Don't sell yourself short. Maybe you didn't do it the "right" way but the end result is still excellent. Very time consuming but worth it. Love the dog wagging its tail at you.
I agree there is 100 ways to do something right the end result is way more important than the procedure. It is the end result you see for the next ten years. I wished I had your skills
For someone who says he 'doesn't have the skills or tools' You did an amazing job on that panel. Well done Matt. I am somewhat mesmerized watching this car come together. Thanks for sharing
You have a great channel. I watch beginning to end and all the commercials. I know this helps you out on UA-cam. It always cracks me up when Moon makes an appearance. You took a flat piece of metal and made a multi curved car part. And it looks good. Great job, thanks for the episode. Dave
I think this was a great way to make the piece. Very informative. It is a pleasure watching you work through difficult fabrication. Another job well done Matt.
tough part to make.... you did a great job.... when I was doing hot rods I would fall to sleep at night thinking how I was going to make a part... sure miss those days
Matelergy is an art Matt. Most of us just root for what your accomplishing which is saving a beautiful old classic. My 65 El Camino has some minor leaks where the the trim clips rotted out, I've got no space nor money's to do it myself, your videos help me understand what goes into it so I can not get raped when I get this fixed. Love what your doing!
That is an awesome approach to make a difficult piece. It looks good. Thank you for showing us all of the steps, as we can emulate the steps on difficult pieces we might need to make.
i look forward to your videos every week your work i great you show people that they can do this work themselves at home.i have a mate like you here in Australia and he works just like you .he works with what he has.keep up the great work love it.
With all due respect, what you regard as "Good" @ 20:09 I regard as superb. Your repair looks better than the new bottom panel. Your repair fits the condition of the car. I agree with the previous comment. EXCELLENT.
I second watching Scott on Coldwar Motors, he's doing a fine job on his 1960 Plymouth/Dodge splicing. A real craftsman is Trev's Blog. Keep up the good work Matt. I'm learning a lot and you are teaching us backyard mechanics with basic principles.
The patch looks good. I do not have all the cool tools you have, just some cut off wheels and a few hammer's and dollies I use, so imagine what mine looks like. keep the videos coming can't wait for the next one.
Really enjoying this series, takes me back to the 70's when money was tight, the only way to afford motoring was to buy wrecks and do basically what you are, cutting away all rot, and most of the time making panels to fit.
Thank you Graham! We're hoping this gets more guys and gals on a budget to consider buying these misfit and otherwise "doomed" cars and giving them a new life!
Again Awesome. Nice work. Old Skool Cool is using what works and what you can recycle. I know it's new sheet metal but working the metal is an art forum that you are blessed with. Keep up the great work. Happy Holidays!!!
Looks good Matt, never worry about going "old school" to get the panel made up and welded in. There's a reason it's not available, and most of us don't have the budget to buy the equipment to make it in one piece, so this method works fine.
The patch looks good. That's how it would have been done in the day, and probably how we will have to do it. Maybe show a bit if the fitting process? I understand that it would involve a lot of editing to show just the helpful parts. Just asking. Thanks for letting us watch! And Woof! to Moon.
Excellent job so far Matt and am following along enthusiastically, although the bumper bracket openings in the lower rear panels were originally parallel with the fender mount line (and perpendicular with the ground), not wider at the bottom of the panel. I realize that you are trying to move forward with each step asap on this project but suggest that you tidy up this situation on both the right and left side at some point ..... as it ruins the great looking rear end on this old girl! Just saying .... and so, carry on with your terrific project and videos .
Thanks for sharing you're talent. I always take something away from your video's.That green roller seat sure would make a nice sandbag. Just a thought.
Above your skill level? 😆 No it isn’t ! Your solution worked well. You are a definate hot rodder because you know how to make things work with what you have.
Well done Matt, persevering with the tools you have. What you have is enough to get the jobs done mate. You have the skills, Matt. Some of the tools I don't know what they are but enjoy watching you use them. Thanks again Matt and everyone, watching with interest Jeremy Downunder. PS It's nearly time for the fat man in the red suit and white beard to bring Christmas cheer to everyone. I hope he is especially kind to you guys I hope you get some great presents. Have a great Christmas all of you and keep safe.
You're a talented young man, wish I had been blessed with your skills back in the day. Was always a fair mechanic, but never much with body/sheet metal work. I'm watching this project with interest. Love 'Moon"-keep him in your posts!
