You''re Welcome, Min. I'm honored and happy to donate when I can. I've said it before and I'll say it again- Your content is so fresh and inspiring to watch. Everything is put together well, with perfect presentation. Good quality, with clean clarity and audio zen. Even the music sets the stage well. Your no-nonsense approach keeps things simple: Humbling, down to earth, and to the point. Some other project videos out there are annoying and irritating to watch. Yours are not so. And to top everything off, you are building my favorite car of all time, the Datsun Z, which makes this entire series even better. All the best from me, viewing from far far away... Benny Z.
Guys like you make the world go around, glad to have you watching over my shoulders and helping me out. Sincerely appreciate the support! I promise I'll put your donation to good use.
Thank you for donating. I could not agree more with you and if I was in a better financial position I too would donate. It's great to see the mistakes of welding as I would like to go down this road too.
You’re doing a great job man. The fact that ur tackling issues like this yourself is honestly just crazy and amazing. It’s great that you want to do this and you that you care so much for you’re Z. You truly are so inspiring to watch and you’re so dedicated to your work. I wish you the best of luck while working on your Z. And i hope it comes out amazing and how you want it, keep up the great work and continue to power through even the most difficult of task that seem impossible because in the end it’ll all be worth it 👍👍👍👍👍
Watching your videos over the past few months has given me so much confidence when I work on my Z. You explain everything really throroughly, and practically. I've never tried my hand at welding but I'd be more comfortable giving it a go having watched this vid. Thank you!
Great videos man, really well made, enjoying watching them and learning a lot. Just starting out restoring the bodywork on my 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite, it's really great to have a resource of all these really back-to-basics tips explained clearly for beginners that other video projects so often miss.
I just want to say thank you so much for making these videos. I know its frustrating learning as you go but this is huge for people like who want to tackle something similar! Your videos are very well done and I always look forward to them
You got it. It's only frustrating and anxiety-inducing in the beginning of learning something new. Once I get into it, I almost always realize it's pretty fun.
Your test panel was easy as it was backed by the sheet of steel whereas the patch panel was in air. You can clamp a thin (or thick if you can get it) sheet of copper behind your patch panels to give the same effect with no risk of it sticking.
Nice work, this stuff will always look ugly until you hit it with the filler and paint so don't give up! This video makes me want to go fix the rockers on my 280zx haha.
Practice makes perfect. Time saver: don't bother masking the weld-through primer around the spot you're patching at this stage of a project. Just give the general area a quick spray and go for it. You're going to clean and go over the entire area with epoxy primer/paint when you're done patching anyway. Though I admire you attention to detail.
Ma dude…wow this brings back 1993….first car 81 280zx….the rust got so bad on the highway one night the seam popped btw. Windshield and the roof. But damn a fun car for the two yrs I had it. Grossly underpowered though
Lots of lessons to be learned, welding is hard! I recently picked up tig welding and will be making parts for Datsuns, maybe by the time I have my skill dialed in I can share some parts with ya :)
Totally didn’t spot your Datsun updates. Great vid. Your restoration dream on the Datsun is looking less like a dream and more like a reality. My current project car is a 3000gt Mitsubishi. Hoping to bring it back to its hay days. I have a Subie project on stand still due to funds for a new tranny. Last time took it out to streets of willow noticed some slippage.(go figure, it’s the original tranny). Came across the Gt and couldn’t pass it up. Just wanted to say thank you for your vids on your 24 hr lemons race build with the 3000gt. Gonna dive head first like you guys did a year ago on this project. Heard the horror stories about working on the 6G72 and the ridiculously small engine bay but I’m gonna take after your lead and persevere learning as I go. Thanks again. Now I know where to go for Datsun tips . Cheers from a supanovicetech
just watched yours and chrisfix's video. should definitely check his out for tips and tricks! also definitely wear more safety gear like long sleeves for welding and grinding. also don't batch wash clothes with anyone else's unless they like loose metal dust/shavings on their undergarments! i'm learning just like you!
