DISASTER! This is why I HATE classic cars. 1953 Chevy Hot Rod Floor Fabrication + Chevelle Crisis

[@michaelcostigan9119]

Thanks for letting us peer over your shoulder every week. Imagine 30,000 people in your garage while you try to work every day. Love your competence and flair for fashion.

[@JackBWatkins]

And you don’t have to buy beer for 30,000 people.

[@LarryDeSilva64]

Yes Kyle is a fashion Magnet lol

[@jaybauer6978]

I, for one, would like to thank you for your music selections. I have been forced to mute some really talented automotive craftspeople because their soundtracks are so obnoxious. I like learning new techniques as much as the next person, but not at the expense of my soul or sanity. Keep up the great work, Kyle. We in the moldering crap restoration world salute you!

[@countswing284]

When Bach wrote the Well Tempered Clavier it was wildly popular with the blacksmiths of the day. That love of preludes and fugues has been passed down among metal workers around the world. Thanks for keeping the tradition alive! Cheers! 😎👍🛻🏁🏁🎵🎶🎹

[@rideswift]

Fun fact, I learned to weld in an elevator, so for me, Baroque and welding go hand in hand. Plus, despite what people say, Quradrajet carbs are easy to work on, you just have to put them together properly and they work, hope this helps!

[@michaelcostigan9119]

Bet your job had it's ups and downs.

[@harleyveejay]

Your choice of background music is refreshing, that coupled with your wit makes your channel my current favorite.

[@brianandlindafairchild1237]

I see what you are doing with your music choices. You are causing your viewers to fall asleep, so we have to watch many times to fully experience your show. Well done, sir.

[@ronnygilmore6558]

Definitely one of my favorite projects on the face tube. I only watch real people doing cool things in their garage when I'm to lazy to work on my garbage keeps me motivated on my junk slowly making it better. Also your corking tool you made out of a shackle bushing. Mike Weber from Corn Field customs makes them out of a cheap hole punch for gasket making. I was fortunate enough to get meet him years ago and see him in action. Very humble man like you. Keep up the great work can't wait to see how you work though the custom bed and what not.

[@grabthar1944]

Great vid, also amazing how you have the time to learn and pay the harpsichord, you must never sleep.

[@tommyt8857]

You said you didn’t feel like you provided much value and it reminded how I found your channel. I was looking for people who actually used old vehicles. Not customized show queens but used and maintained old vehicles. There aren’t many of those channels out there. Even though you’re not just driving around old cars and using them on this channel it’s obvious you do that in your actual life so it works for what I was searching for. And I enjoy restoration and cars so all together it just works. I hope your channel grows.

[@terrysamsa860]

In the 70's and early 80's I rebuilt quadrajets for 30 bucks plus the kit. The kits were about $12. The composite float would sometimes become saturated with gas. Had a scale to weigh them and a chart with the proper weight. Most of them were heavy so I began replacing all of them as part of the rebuild. There was also a foam piece you put in the well below those leaky plugs to stop the leak. On another note I had a customer who built a harpsichord from a kit and learned to play it. Thank you for reminding me of Barney who has long since passed. I enjoy your content and this old guy is learning from it. Keep 'em coming!

[@johnburch6927]

You are spot on, as usual. The most difficult part of that carburetor rebuild is the electric choke setting, absolutely the most tedious part. Absolutely loving this project.

[@stevenwithanS]

The best part of keeping an older rig going is the payments. I rebuilt my Rochester a while back and now it's doing the leak down thing. My 62 has a 2 barrel and it does the same shit. You put on a good show, no matter what you're up too.

[@joewolf4483]

You're doing a great job with your content ... looking forward to the chop top ...

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks Joe

[@rockypergin2216]

No comment necessary, Kyle. You are talented in the art of bodywork. You make it look easy, when I know how challenging it can be working on an old car or truck. The fact that you explain your thought process and share the little tidbits helps anyone who wants to build a truck, car, hot rod, rat rod or ultimate car. Thanks, as always for sharing and inspiring

[@deanleonard7857]

Love the sound of the secondaries opening up on those old quads! 👍🏻😎

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

Especially if you drive without an air cleaner.