Do you know Jonathan W . He runs a wrecker service in I think south Carolina he rebuilds old cars .You two really need to meet if you don't know each other already
Matt & co. I was wondering how you were gonna tackle that part, I would have done it the same way, it is definitely beyond my capabilities to fab that piece as one piece too. Well another step toward some road time with this old rod, keep up the awesome work!! Looking forward to the video, Build on dudes!!!
I think it looks Great ! An old car that's fun and useable , I would drive it year round if the roads were clean and dry. Merry Xmas to the Iron Trap crew !
Now Matt that shows your skills properly. That was a hard one to make. Curves running 2 ways and a slot. I made a top of a B pillar for a 1990 hilux extra cab in one piece. it took me 3 times to get it right. Getting the curve for the side window where it meets the roof was hard.
Cars can be like that, replace the entire floor and trunk no problem, 8"x8" patch panel......im gonna ruin your whole day LOL, I had patched up a bunch of rust on a 70s firebird, the friggin bottom corner of the radiator support fought me more than the rest if the car. That ford is a neat project thanks for the videos on it.
I noticed you got an ITG sticker on your shield now. Hah looks good. You did a great job on the panel you didn’t want to do. If I were to try and make a panel like that it would look massively Frankensteined.
Matt- i really really REALLY want to see you faux patina them new rear end panels! I would personally love doing that kind of work.. please do a video on it! 🙏 like u say red primer with black on top but heres a tip.. before u paint the black put some blobs of polish on it and then after uve painted black wipe it off and the non black areas should match paint chips/peeling of the existing patina! ❤
Rustoleum makes a line of speckled paints. The tan gives a reasonable aproxamtion of weathered (rusted) metal. It could be an option for matching the existing finish.
Voodoo Larry got me into building customs with "patchwork" like that back in the day. I even overlap stuff I know will get fiberglassed anyway. Most affordable customs are done like that.
Looks good to me Matt, with a little fine tuning it will be perfect! Have confidence in you! Following all your vids, keep up the good work! Catch you next time and HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR VIEWERS! :) :) ;) J.P. from the POCONOS.
Great job Matt. Only thing that I think would look better is to fill in those bumper cut outs and go bumperless. I know bumpers make it safer but bumpers take away from it's beautiful shape.
Hey Matt a little bird told me that you are going to MASS PRODUCE that piece.. haha You did an excellent job on that piece, like to know how many Trial Pieces got thrown across the shop.. :) Just put a big bumperette on the bumper and you will not see anything.. FIREWALL, FIREWALL, FIREWALL, can't wait to see that process..
awesome job Matt getting that done, looks like a bear of a job. Probably a stupid idea, but reckon you'd leave the bumper off the car and exit the exhaust though those quarter panel holes?
When i do those I find it easier to make it one peice. I wheel all the curves in first,then flange it. I use the flange to shrink or stretch it to tune the shape . I cut holes in last and use a pair of pliers to flange that part and hammer to shrink or stretch the part. an old hot rodder,Jere, has an excellent channel on Here which doesn't get many views but he explains how to make shapes like that. It's simple once you understand and yes,you have all the gear needed.
Put a pair of blue dot taillights in those rear fenders, and nobody will notice the patch panel. Once you skim coat it, it will hide the seams better, fine work tho!
Matt you did a good job making that piece, you got the talent and if you want to do it a different way just cut it out. No harm if you see it can be done in a better way 🤔
Don't sell yourself short. Maybe you didn't do it the "right" way but the end result is still excellent. Very time consuming but worth it.
Love the dog wagging its tail at you.
I agree there is 100 ways to do something right the end result is way more important than the procedure. It is the end result you see for the next ten years. I wished I had your skills
the dog's behavior toward the author is irrefutable proof of someone with a kind heart.
Thanks! Moon is always happy! He never stops wagging his tail! He’s my best bud for sure!
Thanks for watching Dan!
Nothing is beyond your skill set as long as you believe in yourself. Onwards and upwards. Great job yet again Matt. Keep the train rolling.
Thanks for watching!
This 39 is going to be a wonderful gem to your collection of gems
I like the way you break difficult tasks like that patch panel into easier bites so it is less daunting. Thanks for that.
Thanks for watching Keith!
A Merry Christmas to you and your family & friends & I hope the new year brings you health, wealth & happiness.
Matt! A lot of people wouldn't even try that repair. But what u just did was give them people confidence they can do it. Big thumbs up from me 👍
Way to go Mike standing up for the patina paint on the 39 it is aged to perfection! I cant stand fake patina but real stuff i just love!
Great work Matt. Once it’s weathered to rest of the car no one will notice the repair. Mad skills.
