Yes you could have, but then we would not have got this great how to video, this is huge info for the diyers that are going to try out best to save panels that are not being reproduced , example, 73-74 dodge charger fenders, I’m surprised you do not have a contour sander, like the Eastwood SCT, or even the Harbour Freight Bauer knock off, it is an amazing tool for the arsenal!thanks for putting this together Kevin, we realize an hour plus video =at least 8-10 hours to do, much appreciated.👍🇨🇦
This is now Sheet-Metal-Ucation. This is stuff we don't usually get to see. Thank you so much for bringing this part of it to us. The metal forming stuff is an art.
Kevin.... you are right, in the commercial world that labor would have been more than a new part. But what I see you doing here is teaching us hobbiest how to do stuff . Myself here I would put the time in down on the floor hammering on it. The hobby side of things is learning/doing /creating. Thank you for the time that you put in saving that fender and showing us how it is done.
Another Saturday spent watching someone work their A$$ off while I sit and watch while drinking coffee. Thank you for the entertainment and your devotion to the project and your fans.
You made the right decision Kevin, save the originals. Your channel is all about showing what can be done by the guy in his own garage who is still learning, he is not going to charge himself $800 for a days' work. In my experience, it doesn't matter how good the after market panels are, they still have fitment and alignment issues. Keep up the good work!
Hey Bob, thanks man. I look at it the same way... I've already got the fenders, already spent the money buying the car, and I don't count my time when it's a personal vehicle. I think most home- builders think the same way.
Me too. I'll fix what's on hand unless I have no choice. I do a lot of first gen f bodies, often all new sheet metal, there's always lots of fitment issues. Just picked up my own '68 firebird, gonna save as much oe as I can just because I can
The content you produce on this channel is far superior to the previous sponsored media you participated in. I hope it gets to stay that way. Pay the bills but control the content. Thank you. I’m learning an incredible amount of information with you physically hands on at every step.
While I agree original panels are typically desired if you saw these panel gaps from the factory saying they fit better is not really true. 64 yr old who did in fact work on these when relatively new and all American cars of that period were not great.
@@matthewmoilanen787 Oh seen plenty bad stampings on older American cars, no doubt about it. I used to work at a stamping plant, here in Detroit. And I'll say that they hold a much tighter tolerance with the Die Sets and Process now, then we did way back then. The amount of money spent now to get a near perfect stamping has certainly changed. Older cars where just built with lower standards. IMHO...
Wow - I learned a TON with this one. I truly enjoy metal shaping, but you showed me several things. Thank you! And you better call that passenger fender Lazarus, you brought that back from the dead. Just in case I don't see you Tuesday - Merry Christmas! ~ Chuck
All I was doing was watching and found myself on the website ordering a new fender😅. Albeit, I'm amazed at your talent and thankful for the in depth, step by step, videos you bring to us! Thank you sir!
It's good you showed how to repair wrecked sheet metal. It's easy to buy a new part and move on, but there's so many diy guys out there working on less expensive but more obscure classics, and often there's little to no aftermarket available. Oe fits usually fits better anyway. Great video 👍
My first bondo work, had 2 gallons of bondo, nice and smooth, spray painted to match the burgundy wood grain 1977 Dodge Monaco Station Wagon! Going around a bumpy corner the whole thing fell off since I didn't know about the worm holes... :) The sound of "Phwap" still echos over the cassette playing Boston.... :)
With the originals, I don't have the second guess the gaps on the hood or the door, and I've already marked up the aftermarket nose and I know that it fits great on all points. That in itself makes it worth trying to fix at least. Thanks for watching man!
If nothing else, it’s great practice… not everything can be as easily replaced or purchased new. Thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge, enjoy your work!
Definitely would have made sense to buy a new fender, but I understand your obsession with fixing it and that is a perfect demonstration of how to hammer out a body panel. Great work.
My coworker does this same kinda thing with the vacuum. But puts it threw a cardboard box under where you are working to help catch the dust. Works well.