[@larrymarkee8277]

Kyle, you’ll never know how many viewers wanted to reach out and give you a hand while you were using the bead roller tipping the edge of the rear floor pan. Good music and superb craftsmanship

[@douglaskrenik4102]

12:41 Miller must have sent Kyle their new harpsicord - welder combo machine they're test marketing. It goal is to reduce workplace stress and improve worker retention rates. There are optional Mozart, Bach and Beethoven modules available.

[@shadetreeknucklehead3675]

Great job on the quadrajet. I just watch a few KZbin videos before I do any work on my vehicles. These phones are amazing. I'm 63 - the way I learned when I was a kid was the school of hard knocks lol.

[@wilsonwilson9074]

Just keep doing what you do. I've learned a lot from your videos. Learned a few things I didn't know. I'm currently work on a 1954 Chevy 3100.

[@strangersound]

The value is you. Thanks again to Scott for hooking us up with another hoser from the great white north to hang out with. Take off! :)

[@3gcraftsman]

I had hardest time finding a local shop to rebuild my carb. I finally found one, they were expensive. After a 100 miles truck started running crappy and I noticed most of the bolts on the carb had rattled loose or were hand tight. I brought it back to the shop and the mechanic said “those 6 cylinders do that.” Yes. He actually said that with a straight face. Been on my own ever since. 😂

[@desobrien3827]

Loving this Chicken truck series...Please let us plebs know how much time is really spent on the truck (I know you have said, time is irrelevant for the result, but it does help knowing how much stuff, someone may take on), you make it seem like a walk in the park, which it is not...Cheers from Australia...

[@mcm9329]

Quadrajet is a great carb..when running well far more efficient than a holley. And the sound of them drinking when you kickdown is priceless

[@johnhaines6501]

love the music selections. The Quadrajet is actually a great carb. It's actually more tunable than a Holley

[@ohcrapwhatsnext]

The harpsichord is my fav instrument, thanks for accommodating my music needs while watching a pro autobody guy.

[@davidhogan9749]

Quadrajets are finicky, but just cleaning them thoroughly fixes a lot of problems as you've found out. another good video with good instruction on the chicken truck as well.

[@1fknhpycmpr355]

That budget tipping die worked fine, they doesnt always have to cost an arm or a leg. I have seen ppl using skateboard wheels as a lower tipping dies, but personally i have used only a plastic one or a steel ones. Keep it up!

[@williamdalbey4867]

Loving the musical accompaniment. I feel my social status improving weekly. Chicken truck is coming right along. The Malibu sound good when the Quadrajet opened up

[@syyenergy7]

I definitely agree on the simplicity of the old stuff. But like you said, no one today works on the old cars and bikes. I'm trying to save up for a second Harley. I had my bike since 1989. The old ones are better. I'm in Florida for the last 27 years , so a bike is an option over here. I try to never work on the cars or bike much in the summer. Too hot and too many bugs. Right now is the best time. Originally I'm from north NJ so I do know a little about snow and cold. Your channel is an inspiration and real , unlike many of the other Yt channels.

[@CurtisCooper-ws5jr]

I thought I knew a lot about classical music but thanks for the enlightening me and the great metal work thanks 😊

[@rickrice3221]

My wife had a ‘75 Malibu Classic - at 7 or 8 years old I reformed the rear wheel arches with ‘glass (a LOT of glass). A couple years later the passenger side floor featured a length of 1 x 8 to keep the carpet off the top of the converter. At that point we got her a nicer car - a five year old K-car wagon. Yours is nice, but please stick to the truck - I’m having flashbacks.

[@volvoproblems3567]

Keep doing what you love Kyle, we are just here to watch.

