1964 Impala SS Part 11 Inner/Outer Wheelhouse Remove/Replace - Prep for Upper Trunk Installation

[@Tryagain205]

I just finished watching your last video on the door hinges and at first I thought why bother…now I know. Learning a lot with this series; humbling indeed.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks , it's always a learning process !

[@Novarider72]

You, do the work how l do it.. you can cut corners most people wouldnt know but whats the point in doing bad work!! Cant take true pride in that kind of bad work.. so thank u for putting out a good and correct quality video .. God bless . I know that if you do good true work l know that you are a stand up person !! Shows in your work..

[@alicenaillis8048]

Awesome Video !!!! always thought out and great explanation of the work in real time. I have watched alot of videos on restoration and I haven't seen anyone show the work as indepth as you, everyone shows pics after body filler, primer, or paint but you show your work in the raw. Nice !!!! 👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I want the customer to see exactly what they are paying for and receiving. Thanks for always supporting the channel !

[@lonestarlows]

Excellent craftsmanship

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Hey that's awesome !! Thanks !

[@benclarke6177]

I have just binged through your 62/3/4 videos - WOW!! Huge fan! Not only amazing skills, but also fantastic video, too - super easy to see what you’re doing! Amazing! I’ll def be sending a car to you at some point!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Absolutely ! thanks for your support !

[@kennethengstrom9261]

Awesome craftsmanship👌🤩

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !

[@samuelsmith2522]

The Impala King !

[@guzzifabrication3448]

That's awesome, Thank you !!!

[@phooesnax]

So much respect for this work!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !

[@jackwitterstaetter1668]

Great work your viedos are always top notch

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Craftsmanship job one... Thanks for watching !

[@edluther1959]

Great video ! I have learned a lot watching your videos! Doing 1 piece trunk floor and both Inner and outer wheel housings on 1967 Chevelle SuperSport Coupe. I am going to rehang doors on both sides of body before I attempt to permanently attach and align both rear quarter panels! Thanks for the great tips! And yes.. those 12 inch tongs add yet another weapon to your arsenal!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Mr. Luther !

[@boonieg2460]

Really nice work, I wish I would have found your channel while I was building my Impala...

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Me too.... Thanks for watching.

[@ChristopherL0rtiz]

Man those rear wheel house placement is SO important. Has to be perfect otherwise you run into issues where the lip meets the lip of the quarter panel, the trunk hinge bracket placement is super important too otherwise the trunk won’t fit right. I forgot to put that dang tab on mine lol tomorrow I’m gonna go look on the old wheel house and see if it’s still there. Lol Love your vids bro. Wish I was there to help and watch you work. 💪

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Yeah that can be a tricky area..... I appreciate you supporting the channel !

[@jorgeeusquiano5686]

Keep up the good work bro always enjoy watching your

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks for following the channel !

[@blue32nu]

My brains smoking a cigarette after watching your videos.😄 good stuff

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you..... I think..... I appreciate your support !

[@blue32nu]

@@guzzifabrication3448 yeah, it's like those old films where they would smoke a cigarette after sex. Similar context. Haha

[@derrickwebb7230]

excellent as always!!!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank You !

[@johnkelly6942]

Really nice work.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I appreciate that Mr. Kelly !

[@bendrake7649]

True craftsman!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Mr. Drake !

[@smartwave8516]

Looks awesome

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks !

[@57Joe]

Man, I stumbled across your channel and it's must-watch stuff. Really, really impressive work. An honest question, what is your position on bracing up the car prior to doing this kind of work? When I've been chopping a top, I was always taught to cross brace door openings, rear windows, and even cross brace the body. In instances like this do you find that the body is so rotten that aligning doors, decklid and so on is useless for fit and finish later? Or is the bracing unnecessary when you have as good of a body dolly as you have here? Is it totally overkill? Love your work man, keep it coming.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

The answer to that question is always it depends on the person skill level. I could chop a top without bracing and move the body in any position that I need to..... but I have 25 experience... Another consideration and I would say mistake cuz I see a lot of guys over bracing making it very difficult to work around the bracing if not impossible..... If a person is just building their skill level I would suggest bracing but keep it to a minimum usually a 4-point brace works just fine. Let me throw something else out there bracing is one thing building on a frame fixture something else.... hey thanks for watching

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I have to add bracing doesn't mean the car will absolutely not move or twist....

[@57Joe]

@@guzzifabrication3448 Thanks so much for the response. For a garage builder like myself, I'll keep bracing it up haha. Keep up the good work, it's inspiring to see.

[@raulayon9224]

😀👍

[@MrCcordell78]

Nice 👌🏾👌🏾

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you !!

[@good_vids_only7075]

Watching this as I am beginning my own 64 impala ss project. Dad bought the car second hand just before I was born in ‘80. Learning a lot, but also wondering if I have the time/tools to get it done. Out of curiosity, how much does a project like this cost?

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks for watching ! I this is a specialty/custom shop and I charge an hourly rate with the main focus on quality.

[@djparn007]

👍👍👍👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

👍

[@Chevy-ud1ec]

where did you get the resistant weld machine at and the longer tongs. Thanks

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Harbor freight 220v and ebay

[@jaymavrick7433]

😀😀😀

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks !

