Bet you weren’t expecting this… COUPE it is 😎

[@AmigoSFFS]

Nate, that little hook at the end of your tape measure is intentionally loose - here's why,..It wiggles on its rivets to make up for the hook’s thickness. Push the tip against something for an inside measurement, and the hook is included in the reading; hook it on the end of a piece for an outside measure, and the resulting gap equals the space the hook would take up. But if the hook leaves you guessing when you’re measuring short distances, line up the 1-inch mark at the start, then deduct that extra inch from the final measurement. Keep up the great job !!!

[@howardmarshall5713]

Well said. The 2ml gap at the head of the tape is the width of a Hand saw blade. it also to serve measurer a plus or minus 1 to 2ml tolerance on the work piece. This allows for reaming or sanding. grinding or plaining.

[@chrisball8080]

At last it's coming together and is going to be great addition to your collection. A fantastic paint job would be far more impressive than looking at all the weld areas and mistake cover ups. Have you given up painting Chad? We haven't seen you in the paint booth for a long time. Many of your followers had suggested a good coat of paint. Okay it will take a lot of work in preparation, but you said you wanted something different and a one off. It's your build. Don't forget to beef that rear suspension up. Don't just extend the spring shackles, add a couple of spring leaves. That diff housing will be up against the floor with the extra weight of the wood, let alone the 70's UK Reg Triumph. Cheers from the Sunshine Coast, OZ. Chris. 👍🦘😎

[@dral9657]

I have owned our millwork shop for 24 years and the guy who taught me most things said very early, “ It isn’t who makes the least mistakes,…it’s who hides them the best ! “

[@optimoprimo132]

I'm happy with whatever makes Chad happy. I just like seeing people take something, anything from an idea to a reality. I wish i could be free as Chad to wake up each day and follow his short term and long term dreams. It is something amazing to be your own boss. My grandfather was a mechanic in the war. He could have taken over his dad's gravel company. Instead he saved his money and followed his dream and bought a nice farm in southern Ontario. A beautiful farm in a valley with a river running through it. He built a garage and worked as a mechanic, bus driver and farmer. All things he enjoyed. He always told me if i had the choice in life of a job that pays more but you don't enjoy or a job that pays less but you enjoy. Choose the one which pays less. If you enjoy your work and life you will spend less money to make up for things and you will be much happier. Because of his move out of the city to the country. All 72 of his grandchildren were able to grow up wild and free in the country and learn farming, animals, chores, logging, mechanics and hunting. We all shared in the happiness of a man that followed his dream and passed it to us.

[@kevinhenry9017]

To all the people chastising the other people making negative comments, that's why comments are both good and bad!!! Otherwise they wouldn't be honest comments!!! If someone can't take the bad with the good or vice versa, then they probably shouldn't b putting themselves on camera and broadcasting for the world to see. Chad is a big boy and I'm sure he and Jolene can handle them.

[@joeygreen9915]

Exactly right, just because I might do something or you might do something different does not mean that we can't appreciate what visions someone else has. Like it or not😁.

[@GuyWallace]

Your idea for a louvered trunk lid is EXCELLENT. With your new tool you can incorporate numerous designs in your sheet metal. I can see designs other than the rectangular design you are making! GO CHAD! I appreciate your creativity.😮

[@fasteddyskil]

Just add some Gro Lites to the trunk now, and with the rain coming in through the holes, you can have a great crop of carrots. Not a fan of this BUILD!

[@johnfetzer9637]

smartest thing Chad has ever done ... listening to his fans .... Well done !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@geoni8765]

I really enjoy watching you all every night. I look forward to my daily dose of the Bad Chad crew!!

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Request. Could you ask people to send in drawings of ideas for current builds and show one or a few more on the show? That would be awesome. Offcourse you should create whatever you want. But it's great to hear your point of view, be it asteaticly or from a construction point of view. The (selected) pictures received could allso be shown (once a week) in an outtro?

