METAL SHAPING Fender Skirts From Scratch 1956 BABY BUICK PT1
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- Опубліковано 16 вер 2024
- On this episode of Make It Kustom, My friend Elio and I take on the task of designing and shaping fender skirts from scratch on the Baby Buick. Im using t he english wheel, the Shape-O-Matic power hammer to shape the "first article".
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One of the best fabricators ever. Karl injects everything into his work. Great narration and he isn't afraid to make small mistakes and of course he will show and describe how to fix the mistakes. I really look forward to his productions. So Tank you Karl and Christina for all the input and lengths you go too to teach us. (Ireland)
You are too kind ! Thanks so much we are so lucky to be sharing these videos with such a supportive community 👊👊👊👊
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Nice seeing you today in Aldergrove at the car show. thanks for talking with us.. we had a great time
Karl, watching you is watching an artist. Some artist use paint, some use clay, you use metal.
Karl, you make it look so easy I am almost persuaded that I could do it myself. I love to watch you work man. The Baby Buick is going to be a work of art. Thanks for the metal shaping video and we'll see you next time.
You can do it too!!!! I’m pretty excited to see how it comes out and take it for a real drive haha 😆
Good teacher will change your life 👍
I love the way that skirt complements the vehicle line. ❤👏👍
22:27 I really love the small things in these videos. The little tips that really helps the people just getting into fabrication. Thx Karl!
You’re so welcome cheers! 👊
I know I can’t be the only viewer that could watch your entire work process and discussions with Elio in real time. Absolutely the best content on the net.
Also in Australia, Some 20 + years ago, I found a pair of dress making shears , at the rubbish tip. Made in Sheffield England. You just cant buy scissors of this quality any more. After years of cutting everything from fabric , cardboard and even soft metals , they are getting due for a second sharpen
Good tools never die!
I’ve noticed there is a spot for a license plate ! You should make one and show us how you do it !!!! 👍🏻as always !
Thanks for the video Karl.
Its not just about how good you are with your hands, its about how to present it.
Its always a joy to watch . Good onya!!! 🤜🤛
Cheers man I appreciate it!
If I had some more notice I’d definitely attend. Maybe I’ll catch the next one. Keep it up man. I always enjoy and learn from your videos.
I miss metal working, haven't done it for 20 years. Think I'll go searching for my hammers and sheers tomorrow and give them a good polish. Then see if I can turn my Hyundai into a baby Cadillac 😉
Man. I wish I had known about your class sooner. I've already got work commitments. I sure would have been there.
Keep It Coming, Karl
That hammering machine looks super handy, but man, don't get distracted when you're using it or OUCH!
No matter how many times I see this little Buick I just can't get over how cool it is! Superb!
Watching a flat sheet of metal take on shape is so satisfying! I just finished building my english wheel, I'll be watching your english wheel videos again tonight!
So glad you went with that skirt shape. The other one didn't look right.😁👍
I’m glad you are on board! I think there are some mixed reviews lol love how many options there are.
I'm retired now, but my last few jobs were in classic car shops as a chassis and driveline specialist. I had the honor of learning from 2 of the best coach builders in the northeast, Bob Wagner and Pete Conti. I got a call from Pete one night asking if I wanted to work with him doing not just old cars but hot rods, customs and racecars. I was ready to leave the shop because of a run in I had with the owner and shop boss. I had spent almost a month doing a custom wiring job on a limo that they kept adding and changing. The car had so many toys and gadgets I had run over 3/4 mile of wire, as well as putting a 12"x20' service panel in the trunk with every breaker, relay and circuit marked at its location, as well as the complete wiring blueprint in the panel cover.I took a day off to get a tooth pulled and as I walked in the shop the owner and the shop boss started screaming at me. at first I didn't even know what was the problem until I heard "the limo" . Then I knew. The 2 of them had been trying to wire that car for 6 months. When they knew they couldn't do it they dropped it in my lap. I had to pull every inch of wire out to get rid of the mess they made I had made sure that everything in that car worked when I took the day off, even driving it and parked it inside by the engine shop. I went to my fab shop and stopped to look at the limo. Andy, the engine builder came out of his shop and said "Have you seen the clusterf--k yet? they tore into that limo as soon as they remembered you were off. All I heard them say is what a dumbass you were, that wont work and move that over to the main feed. When they tried to start it, the panel you built caught fire".I locked my tools back up and walked to the door and was stopped by the owner who wanted to know where I was going and I told him "home so I don't beat you into the floor" That night Pete called. I know I drifted off the topic, but it is a good story from an old man who has seen and done a lot.
