How to make your own repair panels sill fabrication beating tips and tricks #16
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- čas přidán 16. 03. 2019
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I started doing metal panel work in the 90's and i learned only from books. OK you learn from books but but learning from a video is so much easier. As is said a picture is worth a thousand words and a good video like this one is worth a thousand books. Thank you for sharing your skill
I used to think of sheet metal as a hard rusty mess that could never be fixed without a new part, usually purchased from the manufacturer, and probably beyond my skill set to install unless it was bolted on. Now thanks to your videos I think of sheet metal as a fluid workable thing that I can manipulate to meet my needs, stretching, shrinking, and shaping, something I can do if I am patient and thoughtful enough to understand how the metal is responding to what I am doing. What an epiphany! Thanks!
Old school craftsmanship never gets old.
unfortunately old school craftsmanship is becoming as rare as hens teeth. no aprenticeships any more.
Thank you Trev for the very helpful information. It reminds me when my father, born 1927, did this while repairing rosty cars. Greetings from Germany
I've been panel beating for 40 yrs, presently running a restoration business in Thailand. Thouroughly enjoyed watching your videos and the no snobbery attitude on tooling and using what works for you. Great tutorials and the results speak for themselves.
Awesome video as always!! Most bodymen that I know usually order new reproduction panels. The fact you make your own repair panels continues to amaze me. I am a professional mechanic , so this intense bodyworking is utterly amazing. Great job!!
Thoroughly absorbing video. Never tire of watching a craftsman. Thanks for taking the time.
Just watched #16 and was thoroughly impressed with planishing a curved panel, i will be trying this tomorrow, keep informational videos coming, good job!!!!
Hi from New Zealand Trev!
Your magnificent van was first registered in 1960.
It bring back memories as my Dad had one when I was just 5 years old and I still remember the doors had a habit of opening by themselves and one day I looked down to find my feat sitting in a puddle petrol even! (We pulled over and sorted that, Dad said jump out and having watched too much McGyver I literally ran for the hills!) Great videos, just found you and can't wait for more!
I’m in Perth Australia, your Blog just came up down here so i guess your now an international celebrity :).. love the vids and the info, will be looking back at some of your previous stuff.. great to watch.. cheers..
Van 1960 your restoration work is a credit to your skills.
Love your demos are knowable for all sorts restorations
Metal is an intriguing material to work with you've helped
Me to understand a lot more of its complexities.
Love your work Peter.
The viewer receives detailed instruction in fabrication of the forming jig, then the viewer receives detailed instruction in fabrication of the intended body part, using the new forming jig. Simply fantastic. New sub!
*_TRUST !!_*
Great video! Thanks for the advice my dad was a body man I’m not he passed away this year so i have inherited a project that was his retirement so in his honor my sons and I will be restoring my dads 69 chevelle I didn’t learn all of his knowledge of body work ! I will be watching more of your videos you are a true craftsman!
jeremy rock This is great Jeremy, good luck with your restoration. Cheers Trev 👍
That was an awesome lesson. Extremely helpful. Thank you very much. Teaching us how to make the needed tools is great!
Thank you Trev, for the info, from an old school craftsman. I'm 57 and I have a 14 year old son who came to me a few months back and asked me to teach him all the things I know. I decided to start with restoring an old car. We now have a 1965 Karmann Ghia with rust in all the right places. It sat for 35 years. We got it running and driving. Now onto the body. In my younger years I was, "James Bondo" (license to fill). Since, I have done a lot of metal fabrication and I'm looking to refine it. This was a great video for just such a journey. Thank you again.
Trev.. Thank you from Texas. I'm a total novice beginning to learn on a Classic Mini. I'm a later bloomer in the auto restoration and I have a great deal to learn. While I may not be building new panels in the near future, I love your video(s) and I'm trying to pickup tips and tricks here and there. Seriously thank you for sharing and educating....
Excellent information given in this video. Please do more fabrication method tutorials.
Fantastic videos. They've given me guidance when forming my own panels.
As a middle-aged boy who is (eagerly) just getting started in this area, this video was exceptionally informative. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience!
I've just started replacing the door sills on my '61 MGA. Your CZcams videos will really help me with this project. Your first van was registered in 1960. THANKS!
1960. Love the tip on reshaping the face of the hammer!
363 thumbs down what the f@@kia wrong with them, your content is absolutely fantastic, your time and effort and the willingness to share your knowledge is greatly appreciated , cheers for everything trev
croonersteve A touch of the old green eye and people that can’t see past their own opinions I suspect. One of my favourite successful youtubers colinfurze has got 120000 thumbs down on one of his latest videos...cheers Trev 👍
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Hi mate, first time seeing your channel. Was a panel beater many years ago and wish I had a good teacher like yourself.
