Fully welding the top and building the window templates. Will they fit?
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- Опубліковано 7 тра 2024
- In this video we do more work on the top and get it all welded up and add more bracing to the top. Then we work on the window templates for the GMC pickup.
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Brent, your family must be very proud of you for having such a intelligent man around
Smootch that A!!!!
If Brent can't figure something out, nobody can.
He learned from Rollie? Haha 😅
Lazer welding ? How cool ! Thats fast !
It's the little bits, the attention to detail, and the thinking "on the run" that keep me coming back to watch you pull off another "how the heck is he going to do that?"
Brent, you never let me down, you are a fabrication genius!! Love watching you!
Might have a fancy building. But still a down to earth modest car builder. Half-assed custom got me watching his vids. Enjoy every one!
I imagine that there's a rather steep learning curve with the laser welder, so it has been fun watching you make that thing work so smoothly. This is a unique build from the design to the tools you're using to complete it.
Congrats on the KBC sponsor, sounds like a great company, you've definitely earned it.
Coming together nicely!
Not my favorite build so far, but it is growing on me. Keep up the awesome work!
I get a kick out of your track record Brent! If you measure it by what you have accomplished compared to what you revise you always come out on top!😎
Good idea to stitch the insides too. Sounds just the right thing to do. I thinking stronger weld.
The truck is coming right along nicely 👍👍
You are the master crafter , Ideas become reality under your hands . Its looking great , I cant say any more . Thank you Brent for your skill , Stuart in Ontario ..
Keep plugging away Brent. I know it will be right when finished. Thank you for sharing!
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Looking good. Enjoy watching you do your thing. Thanks for taking us along.
It is a privilege watching you create these kool rides. From the first time I saw this truck for a few times to when it came out again... I've been fascinated watching. I'm hoping to get my barn rebuilt so I can begin to get several projects going. Thanks so much.
Windows idea came out good. I can't wait to see what you do for the area at the top of the windshield. It all looks good. You are quite the metal fabricator.
The front you can use some round bar welded on the edge to give it strength
There is no reason you can't have both tops, I have faith in your ability to resolve all the small unknown that come up.
Good afternoon from Worcester Massachusetts…l this will make my day complete…😁😁
Awesome video as always Brent
Top look's good.
Hi Brent, have you considered putting some lovers in the brow over the windshield to reduce the concern about wind? It looks amazing.
We have faith in you to make the rite decision Brent , What about some pins and latches (like on a bonnet) to hold the roof ?
Bustin ass Canadian style
Fantastic work as usual. Really like how you work at it until it works. And of course Pablo is right on time to head back to the house. Look forward to more. Be safe and stay well.
Build a spacer to go in between the power feed and the table. You would need to extend the lead screw as well but it doesn't need to be threaded that far out.
Hola nuevamente yo desde Buenos Aires Argentina 🇦🇷!! Cada ves queda mejor !! Y no te olvides que quiero una remera o un buzo del taller 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Brent in the UK in the 60s we had Ford Zephyr Zodiac and Consuls that had great visors. Check them out it might give you ideas how to 'blend' your sides into the visor. The build is coming along brilliantly. You are a master at what you do.
If the front visor was stationary as a part of the window and stays in place after the top is off would also be a great concept and would also give great character to the truck . Like you said a vinyl top would also separate look wise better if the visor was the same color as the truck .
I have to ask you what you think about the actual location and having only three points of contact do you want to weld it to the pillars? Where, then, is his header going to hook up? Wind force on that visor is tremendous and would require engineering as a separate piece. Fully integrated to the roof gives him
I have to ask you what you think about the actual location and having only three points of contact do you want to weld it to the pillars? Where, then, is his header going to hook up? Wind force on that visor is tremendous and would require engineering as a separate piece. Fully integrated to the roof gives him
I have to ask you what you think about the actual location and having only three points of contact do you want to weld it to the pillars? Where, then, is his header going to hook up? Wind force on that visor is tremendous and would require engineering as a separate piece. Fully integrated to the roof gives him
I have to ask you what you think about the actual location and having only three points of contact do you want to weld it to the pillars? Where, then, is his header going to hook up? Wind force on that visor is tremendous and would require engineering as a separate piece. Fully integrated to the roof gives him
I have to ask you what you think about the actual location and having only three points of contact do you want to weld it to the pillars? Where, then, is his header going to hook up? Wind force on that visor is tremendous and would require engineering as a separate piece. Fully integrated to the roof gives him
You are a man with lots of talent, I am sure you will make it look great, have a great day and weekend.
Laser welder seems to be the cat’s pajamas! The glass seems a little intimidating as far as getting a decent seal. Two door hardtop is what i would be looking at to copy.
Need to draw a Pablo in the side windows. YOu do not need to justify what you want to do with your own truck. I love the roof.