Is it crazy that you spent so much time on such a beat up fender when you could have just replaced it, yup. Yet you wouldn’t have the satisfaction that you showed. Maybe you helped someone else who isn’t able to get a fender for their project, because of cost or availability. Not all fenders for your project are sitting on a shelf somewhere waiting to be bought. Great video as always Kevin, looking forward to seeing more progress.
For me, even if it's an insignificant challenge like fixing a fender, if I can challenge myself, and actually win that challenge, it inspires and empowers me. That's the whole premise of all of my training, helping people to get past the learning curve of doing paint and body work themselves. I remember when my checkbook was much thinner, and I literally had to go and find junk and rehab it to be able to even fix a vehicle that I could use to get back and forth to work. I think it's important.
Keep it coming!! I'm doing metal work and patches on my 73 Firebird. Got the underneath done so far. Now I'm working on the firewall. Welding in a patch to seal the firewall so I can run the Vintage Air A/C system.
Just want to say watching you work on that fender and how you quickly get that thing back into shape!! Was amazing. I appreciate your channel and the work you show us all.
I tried to show the tools that I used, the most important one is reflection. Using the shiny surfaces to show me what was high and what was low, that's how I navigate metal shaping. That and the layout die the zicom that I used on the other fender. Contrast, as well as reflection, those two tools mixed up with hammer Dolly and common Sense and you can get good results!
Way to go. 30 years ago when my weekend was spent watching car tv shows, a show called two guys garage they were diagnosing a dead battery. They spent the time and determined the alternator was bad. They then removed the alternator and tore it apart. Then ohmed the rectifier bridge and said “ that needs replacing “. Went to a commercial break, came back with a replacement alternator and said it was easier then putting back together. Good for you. If you’re going to show how to fix it show how to fix it👍
I always enjoy these videos on Saturday mornings.... Kevin's talent and passion towards autobody restoration is top notch grade "a" top shelf front row sh*t 👍👊
Great video! These are wonderful techniques for anyone who doesn't have the aftermarket support. In a lot of cases, you've got no choice BUT to save what you've already got. Great job Kevin! I've really been enjoying your channel and always look forward to watching. 🙂👍
Carter's Auto Restyling is a great UA-cam channel with a ton of metal fixing and some great tools. Shrinking discs are something I think you could use effectively. He uses them on his channel.
I'll have to add them to my watching. I've only found a couple channels that show alot of metal shaping and repair. Slick at OK Speed and Custom is good and Karl Fisher at Make it Kustom really gets into it. I like to learn the process
May have spent 6 hrs. shop time... Although How much would you pay for experience? pride in a job well done? I think you got a bargain. Thanks for sharing your time to teach. 👍
Kevin , you are a Master. My Godfather was a Body Man. As a young man I banged out a Quarter panel on my Oldsmobile to fix a parking lot dent . He was not happy with me because I stretched the metal. He told me he would have to use heat to shrink the metal. Watching you fix the poorly done fender repair reminded me of my mistake.
Agreed!!! I want to take the hit and survive it first, the other one is gravy, had to get around that horrible stretched out metal first. I like to clock the win!
Great job!! Appreciate your persistence to save that guard and your teaching with your skills, it's an art that is being lost to, Progress? I have done the same thing, yes time cost's money but so do panels. I've repaired guards that others would throw away I hate waste. And the pride you get when it all comes together feels great. Knowing I did that. 😎 Thank you mate cheers from Nev Victoria/Australia.
Absolutely awesome! I love bringing stuff back like that but I don’t know if I would have had the wherewithal to even try on that fender! But when you take it one nibble at a time (and aren’t constrained by the labor time bean-counters) it seems manageable. As a side note, if you watch the hammer and dolly portions where you aren’t explaining at 2x speed you look like a human planishing hammer, Kevin!
DAMN! That ole girl took some hard hits ‘back in the day’!!! AND…there IS a whole ton of satisfaction of returning a panel to its ‘original’ shape. Back in my younger days (just completed 60 revolutions this year) “catalog replacement panels” meant used bits from Hemmings Motor News that still needed work.
