Ok you shocked me when you said (smooth like a Karmann Ghia) you are to young to know that!! You must be a car guy but that is obvious you have two Corvairs. I went back and watched the video of the rocker panel replacement I had a body shop do my 68 makes me want to dig it out and see how they did mine. Keep the videos coming.
nice repair i would have used a flat dark brown then hold the green spray can much farther away very lightley dusting the green on. i love doing fake patina with spray cans my 51 chevy truck is a couple different shades of flat navy blue with a flat maroon very lightley dusted on the fender tops and the top of the hood so that it looks like it is the color under the blue showing through. i love the way the corvair sits now i would put some wider back rims and tires on it so it would look like a gasser.
I definitely like experimenting with the fake patina. I’m not very good at it but as you can see I’m still learning. But I do like how mine turned out. As far as how it sits I really don’t like that. If I was going for a gasser look then it would be perfect. But I’m going for more of a dirt track/rally car. So the front end needs to come down quite a bit. I actually ordered the lowering kit for it today!
You are absolutely correct I should have been wearing gloves. I usually do seeing as I take safety pretty seriously but sometimes they are uncomfortable.
@@pissedoffpistongarage Of course! seeing you do what you love not to mention you seem pretty decent at it, who wouldnt support that! You have a passion
Thank you! I’m hoping to lower the front end soon. REALLY SOON. I have parts coming in the mail tomorrow but I won’t be able to get to it for a while. But once it’s done, nothing will be holding me back!
much easier to lap one over the other and make a do not cut line......Then cut 1 inch below that.....Lap one over the other spot weld it in place then cut the edge with a cut off wheel at an angle......butt together and remove the strip behind. less gap. easier to get it straight....Not trying to get the butts perfect before you weld. You do it as you go.
If you watch a channel called Fitzies Fabrication (sp?) he covers how to cut joints at a heavy angle so there's a small overlap. Saves a LOT of burn through for fitting patch panels. The guy is definitely old school, but so are most fab tricks. He seldom uses any fancy tools so worth a watch to see how he thinks.
Slow I'm building a tunnel for the 350 transmission had a 90 modle chevy truck calb that I cut the hump out of and cutting it to fit.spending a lot of time with my dad he's 98.and a wwll navy veteran. I'll be still pecking on my project till I get it .have a good one .later.
@@ericwilkes238 Using the transmission tunnel from another car is a good idea. That’s pretty cool about your dad being a WWII vet. Not many of them left unfortunately. The gentleman that I got my car from was a World War Vet as well. He was shipped off to Pearl Harbor right after the attack and his job was to help the men stuck in the ships that has sunk in the harbor.
For your body work to go easier I suggest getting a few of those cheese grater things. Use them when the mud is still a little sticky to get rid of the high spots, then go with a flat board. I picked up an air board for like $100 and it's worth its weight in gold when doing straight areas, compared to the DA sander I used for the first 30 years of DIY jobs.
I have some of the cheese graders but I just decided not to use them. 36 grit also does a good job taking the varnish off. I also have the air boards but I felt because of how small of an area it was I didn’t need to use them. My other car in the background I have done lots of bodywork to that and have used air boards on that a lot. I just thought with a area this small I could do it by hand.
Nice job Oliver! With all the things you have to do, I wonder what might be next... ;) I was wondering where you got the original color paint put in the aerosol cans? Is it Acrylic Lacquer? What did you do to your thumb?
HMMMMMM?? I wonder what could be next? I hope nobody FLIPS out when they find out! As far as the paint goes I got it from Napa! I’ll send you a picture of the can tomorrow! I’m not sure if it’s Acrylic Lacquer though. I ordered a bunch of hugger orange a while back for my other car. As far as my thumb goes that’s paint lol. I need to start wearing gloves when I paint!😂
The Corvair is rusty, yes but very solid. The frame is also mint. I have a video of me rust proofing my frame. It’s very solid. What rust are you talking about though? Because there was no rust on the patch panel or on the fender where I welded.
You could, but it would look awful. And, a weld would hold much stronger and better than glue ever will. Also when you lap it over you’re going to have a sharp edge because it won’t be sitting flush.
@@pissedoffpistongarage ... there is a tool made to give you a slight offset for doing lap joints. IOW, the joint will be similar to that depression where the side marker light sits. The next piece sits on top and will be exactly flush.
Nice work welding in the fender patch. And the color match paint really camouflaged the repair. Thanks and good luck lowering the truck suspension
Thank you! I’m really proud of it! I’m hoping to get to lowering the suspension soon!
Every body has to start some where great job man part of the learning curve.
Very Cool Oliver! Really digging this project!
Thanks Scott! Wait till you see the next video!!
I would love to see it on the street or a show
April 23rd. Ceder Rapids Iowa😈
Ok you shocked me when you said (smooth like a Karmann Ghia) you are to young to know that!! You must be a car guy but that is obvious you have two Corvairs. I went back and watched the video of the rocker panel replacement I had a body shop do my 68 makes me want to dig it out and see how they did mine. Keep the videos coming.