Well put together and the extra explanations are very informative.
Well done
Stumbled on this incredible video by accident, you are a true craftsman. I wouldn't worry about being tech savvy, you have talents the tech generation will never have. Please keep up your amazing work.
You make the impossible look doable. Thanks. Love the fabrication with minimal tools.
Hay Trev, The van was first registered in 1960.
I love your approach to forming using commonly available materials and thing you can easily fabricate, sort of old school, like it was done years ago. No hot shot shrinker stretcher machines just simple methods anybody can learn without the expense.
Cheers
Plain and simple one word WOW, keep rocking it 🤙
And 1960 was a kicking year to boot
For the van 1960. Really enjoy your videos not only are they informative there also very entertaining. Soon will see if I can remove a dent with a sharp crease in the middle of a flat panel using some of the techniques shown in your videos.
The van is from 1960. I'd be so excited to have that lovely planishing hammer!
A Master class Trev. I've been doing bodywork since 76' and I learn something new in every video. Thanks!
1960 two years before I was born, great video you make it look soooo easy .
First, I just want to say, you've got some really amazing skills, man. Seriously, from a person who's never done body work or serious metal working before, it is not as easy as you make it look. That being said, not to rant too much, I want to thank you for making these videos. I'm redoing the floor and a few patch panels in the bed of my 1985 ford f-150 standard cab pick-up truck. Before watching your videos, I literally had no idea where to even begin.I was considering just taking it to a body shop and paying a bunch of money. However, thanks to you, I was able to gain perspective, and tips like this folding technique; as well as, many more. I never realized how much of the body metal is not available on these old trucks, and putting one back together right is nearly - if not completely - impossible without these kind of secrets. So, thanks again Trev and keep doing what you love. It really shows in the finished products.
Great video Trev as usual. Its really great to watch a craftsman at work and seeing the excellent results.
Cheers, Jeff.
The first van was registered in 1960!!! Love your videos! You have serious talent and skills!!!!
Yes sir you really have hands growing from where you need to, the video was watched in one breath in RUSSIA you are watched you are a master . Good luck to you !!
My bodyshop teacher, a retired auto worker told us when you hear the "tickety tickety tickety tick" of the hammer and dollie you've got the rythm and sweet spot of working the metal.
1960, I would love the hammer. keep up the great work!
Very good teacher. Clear and detailed instructions. Thanks for investing the time for us.
Hi Trev, I'm trying to rediscover my old love of car restoration and at the early stages of tackling bodywork and paint repairs. At 55 it feels like I'm too late to learn and it feels a rush to try and catch up, but I have to say I'm in awe of your skill in this field and ability to impart your knowledge it such an informative and easy to learn way. thanks, I'm hooked, going to be a long night, lol!
Steven Edwards I’m learning new things everyday Steve and only five year behind you. Cheers Trev 👍
Man you do awesome metal work. Like to see people who can actually fix a panel with out filling it.
Hi Trev, your videos are fantastic. Thank you for taking the time to make all of these videos.
Your van was registered in 1960.
I look forward to watching many more videos.
I always get a kick out of watching my co-workers using their finishing hammers as a sledge to bash some heavy bolt or some such out, only to mangle that highly polished hammer face until it looks like the face of the Moon. I keep all my planishing, bossing and finishing hammer faces polished. Keep up the good work.
As my welding instructor pointed out decades ago, Angle Iron is cast metal angle which was used as ballast in sailing ships. He used the term Mild Steel Angle. Good video.
You remind me of myself from 40 years ago. I still like fabricating. Just did some yesterday.
Awesome!... Nice job!
Starting a ground up rebuild myself and your words of wisdom are golden nuggets as far as I am concerned. You sir are a star in more ways than one ! Try doing a referral deal with the sellers of the hammers and other tools you recommend. Could be very lucrative and stop us from buying cheap crap instead ?
Love the videos and all you do to explain the reasons you do things ....Keep up the great work!
I love how you explain EVERYTHING about what you are doing. Great job.
Im really enjoying your videos Trev. Its reinforcing a lot of what I have done your a great teacher keeping it simple. I paid a panel beater $10000 to work on my Kombi the work is of high quality but it still has lots of work to be done on it. I used to ask him questions etc and he would always give me vague answers and everytime I would come into his shop he would put his tools down so I couldnt watch any technique. The cost got excessive so I started reading and teaching myself. I find this information gold. Thanks once again.