[@erichutchins2113]

It looks like the cats want to collaborate with Frankers on an episode of My Classic Tire! Thanks as always.

[@shedbythetracks]

In my opinion the carburetor drama was a real showstopper. Sure... I'm like anybody else... I could watch a guy plug weld for hours, but ya just beat a good carb clean. Also, I'm finding myself more and more invested in this Chicken Truck project... I know you're not a painting guy but when this truck is done, I think it will be worthy of a bit of paint. Rumor has it that in the wilds of Alberta there is an old hermit that will do a good splash and dash for a pack of darts and a two-four. Just say'n

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Good to know, thanks! I'll tell him you sent me when I show up unannounced on his doorstep wanting a complete paintjob.

[@appleapple3855]

I love what you are making and I am thankful that you create content about it.

[@oldguy5458]

The harpsichord and mig welder where synced nicely..Best Regards

[@martinglmmi784]

Thanx for another episode Kyle ! I also daily old cars, atleast in the summer. My winter beater is a 20 year old Land Cruiser. But my next project is to get some paint on my 1980 hilux, and it will be my daily next winter :) the 82 land cruiser will stay a summer car.. Keep them coming Kyle ! You are a great inspiration to of us who like to make something out of nothing and loath spending money on jackets !

[@roomwithapointofview]

Wow, will wonders ever cease. On a video about automobiles, I got an ad about automobiles, and not tampons. Only one, but noting the response and surprise, a rare day indeed..

[@akawireguy1197]

The trick to any carburetor rebuild is don't disassemble it any farther than you have to. Just get it to where the jets and other orifices are exposed then tank it in carb cleaner. Let the cleaner do the work. Wash it out with water then air dry with compressed air. Set the float and install whatever new parts are required like accelerator pump and reassemble your FEW parts instead of the hundreds of parts you never needed to remove in the first place.

[@brendagaunce8757]

Great video Kyle a little bit about every thing and all interesting to watch, Carbs can give you fits BUT a whole lot easier for me to understand over fuel injection and all that ton of wiring. Keep the carb you can always figure out what to do next to keep the engine running.. Enjoy chicken coupe truck being reborne with classical music and updates

[@johnfields7936]

Love your sense of humor, and the way you combine fashion with practicality! And above all, you're a true craftsman, love what you're doing there Kyle!

[@mightymikemeijer]

Lots of value! Seeing someone doing that he or she likes is always inspiring. Especially when if what they are doing isn’t considered ‘normal’ but to me your showing the essence of living, maybe even the meaning of life? To me it is ‘to make stuff and learn how to do that better’. And spend the least amount of time on shit you hate. Seems to me you got the balance right at the moment. Don’t worry about answering everybody, for me at least that’s not the reason I follow you and find value in it. I comment just to let you know I am here and enyoing it!

[@chrisrobinson8937]

A heated ultrasonic cleaner is the best tool for a carb rebuild. Especially a Q Jet with all the intricate castings, passages, etc. Best carb ever made. Lasted deep into the 1980s when no other carb could. Was even used by Ford on some Hight Performance cars. Issue is that most people are barely able to fix a stone age Holley, so they have no hope of dealing with a Q Jet. Keep up the good work.

[@nboldrini]

Carb cleaning tips from an old timer......Always disassemble carbs over a large shallow pan in order to contain dropped parts and always on a large clean uncluttered table.

[@mitchelpinion1852]

Where could you find a clean uncluttered table in Kyle's shop? 😁

[@nboldrini]

Zackly! @@mitchelpinion1852

[@paulgametech927]

Good job! By the way, Quadrajets are probably one of the greatest carbs ever produced! Always interesting watching your Vid's.