Be careful with how much you grind the edges of welds. The heat affected zone is already the weakest/thinnest point, so if it's ground too much the patch will become null. Not saying this is the case, just a word of caution.
THANK YOU for this... I'm trying but shit ain't easy!!! Question tho... what is the tool you're using called? Not the welder or angle grinder, the file thing. I need one!!
Great job on your build bro.. what voltage and speed settings did you find worked out best??? i have the same welder as you and I'm about to attempt some welding on my Z as well.
A lot of issues actually. The lens doesnt do a great job of protecting my eyes no matter what setting I try, so I kept seeing spots like I was staring at the sun. Also, the lens is bit too dark by default so its not easy to see what Im pointing at before pressing the trigger. AND the strap keeps coming loose which is SUPER annoying because I have to keep taking off my gloves to fix it.
I think the issue with the cheap straps is annoying enough that I should just get a new helmet. Maybe next time I go to Airgas I'll ask the employee for some guidance.
Haha we'll see about that. I'm testing out a bunch of them in an upcoming episode, similar to how I tested paint strippers. Be on the lookout for that.
You''re Welcome, Min. I'm honored and happy to donate when I can. I've said it before and I'll say it again- Your content is so fresh and inspiring to watch. Everything is put together well, with perfect presentation. Good quality, with clean clarity and audio zen. Even the music sets the stage well. Your no-nonsense approach keeps things simple: Humbling, down to earth, and to the point. Some other project videos out there are annoying and irritating to watch. Yours are not so. And to top everything off, you are building my favorite car of all time, the Datsun Z, which makes this entire series even better. All the best from me, viewing from far far away... Benny Z.
Guys like you make the world go around, glad to have you watching over my shoulders and helping me out. Sincerely appreciate the support! I promise I'll put your donation to good use.
Thank you for donating. I could not agree more with you and if I was in a better financial position I too would donate. It's great to see the mistakes of welding as I would like to go down this road too.
DON'T: Be too critical of yourself! I think those welds are really nice.
Nice work!!
You’re doing a great job man. The fact that ur tackling issues like this yourself is honestly just crazy and amazing. It’s great that you want to do this and you that you care so much for you’re Z. You truly are so inspiring to watch and you’re so dedicated to your work. I wish you the best of luck while working on your Z. And i hope it comes out amazing and how you want it, keep up the great work and continue to power through even the most difficult of task that seem impossible because in the end it’ll all be worth it 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for the encouragement. Slow and steady!
Watching your videos over the past few months has given me so much confidence when I work on my Z. You explain everything really throroughly, and practically. I've never tried my hand at welding but I'd be more comfortable giving it a go having watched this vid. Thank you!
Homebuilt by Jeff is a great channel with a lot of metal fab tips/tricks. He even built a sick Z.
Great videos man, really well made, enjoying watching them and learning a lot. Just starting out restoring the bodywork on my 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite, it's really great to have a resource of all these really back-to-basics tips explained clearly for beginners that other video projects so often miss.
I just want to say thank you so much for making these videos. I know its frustrating learning as you go but this is huge for people like who want to tackle something similar! Your videos are very well done and I always look forward to them
You got it. It's only frustrating and anxiety-inducing in the beginning of learning something new. Once I get into it, I almost always realize it's pretty fun.
This was an awesome episode! I love the determination and willpower! I'm getting a lot of value
Your test panel was easy as it was backed by the sheet of steel whereas the patch panel was in air. You can clamp a thin (or thick if you can get it) sheet of copper behind your patch panels to give the same effect with no risk of it sticking.
Nice work, this stuff will always look ugly until you hit it with the filler and paint so don't give up! This video makes me want to go fix the rockers on my 280zx haha.
Yup, looking into fiberglass fillers to smooth the ugly away
Practice makes perfect. Time saver: don't bother masking the weld-through primer around the spot you're patching at this stage of a project. Just give the general area a quick spray and go for it. You're going to clean and go over the entire area with epoxy primer/paint when you're done patching anyway. Though I admire you attention to detail.