Looks great coming right along good job love watching work with to make stuff
Hey Brent. Just a fan from Australia here with an idea for you. Maybe you should weld the top of the door frame to the inside of your roof so when you wind the window up it goes into its normal track. Or modify it to suit a new window profile. It will stop the window from rattling and make it a little more air tight. Just a thought. Keep up the great custom work mate. Tony.
Those grandkids and people you surround have definitely learnt the rights and wrongs to building. Thanks for making mistakes,asking yourself questions,and not being afraid to experiment. It only makes us stronger
Finish the top you are building....
When you are finished,and happy with it,you can make one out of fiberglass ...it will be a third of the weight,,and very strong...
Remember Johnny Cash's song (One Piece At A Time )? The grill, fenders for the roof. What a Cornucopia of parts on this build.YOUR THE MAN lol!!!
You constantly amaze me! Love the way the windows are coming out. Keep up the good work.😊
Hi brent , the roof, it reminds me of chevy trk 2003 ssr ,i like it, they use a complete header where roof locks on . Anyway the 49 to me is so cool. Hood,roof and rear end have the same smooth round style.I like it. Totally injoy you videos and content,as well as seeing pablo. Take care and be safe. Jesse
This truck is going to be so cool. The windshield templates reminds me of the Cars movie. LOL Mator"s kool Canadian cousin.
You are a champion of making thing in very nice particularly your playing with metal sheets, I love it. May Allah protect you from all hazards during working and keep in good health.
Brent your doing an amazing job on your custom truck!
I'm listening to you, Brent, keep talking you're making perfectly good sense.
The music is Groovy Man!
Sounds kind of like Iron Butterfly, don't you think?
@@jammer70s yes
Talking about the mill...most do not cut true total bed length. The gibs and wear are tracked to normal machine use.nothing a scraper and bluing won't fix but normally a good set will over come. Just a penny worth from an old job shop machinist. Much respect from Texas my brother...Skuf
When you began cutting up old fenders to make a roof, I said Whoa !
But once again, you see what's possible, somehow it's real genius !!
Brent, no goofs when you are building. Just additions. Also, fantastic mind you have got. I love your work ever since the 4 door international. And that rocks. Keep dreaming, my friend.
Really like the way the laser welds, not too hot,and doesn’t leave a bunch to grind! It’s a shame it won’t weld gaps! Top looks👍! Just a question, from, the guy that says a grinder, and paint make me the welder, I ain’t! Does a spool welder weld cooler than a regular mig?
Don't worry Brent, sometimes when you're fabricating something from nothing without blueprints, will have a guy scratching his head or what ever else itches. I like the way you work through problems and figure them out. Keep plugging away you're on your way to building a very cool truck.
That top is turning out to be so nice, it’ll actually be a shame to run without it 👍
Love the shape of the roof!
Enjoying you Brent, from the Philippines, wish you were here to help stretch a jeep into a jeepney!
This is going to be a Really Sick Build when it's all done ,keep up the Amazing work.Thats going to be one Sick Truck . Awesome Build
You are amazing with your vision and Fabrication Brent.
Have a visor and build off it. It will strengthen the roof considerably. The roof looks better than I thought it would
I enjoy your work , i watched the chop/ build on the plymouth. The thing is awesome, Karl sent me !
Very cool.
If you're worried about wind getting up under the front of the roof and lifting, how about a row of holes in that lip in front of the windshield to let the air escape. Something like 1.5" diameter. Maybe some metal rings to deal with holding the vinyl to the steel.
Wow from the Philippines, I'd like to see you make the little jeep into a filipino jeepney!
Maybe we could improve the technique here, you're a true craftsman sir!
Hey Brent, if you could mount a handle(maybe removable) to the outside of the top, kinda in the middle it would be a lot easier to move around. I did something similar to my jeep top. Also, thanks for taking us along on this build, I learn something from every episode!
Once you figure out the strengthening of the visor I thought you could use the clamping from a jeep. It works really good in my jeep keeping it steady and water proof. Just a thought looking great so far
The project is coming along nicely and I love that laser welder. I think that if you plan to have no frame to the top of the screen, then it would be much better to also have no frame to the door windows. That would give a more consistent look to the truck.
At this stage of your build all I can think of is Dr. Victor Frankenstein's monster! I know from seeing all your previous builds that things will turn out just fine but right now... ouch! I love your laser cleaner and welder, you with your new toy and Buck Rogers and his Disintegrator pistol rock!
I love how great the top is turning out on my roadster! Keep up the great work! Cheers!
Brent as far as the sun visor goes, weld a flat piece of sheet metal under it. Contour the windshield side to incorporate the latches. This will keep it from acting like a sail. Sean from Mr.B'sGarage
just an idea for front visor make the front corners round to fallow the roof lines, also you can use quarter in or smaller round tube to go under the front lip of your visor to secure it and get better air drag? for the latch system for the roof look at old 450 SL with hard top
Keep up the fantastic job you are doing I am a big fan🙏🌻
Just an idea Bret, how about using the rear window latches for a 97-2003 to snap the roof on. Probably a bad idea but maybe
Love that laser, weld beautifully !