[@Joe.Doucette]

Harpsicord and MIG... I learn SO much from your videos. I expect that the carb dumped enough fuel that you might want to change the oil. I worked on those QuadraJet back in the 70s. Loved them. Anyone who thinks they are complicated should have to rebuild a 4bbl carb for 70s Mazda Rotary. The quadraJet is a breeze. Lots of value from the vidos. Please keep them coming. Stay warm and fix the breezes around the door so Allan isn't as upset. ;)

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

No need to change the oil Joe, it leaks out as fast as I top it up!

[@Joe.Doucette]

Then don't top it off as much.. dah! ;)

[@joepacheco4038]

Been putting off doing the carb on my Cutlass, same Q jet also have leak down after sitting for few days . May attempt to do the teardown, clean and rebuild this winter. Tks for video great work on truck

[@billyporter2195]

Ah, the new age of enlightenment, I’d been waiting for it for days now. Thank you

[@RaysLaughsAndLyrics]

Content is first rate. Don't sell urself short. Thanks for sharing. Broken legs are no fun.. so refrain from that scenario .. lay an egg or two.. you'll be fine. 🐣

[@roomwithapointofview]

Those crazy 18th Century harpsichord players.... always dancing on the edge of lunacy, pushing the limits.

[@rn4039]

Enjoyed the carb rebuild. Pro tip: Next time instead of dropping small parts into the abyss you should definitely try firing them across the garage with compressed air while blowing out the passages.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Hahaha I did that too! Just didn't get it on camera unfortunately

[@65cj55]

I really like how you utilized the music from your ballet days in this video..

[@428eliminator3]

The Sickem on a Chicken Truck is coming along, nice work on the Crew Cab Malibu Carb Rebuild.👍👍

[@65bugnut]

I'm glad to see that you haven't sold out, and turned down the big corporate money to wear shirts with all of the logos on them. Stay humble.

[@dalemeyer171]

Great vid Kyle. The surprise Qjet rebuild with your comments about being outside your comfort zone was an experience I could relate to. See the laws of physics do apply in your garage. I enjoyed watching you do it.

[@OldBeaters72]

Fantastic work, bravo !

[@joeychipmunkcheeks3805]

Woo Hoo! Another Video of Kyle scraping, and it came with bonus Rottenchester rebuild action! Thanks for the beadroller tips!

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Those quadrajets can leak fuel at the bottom plugs or the floats get heavy or just a sticky needle and seat the float can't close. If it's sticking a tap with a screwdriver handle will sometimes clear it up so you know for sure before tearing in. They are fairly simple carbs really.

[@kellyjones841]

Quadrajet bashers generally don’t understand how carbs work period. Small primaries for excellent throttle response and fuel economy. 9, 10, 11 second stock and super stock class cars doing 4 foot wheel stands is hardly “no power”. And you can flip the air cleaner to get that Towahhhhh sound!. Rant over. Nice job on both projects

[@daleking8529]

Chicken truck is coming along. Looking forward to the top chop especially! Take care.

[@glennnickerson8438]

Mung is the glue that holds the world together... Keep making the world a better place by removing all you can Kyle!😎

[@kennethdong8490]

Looking forward to the chop to see if you lengthen the roof or lay back the A pillars. I like the laid back posts.

[@peteschutza3566]

I smile every time she is on your videos! I had that very same make, model and color Malibu back around 1990, real "Classic"! Kudos on the music once again.

[@rnwagner]

Wes over at Watch Wes Work had a q-jet that gave him fits. It ended up being the choke that was the problem. I am sure he would fill you in if your fixes fail you.

[@pierrelataillade7564]

Well Mr. Carter...We sit here looking at this carburetor problem you have.... what a bummer. I think you said it right clean it .... put a filter in line and pray....Looking at the end result you did what I would have done...

[@brucehayes7251]

Always a pleasure to watch the work progress,damn fine

[@phooesnax]

Nice work today. Somebody with a lathe could put a nice radius on the tipper. I have one but shipping to US would be overdoing it I suppose. Top tip. Might welding near a harpsichord require a co2 fire extinguisher and PPE.

