1939 CHEVROLET MASTER 85 FRAME PULLING

[@ScottRods]

That was so satisfying to watch that frame bend back to where it used to be. Great job!

[@brucebasil4164]

Easily one of the most interesting and entertaining channels on KZbin.

[@Shane-Singleton]

I love seeing how you improvise. Don't have a frame machine? Build one, Make custom clamp, use jack, apply fire, done!

[@m1greg125]

Need to straighten a frame. Now lets see what I have laying around I can use..... You are very talented Johnathan.

[@dudeofrare]

old school autobody shops just had chains coming out of the floor. A lot of the old guys made stuff rather then buy stuff. Even in 1993 when I learned we had chain pockets in the floor and no 'frame machine'. Worked just fine on unibody cars as well as old body on frame cars.

[@TUMBLINJEST]

Hi Shane, over here In the UK we have a motor sport called BANGER RACING a permitted impact sport, most guys have a lorry/ recovery type that has a "Hiab" type boom, but during racing having big hits, inbetween the races the guys chain one end to the toughest part of the lorry and use very strong booms to stretch bodywork back out for the next race, the pit areas look strange with all the lorries (trucks) booms up with chains hanging, waiting for the next race to finish.,.Its not allowed to strengthen the cars so they suffer lots of damaged but its only thin metal so get pulled out easily _ mostly, but its a big sport here, with different classes for the cars to compete in. races of up to 50 cars a time out on 1/4 mile or smaller ovals is normal.. Look up BANGER WORLD FINALS at FOXHALL STADIUM for starters, oh i raced for 14 fun filled years in 4 different formulas.. loved it.

[@Shane-Singleton]

@@TUMBLINJEST That's awesome! Most of the classes around here there isn't any bashing allowed aside from actual demolition races. I'd love to see guys stretching, pulling, and banging stuff back into shape between races :) Cheers!

[@rokmysoxbaby]

@@dudeofrare where I work there are still shackles in the concrete ground from this being done some 30+ years ago

[@edwardfarrar8879]

Jonathan your a true craftsman. I look forward to your videos.

[@davidmcnair1455]

Your improving health is very evident in your voice. Keep it up.

[@brianregner5209]

Yep. I'm damn happy hes doing so well.

[@TheHorsebox2]

Yes, I did notice that.

[@12yearssober]

david mcnair What was wrong with him?

[@mikemullay5622]

I graduated from high school in 1971. Jonathan you're still in the prime of youth!!

[@Seazer009]

This man should be on a TV show with his own garage where they restore old cars making big money, he surely deserves it...Some people are born with a super mechanical mind and this fellow is one of them...Good show Jonathan, thanks..

[@manicmechanic9117]

Some guys don't need to be taught how to do frame repair you are one of them . you always attack from the correct angle just like pulling a car from a ditch .Rock on !!!

[@phooesnax]

Frame was stronger than I would have imagined! Great work JW

[@walthageman1758]

Good stuff - I've been mechanicing 50 years and I really appreciate the wat you handle things. Having an eye for metal properties and necessary forces is an art form.

[@davemiller6893]

I've said it before and ill saay it again, Jonathan mate, you're channel is the best on KZbin. It is totally honest and true. More power to you.

[@richardcline1337]

This is the difference between a real body man and just a parts swapper. A lot of guys would have just cut that off, patched in a "close enough" piece of frame and called it good. What Jonathan has done has not only been done right but he actually saved part of this old classic and kept it original. It's no wonder his videos are so addictive!

[@fava7753]

Takes me back to my body shop days , long time ago . Early seventies . Straightening trucks vans and cars .. one of the first garages in england with full truck straightener built into the foundations . And machine shop . Was most modern of its kind at the time . Amazing place . Took kinks and bends out of frames in minutes no problem at all . The real good times . Keep up the excellent work Jonathan .

[@Jddvs]

That car took a pretty nasty hit. I know that somehow you will be able to make it right and I will be watching every step of the way. Your work fascinates me.

[@michaelhill2844]

@slickporsche Not for Arthur Tussik. :)

[@asteverino8569]

Learned some metallurgy today. 😀 Amazing how that frame bent back. Now to that crumple rear end.

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

Love the videos Jonathan! You're a huge inspiration! 👍

[@flick22601]

Jonathan, I love to watch your videos because you seem to always take an approach to fixing things differently from the way I would. I have a friend who I work with helping each other and we always have to have a discussion before and during any project to make sure we are both are on the same page. That's what I consider fun in my retirement. Please keep posting.

[@mkbarber65]

Great to see the knowledge you have to straighten that frame, a lot of old school that many folks don’t have. I really enjoy your videos, thank you very much.

[@yatsen2000]

Your a freaking genius. I love to watch you work you remind me of my father who way a master mechanic and body man back in the 50,s until his passing in the late 90s. He always made his own tools and did what ever he had to get it done.

[@markbrittell2001]

I like the way you do things. No big garage no big tools. Use just what you have. Like any of us shade tree mechanics.

[@mikec6892]

Great job. Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@MrJimmymeeks]

Good job Jonathan. I am impressed!