I really like the top it looks really cool. And Johnathan w an this channel are. my favorite ones
HECK YEAH!!!👍🏼
Brend stick with this top. Great job enjoy every moment watching You.
Minty !
Thank You for sharing your video, and letting us hang out .
Later ...
Wooow I love what everyone is commenting about this is an awsome show Brent 😊
You are doing some great Fab work there Brent. I think it all looks great and i'm sure you will figure out that Header panel and how to strengthen the Visor more.
Halfass Kustoms loving the work, for some reason these old patina build trucks/cars is growing on me. For the roof and the issue of strength in the front, here in Australia on the Ford Cortina's they had bolt in brace around the B Pillar. So maybe you could have some studs on both sides of the roof at the front and then make a brace that goes across the width of the roof, and for even more strength have a brace on each end going from the front to the rear of the roof. When you have that sorted you could then use some panel bond glue to adhere the braces to the roof.
Brent, what about doing 2 Louvers on the brow , back close to the windshield, that would allow the air underneath to escape, taking the pressure off the brow.
Funky roof rack bars would ease your problem getting the roof on and off and still look cool with the vinyl or low profile handle straps like you get on cargo cases, Brent? Loving the progress on this project, pal!
Thanks Brent! I think the top should hook to the front pillars in the same way the hood hooks to the front cowl. Pins in the top point forward and push into sockets in the pillars then drop the back down and use draw latches behind the seat to hold it in tight. Also it looks like the power feed on the mill just barely hits the coolant tray on the stand. Maybe the mill can be blocked/raised up the distance needed to allow the drive motor to clear. Just my 2 cents worth from the USA. Love the way the GMC is turning out.
Yes Sir!!!
Love. The. Look. Glass. Important. To. Seal. Thanks ❤❤❤
I think one of these days you need to build one for giveaway ❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤
It just amazes me how talented you are at what you see in your mind how you want your vehicle to look like, and build it with whatever is available, keep it coming Brent
Yes the glass is next Peace out
Evening from New Zealand, Brent!
A week or so back, I've got to admit I was wondering where the vision for the roof was going!
Sorry dude!
Its looking awesome!
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WOW IMPRESSIVE dido every thing written below Brent. God bless
Um, I never seen no welder like that for just zippin' up them seams like that man! That looks awesome!
I'm loving the look💚🇬🇧🌱 You're getting the hang of the Lazer welder now, if this was Karl's channel he'd be trying to sell us one😂🤣
😂🤣oh there's the advert...
I am enjoying this build, you took a shell of a vehicle and turning it in to something cool. It's a toss up on which part I like the best, between the front grill and bumper or the running boards.
Been away sometime Brent. Illness took a toll but lm starting to get better. Love your new shop. Its brite and roomy. Congrats to you and the missus on your rebound.❤
You could even apply it to the top of your front window and attach it to the roof, that would fill that gap between the window top and the roof. Again. Just an idea. 👍
Gr8 video again. Just a thought about lifting awkward things: What about some sort of a handle, but disguise it like trim pieces or emblem. Anyway thanks for sharing.
This looks amazing! Love seeing it come together! Thanks for the video
I still
Find it hard to believe how well that top came together from how it started
A u channel instead of an L channel would prevent wind from flexing the glass at road speeds.
Brent it's really coming around. Great tutorial on how to fit windows. You really got it figured it out in this video.
Congratulations on KBC sponsorship. Good for both of you.
Brent the roof looks really cool. It’s seem like a lot of work and a lot of fabricating. Take your time and it will come out great.
Brent the lazer looks like it makes a great weld . It looks like a ideal tool for installing floor pans.
I keep going back the Hardtop on 64 Corvette, the header was thick and covered with chrome plates that screwed it the steel frame and had rubber seals a combo of firm clad wit foam at the hardtop mounting area. The roof clamps were mounted to the roof part so when I took it off on the lip for clamping stuck out a little, But the Visor would hide all that anyway. It does look like with the top off you will have a pretty thick header bar to reach the hardtop roof. Maybe Keep the header flat and add some structure to the roof mounting surface so the wide opening Goes with the rood and the Header line will not look weird being so thick. Then the rubber and chrome could be copied like I mentioned, and look nice and flat blending in with the window frame overall line. Good luck love watching you go form idea to concept back to new idea and then finally figure it out. All the best to you both. Dennis in Virginia
Да , крыша получилась отлично.. , ещё и съёмная 👍мне нравится
Brent,you are an amazing metal fabricator and you make something out of pure scrap. Your vision is amazing!