[@oldgrizz8720]

Chad, how do lock the bike tray in so it doesn't slide out on its own? I love this project. It has been amazing how you've managed to transform this car into a roadster/hauler without needing to repaint the whole vehicle. Its looking incredible. Well done Chad, Doubles, Nathan, and Jolene.

[@dennisbackstrom2244]

Two things #1. It’s amazing the quality of work that you all accomplish without a bunch of high dollar tools. #2. It’s nice That Chad has the two excellent Team members helping with the build. My only comment ( Not Criticizing) is it hurts my back seeing so much work being done on the floor. I’m 71 and have a bad back. Ouch 😮 Great job a Team 👍

[@raydenney6986]

I worked on the floor for most of my life. Finally built a garage with a 36 foot long bench. Ask me if I ever used it. Too many things you cannot do benchwise. 86 years old and I'm still working on the floor. And yep, my back hurts. Small price,

[@dogsense3773]

Some people never learn

[@henryallisonsr8318]

H everyone and especially Jolene. Chad I'm glad you and Doug and Nathan are making a trunk lid for it. It will look better. Hope you all had a blessed Thanksgiving. God bless and have a blessed night

[@ShawnCopp-dt8tf]

Yeah, your probably should incorporate a beach umbrella on the car with all those trunk vents. Other than that it’s looking good.

[@smokey2174]

Don’t forget the surfboards as well ! 😂

[@matthewj.9261]

What creativity, pretty cool to watch how things turn out. I used to wonder why did you do that? Or why did they do it that way? But now I just watched the videos and see how they end up doing it and it always ends up so cool. Just trust the process and enjoy the videos and be amazed at what they come up with!

[@richardburro770]

Good show! It showed what you can do with a 38 Ford Deluxe whether you like it or not! Chad does creative things with metal & that's what the show is all about. KEEP IT GOING CHAD and company. You don't have to like what he's doing BUT you should definitely enjoy how he's doing it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you guys are having fun I Daytona💯.

[@GarlandFarms]

Chad does do creative things with metal which is why he should stop destroying classic cars when he could be making his projects from a pile of empty sardine cans.

[@sharpchedda8977]

Glad to meet you today at the Turkey Rod Run. You are an inspiration to us “average joes” and I’ve learned a tremendous amount from you and all the videos you create. Thanks for being a good dude. From the “Not so bad Chad” 😂

[@Road.Dog517]

What if you clamped a piece of angle iron along one of the lines and held along side of the die and then you would only have to line it up across the die instead of of in two directions. Then you wouldn’t have to use a line in the center to center it every time. Just a thought for the next time.

[@thomaspepper2201]

A pull stop: attach a chain to the top C PART OF THE PUNCH, Then some clip hook to attach the chain links tp PULL HANDLE which that lengh sets the punch depth or a 1/8 in cable thats a given lengh thats perminent in lengh. IT CONTROLS THE HANDLE THROW DISTANCE

[@The_Kman]

That 20 ga metal cuts like butter. The press cuts should stiffen it up more. Good thinking!👍👍

[@AndyH-13]

Earl is a smart man putting the louvre press together. Car is looking good, great team work today.

[@itscomplicated5507]

Can someone explain what the function of louvers in a trunk is? I suppose if this was to haul live chickens it would help.

[@cristianabarsuglia629]

The louvers are to keep the water out when it rains or you're washing the car, right?

[@user-ug9eq3xn3u]

Nice save it was going south for awhile , Maybe put a inner skin under the louvers so water doesn't get in and rot out the floor board 👍

[@brentbrown8393]

I think it would look good with just one sheet of lovers down at the bottom rather than two.... and I would put piece of sheet steel over the louvered holes on the inside to keep road dust, bugs, and bees from nesting in the car, but then again, it isn't going to see the road that often to worry about it.