Haha thank you! I love cars. Live them and breath them. If you think the Corvairs are cool you should see what other crazy projects I have planned!
nice repair i would have used a flat dark brown then hold the green spray can much farther away very lightley dusting the green on.
i love doing fake patina with spray cans my 51 chevy truck is a couple different shades of flat navy blue with a flat maroon very lightley dusted on the fender tops and the top of the hood so that it looks like it is the color under the blue showing through. i love the way the corvair sits now i would put some wider back rims and tires on it so it would look like a gasser.
I definitely like experimenting with the fake patina. I’m not very good at it but as you can see I’m still learning. But I do like how mine turned out. As far as how it sits I really don’t like that. If I was going for a gasser look then it would be perfect. But I’m going for more of a dirt track/rally car. So the front end needs to come down quite a bit. I actually ordered the lowering kit for it today!
Nice work 👍
Lot's of love from Pakistan ❤
Wow Pakistan! That’s pretty cool my videos are being seen over there! Thank you!
@@pissedoffpistongarage 💕💕😍
Great work! You need some gloves, Working with cut metal ! Great video can’t wait to see what’s next 👍🏻as always!!!
You are absolutely correct I should have been wearing gloves. I usually do seeing as I take safety pretty seriously but sometimes they are uncomfortable.
Love to see the progress bro!
Thanks bro! Couldn’t do it without your support!
@@pissedoffpistongarage Of course! seeing you do what you love not to mention you seem pretty decent at it, who wouldnt support that! You have a passion
Keep up the great work
I will! Thank you!
Really enjoy your videos.looking forward to seeing the front end lowering process.ive always wanted a corvair with a engine in the front.
Thank you! I’m hoping to lower the front end soon. REALLY SOON. I have parts coming in the mail tomorrow but I won’t be able to get to it for a while. But once it’s done, nothing will be holding me back!
Great job, you have some skills :)
Thank you!!
much easier to lap one over the other and make a do not cut line......Then cut 1 inch below that.....Lap one over the other spot weld it in place then cut the edge with a cut off wheel at an angle......butt together and remove the strip behind. less gap. easier to get it straight....Not trying to get the butts perfect before you weld. You do it as you go.
If you watch a channel called Fitzies Fabrication (sp?) he covers how to cut joints at a heavy angle so there's a small overlap. Saves a LOT of burn through for fitting patch panels. The guy is definitely old school, but so are most fab tricks. He seldom uses any fancy tools so worth a watch to see how he thinks.
Good deal brother, thanks for sharing
Thank you!
Moving right along
Thank you! How’s yours coming along?
Slow I'm building a tunnel for the 350 transmission had a 90 modle chevy truck calb that I cut the hump out of and cutting it to fit.spending a lot of time with my dad he's 98.and a wwll navy veteran. I'll be still pecking on my project till I get it .have a good one .later.
@@ericwilkes238 Using the transmission tunnel from another car is a good idea. That’s pretty cool about your dad being a WWII vet. Not many of them left unfortunately. The gentleman that I got my car from was a World War Vet as well. He was shipped off to Pearl Harbor right after the attack and his job was to help the men stuck in the ships that has sunk in the harbor.
Had to put my dad in hospis a couple of days ago .don't guess he'll make it to 99 his birthday is may 28
another great video
Thanks Matthew!!
For your body work to go easier I suggest getting a few of those cheese grater things. Use them when the mud is still a little sticky to get rid of the high spots, then go with a flat board. I picked up an air board for like $100 and it's worth its weight in gold when doing straight areas, compared to the DA sander I used for the first 30 years of DIY jobs.
I have some of the cheese graders but I just decided not to use them. 36 grit also does a good job taking the varnish off. I also have the air boards but I felt because of how small of an area it was I didn’t need to use them. My other car in the background I have done lots of bodywork to that and have used air boards on that a lot. I just thought with a area this small I could do it by hand.
Nice job Oliver! With all the things you have to do, I wonder what might be next... ;) I was wondering where you got the original color paint put in the aerosol cans? Is it Acrylic Lacquer? What did you do to your thumb?
HMMMMMM?? I wonder what could be next? I hope nobody FLIPS out when they find out! As far as the paint goes I got it from Napa! I’ll send you a picture of the can tomorrow! I’m not sure if it’s Acrylic Lacquer though. I ordered a bunch of hugger orange a while back for my other car. As far as my thumb goes that’s paint lol. I need to start wearing gloves when I paint!😂
You are welding a rusty Corvair on to a rusted S10 frame.
Shouldn't you have cleaned up the rust before welding?
The Corvair is rusty, yes but very solid. The frame is also mint. I have a video of me rust proofing my frame. It’s very solid. What rust are you talking about though? Because there was no rust on the patch panel or on the fender where I welded.
Rather than weld could you just lap and glue it?
You could, but it would look awful. And, a weld would hold much stronger and better than glue ever will. Also when you lap it over you’re going to have a sharp edge because it won’t be sitting flush.
@@pissedoffpistongarage ... there is a tool made to give you a slight offset for doing lap joints. IOW, the joint will be similar to that depression where the side marker light sits. The next piece sits on top and will be exactly flush.
It's not a good idea to weld on that line.
You mean the style line?
Poor quality repair
Have you seen the rest of the car?? It’s not supposed to look good😂
You should check Fitzi Fabrication on UA-cam. He is a wealth of knowledge.