Superpower tips and skills shared,i have begun to weld up underneath and clean up my (ugh)08tranny for a camper project,I'm going to tackle some of the bodywork next,you have aided and inspired me no end,thank you so much for these entertaining informative and satisfying videos trev I'll keep watching you and keep learning,maybe someday I'll have the skill to tackle a 1960 bedford too. Oh and a fine plannishing hammer to do it with😚
The best body video I've watched yet. Excellent video, keep up the good work
Trev, always good to see an old time craftsman doing work with home made tools and techniques. We all cant afford or have the space for the tools you see on these car restoration shows like english wheels , auto hammers, metal rollers etc. I learned some nice techniques, thanks
Nice vid - thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience, and for reminding us all you don’t need loads of expensive tools to get things done
Really enjoyed the episode. Registration of the van: 1960.
I am a tool and die maker by trade, and I am building a international harvester pickup and Trevor's videos have helped me so much with the sheetmetal. It's a true honor watching a great craftsman of another trade.
as a fellow tool and die maker, and having done restoration work, I totally agree! Trevor's videos are tremendous and have been lots of help!
There are some panels for some of the Scouts they are not formed right so here is a perfect tool to fix that sheet... I used to be a big fan till I got older had to let the open top shit go but the Scout is perfect experiment for this shit few body lines and some concentration with a few beers you could work miracles with this... Most of this I already knew I am A&P off a carrier and most of us carrier guys just love open top vehicles even at home no matter the climate till ya git a bit older... Anyway this guy is top notch craftsman... Watched it to watch it and loved this how too video this guy is made after my own bitty heart.. We just love to make our own shit period. If everybody were like us the big box stores would be outta business... A civilian gear head Machinist Mate off a Destroyer once said to me the most colorful quip I ever heard in all my time. He said if he had to buy a camel say any camel and it only had one hump he would make the other hump. He looks at the floor of the boat I am on then he said my old was flat chested so I fixed that problem too I got her pregnant... Well here is the video...
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Thank you, Trevor! It's always nice to go back to basis in terms of been able to fabricate things out of simple tools...good job!
Trev you are a magican! On friday I will work at my old bus and will try your tips. Thank you.
Proper tradesman----time served----lost art----well done----I have my favourite hammers and dollies from 55 years ago.
Another great video Trev, love the singing, it's great to see an informative vid with humour. Keep up the good work.
Ps 1960. Reg van.
In all the years I've been building trucks and cars, I learned more in this video than in most paid workshops I've gone to, thanks! - Bob Yeager
Thanks Trev. I enjoy all your vid's and really enjoy the tutorials that use just basic hand tools and home made jigs. It shows that we can all do this sort of stuff if we have the desire. Cheers, John
You're a Real Craftsman !!!Thanks for the info
Absolutely fantastic video, it is really well presented and very informative! Thank you for taking the time to create this video and keep up the good work!
You are a true craftsman. Difference between a craftsman and a tradesman? A craftsman wishes to share his craft so that it lives on, a tradesman knows his trade and knows that its not too complicated but doesn't want others to know that as it would belittle the trade.😉
CA van first vehicle (after a tractor) I ever drove, back in the late 60s on my dad's farm I was too short to sit and drive but could stand up in the van balance on the steering wheel to work the pedals and use the column gear shift, I think I was about eight years old Happy Days
Thanks for your knowledge, skill, talent, and teaching in your videos! I am restoring a 1961 AH Bugeye with a Judson supercharger and your techniques are greatly helping me and paying off nicely! Appreciate your sharing very much! Keep up the excellent work and someday we all hope to be there and buying coffee out of your van! Cheers from across the pond in the USA!
brilliant series of videos, I'm learning so much. Hoping to renovate a 1938 Riley Kestrel and I'll need these sort of skills. Your Bedford is a 1960 Mk1. Middlesex registration too (where I am)
Thanks mate, you are an inspiration. I feel my sheet metal skills have improved in several areas thanks to your excellent tuition.
Hello Trev from North Carolina USA. Love all your videos. I'm new to this but whenever I try something I can hear your voice in the back of my head. Thanks for all the great tips. I'm presently working and repairing my rusty Jeep YJ.
Well done Trev. My Grandfather taught me how to beat panels ,today's bodyshops just replace panels.im now teaching my son how to repair a panel .
17 SEP 1960 that. Thanks for the videos.
Just found your channel, wow! A real Panel Beater, a true craftsman. Am looking forward to reviewing your back cat
Trevor, your videos are so informative, inspirational and really well put together. Thank you for sharing your talents with us.
Love your explanations - being able to work on automotive panels is on my bucket list.
Trevor, great video! 1960 for the hammer. Ended up here because a 2001 Ford F150 has holes in the roof. If it's raining outside, it's pouring inside. Not sure how to mold the gutters in the roof, but I will give it a shot. Need to check out your other videos.