[@Kabeer_Humanity]

This is such a beautiful journey of reviving an old car with a new idea❤ That is what brought us to follow you on KZbin after your TV series. AWESOME TRANSFORMATION PATH❤❤ FANTASTIC FOUR 👌👍

[@kevinmcleod7580]

Now this is interesting news . All I can say is Chad keeps you on your toes and guessing all the way into the build and you know what ! I'd not have it any other way ! Everything he's said about the build ists all there just waiting for him to open the cover to yhe idea box called his brain ! Lol . Thumbs-up Jolene and Chad and team Hiltz great expectations with mind blowing ideas !

[@commoncents9417]

Maybe you could do a cut out for the bike tires to drop down into like some trunks have a round cut out for a tire to drop down into kinda like the fender cut out for a side mounted spare on old truck

[@tylergensmer8376]

Great camera work Jolene!

[@malglasspool9302]

Set a guide up off the edge to get vents in line, set a stop up on blade depth for consistent punch , Do what makes u happy😊

[@fonhollohan2908]

God Job boys, Nate you're restraint was impeccable. BTW You can weld a Stop for the depth of that lauver machine that way your lauvers are all the same width. Also I would make it adjustable depth gauge.

[@jerrymason6027]

Hell of a job on the lovers chad,,looking good,,hi to the crew,,fina too,,luv ya’s,👍👍😀

[@denniscraigie6522]

would make a great coffin hauler

[@PhillipCulbertson-pv8wm]

Awesome job chad u guys all work great together and Awesome camera work Jolene 👏

[@brianmoore2112]

love watching the team work, good chemistry. i've also been watching''' dean furniture artist''', he is a steampunk woodworker and metal worker, would be interested too see you guys build a steampunk vehicle and then sell it off. somebody would buy your creations.

[@GaryRoberts-c7n]

Don't worry about making me happy or others that feel the same as I do ... I think you're making yourself happy now . On the very first day you loaded the bike in the back you realized that it looked like crap ( I seen it in your demeanor ) , but you had gone too far to turn back and continued to modify and modify to try and make it work . In the end . you're covering it up ... PS :- Look after that old Triumph , they aren't making anymore of them .

[@roberthamel4518]

I agree making the whole lid removeable, but I would louver only the bottom half and hinge it so you can access it like a trunk!

[@jerrybailey5797]

Just a thought Chad , coukd you hinge the bottom 3 ft of the trunk lid , so you still got access to the back when the trunk lid is fitted ?

[@azraygun]

I really like the louver machine!

[@johnkranz4004]

Awesome job Guys Looks great Definitely nice choice

[@90FF1]

The DIY louver punch press is the nuts! @normrussle4364 offers a simple improvement. And I'll add these: Also a stop that would ride on the previous louver for equal spacing. A center mark on the punch would allow you to use just one line on the sheet metal for each row.

[@bardricmacgregore4863]

I think it was a great save. I bet you knew about the trunk lid idea before you even cut that bike hauler space. Gawds you were not making it into a truck after all.. now you have a great trunk that serves as a trunk a bike hauler and ( wait for it) a light truck. Geez all the whiners deserting in the middle of it all.. and Joline made it all look great!!!!! Kudos Bad Chad!!

[@errolbaker3554]

it's never going to be anything but shed fodder . He's cut out structural pieces . This won't see the roads, doesn't matter what configuration, it'll earn them $ , that's the bottom line . Pity it was such a nice survivor.

[@bardricmacgregore4863]

@@errolbaker3554 yeah, not like there are absolutely any other 38's out there. Such a loss that so many purists insist on no new ideas for an old piece of crap. Except for perfect restoration. If you haven't noticed old cars are just not making money anymore. They need a twist like new motors and drive trains.. called restomods. So keep your whining to a minimum and let the guy have some fun.. nobody is forcing you to watch.. butthead

[@bardricmacgregore4863]

See my reply to errol

[@donnieslaughter764]

Glad you are adding this feature best of both worlds awesome

[@cannabisticannabisticino2718]

Yes, this tool is much better than the old one ✅ Great team work guys 😎👍 Maybe you just needed to take a minute to fix the lighting better 😉

[@brettemerich3237]

Chad I would strap the bike in the back of the car and take it for a ride to sees if loading it and unloading it is worth it. If you like it or it’s too hard to load then you know but you can say you drove with it on the back but you could make a bike trailer with a teardrop green sheet metal and make a video it would be cool

[@daveanderson2865]

Excellent compromise. Looks awesome.

