helpful, I do have a question on the MiG welding, what size wire do you use? And do you have an opinion on the easy grind wire? For the sake of hammer and dollying without cracking the weld?
Thanks again for the excellent videos I look forward to them all
If you are new to welding thin gauge start with .025, I'm sorry I don't have any experience with easy grind wire. If you do you fit up and prep, ground correctly, and set your machine correctly, that reduces grinding 90%.... I would be leary of any type of alloy wire that is soft.
I need to do this on my 85 c10, but im afraid to mess it up in 2 areas. 1 the body line. N 2 at the top back of the cab there is a seem in the middle of the roof an b pillar Would you recommend not cutting those areas. It seems like you didnt cut on the body line in this demonstration. Your advice an any tips would be greatly appreciated.
I have alot of experience with these years, there is usually alot of adjustability... I would find out why the fit is tight ( collision, bad bodywork, etc? ) before cutting anything.
I find your videos very informative and have just subscribed looking forward to more. Thank you
Thanks for supporting my channel ! I really appreciate you.
Is the process of replacing a rear qaurter panel the same for a 88 Monte Carlo vs an Impala?..i wanted to know because i would love to see a video on a 80s Gbody rear quarter panel install
Same formula.
Just found this video,,,, what a great job, I’m in, just subscribed 👍
Thanks! I have 183 videos, I really appreciate the sub !
any chance you could do a demo on really bad door gaps and the steps to fix them? My 68 Chevelle had bad gaps from the factory , now made worse by the addition of aftermarket sheet metal.
I'll see what I can do.
Awesome work - so many people using mud versus professional metal work. Your mindset is - "mud is not an option" which keeps you on course.
Thanks ! bodyfiller kills craftsmanship...
Great tips and a well done video. I always appreciate what you have to offer , it makes my home projects easier .
I'm really glad you can get positive ideas from the videos, thanks for supporting the channel
Same truck year gaps were good until door weather strip installed made door stick out try a few different door seals no luck ..should of left old ones in ...thanks for video
The material they make the weatherstrip out of now isn't the same quailty as the old strip it's much less compressable.....
very helpful. Thank you so much for sharing!!
@KS_Husker Thanks !! Check out my playlist, 200 videos to help the D.I.Y. er working on their home projects
Beautiful work nice tip how to
Thanks for the awesome comment !
Great work
Great work
@patrickmazzone9066 thank you Mr.Mazzone !
Very helpful stuff. What are you doing for corrosion protection behind the sheet steel you cut?
Epoxy primer
Wow that's awesome, will definitely be sharing this to my buddies to make their life easier 👍
That's awesome Thanks !!!
I'm not a fab guy but I'm learning it because I have a '74 camaro I'm wanting to do a full resto mod on, Glad I found this channel Keep it up!
Awesome ! you can do anything with the right instruction and following the formula, you are going to do a great job on the 74
Thank you for making how to videos for the people who don't have alot of experience on cars, I think this is the best how to channel on youtube, Your a great teacher 😉
I enjoy passing on my craft to others, I hope the knowledge helps on your project.
I've seen a lot door gaps too wide, have you made a video to address that? Very nice work by the way.
I really appreciate the comment. Thank you, Siir. No I have not made a video on that subject, that's a good idea though
Nice!
Thanks !
Great job 👏 👍
On a side question, are there any impala updates in the near future?
Which one ?
@guzzifabrication3448 any of em! Shooting from the hip, was any of them complete? I vaguely remember you mentioning waiting on parts to complete? It's been a while and I feel like each series wasn't complete. Maybe I missed a video if they are. 😊
@@blue32nu In progress....
Left handers are always creative and thinking different, good stuff. Thank you.
The world would dive into chaos without us left handers.....
Wow! I’ve seen other videos of people fighting the gap or just throwing up their hand. I’ll definitely try this common sense process.
Thanks ! this is the best way I have found to create consistent gaps. Thanks fot the support !
Great video. I wish I found your channel much earlier.
I have 182 videos for you to check out, thanks for supporting the channel !
That’s insane dude! Wow, nice work.
Thanks !🤙🤙
Wow that's the best technique online hands down!..keep up the good work!.
Thanks !
Outstanding young man. I'll definitely be going back to this video for reference because I'm going to have door gap issues on my "63" Falcon. 👍👍🙂
63 Falcons are cool !
@@guzzifabrication3448 Thank you. It's a fire engine red Convertible. I call her "Ruby" because of the color and she's a gem.
@@johngersna3263 Perfect name !
@@guzzifabrication3448 🙂 Thanks.
Great info. Love your attention to detail.
Thanks !!
This is by far the best method. I have seen for setting door gaps very professional
Thank you Sir !
Very nice work Robert!
Thanks Milton ! hope you and family are doing well
Great idea that made the light bulb go off in my brain! Props to a great workman idea shared without arrogance! You're a good teacher
Thank you Sir ! that means alot ! I just want to give out good, solid, professional advice to help others on their projects.
How do you fix a gap that’s too big?
If the gap is too big you need to determine the problem, collision? bad part? body not square on frame ? work out that problem before cutting and adding.
@@guzzifabrication3448didn’t you have a previous video showing gaps that are too big?
@@georgesand4629 Maybe.... it's still the same answer, 1st step is the reason why the gap is too big that points the way to the proper repair steps
Curious.. if you replace the hinges on one of these.. how do you align the door? The nuts on fender side are welded. So there is no in out adjustment.
Bend them?
The forward/rearward adjustment is made on the door side not the pillar.
@@guzzifabrication3448 I got forward and back.. but what about in out?
@@turboflush There is some adjustment on the cowl pillar.... not much, if your door is way out or in, start looking for collision damage or maybe damage someone has " repaired".....
Sir I just got to say this you’re a bad ass. Great job.
I just put the work in,
Thanks !! for the compliment.
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Thanks !
Thank you !!
Thank you for supporting the channel !
Excellent
Thank you Sir !
Nice!
Thanks!
How much would it be if I had all the metal material and just had you weld and spray epoxy?..I have a 88 ls Monte Carlo rear quarter panel driver side?
Are you near Dallas ?
@@guzzifabrication3448 I live in San Antonio Texas..Iam not too far from you..I'm debating on just saving up the money and having you do the job for me..I don't have a welder or the time and place to work on it. Right now it's the only car I have and fixing to make it my daily driver after I put a new engine in it. Thanks for your response.
@@santoscamacho3361 Let me know or if you decide to tackle yourself and have any questions leave them in the comments.
@@guzzifabrication3448 I will Robert!..I will let you know.
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