Man that’s so brutal but everything happens for a reason! There had to be a reason to leave so that you could go work with those amazing builders!
@ 24:30 I dig that power hammer. I would love to put one of these together. Beautiful work Karl!
I absolutely love these video but i would suggest lowering the exposure of the video abit so that it’s not so bright and reflective and you can see more detail in the light spots
And also turn down the gain on your mic as you are always distorting. Sound check your mic levels before starting. Awesome content as always Karl.
Thanks for the feedback!
That was fun to watch the idea come to fruition. Just bouncing ideas off eachother. Good fun.
You are a madman posting your stuff in the middle of the night LOL love it bud
Haha I was late with the drop so I posted as soon as I finished haha
Great video as always... love the baby Buick! I am curious about one thing, it seems the last few videos have been washed out or oversaturated or something. You can see this at 49:07 it's over exposed, and then at 49:12 it's back to normal for a few seconds and a lot easier on the eyes. Makes it hard to see some of the details. Still love the videos, just wanted to give a little feedback. Cheers!
Same here I just said the same thing . It's almost hard to watch some parts
yeah the time lapse 35:00 looks good
I was going to make a similar comment. I wondered if they were using a different camera
Yeah it's way hella bright.
There are color grading tools in Premiere that will even out the entire timeline. You can also get plug ins that will give the whole project different looks like bleach bypass, etc. If you have to shoot outdoors, you need this to compensate for times of day, clouds, etc making the lighting all over the place. Indoors not so much.
Karl, Man I love that little car and skirts are a must ! There are so many ways to make them but, we will all agree it is the look that really finishes off any old car . Especially any car in the 50's ! Keep up the great work and enjoy the toy !
The time Karl takes to show everyone the processes is amazing. 🤟
That's one bad build guys 👍 great job
Elio is the perfect artist for the master fabricator. And he has fantastic natural screen presentation skills just like Karl. Can Elio shape too? If so, I hope he is encouraged to start his own channel. I would certainly watch that too. 👍😎👍
the class isn't something I would be into, but I think it's pretty awesome that the person you learned from is willing to team up with you and do a class for your viewers!!!! I know there will be a lot of people who will be stoked about going and learning from you and the man you learned from and getting to use a lot of these tools to get a feel for metal shaping!!!! Awesome job, Karl.
Also, I am really liking the series you started on making the fender skirts for the baby Buick!! I think it will really make it stand out above the common body to something that will definitely be viewed as custom!!!! I bet your friend would be happy to see what you have done with it, Karl!!!! Great Job my man!!!!!!!!!!!!
The WAY U HAVE IT at 5:50 FLOWS PERFECTLY. The ANGLES R KILLER, Karl
Awesome show.......
Looks great buddy, I like the chopper push bike hanging on your wall too👍🇦🇺
Good eye lol just picked it up !
Back in the forties, fender skirts included no reveal that would show a little tire. From the fifties on, fender skirts have "lifted their skirts" just a little, sometimes no more than an inch, but that small reveal shows exactly where the tire is, and they confirm that the back tire matches the front tire, same whitewall, etc. Without that reveal, for all anyone knows, there is only one rear wheel, and the car's a tricycle, or the tire's old and ugly. Nobody even knows how long the wheelbase is. Anyway, I'm saying put a little flair on the bottom; show a little tire; bead roll a little shape and lift your skirts just a tease.
Thanks for the update on the drywall. Awesome work once again.
love this baby can't wait for part 2, bring it on lol, keep up the good work Karl thanks again.