Thanks for watching!
Way to go Matt making small pieces to handle those compound curves to tie it all together. 👍
Thanks for watching!
For someone who says he 'doesn't have the skills or tools' You did an amazing job on that panel.
Well done Matt. I am somewhat mesmerized watching this car come together.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for the kind words! Appreciate you following along!
Came out very good! Thanks for saving that beauty! Good job!
Thanks for watching Eric!
You have a great channel. I watch beginning to end and all the commercials. I know this helps you out on UA-cam. It always cracks me up when Moon makes an appearance. You took a flat piece of metal and made a multi curved car part. And it looks good. Great job, thanks for the episode.
Dave
Thank you for watching and the commercials too! It does help!
I think this was a great way to make the piece. Very informative. It is a pleasure watching you work through difficult fabrication. Another job well done Matt.
Thanks for watching!
That came out really nice Matt. Good way to tackle that, in several pieces.
Thank goodness, every patch panel isn't this difficult!
Tony
Thanks for watching Tony!
Panels like that with complex curves are always a bastard to do. The end result though is pretty nice for something you don’t normally do!
tough part to make.... you did a great job.... when I was doing hot rods I would fall to sleep at night thinking how I was going to make a part... sure miss those days
Thank you for watching Bob!
You did a good job with the tools you have, the end result is what counts !!!!
Nice work man!
Really good solution to a tough problem.
Thanks for watching !
This is what I've been waiting for.. Making what doesn't exist is what I really want to see!!!
You did a beautiful job. Doesn't really matter how you do it as long as you achieve your desired end result. It's looking awesome. Russ from Ct.
Very true Russ! Thanks for watching!
Matelergy is an art Matt. Most of us just root for what your accomplishing which is saving a beautiful old classic. My 65 El Camino has some minor leaks where the the trim clips rotted out, I've got no space nor money's to do it myself, your videos help me understand what goes into it so I can not get raped when I get this fixed.
Love what your doing!
Thanks John!
That is an awesome approach to make a difficult piece. It looks good. Thank you for showing us all of the steps, as we can emulate the steps on difficult pieces we might need to make.
Thank you for watching!
i look forward to your videos every week your work i great you show people that they can do this work themselves at home.i have a mate like you here in Australia and he works just like you .he works with what he has.keep up the great work love it.
Your doing a amazing job on this '39 just think of the person that own it first thy been in tears Amen
Very hard panel to make, you did a nice job as always Matt.
With all due respect, what you regard as "Good" @ 20:09 I regard as superb. Your repair looks better than the new bottom panel. Your repair fits the condition of the car. I agree with the previous comment. EXCELLENT.
Thank you for the kind words and for watching!
I second watching Scott on Coldwar Motors, he's doing a fine job on his 1960 Plymouth/Dodge splicing. A real craftsman is Trev's Blog. Keep up the good work Matt. I'm learning a lot and you are teaching us backyard mechanics with basic principles.
I second Trevs blog. An excellent teacher and has great camera angles and close ups.
The patch looks good. I do not have all the cool tools you have, just some cut off wheels and a few hammer's and dollies I use, so imagine what mine looks like. keep the videos coming can't wait for the next one.
I really like how the sounds of grinding, welding and hammering are now in your videos. Thank you Matt.
Really enjoying this series, takes me back to the 70's when money was tight, the only way to afford motoring was to buy wrecks and do basically what you are, cutting away all rot, and most of the time making panels to fit.
Thank you Graham! We're hoping this gets more guys and gals on a budget to consider buying these misfit and otherwise "doomed" cars and giving them a new life!
Again Awesome. Nice work. Old Skool Cool is using what works and what you can recycle. I know it's new sheet metal but working the metal is an art forum that you are blessed with. Keep up the great work. Happy Holidays!!!
Thanks for watching!
Looks good Matt, never worry about going "old school" to get the panel made up and welded in. There's a reason it's not available, and most of us don't have the budget to buy the equipment to make it in one piece, so this method works fine.
Thanks for watching Dewey!
Great job, are an artist doing that metal work.
Thanks for watching!
The patch looks good. That's how it would have been done in the day, and probably how we will have to do it.
Maybe show a bit if the fitting process? I understand that it would involve a lot of editing to show just the helpful parts. Just asking.
Thanks for letting us watch!
And Woof! to Moon.
Thanks for watching John! I’ll try and get more fitting shots in the future.
kick butt fab job,man you got it down. amazing making the pieces so they all work. looks awesome
Thanks Ken!