[@60Imperial]

Really enjoy your video's always light hearted and fun but at the same time insightful into how you go about your craft, keep it up, it's great stuff, cheers from NZ.

[@TCW-hw6iw]

Most of today's mechanbics just scratch their heads when they see anything other than a throttle body, either that or they want to load up the parts cannon to see what happens. Tuning those old carbs was an art, and it didn't matter if it was a Rochester, Holley or Carter or anyother make for that matter. Like welding you really needed an ear, eye and steady touch to adjust them. I still work on carbs for motorcycles but won't touch (refuse actually) a fly by wire or anything else. Its kind of fun being the local carburetor curmudgeon.

[@micseph6186]

Nice musical interludes.

[@denniscornish7052]

I really enjoy watching your skill set at work, as well as your sense of humor.

[@DNomer]

Midweek magic -- yowsa! I was wondering exactly how you were going to do the bottom back corner of the cab. The more stuff that you do, the more confidence you gain, including with mechanic-type stuff. I follow some other channels where the whole thing is mechanic work, normally with old bone-yard relics (because they are cheap, and it is fun to see if you can make it work without breaking the bank, because if you pull it off you now have a new machine which you can use). Just like in your work, in some cases unseen major problems end up making something only suitable for the scrap bin. And keep the nice music coming!

[@grinpick]

Nice work with the Malibu carb. Having been born quite a while ago I can remember when carburetors did not have all the extra plumbing and gadgetry attached. Much easier then. But you bravely departed from your area of expertise and confronted that thicket of vain anti-pollution contortions. And you prevailed. I salute you, even if maybe you just got lucky.

[@dustcommander100]

That was another super good video! And I finally learned what a "tipping die" does. For years, I thought it had something to do with cows. I've heard the Quadra-Jet bashers my whole life. I have no issues with them, myself. They came on old cars I bought, and I sure wasn't gonna buy new carbs when I could fix the old ones. I like the fact that they have bigger air holes in the rear part. And the name sounds faster, instead of Christmasy!

[@bigfoot-id8bv]

Looking at the chicken truck model, I can’t figure out how you’re going to do the doors.

[@mitchelpinion1852]

I remember when the quadrajet first came out (yes I'm old). Lots of hype from the magazines then, but they never seemed to be much of a performance carb compared to hollys or even carters. To this day I hate all carbs and love fuel injection. To me fuel injection is right in there with alternators and electronic ignition in improving reliability and reducing maintenance. Many of your readers won't agree, but I am very happy with my '52 3100 with its 5.3 chevy motor, a very reliable daily driver that requires far less tinkering and maintenance than engines from the good old days. Anyway, love to see you saving those old rust buckets.

[@lawrenceessard4086]

Doing a great job the floor looks really good.😊😊😊😊😊

[@mrsuperduty100]

Came here for the Harpsichord but found myself enjoying the spot welding.

[@ronosga4391]

I feel that it must be pointed out, that Beethoven's third symphony would be the correct, quadrajet rebuilding music. Another great video.

[@thestreets5206]

Love the malibu. Its still a baby . Look after her and she'll look after you ☝️👍👍👍

[@ronaldeisel5927]

Hey Kyle: How about rounding the second edge of the bead roller die so it wouldn't have a sharp edge thus possibly eliminating the double line on the sheet metal.

[@troglodyte1969]

Ngl, I was really digging the harpsichord. Truly under appreciated music.

[@christianheidt5733]

Great stuff, from projects to music, really top notch! Miss my Malibu 😢. So awesome you still have one, & in such good shape.

[@stantilton2191]

We still don't carry cell phones, holding out, I guess. Just another leash to drag along as i see it. I do enjoy the computer and learning from guys like you. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us.

[@paulhedman7387]

Hey, great job on the quadrajet. The chicken truck is coming right along too. I look forward to your videos. You may have to put your jacket together a little better with some duct tape before winter strikes with it's usual vengeance.