Kevin, when I encounter thick body filler I use a heat gun to soften the filler and scrape it off or pick it out. I’ve used my shop vacuum in the same way. It does minimize dust. Glad to see you’re trying to save the fender.
A fellow Canadian, who goes by Fitzee's Fabrication (Tony), that I have subed to, has some good technics on repairing sheetmetal as well. This is all learning for me, with a thousand and one ways to skin a cat.
It’s badass the amount of shop equipment you’ve got at your home garage. I can’t wait to finally get my new garage so I can really move into the next stage of car addiction. I need more room for more tools, equipment & toys.
Kevin is a craftsman. A true master of his craft. In a world of flashy things that pass away in in instant, true craftsmanship is rare and commensurately more expensive where once it was once the expectation and perhaps taken for granted. Be thankful that in a world of flashy mediocrity true craftsmen can still be found.
Really nice work, Kevin. Please keep the great content coming. You are inspiring me to get back onto my ‘67 RS project. What are you using for cavity wax.?
My goodness👏👏👏👏I'm so impressed with the work and dedication because I of taken the easy route and just buy the fender😊 but you my friend, have showed me a masterpiece because this is not easy work😮 awesome, no words👏👏👏👏👏
If you're a guy building his own car on a budget, fixing the fender yourself is cheaper than replacing. A guy has more time than money. So it is good you're showing how to fix it.
Thank you for the extra time you took to demonstrate hammer and dolly skills to save the old fender. I just picked up a 88 k1500 as a project. Rust free, but lots of small dings and dents, so this was very useful.
Man, I always loved watching your stuff on Powernation. Tripped over this channel and I'm not leaving! One thought, maybe get one of those light setups that paintless dent guys use that show you all the waves for those finishing moves.
No gonna lie, when I saw how much filler was on that fender I thought that the $300 fender looked like a bargain. Great job saving the old one and thanks for showing that it could be done.
I'm glad you saved the fenders, I had to on my 1954 Buick Special, AMD doesn't stock them. I was lucky enough to find one NOS on ebay but had to work the other one. I enjoyed watching your metal working skills. Thanks for sharing this project.
I really like that you went through the effort of restoring the fender. I think that I'd you had just bought a replacement, you'd just have to buy the driver's side as well, because the replacement fender would be pretty close, but I don't think you'd ever be happy with the two different fenders.
Very nice work, it's not easy to fix that much damage without stretching the metal everywhere in a rush. Nice not doing it at a volume body shop for that reason, haha.
Kevin that is amazing job on saving them fenders I remember telling you I had a 79 T Top Berlinetta Camaro and a 79 Z/28 I remember pulling my fenders off the T Top Berlinetta and both my fenders was just like the passenger side with the wholes and Bondo worms grant it I am not a body guy I shaved all the old Bondo off tried my best straighting them out and putting more filler on them it wasn't as bad but bad enough also when I was stripping the Camaro down the rear drinker side quarter panel looked like someone keep hitting it with a grinder or a hammer all these waves that the Bondo kept cracking out that is why I stripped the whole car it looked like both quarter panels had 2 gallons of filler on each Quarter panel I stripped the roof found nothing wrong with the T Top roof but it had at least a Gallon in a half of filler on just the roof alone I wish this video came out 4 years ago it would have taught me a lot on how to save my car did you ever check out that auto shifter from the Camaro I was telling you about to see when you put it in Drive if it had the extra gears by pushing it to the right
I'd be super curious to see how the new laser stripping tech out there would hand that exact same issue with so much filler. I know they would strip the paint off with no issues, but that much filler? Thanks for showing this, I feel as though this is how a classic body guy should approach the problem, repair not replace. In many cases it might not be possible to get a replacement part so you would be forced down this path either way. A truly great skill to have.
Kevin, I don't want to be that guy but you could get some really good used fenders for $100 each...BUT happy to see you save what you have. I'm keepin' watchin' if you're keepin' posting, Thanks!
