I know the video is old, but great job. For those narrow gaps that are too big for welding rod I use a metal coat hanger. I actually use the coat hanger quite a bit to fill burn throughs. Helps keep the heat down. Slowly making my way through your videos.
Thank you so much for these tips. Did take me a few to find this vid, but I have saved it now. I second the use of the flux covered electrodes. They helped tremendously with the panel split on my 69 Camaro. Thank you for being so detailed!
All good and gapped on my 69 for the trunk area and passenger side door. I had to split the whole way down for the passenger door, but still worked well. Thank you again!
Thanks for the video. I 've been searching on how to fix the door gaps on my 69 chevelle. This was the best and cleanest way to do it. Thanks a million.
This is a brilliant idea! Never thought of doing it this way. I've studied up on how show car builder do these gaps but they always just spread filler over the gaps with foam tape behind then razor blade out perfect gaps. Not too promising to last for a while but this here is awesome! I may have to do this on my trans am when i redo my door skins. Great videos, i subscribed the other day
It is a crying shame that aftermarket panels are so far off from factory fit. I was told to use a left-handed hammer on a door stretcher to get a tighter gap. This should be a kit in every box for no extra charge. My “GM” Factory Authorized 3D prismatic sticker on the box from Taiwan did not pass quality control inspected because the Chevy tailgate was 3/16” thicker on the passengers side upper corner. Even though striped to bare metal around the tail light cavity was pristine with no witness marks, welds or filler was outside or in. It’s a shame, because I will have to cut perfectly good metal to get the flush look. After all, I think tailgates are flush with the bed once closed. My 2-3” micrometer does not lye! More work as they won’t do anything about it or even take it back! I am sure only one tailgate got by the quality control guy who was on lunch, while they switch over to stamp quarter panels that are too short. ase master - retired
Guess you could if you've got one that doesn't have some kind of coating on it to keep it from rusting , my wife buys only plastic hangers , so that's not an option , besides those rods are cheap
I would not recommended that, clothes hanger wire is very bad quality metal. It has all kinds of contaminants. Stick with quality welding metal such as in the video.
+KingsDisasterGarage I put the whole car together and adjusted the gaps as tight as I could , and that's basically the way it sits now. So to answer your question, yes. the magnet came from Atwoods
I have a handicapped daughter that is out in the shop with me on certain days and watches cartoons but hey sorry to annoy you jeff because of course this video was all about you, made just for you. Hell what am I thinking the whole world revolves around you, my bad 🤦♂️
@@MrFireman164 mr fireman, although sympathetic to your circumstances, your video is hard to watch because of the background noise. Nice job of turning it into a personal attack on me. yes your bad
What you see as negativity ,I choose to see as constructive criticism. The video isn't unwatchable and Mr fireman is pretty talented, but the fact remains, his video would be much better without background noise that is almost as loud as his voice.
Michael Wagstaff I use internal frame coating for hard to reach areas , then I seam seal the back of the weld, I think on one of the next vids i show it
Nice video, and awesome idea for the gap. This way you keep your edge and don't have to try and shape it. Glad I seen this video.
Hey Roger. This video popped up after your newest. Best door gap video I have seen. Thanks for the explanation about the filler rod. Good stuff.
I know the video is old, but great job. For those narrow gaps that are too big for welding rod I use a metal coat hanger. I actually use the coat hanger quite a bit to fill burn throughs. Helps keep the heat down. Slowly making my way through your videos.
It will take a while there are a bunch of vids
Very nice work
Thank you so much for these tips. Did take me a few to find this vid, but I have saved it now. I second the use of the flux covered electrodes. They helped tremendously with the panel split on my 69 Camaro. Thank you for being so detailed!
All good and gapped on my 69 for the trunk area and passenger side door. I had to split the whole way down for the passenger door, but still worked well. Thank you again!
When I took my car to get resprayed I asked for the gaps to be closed and the guy said he will do his best and didn’t guarantee it. It put me off
Thanks for the video. I 've been searching on how to fix the door gaps on my 69 chevelle. This was the best and cleanest way to do it. Thanks a million.
Jose Morales no problem
An amazing job. No shortcuts, just a lot of patience. Enjoyed the video.
Thanks & thanks for watching
This is a brilliant idea! Never thought of doing it this way.
