HOW TO - Make Your Own LOUVER jig | Press Break (SIMPLE)

On this episode we fabricate a special jig to suit our louver dies. We modify them to recreate (or) compliment an early ‘Clam Shell’ style louver used in the early 1950s. After polishing the hood and sides of the 'Midnight Special,' we are happy with the result.
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[@MakeItKustom]

Bloody epic mate!

[@bennettscustomsco]

Cheers Ricky! ❤

[@larrydeforrest5744]

Best louvers and music on You Tube nice work.

[@jongolliher3806]

Great job with the louvers Jordan! I really like your modification to the shape also! You shouldn't be critical of the appearance after polishing my friend. It all looks like jewelry! Thanks lots for the videos! I really enjoy them all!

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thank you Jon, that’s much appreciated!

[@tomfortson2684]

Jordan, you're absolutely right about not butting up against the last cut... the concept is related to tolerance stack-up. You're right about marking each of the louver locations and punching to the lines - not the last punch!!!

[@bennettscustomsco]

Tolerance stack up! The exact phrase I was looking for, it definitely shot me in the foot. I don’t care how accurate one can line up the back fence over time it will always happen. All the best a Tom!

[@sheridancolwell2729]

You just keep raising the bar. Great work . Jordan and Ben . David 110

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks Dave!

[@TheMetalitis]

Came here from Wing It Customs page after seeing his road trip to see your workshop. Absolutely insane builds mate I couldn't believe how cool this car was!

[@joeromanak8797]

There is a range of opinions about to paint or not to paint: Paint everything Paint panels but not louvres Paint nothing You said the car is for sale so you could leave the hood as-is until the new owner has paid the money and then finish to his/her preference. In any case, this was the touch it needed. I think your layout design was right on and class of the whole car was upgraded significantly. Great work. 🥸👍👀✅

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks Joe! I think all options would look great as well, for now it will stay like this and we will get it running again! And see how it looks while under speed.

[@jimallen199]

Wow that looks great so glad you couldn't full length on the outer to rows on the hood. I like the idea of painting the hood & sides with the polished louvers.

[@garyfairbrother5532]

Great video. I was scared to death that the polishing wheel was qonna’ catch an opening and send a panel flying across the shop. We both would have lost at least one nights sleep over that. Having the mirrored sides reflect the pipes gives it a dazzling look as well. Bravo!

[@bennettscustomsco]

Most definitely, always a thought in the back on my mind, as long as it’s turning in the right direction we are safe! Haha, All the best Gary!

[@Codycreatesthings]

The finished product looks awesome. Love the old style louvers.

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks Jason! Much appreciated. Definitely like the old style too

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Wow it's coming along nicely guys. Very nice video as always. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab on. Weld on. Keep making. God bless.

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks for the support Jared! We always appreciate it

[@kurtludwig6962]

I love the old school clam sell louvers

[@daleking8529]

Great job!! It is the finishing touch for the car! Great job of explaining what you were doing also! Thank you!!

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks Dale!

[@MitchellEvans-fx2yp]

Should take it around Northam or Albany around the houses regularity event this year

[@bennettscustomsco]

I believe I will be attending both this year!

[@jackiemay9471]

i think a couple of cheap laser lines set up on the press to aid lining up and spacing also how about ppf film to protect surface then you could do a few stamp and dies that is curved to match curve of panel not to press flats into curved panels all in all a lovely job there

[@bennettscustomsco]

Definitely some great ideas Jackie

[@murdoc6501]

Wow, just wow! Incredible artistry and craftsmanship. Your enthusiasm is only matched by your explanation of the process. Thank you, and go Bennetts Customs, keep moving forward!

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thank you kindly Murdoc! Always great support

[@WaxMeister]

I absolutely would not paint the "bonnet" - while your racer is a beauty, the polished hood with the louvers really sets it above and beyond! Nice work!

[@bennettscustomsco]

Agreed!

[@philstevens8950]

I don't think the hood should be painted now the loovers brake up the hood very nicely. Perfect job!!!

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks Phil!

[@alethacriss9308]

Very nice video as always. Love the music!!!

[@kurtludwig6962]

Fantastic clam shape👍

[@johnkranz4004]

Real nice job Jordan looks great

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks John!

[@timzelk4079]

Worked for Sun Electric in the early 70`s as a Tool and Die maker. I’ve made many louver dies. We had a lot of louvers in our testing equipment for cooling purposes. Our louvers had a spring pad in the inner opening so the louver would bottom out resulting in a much crisper louver. We also had die’s to do 5 and 10 louvers at a time.

[@bennettscustomsco]

That’s really cool Tim! Love the idea of doing multiple! That would be cool

[@LazeAway-HolidayFarm]

Great vid as always. See the back door is open. Hope you found the gift.

[@bennettscustomsco]

Max thank you kindly! Just found that great little gift yesterday! All the very best!

[@keithk2926]

Beautiful job young man love your craftsmanship and detail 👍cheers from California

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thank you Keith! Hope it’s warming up there

[@macbetula6926]

Excellent job, now that's cool 👍🍺

[@michaelgillespie1206]

It looks great, it's crying for a windshield, maybe a round one, or one across a hump like you described.