Kevin and another great episode. Looking forward to the way you will cut and buff Derrick’s truck. Just painted my son 69 Nova and will be cutting and buffing it in a month or so hopefully I can see what you do with Derrick’s truck first so I could learn from the master! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Smart ass comment of the week. $299 vs. $600? Holy Moses. HELP ME UNDERSTAND. Lol. But thanks for showing how to fix the metal. Moses sandals. Cheaper and easier just get new fender. Anyway great video Kevin. Thanks
I'm glad you kept the original fender even though yes, it would have been faster to replace it but this is a great opportunity to see how to straighten out some of the worst damage proving that you can save money for other important of improvements
Love the content. Been learning from you since I was a teenager. Now I’m in my late 30s and found my dream 69 mustang coupe. The nose of the hood looks like that fender you’re working on. Im also stubborn so I think I’ll try and save it. Lol
So, look at it this way.. what's the worst that can happen? You can't get any more messed up then it is sounds like, all you can do is fix it and make it better. Just like the saying, it can't fall off the floor.. so I stick stuff on the floor. Give it a shot! :-)
Great decision. Great work. I would call the shop vac solution for sanding dust something as an homage to Wayne's World... the Suk Kut.... maybe the Suk Sand...
Probably should have bought the passenger side .. I'm proud of the repair!
Yes you could have, but then we would not have got this great how to video, this is huge info for the diyers that are going to try out best to save panels that are not being reproduced , example, 73-74 dodge charger fenders, I’m surprised you do not have a contour sander, like the Eastwood SCT, or even the Harbour Freight Bauer knock off, it is an amazing tool for the arsenal!thanks for putting this together Kevin, we realize an hour plus video =at least 8-10 hours to do, much appreciated.👍🇨🇦
Original is always better. Merry Christmas 😊😊😊😊😊
Maybe so but seeing the techniques for repairing this type of damage is always a plus. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for _not_ doing that, taking the easy way out! You did a phenomenal job. 😎🍻
@rwelderby agree, as many can not afford just going out and buying replacements.
Glad you saved the fender and shared the steps. Not everyone working on a project has the budget to buy all replacement panels.
This is now Sheet-Metal-Ucation. This is stuff we don't usually get to see. Thank you so much for bringing this part of it to us. The metal forming stuff is an art.
Kevin.... you are right, in the commercial world that labor would have been more than a new part.
But what I see you doing here is teaching us hobbiest how to do stuff . Myself here I would put the time in down on the floor hammering on it. The hobby side of things is learning/doing /creating.
Thank you for the time that you put in saving that fender and showing us how it is done.
That's exactly what we're doin' here... DIY, thanks for the compliments! We appreciate you coming along for the ride!
Another Saturday spent watching someone work their A$$ off while I sit and watch while drinking coffee. Thank you for the entertainment and your devotion to the project and your fans.
You made the right decision Kevin, save the originals. Your channel is all about showing what can be done by the guy in his own garage who is still learning, he is not going to charge himself $800 for a days' work. In my experience, it doesn't matter how good the after market panels are, they still have fitment and alignment issues. Keep up the good work!
Hey Bob, thanks man. I look at it the same way... I've already got the fenders, already spent the money buying the car, and I don't count my time when it's a personal vehicle. I think most home- builders think the same way.
Me too. I'll fix what's on hand unless I have no choice. I do a lot of first gen f bodies, often all new sheet metal, there's always lots of fitment issues.
Just picked up my own '68 firebird, gonna save as much oe as I can just because I can
How many here would have the patience this guy has? Not me! This is impressive!
Slick at OK Speed and Custom is probably the only other one I see put in the time to save original metal
I love to see you repair this instead of just replace it! Thanks for showing that this is possible.
The content you produce on this channel is far superior to the previous sponsored media you participated in. I hope it gets to stay that way. Pay the bills but control the content. Thank you. I’m learning an incredible amount of information with you physically hands on at every step.
I'm working hard towards UA-cam being my main focus. Thanks for the affirmation!
Always go with original GM stuff. It may not be perfect, but it will line up and fit so much better in the long run..
While I agree original panels are typically desired if you saw these panel gaps from the factory saying they fit better is not really true. 64 yr old who did in fact work on these when relatively new and all American cars of that period were not great.