[@TCW-hw6iw]

Good call in having one person run the lever. Took you only 7 minutes to cut the last 60 louvers (yup I'm OCD enough to time it). Great team work everyone doing something productive. Fina did a great job keeping her tail out of the way. Amuch as she has been exposed to grinder noise she still takes off when they fire up. Must be a pitch in their that hurts her ears. Great job Jolene.

[@PeterWilkin]

You could get a lazy light to line up the centre 👍🇦🇺

[@anthonycollins9892]

Project is moving forward nicely, I think a smooth cover would be nicer personally. That being said, I've disagreed previously and it eventually works out good. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣 On a totally seperate subject, I think you should get Finna a new comfier bed for under the bending machine, oh and make more room under there for her 🤣👍 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🇨🇦🇬🇧

[@BCAutomotive]

Great idea brother you always impress me

[@michaelfowler8289]

You can always weld a stopper on your arbor so you can adjust the amount it goes through or put a stopper on your pull arm

[@Kabeer_Humanity]

Dont worry about the haters as there are sensible people like us who love the idea of innovation that you FANTASTIC FOUR have presented ❤❤

[@howardrust7809]

I say make the Top removable ! Would look great as a convertible coupe !!

[@dan00bhave]

maybe a hinge in the back section so you can access it like a trunk.

[@kbschulze]

Has to be removable for the motorcycle so no hinges.

[@peterbogdan9176]

I like the louvered trunk but it needs a few more in odd ball places to much Symmetry.

[@mrkoldkanuck]

once done, would love to see a real paint job. not a huge fan of patina

[@maxyearwood1085]

Chad is allergic to car paint. When they do paint, it is implement or Rust-O-Leum. No matter, these projects will never be road worthy. It would be foolish to trust the engines he is running in them. Already aged out and ready to salvage.

[@RichardFrye-r7d]

Love the louver press

[@kevinkieneker9191]

Chad as always amazing work love this so much!!🎉

[@patropata6621]

Love this idea....without the bike, you have room for a BBQ, Chilly bin and a couple of camp chairs and small table, for picnics during the summer......

[@augustmamolito2247]

What about a roll bar behind the front seat?

[@gordonmcveigh5302]

loving the look , woodwork adds a bit of class ,

[@verlynnygaard4735]

FINALLY PRINCESS FINA BACK ON BAD CHAD VIDEO BETTER YET RIGHT AWAY IN VIDEO TY QUEEN JOLENE FOR BRINGING BACK AND SHOWING OFF YOUR PRINCESS BLUE HEELER FINA

[@DanSmith-cb5vj]

Doing your louvers, the light source is on front side of stamp. You could see better with some soft light on the back side where the lines are with stamp edge. Just my observation from way down here in Alvarado, Tx.. (The Elvis Singer).

[@michaelasher8084]

Make like a slide (adjustible) gate to guide your piece and to help space your louvers and keep them square

[@MikeHerring-xc7qt]

Fina is a great supervisor!

[@ahoytheremate1954]

bloody great idea for a boot lid mate well done

[@joshburton1165]

Nice work guys that new louvre press is great

[@Jarratt.]

6:58 fina appears to have a sore behind.

[@ate-updesigns9186]

Trunk looks pretty darn good 👍...like the louvers...punched them out pretty quick...cars looking better😊..cya tomorrow guys

[@jessiejames2155]

Neat build . It's got class . 😮😊👍🏻

[@phyllisbenfield6703]

sonny benfield- thats a really neat louver press takes 2 people but it cut nicely.