Your helpers good keep him
That Baby-Buick sure needs those fender skirts, they will make it look cooler than it is. That class sounds pretty cool too!
Fisher man my favorite project for your UA-cam channel my friend. So happy to see a new video on the mini car. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Keep making. God bless.
Awesome channel, awesome content. Grateful for your generosity in sharing your knowledge and skills.
You’re so welcome John I’m happy to thanks for watching!
Most definitely inspire a lot of people to go out and build something. 👍🏽🏁
Really informative and it really changes the slab side look on the mini Buick.
Oh man!!! What a missed opportunity. I live in Las Vegas but will be gone that weekend for a wedding. No way will my wife let me sneak away or I would do so in a heartbeat. We even have a couple of guest rooms for anyone who needs a place to stay. BUMMER! If you EVER do this again, I'm in 100%. Love your content Karl. Keep it up.
CONGRATS on the class!!! How cool is that?!?!
Glad to see it Karl!
Thanks man I’m very excited for it!
Those skirts are deadly! They finish the look of the car
Wow very nice job 👍 you're who keeps fabrication alive thanks my friend ,take care.
Fantastic video nice to see you both with a collection of amazing ideas and the outcome is absolutely amazing thanks.
I like The rounder skirt...
Jay the Florida pool pump motor repair guy When Service Calls Longwood approved ! that was good info 2 know 👨🔧MiK
This guy is fantastic! Such a talented guy. Awesome work brother 👏 💪 👍
Awesome!!
Great video, thanks for taking the time to educate us on the entire process of building the skirts! Love the Skull Skates shirt!
I call those little bits off your hands, Hand Salsa. It gets in your mouse too. Staying clean is hard in a workshop!
It’s way better now go nuts with it lol looking 💯
Karl And Justin The skirts are looking very nice That class sounds very Kool for Sure
Thanks John cheers!
I just love the baby buick and I realy respekt you'r work All the way💪 im from Danmark and not god at spelling, you use some crontry musik and I love to now whot it is, so when i drive my old ford taunus i remeber your program and see it agin in my brain.
You rock bro👍💪
Mvh Allan
Those makita sheers are awesome and the tip for leaving a little edge on the first pass is a great idea, wish I knew about that one before now.
OLFA makes a kick-ass scissor, good for light metal, paper, fiberglass cloth..etc....had mine for 20 yrs and still sharp!!..All Purpose Scissor SCS.2
Awesome!
That tool was called a knibbler on my stores loan sheet awesome little toy we used em for cutting gaskets a metre in diameter an 3/8 thick steam pipe stuff
Beauty! :)
Ever heard of Trulers? The magnetic strips are great for layout. Great vid duder! 😊✌️
That class sounds so cool, please try to give more notice next time if possible!!!
It amazes me the way you explain how you're doing whatever it is that you're doing at that time. Most UA-camrs over explain or go on and on you make your point and make it so people can understand it if they have experience or not. I would love to take this class. I hope you do it again in the future I would definitely sign up. Keep up the amazing Kustoms work🤘🤘
I can watch this channel all day, its an inspiration when it comes to metal working. Thanks to your channel I acquired a Die Filer... I dont do much like you do but it inspired myself to make a UA-cam Channel. I have watched every video... keep up the awesome work, and that tiny car is amazing
Wow Karl, you don't know how much I'd love to take that class! Just too much life happening for me to attend but so cool that someone will get to go and learn in person! How cool! What a great way to learn!
The Baby Buick with the bubble skirts will kick ass. Can hardly wait to see part 2.
Yeahhh Brian ! There will
Be more in the future hope to see ya someday 👊🙏
dude really i would kill to come... but i cant get away from work on those days.......pleaase for the love of god and everything holy you will hold this event again.....love the price... people thought i was crazy at work when i told my computer "shut up.... and here take my money."....then i heard the dates and fell to my knees.......smdh......
Great video Karl! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!
Safety tip. Super Clean is great for grease and because it’s caustic great for aging (etch) galvanized metal.