@@matthewmoilanen787
Oh seen plenty bad stampings on older American cars, no doubt about it. I used to work at a stamping plant, here in Detroit. And I'll say that they hold a much tighter tolerance with the Die Sets and Process now, then we did way back then. The amount of money spent now to get a near perfect stamping has certainly changed. Older cars where just built with lower standards. IMHO...
Wow - I learned a TON with this one. I truly enjoy metal shaping, but you showed me several things. Thank you! And you better call that passenger fender Lazarus, you brought that back from the dead. Just in case I don't see you Tuesday - Merry Christmas! ~ Chuck
Merry Christmas to you too Chuck! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
No matter the cost. It's your car, repaired by a guy who knows what he's doing. Very informative.
It’s just like being a kid again. Saturday morning car shows with KT!
All I was doing was watching and found myself on the website ordering a new fender😅. Albeit, I'm amazed at your talent and thankful for the in depth, step by step, videos you bring to us! Thank you sir!
I've had one on speed-dial, just in case! Lol!
It's good you showed how to repair wrecked sheet metal.
It's easy to buy a new part and move on, but there's so many diy guys out there working on less expensive but more obscure classics, and often there's little to no aftermarket available.
Oe fits usually fits better anyway.
Great video 👍
My first bondo work, had 2 gallons of bondo, nice and smooth, spray painted to match the burgundy wood grain 1977 Dodge Monaco Station Wagon!
Going around a bumpy corner the whole thing fell off since I didn't know about the worm holes... :)
The sound of "Phwap" still echos over the cassette playing Boston.... :)
I'm sure that broke your heart, but to hear the story it's kind of hilarious! We all have our moments, trust me! :-)
@paintucation sold the car for $50, since the rear leaf spring perch rotted out and cut through the fuel line... :)
I’m with you on wanting to save the original fenders, Kevin. Great work!!
With the originals, I don't have the second guess the gaps on the hood or the door, and I've already marked up the aftermarket nose and I know that it fits great on all points. That in itself makes it worth trying to fix at least. Thanks for watching man!
Thank God,just as I'm hitting the cords for the Holiday Blues,Kevin uploads a video for us!! Thank you Kevin, more than you know,this helps
when you do work for yourself, labor is not a concern you are saving yourself money.
Been watching you for years and have seen your skills, but this was next level. Amazing repair on that junk fender!
The whole car was junk according to most people, I like a challenge!
Thank you sir! It was an important milestone for me as well, I set the challenge and I think I actually proved it to myself as well.
If nothing else, it’s great practice… not everything can be as easily replaced or purchased new. Thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge, enjoy your work!
I’m glad you saved the original panel, makes great content and everyone learns from your videos.
Definitely would have made sense to buy a new fender, but I understand your obsession with fixing it and that is a perfect demonstration of how to hammer out a body panel. Great work.
My coworker does this same kinda thing with the vacuum. But puts it threw a cardboard box under where you are working to help catch the dust. Works well.
Is it crazy that you spent so much time on such a beat up fender when you could have just replaced it, yup. Yet you wouldn’t have the satisfaction that you showed. Maybe you helped someone else who isn’t able to get a fender for their project, because of cost or availability. Not all fenders for your project are sitting on a shelf somewhere waiting to be bought. Great video as always Kevin, looking forward to seeing more progress.
For me, even if it's an insignificant challenge like fixing a fender, if I can challenge myself, and actually win that challenge, it inspires and empowers me. That's the whole premise of all of my training, helping people to get past the learning curve of doing paint and body work themselves. I remember when my checkbook was much thinner, and I literally had to go and find junk and rehab it to be able to even fix a vehicle that I could use to get back and forth to work. I think it's important.
Keep it coming!! I'm doing metal work and patches on my 73 Firebird. Got the underneath done so far. Now I'm working on the firewall. Welding in a patch to seal the firewall so I can run the Vintage Air A/C system.
Wow! Great job Kevin! You saved the original factory sheet metal fenders!👍
What a save on that fender! Wow. Just wow.