[@sbf_fox2434]

I enjoyed watching the Q-Jet rebuild. I think why they get a bad rep is because the secondary spring is not adjusted tight enough causing the secondaries to open too early resulting in a bog.

[@matthewschneider2089]

Dude!!! One aisle over they power that thing!!! Lol!!! Thanks for the over view on the Malibu!!!✌️

[@asciimation]

I haven't used a tipping die, either like yours or the sharp one you showed. I made a die like yours but with a curved edge and a plastic lower wheel and I use that to make one pass to give me a line which then makes hammer and dolly-ing the flange up much easier. I find hammering it means I don't need to shrink or stretch the edge to keep things flat. I guess that's happening automatically as I hammer the edge up? I motorised my bead roller (looks the same as yours) with an old wiper motor and a push bike chain and sprockets. Works well with a foot pedal.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Yup, hand hammering can achieve some shrinking or stretching along the edge!

[@TwoFeathersFarm]

The musical selection for the cab back wall cleaning portion of the video was especially lively, and I enjoyed it. Also, I would appreciate it if you could find the time to formally introduce us to the felines…

[@lazyhoundracing9621]

Sorry it took me so long to comment but we had a bit of a catastrophe here. The chicken that lays the eggs for my brownies was tragically killed trying to cross the road. Luckily a new chicken has been located. We really appreciate the soothing music in our time of mourning. I would put the soundtrack on my I phone if I had one. I watch a lot of restoration videos with people using very expensive tools with far lesser results. I really don't need to know how to use a power hammer. I learn a lot from your videos. Thank you for your time.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Oh no, that really is a catastrophe! The cats and I wish you and the hounds all the best in your time of mourning!

[@lazyhoundracing9621]

Thank you that means a lot coming from you. We had a last supper with her to honor her life. If I had known she would pass so quickly I wouldn't have eaten all her babies. I still don't know why she did it.@@CarterAutoRestyling

[@randyjohnson3970]

Hey, love the grill mockup. It is to big for the truck it seems. Can you remove the top bar and sides. Wondering if you tried to downsize it a bit if that would help. My experience is for what it’s worth, don’t decide on overall grill size until you get the top cut. But I do like that sweeping down grill with the sweeping down fender extensions. Buick fenders extensions just bolt on. Something to think about.😜

[@kc5gym]

Diggin' on the Chicken Truck project! Nice job on the Q-Jet, as well. You are justified in feeling a satisfying sense of accomplishment.

[@pkd4697]

awesome work on the truck and congrats on the quadra-puke carb. . its like a right of passage managing the general motors staple carb set up. They are great when they work.. .

[@southsideronnie]

Nice work Kyle!!

[@Journeyman-Fixit]

Having to wire wheel the frame on my 1993 Silverado lately. Really respect all the hard work you are doing on your truck, best of luck!

[@GMGarage2010]

Great guitar accompaniment today Kyle! Didn't know you were so multi-talented!

[@JF-wk5zo]

Congratulations on the harpsichord/welder combination. I do believe the welder was a bit off tempo though

[@johnhenderson3646]

No doubt in my mind, the OG baroque composers were heavily influenced by early MIG craftsmen. 🤘🏼 The Gregorians were more than likely a bunch of hack stick welders.

[@phatdaddy1955]

Another awesome visit to your palatial estate to witness the spectacular transformation! I, too, have been into a slobberjet or 3 over the decades! My first experience was when my Dad had one torn down and sitting, spread out on a card table in the basement. A leg collapsed and....I'd never seen my Dad so angry, even for a hard-headed Norwegian!!! So that's how I learned! Thanks Kyle and anxiously await the next installment! Peace!

[@rbelang8331]

Mig welding? Baroque music? Your mix is definitly worth of the best DJs... I'll keep listening and watching... Do you take special request? Like AC/DC and stick welding? I know it is less efficient when sheet welding; AC/DC is too jumpy...

[@rbelang8331]

@@relay3 Wagner and Tig? All good to me...