I've studied up on how show car builder do these gaps but they always just spread filler over the gaps with foam tape behind then razor blade out perfect gaps. Not too promising to last for a while but this here is awesome! I may have to do this on my trans am when i redo my door skins.
Great videos, i subscribed the other day
Thanks , and thanks for subbing!
It is a crying shame that aftermarket panels are so far off from factory fit. I was told to use a left-handed hammer on a door stretcher to get a tighter gap. This should be a kit in every box for no extra charge.
My “GM” Factory Authorized 3D prismatic sticker on the box from Taiwan did not pass quality control inspected because the Chevy tailgate was 3/16” thicker on the passengers side upper corner. Even though striped to bare metal around the tail light cavity was pristine with no witness marks, welds or filler was outside or in. It’s a shame, because I will have to cut perfectly good metal to get the flush look.
After all, I think tailgates are flush with the bed once closed. My 2-3” micrometer does not lye! More work as they won’t do anything about it or even take it back! I am sure only one tailgate got by the quality control guy who was on lunch, while they switch over to stamp quarter panels that are too short. ase master - retired
Yeah you have to get pretty creative with these parts
Would have liked to seen the finished metal and those steps. Thanks, nice gap!
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That music 🎶 in the back round 🤩
Great idea with the filler rod.. I have some big gaps im trying to patch up. Idea stolen lol! I've subbed. Thanks!
That's the way I plan on cutting my quarter away from the edge, I think it's better to keep that edge clean Nice work Roger.
+Classic Car Overhaul Thanks sam
Awesome work there Roger - looks really nice.
Thanks tom
what i did brother is i welded a rod wire to suite the door or jam tickness, then use of course bondo, regards lenny
Great approach! I can use it.
Great video and job man!!
Awesome video! This is exactly what I needed.
Roger, could you use a mteal coat hanger in place of the small rod? Just wondering. You are doing such an awesome job!!!
Guess you could if you've got one that doesn't have some kind of coating on it to keep it from rusting , my wife buys only plastic hangers , so that's not an option , besides those rods are cheap
I would not recommended that, clothes hanger wire is very bad quality metal. It has all kinds of contaminants. Stick with quality welding metal such as in the video.
came out clean...nice job
Thanks
Nice tip on the fill rod
Looks good! Would you wait to check those door gaps until you have the front end on? Where did you get the magnet thing that you have your ground on
+KingsDisasterGarage I put the whole car together and adjusted the gaps as tight as I could , and that's basically the way it sits now. So to answer your question, yes. the magnet came from Atwoods
Nice job! You cant rush perfection.
+Shakes 73 no sir you can't :)
Good idea!!!
wow thats d legit way to do it!!!osum
Thanks for making these vids!
Looks real nice sir!
+asicerik Thanks, thanks for watching
I use SPI ALSO.GREAT JOB.
Mike Folchetti thanks !
Nice job!
TravisA77 thanks
Am I the only one who found the background chatter annoying?
I have a handicapped daughter that is out in the shop with me on certain days and watches cartoons but hey sorry to annoy you jeff because of course this video was all about you, made just for you. Hell what am I thinking the whole world revolves around you, my bad 🤦♂️
@@MrFireman164 mr fireman, although sympathetic to your circumstances, your video is hard to watch because of the background noise. Nice job of turning it into a personal attack on me. yes your bad
What you see as negativity ,I choose to see as constructive criticism. The video isn't unwatchable and Mr fireman is pretty talented, but the fact remains, his video would be much better without background noise that is almost as loud as his voice.
@@kevinsedo6869 the same rule applies to you my friend
great job iam building a 67chevell for a customer iam doing to same thing .
profilecustom 45 cool
Would Oxy/Acetylene welding rod for mild steel work okay you think?
Jon Steel I’m sure it would
Amazing work and thanks for the tips!
Thanks , no problem
not bad at all!
Thanks
What do you do on the inside of the quarter to prevent rust where you did the welding? Spray can primer?
Michael Wagstaff I use internal frame coating for hard to reach areas , then I seam seal the back of the weld, I think on one of the next vids i show it
whats the little saw tool you used ?
Michael Wakefield little air saw
Snow white in the background I love it
Moving ahead!
Yes sir
what is the name of that saw?
Shawn Blair reciprocating air saw
Lot of talking......