[@timothynewkirk2654]

You really used your head straighting that frame! I dig the videos where we see the work as you do it. Thanks. Looking forward to the sheet metal work! You the Man! ...Newk from Kentucky

[@kristofftaylovoski60]

Nice work, sir..

[@jamesbergeron8356]

Brilliant! Simple and effective frame fix. You never seem to get stumped by anything.

[@jonlennon3348]

That was brilliant how you pulled the frame without a expensive frame machine. Nice work Jonathan. Love your video's.

[@RobertFay]

*Make-do Clever Engineering Insight yields a "How To Do" where others could not see it. Bravo!*

[@chill214]

Good job pulling the frame. Frame pulls can be tricky. Came out really good.

[@deliveryguyrx]

Dayum Jonathan,you're nothing short of a WIZARD! Mad skills!!

[@TheDaf95xf]

Hi Johnathan. So glad your sharing you skills 👍🏻 Your video are so rewarding watching you fix things 😀

[@carlclarke6369]

Jonathan you are undoubtedly the master...with what you used to straighten that chassis..raw talent..any car that comes to you for repair is a very lucky car indeed ..is there any thing you cannot do..probably not..please please keep it up👍👍..

[@kensherwood4866]

So pleased you decided to repair this car you rescued. I really enjoy seeing you work out how to tackle each part of the job, using your skills, available tools etc. Inspiring, informative and entertaining. Thanks too fir letting us know Noah is OK have wondered where he was

[@jasonbarton4035]

Yup, that was slick! That turned out nice! Cant wait to see ya pull the body straight! I really like that car and the story behind it!!

[@carlosmontoya8658]

Good ole ingenuity, flair, finesse and artistry, by golly!

[@augienajera642]

Mr W, you are the Man!!! Learn something new ever time I watch one of your videos!!

[@robertbiggs4934]

Awesome 👍 work Jonathan. You have a God given talent on mechanics! Thanks for sharing with us...great content.

[@mackbruce7545]

Great job. Body,frame,fender by Mr. Jonathan. Looking good.

[@tombob671]

Great craftsmanship...you have done so much with so little for so long, you can now do anything immediately with nothing...I salute you sir!

[@skidman5111]

mark from Australia here , just want to say love ur work OLD SCHOOL

[@bvcxz47]

I have done a lot of frame work and I have used a few different frame machine's ,and I have to say that you did a great job .I'm impressed .

[@resoman8219]

This is one of my favorite videos. to use one of your Rollbacks to straighten out this frame is incredible. I nwver tire of watching this video.

[@bobleeswoodshop7919]

Thanks Jonathan, Your thought process is fun to watch, how you think about fixing something! You use what you have and make it work!

[@briansutton7764]

Ingenuity and dedication go hand-in-hand.

[@LANTHENS]

Looking good. I sit for hours watching your work.Keep it up.

[@ralphroberts3291]

We love your work Jonathan!

[@pjay4972]

thank`s for the video`s.always good to see these old cars saved.

[@oldenslo4141]

Always amazing to watch you work on something. The Chevy is a beautiful car, I am glad you are repairing it. I will 2nd what David said below, you are sounding better so your health must be improving. Keep up the good work!

[@LarryDeSilva64]

That was great the way you straightened that frame. It came out pretty near perfect. I don't think any frame straightening shop could do any better. Thanks for sharing.

[@alanstackhouse2939]

First you got it rumbling now you are making it straight..Can't wait to see you drive it.Great job! Jonathan!

[@allen2905]

Wow! Had I not watched how you stretched it out step by step I wouldn't have believed it. Seeing is believing! JW, you have talent. Stayed up late after the Bowl hoping you had posted a vid. Thanks.

[@tomcline5631]

GO CHIEFS!!!

[@KubotaManDan]

Your amazing, great engineering that jig. Your channel is so addictive.

[@thecajunpaw6041]

Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge great job keep it showing the videos please it helps us to learn and encourage us to get out there and get something done

[@RANDALLOLOGY]

Little by little perseverance, massaging that frame and a bunch of patients, really paid off. 👍

[@stevecr8934]

Bought a 1956 Sports Kraft 22' boat. Same year I was born. My research said it was the oldest registered Boat on my lake n in most of Texas. Are they saying I'm Old? Boat was sitting in a yard with ball peen hammer holes in the side of it. Your metal work is great. 31 Chevy hot rod impressive. Magician Welder n Body guy Jonathon.

[@danmay9728]

Good job on the frame, love watching your repairs. Thanks for shareing. Be safe. Peace.🇺🇸

[@towman7882]

Jonathan your the best. Keep safe out there and keep the dash cameras on. . Nashville Towing & Recovery (Nashville, Tennessee)

[@DB-ch8qr]

This is why I enjoy watching your channel, I get a kick out of seeing how you do things making part A fitting to part B using your mechanical ability and common sense. Love old school and using your brain. Thank you.

[@unclerick8224]

A very instructional video on how to improvise. You have great mechanical instincts.

[@ldean-du5im]

Good video! I like the old school way of fixing things! Good job!