[@ChristopherL0rtiz]

Hey man so I found the old rear wheel house tabs from the original ones. Any advice you can give me as to where they go? I should have done it the way you did but I didn’t. I’m assuming they are for the rear seat mounts? But yeah man any tips you can give me that are after the fact would GREATLY be appreciated. Thanks

[@guzzifabrication3448]

install the seat and the interior panel in place, stick a ice pick type tool through the fastening hole and scratch, then use tape on the bracket to position, move until correct.

[@ChristopherL0rtiz]

@@guzzifabrication3448 thank you 🙏

[@porschmn167]

Where did you buy those xtr long welding tongs for the resistance welder? Great job as usual on the panel removal process

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Ebay. Thanks !

[@joshlepley1306]

Im getting ready to start doing all this on my 64 so I'll be following along!!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Nice !

[@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195]

I respect that you are brush painting or spray painting rust inhibitor on all the original car panels and welded areas but are you stripping off the black coating that comes on the replacement parts or leaving it and using POR over it or ?? Where are these replacement parts coming from that they fit so well on the car ? Can't be the made in China crap that 90% of restoration dealers sell to everyone......

[@guzzifabrication3448]

If it is "real" EDP coat you prep and use as a base, people keep saying you have to strip the EDP caot and that isn't true.... not at all... some manufacturers are spraying a lacquer black on the parts now.... yes thats low quailty. Trust me, the videos do not reflect the work that goes into these projects, that's a weeks worth of work squeezed into a 16 minute video. Rarely do parts just fit.... really appreciate the questions, thanks for watching !

[@crazyoilfieldmechanic3195]

@Guzzi Fabrication I appreciate the reply, thank you. You have made good progress on that car especially considering how in depth the work is you have done. In the future would you please consider including what all you had to do to get the replacement parts to fit ? Thanks. Really enjoy the quality and workmanship and work ethic you put into the work you do. 👍

[@raymondantonio4145]

Hey Robert, since I’m new to your channel, I’m just going back and watching some of your old videos, lots of excellent content there. Question for you regarding using the resistance welder and plug welding. I saw in one of your other videos you suggested doing plug welds because of the metal thickness, would other factors be accessibility? Would either type be stronger than the other? I’m just in the process of replacing the inner and outer rockers on my 57 Belair and like how nice a job using the resistance welder does. What’s your opinion on that? Thank you for your help Robert, very much appreciated it!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@raymondantonio4145 On pinch welds or flanges that are easily accessible I like the resistance welder other situations may require plug welding where accessibility to the back side is not possible or there is a limitation in the tong length of the resistance welder thanks for the question and for supporting my channel !

[@raymondantonio4145]

Thank you for the quick reply Robert, I haven’t done a lot of metal work but am trying to do as much as I can and learning as I go along. I’m happy I found your channel, you do such nice work and explain everything as you go along and how neat and clean and organized your shop is! Thanks again Robert!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@raymondantonio4145 go through my playlist I have over 200 videos mostly on metal work and welding, if you can't find what you're looking for their leave your questions in the comments and I will get back with you thanks for supporting the channel

[@raymondantonio4145]

I will for sure, thanks Robert

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@raymondantonio4145 👍

[@dmdm9198]

Really need to get my 1959 impala to your shop, so you can do a frame off sometime in the future

[@guzzifabrication3448]

A 1959 Impala, Sweeeeeet !

[@benclarke6177]

@@guzzifabrication3448 how much harder is a 59 compared to 62-64, in terms of parts availability? I would imagine a significant jump up in cost/scarcity?

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@benclarke6177 Thank you Mr. Clarke for watching, which parts? yes less parts are available for the 59 however later parts (some) can be modified or fabricated and there are still used parts floating around.

[@benclarke6177]

@@guzzifabrication3448 thanks for the info! I was more referring to sheet metal for floors/rockers/quarters/etc, but you answer makes total sense - thanks! Again, fantastic videos and your attitude towards the restorations is 2nd to none - just over there doing God’s work and bringing these old girls back to life. Love your methodical & careful approach.

[@balteji]

my car is currently sitting in my garage, it was primed with metal etching primer after media blast. Is that a bad thing? because you keep saying epoxy primer

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Epoxy is always my first choice, especially media blasted metal epoxy primer is superior to any coating, but since your car already has etching primer on it and it's not exposed to the elements, it will be ok.

[@greeneggsandham5375]

Love your work, how can i get in contact with you?

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks ! there is contact information in the description or [e-mail] Thanks for watching !

[@hueinismo1]

hello, how to spot tig with a scratch tig?

[@guzzifabrication3448]

To spot will with a tig you'd have to have high frequency start, scratch start will not work.

[@lionellambert9456]

You change the structure integrity of the wheelhouse quarter panel area by doing that. That area will be weaker in a side collision.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

You are absolutely wrong and you're just trying to fault find sitting on your butt behind the computer... I am an I-car certified structural technician.....AWS certified welder with many years in that field working insurance/collision jobs...... and if indeed that area were compromised by the replacement in the event of an accident.... that accident would probably be one you wouldn't walk away from...... to go fault find somewhere else and don't watch my channel. Is that clear enough for you