[@martyhabada6980]

The louvers are going to look awesome.

[@AJ29430]

Always interesting, the entire video! Good job

[@allengeist5481]

Heres some triva on tapes the rivets that hold the tang on are never tight its designed too move the thickness of itself to give proper outside and inside measurements 😊😊 learn something new everyday guys .

[@frankducatelli2572]

WOW WELL DONE W TOP ROOF SHEET CUTTER.

[@scg13803]

Excellent job , two suggestions .. a lamp underneath louver top arm ( lazer site would be sweet) and a removable / adjustable table to hold your material level .. good job!! SteveG .

[@EricSheppard-g4u]

The louvereds really add to truck lid or you going to clear coat the wood to protect think that would set it off . Thanks again for your great ideas .

[@rondepatie2411]

​this video kind of reminds me when i was young and hauled my pigs to the auction barn in a trailer i made and pulled behind my 1974 Honda 750

[@davidoutred-l5g]

i hope we see more using the machine good job to all

[@bobbybutler4199]

Louver punch mania for one Bad Chad ride :) ! Have a GREAT weekend !!!

[@RacingChampGamer]

Now you can do the same on each sides of hood panels like ur doing on the trunk cover

[@sthildas4857]

If you put a winch in, loop the cable underneath on a pulley to the front of the tray, it will drag the bike plus the tray out together.. Attatch to the front haul it back on.

[@jamesboyle9078]

That 38 ford if and I think only has one leaf spring an runs across the car at the rear if it the same as the 36 model which gave a lotof body roll that bike is heavy an high maybe not so good in corners when wet may nead good shocks.

[@fareedansari6327]

Where are you going to put the spare tire? 😎

[@ericchilver9113]

Brilliant , love what your doing here..looks fantastic 🇦🇺🇺🇸👍

[@leblanckerry4826]

Jolene is definitely the brains of this team. Great job as always Jolene❤ Hey Fina❣️

[@RebeccaMorgan-k7x]

Could you leave the two pieces of the trunk lid as two pieces? The top one could hinge at the top and the lower one hinges in the centre . Then bothe can be lifted Oggy together in one frame..

[@jalopyranch3904]

I don’t think louvers are necessary, water will fill up he trunk area and rot the wood, louvers were meant for airflow , in this case it’s only for looks but I really think it would be better with out

[@henryrokstad1125]

Triumph make great choppers 🤘🏻❤️

[@henryrokstad1125]

Just out of the blue run an auto floor hand brake and lean your elbow on the front wheel keep up the great work team 😊

[@josephsangimino2915]

Chad, it’s not the worst thing to compromise. Your viewers are happy. They become fully connected again, and look forward towards the finished product. Even if it doesn’t, you’ll learn and move on. I’m back.

[@gilbertboulanger8536]

Hi all from Trois-Rivieres Quebec

[@joehead2190]

The car is going to look like a Gator with all those scales and being green too. Keep up the good work !!!

[@patreynolds3646]

Will the louvers create an exhaust problem?

[@Kujo396]

An adjustable bolt/threaded apperatus on the handle for a stopping point/handle can't be pulled down further then what its adjusted for.. (You can figure it out.)

[@WhatMikeySaid]

I had high hopes for this build, but I see it going to the scrap pile. 😢

[@waltmarks9720]

Looks good thanks for the video Jolene hello Chad Doug Nate and Fina ❤

[@bruceruhl2879]

Love!!!! 👍👏

[@JohnHenderson-xq7te]

Leave wider lovered part at top and bottom of trunk

[@laurensmith1828]

Great work ,i like the louvers. The camera work was amazing like Jolene!

[@SRRS478]

looks cool with the louvers

[@johnmalisano6805]

like the louvered idea what about stamping louvers in with a design that is letter B and letter C for your trunk lid