I remember watching new years ago and I’m glad I came across your channel. Looking forward to seeing this car finished in every step along the way.
Just want to say watching you work on that fender and how you quickly get that thing back into shape!! Was amazing. I appreciate your channel and the work you show us all.
I tried to show the tools that I used, the most important one is reflection. Using the shiny surfaces to show me what was high and what was low, that's how I navigate metal shaping. That and the layout die the zicom that I used on the other fender. Contrast, as well as reflection, those two tools mixed up with hammer Dolly and common Sense and you can get good results!
The channel is quickly becoming one of my favorites. It’s truly mesmerizing to watch a master at work.
Way to go. 30 years ago when my weekend was spent watching car tv shows, a show called two guys garage they were diagnosing a dead battery. They spent the time and determined the alternator was bad. They then removed the alternator and tore it apart. Then ohmed the rectifier bridge and said “ that needs replacing “. Went to a commercial break, came back with a replacement alternator and said it was easier then putting back together. Good for you. If you’re going to show how to fix it show how to fix it👍
I always enjoy these videos on Saturday mornings....
Kevin's talent and passion towards autobody restoration is top notch grade "a" top shelf front row sh*t 👍👊
Kevin makes me want to get a mildly banged up fender from the junkyard to bring home and start banging on it...
GREAT video! Wow.
Guys have been practicing on junk yard metal for over a hundred years. It is a great learning tool - cheap too.
Great video! These are wonderful techniques for anyone who doesn't have the aftermarket support. In a lot of cases, you've got no choice BUT to save what you've already got. Great job Kevin! I've really been enjoying your channel and always look forward to watching. 🙂👍
Carter's Auto Restyling is a great UA-cam channel with a ton of metal fixing and some great tools. Shrinking discs are something I think you could use effectively. He uses them on his channel.
I will definitely check out their channel! Thanks for the tip. :-) I'm all about learning. :-)
I'll have to add them to my watching. I've only found a couple channels that show alot of metal shaping and repair. Slick at OK Speed and Custom is good and Karl Fisher at Make it Kustom really gets into it. I like to learn the process
May have spent 6 hrs. shop time... Although How much would you pay for experience? pride in a job well done? I think you got a bargain. Thanks for sharing your time to teach. 👍
Thank you being stubborn! Picked up a lot this episode! 😊👍🙏🙏
This is becoming my fav channel. Always loved bodywork. Great work
I really enjoy this type of episode where I get to see your skill come through. Thanks for sharing your hard work.
Perfect Sunday morning, watching kevin do what he does best 👌
Morning! We appreciate you very much! Thanks for watching.
Merry Christmas Kevin and Co. Been a real treat watching "The Process"! I wish all the best to you and yours.
YES! I was asking for some front fender episodes a couple weeks back! Can't wait until you get to final fitment on them, those are the tips I need!
Kevin , you are a Master. My Godfather was a Body Man. As a young man I banged out a Quarter panel on my Oldsmobile to fix a parking lot dent . He was not happy with me because I stretched the metal. He told me he would have to use heat to shrink the metal.
Watching you fix the poorly done fender repair reminded me of my mistake.
I'm no expert but I certainly am impressed by what you did with what you started.
What an amazing result.. worth in money? Maybe not. But result-wise? Amazing.
For a home repair guy this is helpful. I’m not on the clock for my own project so my time is free……replacement panels are not!
I look forward to every Saturday morning because of this program! Kinda like my morning coffee!👍👍. Oh I myself would always do the hardest one first
Agreed!!! I want to take the hit and survive it first, the other one is gravy, had to get around that horrible stretched out metal first. I like to clock the win!
I learn something new every time I watch your show! Thank you!
That red powder coated floor looked awesome. Great job on that mangled fender. Love the show!.
Great job!! Appreciate your persistence to save that guard and your teaching with your skills, it's an art that is being lost to, Progress? I have done the same thing, yes time cost's money but so do panels. I've repaired guards that others would throw away I hate waste. And the pride you get when it all comes together feels great. Knowing I did that. 😎 Thank you mate cheers from Nev Victoria/Australia.