This thing is looking really good. Can hardly wait to see it on the road. Like the way you make your patch panels.
Thanks for watching!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the
IronTrap Garage Family Regards from Holland
Happy holidays!
Excellent job so far Matt and am following along enthusiastically, although the bumper bracket openings in the lower rear panels were originally parallel with the fender mount line (and perpendicular with the ground), not wider at the bottom of the panel.
I realize that you are trying to move forward with each step asap on this project but suggest that you tidy up this situation on both the right and left side at some point ..... as it ruins the great looking rear end on this old girl! Just saying .... and so, carry on with your terrific project and videos
.
Thank You Matt. Always learn something.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing you're talent. I always take something away from your video's.That green roller seat sure would make a nice sandbag. Just a thought.
Thanks for watching
Nice Job Matt, Michael Angelo would be jealous of your sculpturing ! look forward to the rest of the build. Merry Christmas from CT
Thanks for watching happy holidays!
Above your skill level? 😆 No it isn’t ! Your solution worked well. You are a definate hot rodder because you know how to make things work with what you have.
Gotta get it done one way or the other! Haha
Wow Matt you are good, I like the way you did the metal work.all the best from uk
Thanks for watching!
Mega like for this ride and your dog! We have a 54 chev 3100 and 7 dogs. Pet and ride lovers!
The best kind of people!
Cool, man ... thank you !! I like jigsaw "getting it done" sheet metal repair. That corner has a ton of curves. All looks good in the end !
Thanks for watching!
God Bless you for not using fiberglass and bondo.. that would have been my half-assed solution.. Nice work sir..
Thanks for watching. This will still take a little bit of filler but I didn’t want to sculpt the mess form fiberglass!
Well done Matt, persevering with the tools you have. What you have is enough to get the jobs done mate. You have the skills, Matt. Some of the tools I don't know what they are but enjoy watching you use them. Thanks again Matt and everyone, watching with interest Jeremy Downunder. PS It's nearly time for the fat man in the red suit and white beard to bring Christmas cheer to everyone. I hope he is especially kind to you guys I hope you get some great presents. Have a great Christmas all of you and keep safe.
A blind man on a galloping horse would be glad to see that repair.
You're a talented young man, wish I had been blessed with your skills back in the day. Was always a fair mechanic, but never much with body/sheet metal work. I'm watching this project with interest. Love 'Moon"-keep him in your posts!
Thanks for watching Stuart!
Do you know Jonathan W . He runs a wrecker service in I think south Carolina he rebuilds old cars .You two really need to meet if you don't know each other already
Matt & co. I was wondering how you were gonna tackle that part, I would have done it the same way, it is definitely beyond my capabilities to fab that piece as one piece too. Well another step toward some road time with this old rod, keep up the awesome work!! Looking forward to the video, Build on dudes!!!
I think it looks Great ! An old car that's fun and useable , I would drive it year round if the roads were clean and dry. Merry Xmas to the Iron Trap crew !
GREAT JOB MATT!! ......THANKS FOR THE UPDATE!!
YAAAYYYYY!!! You're gonna do the firewall!!!!
Matt great job on that rear panel you worked it out you got it going man it looks really really good excellent👍
Great job on that panel I think it looks good.
Thanks for watching!
Now Matt that shows your skills properly. That was a hard one to make. Curves running 2 ways and a slot. I made a top of a B pillar for a 1990 hilux extra cab in one piece. it took me 3 times to get it right. Getting the curve for the side window where it meets the roof was hard.
Thanks for watching!
Looks good Matt...keep up the nice work.....
nicely done sir. Looks great
As always excellent fab work Matt, 👍🇬🇧
Thanks for watching!
Damn man giving me motivation to fix up my 39!
Happy to help!
Nice work get it done.
Cars can be like that, replace the entire floor and trunk no problem, 8"x8" patch panel......im gonna ruin your whole day LOL, I had patched up a bunch of rust on a 70s firebird, the friggin bottom corner of the radiator support fought me more than the rest if the car. That ford is a neat project thanks for the videos on it.
Haha it’s so true! These small odd repairs can be a killer!
Great job as usual Matt!
Thanks for watching
Sundays essential viewing 👍🍺
Thanks for watching Dave!
Nice job Matt. I've always used tin foil to make my patterns.
Wonderful job. I would have done a bumper delete just to simplify.... ha ha.. but yours is much better.
Merry Christmas Matt! Another good job on a hard project
Thanks for watching Dan!
Cool . The patch work is looking good . Marry Christmas Matt 🙂
It looks great from here.