[@bennettscustomsco]

Coming this week!

[@tab46]

i would paint the bonnet because it hides the header pipes. ( chrome behind chrome) The pipes would stand out more with paint behind them.

[@bennettscustomsco]

Yes I agree with this too. Tough decision forsure

[@ericargo9157]

What a beauty. Your skills are next level, Jordan. If it was mine though I could never sell it. I get too attached to my builds.

[@bennettscustomsco]

Yeah definitely in the same boat for sure!

[@dannychiguina3962]

Amazing Hot Rods,👍.... keep up the great work and Builds/Videos guys.🤙😎

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks for the support Danny! You guys all make it worth every moment

[@gregjobson4844]

Nice work on making the jig and modifying the louvre dies Jordan, the result on the bonnet was outstanding I always thought the first bonnet would have looked better painted body colour but like the idea of polished louvres poking though the paint. Keep looking for a mill or a lathe, good older ones pop up from time to time at reasonable prices it took me a few years to find mine but is worth the effort. Good to see your finding uses for the left over leather. cheers Greg

[@bennettscustomsco]

Absolutely Greg! I’m on the hunt! And thank you again for the leather, you’d be surprised all the areas I’ve used it. It’s awesome!

[@gregjobson4844]

@@bennettscustomsco no problem Jordan there's more when you run out

[@waynegilling6048]

great job on the hood.

[@darylthexton2287]

Great job 👏,looks amazing. Just a well you have a mate with a press!.

[@bennettscustomsco]

No doubt! Big thanks the Liam!

[@stephengent9974]

Car looks epic

[@donaldhalls2189]

Why couldn't you cut some plate steel and make new dies? looking good though, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@bennettscustomsco]

Definitely an option for sure!

[@davepitts2045]

Yeah! That shape looks do mhch better!

[@user-pj3le8fr4m]

Barry Gilgen you make great videos, watch them all the time, was wondering about that grey coupe up in the air in the corner of your shop, is that a customers car or yours, is it for sale that is one nice looking machine

[@bennettscustomsco]

Yes customers, full custom stainless exhaust and fuel tank

[@lotuselanplus2s]

Love it, i wouldn't paint it, as for the blister that you have to make, i'd mirror the shape of the louvers just much larger and leave it polished also and add a small engine turned dash for the 2 gages, this is beautiful now. Playing the lotto, if i win i'd definately make you an offer.

[@bennettscustomsco]

My thoughts exactly! I believe I got some nice gauges kicking around

[@lotuselanplus2s]

@@bennettscustomsco What about one of those little foldable aero screens?

[@chrisallen2005]

Louver punch set on sale at Princess Auto right now for 466 Canadian dollars.

[@ccbproductsmulti-bendaustr3200]

Great work 👍👌 Cheers Chris

[@erictaunton2183]

Very nice well done 👍👍👍

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thank you Eric

[@65cj55]

Advertise it Worldwide, some collector will want it.

[@bobhalstead1879]

I would mark the front on each panel so that your louvers go the same direction

[@bennettscustomsco]

I did think I’m of this after I finished.. great tip Bob

[@konradweniger3141]

Why didn’t you use the back gage to help keep alignment on press brake?

[@bennettscustomsco]

After time it doesn’t work as I explained in the video

[@konradweniger3141]

No you explained spacing between louvers the back gage works like a fence on a table saw it follows the edge of panels to keep rows straight you still need to louvers spacing

[@glennstatham960]

I wanna see the look on non-Metric users when you use that Metric rule haha!

[@bennettscustomsco]

Don’t know how I could go back to non metric, metic is so simple to use!

[@elvisfisser7264]

You should have slotted the male part and use spacers for different depth

[@bennettscustomsco]

I was after only one depth with this one

[@elvisfisser7264]

Great job anyway😎

[@jameslewry2950]

G,day mate, very good and informative video, I'm doing something similar, thanks for the making the video. It will help alot. Hooroo se ya later

[@bennettscustomsco]

Glad to hear youre doing it as well James. I imagine they will turn out great!

[@jameslewry2950]

Thanks mate, much appreciated. Hooroo se ya on the next video

[@erictaunton2183]

A good choice doing that way and because it won’t look right 👍👍👍👍

[@erictaunton2183]

That machine should have a back fence to keep parallel

[@bennettscustomsco]

I was thinking about that half way through, maybe the next mod!

[@dennisschickling2249]

Looks Great. #STAYSAFE #PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks Dennis

[@jaybuilt4187]

you are the shit man

[@bennettscustomsco]

After a coffee. Oh yes

[@attyrorylodge]

HOW YOU CALL THIS RASE CAR I WOULD LIKE TO BUILD ONE GOOD VIDEO

[@stevewilliams2498]

Can I explain .. A die is not made up of 2 pieces. Not a top die and a bottom die. The top is called THE PUNCH. The bottom is THE DIE. Got it ? I will be asking questions later.

[@bennettscustomsco]

Good on yeah Steve.

[@stevehansen5477]

Do not paint the hood. Polished brings attention to you craftsmanship.

[@bennettscustomsco]

I think I agree!,

[@tonyduport6866]

Tu parles trop mec