As always great instructions on metal forming.
I Know It's To Late, But My Suggestion Would Be Lay One Idea Over The Other, And Split The Difference..Always a treat to watch your work take shape Karl. Respect!! 👍👏🙏❤
Great Job Karl I like it a lot...
Baby Buick is awesome.
Right on thanks man!
Not sure it was the best option but you will make it look good...
Brilliant video Carl. 👍👍
Thanks Jamie!
Thanks for the shoutout to Wray Schelin. He has a very educational channel much like yours.
He sure does. What a great teacher too!
Hey Karl fantastic video as always I totally agree your fabrication skills are second to none truly outstanding channel love to watch 😁
Yessah Karl, another fine episode. Your work is truly inspiring. Can’t wait for part two. Aloha! 🤙🏼
Aloha! Coming right up 👊
Now you should put tracks on the back!
(like a tank/bulldozer/half-track)
That is one of a kind cool baby Buick
You can mold it and make a fiberglass
Version of it if you want a his and hers.
I liked it with no skirt until I saw the skirt!
Very cool that you’re putting this class together!
Wish I could go….
Really enjoyed the "shout out", one of the only good aspects of this "plandemic" has been the connecting of so many, across so many distant and close "boundaries", and even those such as ourselves, just across the US-Canadian border. "We're all in this together" mentality, driven on us, has helped us all gather our thoughts and stand together in a way governments have never done, except for evil. Simply enjoying this "work effort" that crosses borders shows the reality of our "will to share" versus the government's efforts to lock down crossings. A few years ago, I only considered welding structure, bracing, and now I'm learning the "sheet metal working, welding, techniques" added to structure, not replaced. This particular collaboration, right from the start, is going into avenues not considered before hand. I've really expanded my tool collection substantially, watching you use tools I've known of but never tried. I say substantially, but not any real expense, just things like shrinking and stretching tools, and a few others that came because of not spending like normal, these couple years.
Well that's coming out so nice it's going to look awesome I wish like heck I could attend one of them classes that would be amazing love the videos
Don't get me wrong it's an amazing piece.
The curvy thing you were referring to is known as a French curve. They come in multiple sizes and styles.
Karl,
With watching this and seeing your fender flare I think it needs some vertical type moldings on it probably at the front bottom say three lines of them to liven it up.
That’s a neat idea ! Would make em really stand out
Great work again Karl!
Hey man, going to check out Wray's channel. Looks awesome!!!!
Take the round fender and trace the back of it onto the other one so combine them both! That's the look for sure
Good morning, just wondering if you have decided on a color? I think whatever color you decide if any, will be amazing!!! I think your friend, if he were there would be in awe!! I really hope you build more of these small cars in the future!!! I think a lot of people would want one of your masterpieces!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Awe man I would of totally done the class but it’s my rotation at work . I hope it happens again
It will! Don’t worry 😉 thanks for your interest!
I use a pocket bike inner tube and it stays on for me well! Looking cool Karl!
The old Buicks had a round looking fender on the back
Love to do the class but notice is a little short. Maybe next one. Sounds like huge fun on top
Of the skill set you leave with
I think after the first mod it was perfect 35:37
The trick to making sides match is making them not match, because people can only see one side at a time.
I painted a mouth on my motorcycle gas tank, gator on the left, snake on the right.
('83 CB550-SC with a 650 engine, forks, & hardtailed)
I've given UA-cam plenty of crap in the past but the other side of the coin is they give artists like Carl the breathing space to do what they do and keep developing their skills independent of some shark in a suit.
Absolutely I feel pretty lucky 🍀
@@MakeItKustom You've made your own luck with years of dedication mate and being brave enough to go for it. It brings us all immeasurable joy to see you succeed 😊😊😊👍🇬🇧
Top Notch channel, I get on a rut on my project I walk away switch on your channel get revitalized better again
Excellent idea doing a class.
Hopefully you will have more in the future, I'd love to attend but with such short notice there unfortunately is no chance.
It might be a gocart but I love how he goes all in to make it as if it was a real car that's what you call professional