Thanks for watching!
I'm an engineer (picky bastard). Your fabrication skills are superb!
Thanks so much Jon!
Matt, thanks for sharing the content this year. Best Wishes to You and Yours for the Holidays... 👌👍💪
Thanks for watching and happy holidays!
I noticed you got an ITG sticker on your shield now. Hah looks good. You did a great job on the panel you didn’t want to do. If I were to try and make a panel like that it would look massively Frankensteined.
Thanks for watching!
Matt- i really really REALLY want to see you faux patina them new rear end panels! I would personally love doing that kind of work.. please do a video on it! 🙏 like u say red primer with black on top but heres a tip.. before u paint the black put some blobs of polish on it and then after uve painted black wipe it off and the non black areas should match paint chips/peeling of the existing patina! ❤
That’s a great idea! Hopefully at the end of end of the project we can tackle that stuff!
That’s crazy work. Way Beyond most all are skill Level.
Interesting and awesome.
Thanks videoing.
Thanks so much!
Rustoleum makes a line of speckled paints. The tan gives a reasonable aproxamtion of weathered (rusted) metal. It could be an option for matching the existing finish.
Voodoo Larry got me into building customs with "patchwork" like that back in the day. I even overlap stuff I know will get fiberglassed anyway. Most affordable customs are done like that.
That is the way I always did complex areas, break them down to parts, than weld them up, I'm not Ron COVELL, it is my only choice. Good job.
Haha we’re only mere mortals compared to Ron!
Looks good. FINALLY the firewall. 😗😗😗😗
It's getting closer
You should buy or borrow a floor jack and get her up in the air to work on it . LOL nice job as always.
That’s cheating! Haha
I think that panel looks good 👍👍
Thank you for watching
I did 4 floor pieces using your paper pattern idea! Thanks for sharing!
I’m happy these videos help with ideas for your projects!
Looks good to me Matt, with a little fine tuning it will be perfect! Have confidence in you! Following all your vids, keep up the good work! Catch you next time and HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU, YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR VIEWERS! :) :) ;) J.P. from the POCONOS.
Great job Matt. Only thing that I think would look better is to fill in those bumper cut outs and go bumperless. I know bumpers make it safer but bumpers take away from it's beautiful shape.
I plan to run little nerf bar bumpers so I left the openings. Thanks for watching!
Hey Matt a little bird told me that you are going to MASS PRODUCE that piece.. haha You did an excellent job on that piece, like to know how many Trial Pieces got thrown across the shop.. :) Just put a big bumperette on the bumper and you will not see anything.. FIREWALL, FIREWALL, FIREWALL, can't wait to see that process..
Haha this was the first piece! I just couldn’t get it to fit how I wanted in one piece so I broke it into a few pieces. Thanks for watching!
Yay 👏👏on the firewall
awesome job Matt getting that done, looks like a bear of a job. Probably a stupid idea, but reckon you'd leave the bumper off the car and exit the exhaust though those quarter panel holes?
Awesome work you have made skills that I wish I had but at 67 years old it is not gonna happen.
7:37 Time for a bigger shop Matt. Lol.
It gets smaller by the day!!
Great job Matt
Thanks for watching Rick!
When i do those I find it easier to make it one peice. I wheel all the curves in first,then flange it. I use the flange to shrink or stretch it to tune the shape . I cut holes in last and use a pair of pliers to flange that part and hammer to shrink or stretch the part. an old hot rodder,Jere, has an excellent channel on Here which doesn't get many views but he explains how to make shapes like that. It's simple once you understand and yes,you have all the gear needed.
Looks real good.
Thanks for watching!
Put a pair of blue dot taillights in those rear fenders, and nobody will notice the patch panel. Once you skim coat it, it will hide the seams better, fine work tho!
Dude that car was a total piece of shite when you pulled it out .you have really brought it back to life , it's coming along beautifully .big 👍👍👍👍 .
Thanks for watching!
Matt you did a good job making that piece, you got the talent and if you want to do it a different way just cut it out. No harm if you see it can be done in a better way 🤔
Merry Xmas from the uk! Just found your site and have been binge watching the 39 great work!!
Thanks for watching! Happy holidays!
You make it look easy
Ha thank you! Appreciate the kind words!
Maybe keep that pattern for the Merc's read quarter ends. :-) Cool!
Mercury is totally different unfortunately
Mike you could have played Edgar Winters Frankenstein as the background music during the work being done.
Nice job on a difficult panel.
Thanks for watching!