Between your videos and urchfab, I have got some confidence in tackling some more tricky repairs on my 5 I am repairing. Thanks Trev. Ps... I'd buy a hammer too 👌
You're a star Trev, glad I stumbled on your channel before taking on some restoration work this summer. Totally agree there are countless ways to solve a problem; I've encountered too many people who are living like they are wearing blinkers!
1960 Trevor. great video. It is easy to do something with all the tools, but much harder but more useful to do it will almost no tools. Lovely work!
Trev well presented! I have a resto channel doing Cortinas I can relate to a lot of what you say, but anyway, great commentary and tips n tricks. Pete, Lancs.
Love your work, love metal shaping, love your hair ( I don't have much ) love you music ( I'm in to Rockabilly )
My initial thought was "strange bird". After watching the vid I have to add "but a great craftsman". I am hooked. ATB Marc-Belgium
Great presentation with such skill and yet simplicity. Trev is a real personality with excellent delivery style. I will keep watching him and all his work with glee and will learn heaps!
Awesome video again Trev!👍 I really needed this tip for a project I’m currently doing. One thing I may add is I seem to make the first lip at the bottom of the panel a bit too sharp in places and a bit rounded in other. I think I need a edge folder.
Your sill panel is far superior to a cheap shop bought one, as the shop one would not shrink the edge they will cut it or you get tucks, Brilliant demonstration.
I’m blown away. What a beautiful way you presented it. Hats off to your effort. Keep it coming
Hey..thanks now I can make panels for my 1979 vw panel bus, I don't have the money for doing the repair...so the video you makes help alot thanks bro
Fantastic! Been waiting for just this, thanks:).
New sub, sent here from Urchfab!! Great work, awesome attitude!!
Excellent I'm 60 so can sympathize with the questionable techy stuff. But enjoyed your video. Love learning how to build tools, and watching different styles of forming metal. Never to old to learn. Hi from Millington, Michigan, USA
Very good video , lessons learnt and good tips, 3 yrs younger than me , im 63 the van that is
You're bloody amazing,,, shrink steel,, black magic sir!!
you are the Hammer men , you very cooL Typ, and good Metall Working men
Wow I’m so impressed with your work. Thanks so much for sharing. Great tool and great explanation of what you are doing during the process. You have taught this old bodyman some tips
Back here again, watched this clip a year ago, but it just came back on my recommend list. Worth watching again! 👍 I've just started the strip down on my E30 BMW, it definitely needs some of your TLC. 😀
Didn't understand why it took so long for this video to come out. Eric is too old so it's now
"Trev Hatton and the Animals" going on tour. I love homemade tools. Great video, as always. Many thanks.
good stuff thanks
Je venus dire qu'il faut résumé le texte ces pas une insulte
Good Stuf tank
Your a Champ Trev! Would like to see same panel made on a bender and roll machine to see how much faster the panel is made.
1960 me old mate I have a cf bedford 1975
Just seen this tutorial after seeing your restoration on the Bedford CA . It's a masterpiece work of art how you created the shape. Thanks for the inspiration and Well done again. From Sunny ☀️ Malta.
Hey thanks very much, appreciated 👍
G'Day from Australia , Thanks for the video’s Trev what a tradesman watching you work and teaching people how to do things the simple way is so motivating .How you explain it in laymen’s terms for those not in that trade is admirable .Keep up the Great work and video’s ,truly outstanding to watch and learn from .The van is a 1960 Model .
New to the channel. Two things, LOVE the video, I struggle with sheet metal work. The video is very informative. Second thing Awesome hair!!!
Good stuff to know when you only need a piece now and then and don't want to buy a lot of expensive tools to make them. Probably how the medieval coopers and tinsmiths did it with out power tools and large machines.
Phenomenal work and most definitely a little tricky for us that don't have your level of skill and attention to detail. It's all about learning through improved techniques and not necessarily high end tools as much as brain power. Thanks for sharing! Your Bedford van was 1960 I think!
Fantastic to watch a craftsman at work...when its obvious that he loves what he does...only discovered you a few days ago Trev...working my way through you excellent vids.
When you say watch the adds at the start of the vid...do you need to watch all the add for it to count in you favor.
By the way...drove around in my brothers CA van in the early 60s I'm 66...still remember the engine fumes coming into the cab from the removable engine cover inside.
Think his has sliding doors.
P.S. why would anybody give a thumbs down to any of your vids...its beyond me.
Nick from Cheshire.
nickjaxe Hi Nick yes they have sliding doors, they all did. Yes the adds need to be watched until the video starts before I get paid however much it is? Thanks for your comment. Cheers Trev 👍