Absolutely awesome! I love bringing stuff back like that but I don’t know if I would have had the wherewithal to even try on that fender! But when you take it one nibble at a time (and aren’t constrained by the labor time bean-counters) it seems manageable.
As a side note, if you watch the hammer and dolly portions where you aren’t explaining at 2x speed you look like a human planishing hammer, Kevin!
DAMN! That ole girl took some hard hits ‘back in the day’!!!
AND…there IS a whole ton of satisfaction of returning a panel to its ‘original’ shape. Back in my younger days (just completed 60 revolutions this year) “catalog replacement panels” meant used bits from Hemmings Motor News that still needed work.
Love that you’re teaching that metal stretches…but you can put it back where it belongs!
I had my doubts about that passenger fender, but you saved it, right on!
It's not perfect, but it's now straight enough for filler. Thanks!!
Kevin, when I encounter thick body filler I use a heat gun to soften the filler and scrape it off or pick it out.
I’ve used my shop vacuum in the same way. It does minimize dust.
Glad to see you’re trying to save the fender.
That's a great tip!! Thanks!
A fellow Canadian, who goes by Fitzee's Fabrication (Tony), that I have subed to, has some good technics on repairing sheetmetal as well. This is all learning for me, with a thousand and one ways to skin a cat.
Mud Man (the body filler enthusiast) owes you a 12 pack if he is still alive. Thank you for giving inspiring the DIY tribe.
It’s badass the amount of shop equipment you’ve got at your home garage. I can’t wait to finally get my new garage so I can really move into the next stage of car addiction. I need more room for more tools, equipment & toys.
Kevin is a craftsman. A true master of his craft. In a world of flashy things that pass away in in instant, true craftsmanship is rare and commensurately more expensive where once it was once the expectation and perhaps taken for granted. Be thankful that in a world of flashy mediocrity true craftsmen can still be found.
You are too kind!
@@paintucation Just stating the obvious. Have a very merry Christmas.
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step".... Well done...
Really nice work, Kevin. Please keep the great content coming. You are inspiring me to get back onto my ‘67 RS project. What are you using for cavity wax.?
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My goodness👏👏👏👏I'm so impressed with the work and dedication because I of taken the easy route and just buy the fender😊 but you my friend, have showed me a masterpiece because this is not easy work😮 awesome, no words👏👏👏👏👏
If you're a guy building his own car on a budget, fixing the fender yourself is cheaper than replacing. A guy has more time than money. So it is good you're showing how to fix it.
Great point.
Man Kevin you did a Awesome job on saving the OG fenders !!!
Thank you for the extra time you took to demonstrate hammer and dolly skills to save the old fender. I just picked up a 88 k1500 as a project. Rust free, but lots of small dings and dents, so this was very useful.
truly showing your skill level.. Thanks for bringing us along.
Man, I always loved watching your stuff on Powernation. Tripped over this channel and I'm not leaving! One thought, maybe get one of those light setups that paintless dent guys use that show you all the waves for those finishing moves.
No gonna lie, when I saw how much filler was on that fender I thought that the $300 fender looked like a bargain. Great job saving the old one and thanks for showing that it could be done.
Kevin thanks for making the patch , we don't get to see you do patch pieces that often !
I'm glad you saved the fenders, I had to on my 1954 Buick Special, AMD doesn't stock them. I was lucky enough to find one NOS on ebay but had to work the other one. I enjoyed watching your metal working skills. Thanks for sharing this project.
I really like that you went through the effort of restoring the fender. I think that I'd you had just bought a replacement, you'd just have to buy the driver's side as well, because the replacement fender would be pretty close, but I don't think you'd ever be happy with the two different fenders.
I envy you Kevin and Derek! You get to have fun and make a living at the fun stuff!
Can't wait to see what's in your next video!
I love my studwelder.
It saved me lots of money and sometimes fitment issues
I'm glad you decided to fix the fender. Some of us guys have more time than money.