I know, it just drives me nuts if I dont do it through...
Ma dude…wow this brings back 1993….first car 81 280zx….the rust got so bad on the highway one night the seam popped btw. Windshield and the roof. But damn a fun car for the two yrs I had it. Grossly underpowered though
Lots of lessons to be learned, welding is hard! I recently picked up tig welding and will be making parts for Datsuns, maybe by the time I have my skill dialed in I can share some parts with ya :)
Totally didn’t spot your Datsun updates. Great vid. Your restoration dream on the Datsun is looking less like a dream and more like a reality. My current project car is a 3000gt Mitsubishi. Hoping to bring it back to its hay days. I have a Subie project on stand still due to funds for a new tranny. Last time took it out to streets of willow noticed some slippage.(go figure, it’s the original tranny). Came across the Gt and couldn’t pass it up. Just wanted to say thank you for your vids on your 24 hr lemons race build with the 3000gt. Gonna dive head first like you guys did a year ago on this project. Heard the horror stories about working on the 6G72 and the ridiculously small engine bay but I’m gonna take after your lead and persevere learning as I go. Thanks again. Now I know where to go for Datsun tips . Cheers from a supanovicetech
Wonderful episode and great work. Yeah gave a couple of new ideas and work methods. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Try using Tig instead of wire feed for better results
just watched yours and chrisfix's video. should definitely check his out for tips and tricks! also definitely wear more safety gear like long sleeves for welding and grinding. also don't batch wash clothes with anyone else's unless they like loose metal dust/shavings on their undergarments! i'm learning just like you!
Be careful with how much you grind the edges of welds. The heat affected zone is already the weakest/thinnest point, so if it's ground too much the patch will become null. Not saying this is the case, just a word of caution.
Definitely. Trying to be careful not to grind into the welds, just leveling out the proud spots.
Id really really recommend a wire wheel to prep metal. Its not as harsh as a tiger paw and it gets it just as clean!!!
Definitely. Good suggestion.
Be careful not to grind off too much off the edges when you clean them before welding, because you will blow holes if too thin.
Holy shit, what are those plug things?? So many questions!!! They looked like copper punches??
THANK YOU for this... I'm trying but shit ain't easy!!! Question tho... what is the tool you're using called? Not the welder or angle grinder, the file thing. I need one!!
Nice
Great job on your build bro.. what voltage and speed settings did you find worked out best??? i have the same welder as you and I'm about to attempt some welding on my Z as well.
what size wire are you using to weld
what brand of weld machine are you using? I'm learning alot,thank you.
At out 15:00, did the factory have a double layer of sheet metal there?
Yup. Causes the rust in the first place.
What’s the issue with a cheaper welding helmet?
A lot of issues actually. The lens doesnt do a great job of protecting my eyes no matter what setting I try, so I kept seeing spots like I was staring at the sun. Also, the lens is bit too dark by default so its not easy to see what Im pointing at before pressing the trigger. AND the strap keeps coming loose which is SUPER annoying because I have to keep taking off my gloves to fix it.
@@RestorationForBeginners Would this happen to be the cheapest helmet at Harbor Freight? Because I have that one..
Nope, I think I got the cheapest thing from home depot.
Is it auto dimming? That's what you need.
I think the issue with the cheap straps is annoying enough that I should just get a new helmet. Maybe next time I go to Airgas I'll ask the employee for some guidance.
Upol copper weld through primer. Anything else out there sucks
Haha we'll see about that. I'm testing out a bunch of them in an upcoming episode, similar to how I tested paint strippers. Be on the lookout for that.
DO: WEAR SAEFTY GLASSES - you dont want to end up half blind after grindeing something!!
Here are a few tricks that may make the process easier. Best of luck!
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yeah grind down them shitty welds
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What do you spray on it after you have done welding the panel to seal up all the welds etc