[@Philc231]

Great job.......keep strong on the smoking.......do not go back !

[@guillermonieri4203]

Very creative. Looking forward to learning from this repair. Thank you for sharing.

[@keithperry8098]

Nice frame repair. Good job. Thanks for posting

[@retireddriver16]

Another great save for an old car good work Jonathan

[@howardkoster4026]

Wow! You figured out how to straighten that frame out very well! You did good, Jonathan!

[@Maxxarcade]

It was pretty satisfying watching that gap close up. Looking forward to seeing how you fix the rest!

[@TheCowboyup007]

That kids is what you call a north cakalakie frame stretcher. Awesome job!!!!

[@Dwayne7834]

Very good to see it straightened out for you.

[@RayBenson45]

Keep the videos coming love your work and the things u buy and fixes u do

[@daved7024]

Johnathan, Great job on that frame 👍😊

[@dannoquin7322]

Jonathan you are multi talented. Amazing video, once again.

[@jamiegreenwood7996]

excellent job jonathan chassis straighterning the old school way........the heated up torch way enjoyed whatching this video so much from austraila

[@lexpro2239]

thanks for sharing your work. inspiring many, myself included

[@nickpopelka]

Watching you work is always a treat great job buddy

[@ivanolsen8596]

Well done Jon, I thought it would be far more difficult, but you made it seem easy. There is one thing missing, after watching an old vid I realized what was, NOAH!! It is bit like watching the Lone Ranger without Tonto,Kimosabe, or Batman Without Robin, Holy Catfish. Laurel without Hardy, Chaplin without moustache. Please go talk with him, get him back, bribe him, kidnap him, bring him back at gunpoint, legrope him, but get him back!!!!! Tip, call him Orville instead of Clyde, young blokes can be extremely sensitve. All the best to you and the Family, keep up the great work.

[@farmhand6524]

Fine frame fix. Precisely why this is my favorite auto Channel...

[@volktales7005]

Nice job on that. Looking forward to watch your progress on this.

[@TERRY-td8lk]

Looking good there John. Keep us posted.............

[@roberttucker960]

Always learning from you, thanks for all your posts!!! Old school all the way! 😉

[@kevinkesler3582]

Boy Jonathan, as you're working on that car it sure is bringing back my memories on the '39 sedan I once had when I was 16. Thanks.

[@ervingoertzen7233]

Saving another future cruiser ! Nice work on re straightening the chassis !

[@frankierutherford1888]

Hey Jonathan thank you for sharing buddy I really can appreciate your work man well done sir

[@johnkolodziej1692]

Hi Jonathan: just watched you work on frame! You’re a common sense genius! I had triple by pass surgery 15 days ago and I look forward to your videos! When I get up and back on my feet and back to my hobbies of working on cars and Harley’s I’ll be happy. I live in Port Saint Lucie Florida that is in SE Florida Florida. My son John lives in N W Florida and I’d like to take a ride up sometime to meet you if that’s OK! Looking forward to your next video. Your friend John.

[@lateefcarrere1649]

Some folks have 5 figure frame machines, & sometimes still don't get it right. Jonathan W carries his frame machine in his head, & shows you how it's done. And for all those electronic gadgets these modern cars have, if you hit them in the right spot, they're done. When this car's finished, I bet it'll run till it gets tired.

[@gmc1284]

Great video always learning something I like the way you explain what and why you do things.

[@johnpassmore8176]

Great job on the frame. I would've done it pretty much the same way. You do good work with minimal tools. Love that!!!!

[@barryphillips7327]

Keep up the good work Jonathan, times are not easy for you right now with giving up smoking, and Noah walking out without even saying anything, kids today no respect, i thought he was a good lad.

[@RatdogDRB]

Nice frame work Kemosabe... well done. And, appreciate your showing us how you do it too. Thank you.

[@jameshicks4944]

Great job,great video,looking forward to more.

[@gojoe2833]

Great job...I enjoyed watching you get that frame back in correct countour. Keep up the good work my fellow car guy 😎

[@MartsGarage]

You did a fine job there, Jon. I had to do a very similar job over 40 years ago and used the same I beam, chain and jack method that you used. It worked well for me too. I eagerly await the straightening of the panels. Mart.

[@chrisschofield5310]

you moved it looking way better good job buddy

[@joeestes8114]

Great video! Thanks for sharing! I really enjoy your videos

[@kooldoozer]

Spot on engineering explanation of why the frame bent that way and how to straighten it. I like the 1/4" and 1/2" plate example. Good stuff.

[@benmason1469]

Thanks Jonathon for the tutorial I love your down to earth Git er done style and you make it simple ,easy and straight forward to understand

[@georgeparker9977]

In my mis-spent youth I did similar repairs on a rail road track. Worked great!!!!! Several times.

[@Vein1986]

Thank you for your effort in making those videos.

[@PCMenten]

I’m always impressed. Nice work.

[@Paleoman52]

Watching you straighten this frame was amazing! I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of this repair. Pretty awesome old Chevy!

[@chick99936]

man is there anything you can not do great work love it

[@jackhaller5189]

Nice work, I really enjoy your videos!