This is a fantastic video. Thank you, Kevin.
great job and showing how to do body work. A+ video
Cleaning up the shop of all that old and red paint might be as much work as you did to make that mess lol. Great job salvaging the original fenders!
Reminds me of high school autobody shop. (Hello bondo, hey did I work on that car?🤔) lol
Very nice work, it's not easy to fix that much damage without stretching the metal everywhere in a rush. Nice not doing it at a volume body shop for that reason, haha.
Thanks!!!
Kevin that is amazing job on saving them fenders I remember telling you I had a 79 T Top Berlinetta Camaro and a 79 Z/28 I remember pulling my fenders off the T Top Berlinetta and both my fenders was just like the passenger side with the wholes and Bondo worms grant it I am not a body guy I shaved all the old Bondo off tried my best straighting them out and putting more filler on them it wasn't as bad but bad enough also when I was stripping the Camaro down the rear drinker side quarter panel looked like someone keep hitting it with a grinder or a hammer all these waves that the Bondo kept cracking out that is why I stripped the whole car it looked like both quarter panels had 2 gallons of filler on each Quarter panel I stripped the roof found nothing wrong with the T Top roof but it had at least a Gallon in a half of filler on just the roof alone I wish this video came out 4 years ago it would have taught me a lot on how to save my car did you ever check out that auto shifter from the Camaro I was telling you about to see when you put it in Drive if it had the extra gears by pushing it to the right
Nice job saving the front fenders...good content and thanks.....🔧🔧👍
Buddy, I felt ya with the tacos from last night!
You can smell this video! Lol!
Difficulty ~ Nine On A Ten Scale. You Are Truly A Metal Whisperer... SLAYER!!!😁😆😎
I knew you'd fix it, but I kept saying "just get a new fender" most would.
Now your shop looks like a scene from "The Day After" with all the red dust
I had to bring in the air broom to get rid of it!
Epic metal work here!!! Thank you for inspiration.
Awesome episode! As for your bodywork? RESPECT!!
Thanks man!!!
EXCELLENT EPISODE KEVIN!!!!
I'd be super curious to see how the new laser stripping tech out there would hand that exact same issue with so much filler. I know they would strip the paint off with no issues, but that much filler? Thanks for showing this, I feel as though this is how a classic body guy should approach the problem, repair not replace. In many cases it might not be possible to get a replacement part so you would be forced down this path either way. A truly great skill to have.
Kevin, I don't want to be that guy but you could get some really good used fenders for $100 each...BUT happy to see you save what you have. I'm keepin' watchin' if you're keepin' posting, Thanks!
Kevin and another great episode. Looking forward to the way you will cut and buff Derrick’s truck. Just painted my son 69 Nova and will be cutting and buffing it in a month or so hopefully I can see what you do with Derrick’s truck first so I could learn from the master! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Smart ass comment of the week. $299 vs. $600? Holy Moses. HELP ME UNDERSTAND. Lol. But thanks for showing how to fix the metal. Moses sandals. Cheaper and easier just get new fender. Anyway great video Kevin. Thanks
Always appreciate your content, I like to more about metal work.
Looking forward to seeing the car finished 😊
I'm glad you kept the original fender even though yes, it would have been faster to replace it but this is a great opportunity to see how to straighten out some of the worst damage proving that you can save money for other important of improvements
Persistence pays Kev 👍 great work 🇦🇺
Love the content. Been learning from you since I was a teenager. Now I’m in my late 30s and found my dream 69 mustang coupe. The nose of the hood looks like that fender you’re working on. Im also stubborn so I think I’ll try and save it. Lol
So, look at it this way.. what's the worst that can happen? You can't get any more messed up then it is sounds like, all you can do is fix it and make it better. Just like the saying, it can't fall off the floor.. so I stick stuff on the floor. Give it a shot! :-)
Nice to see something constructive fixing the garbage camaro rather than destroying it
You got to break him down to build them back up sometimes. :-) thanks for watching
Great decision. Great work. I would call the shop vac solution for sanding dust something as an homage to Wayne's World... the Suk Kut.... maybe the Suk Sand...