DIY Beginners: Fix Rust The Right Way In Your Truck Or Hot Rod!

On this episode we start fixing 94 years of rust on the ‘29 Ford Roadster Hot Rod body. Saving as much original steel and patina, we create a lower cowl section on the right side. A some what DIY simple piece to create but with a reverse curve. It’s TIG welded in and hammered out to create a piece that looks as if it hadn’t been done at all.
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[@mark109s]

I’ve been watching your videos for over a year now and find many of them very helpful, I have a 1930 Model A . This video has helped me very much. Thanks

[@glennstatham960]

Jordan, as an avid T-shirt owner, you need to do merch with the black and blue on canvas banner behind you often. It is classic hot-rod look!!

[@bennettscustomsco]

Coming sooner than you think!

[@timferriss905]

I think you are making the right choice by doing a full rust repair on the body. It will pay dividends in the long run. I would also like to see it a shiny black or Washington blue. But you have your vision for now. Take care Jordan and all the best .Tim.

[@bennettscustomsco]

For sure, look one day I might spend the time and go full paint, but for now I’ll preserve what’s there and get it together. It’s going to be sideways around the speedway a lot any ways haha

[@TrashcanGarage]

Always like vidz on metalforming. Nice work on that patch. And thanks for that good advice on prep work. Some of us have to learn the hard way. 😏

[@paulblack2402]

Good stuff again Jordan, always look foreward to your videos , well done !

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks for the support Paul!

[@joecioe8566]

Another great video. Awesome craftsmanship. Look forward to seeing the woodwork.

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks Joe! Coming soon!

[@garyfairbrother5532]

Once again you made the impossible, possible. I’m thinking you can repair anything but a broken heart. I understand and agree with your desire to keep the aging appearance in the body at the fine line between pristine and see-through. You have an eye as well as hands and they work together just fine. Keep it as real as you feel. Best regards.

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks Gary! It’s definitely been great creating this channel with feed back like this!

[@murdoc6501]

Once again, I am amazed by the skill and artistry. Sure it's a patch panel, but let's be clear, this is metal shaping/forming and art! Well done and thank you. Go Bennetts Customs, keep moving forward. Loving the journey and riding along, can't wait to see what's next!

[@bennettscustomsco]

Always appreciate the words Murdoc! Very happy to have your support

[@SharekGadd]

Beautiful work! Love it.

[@watto1964]

This video came at the perfect time! I need to repair both sides on my '29. Thanks for posting!

[@bennettscustomsco]

You are welcome!

[@timr.3108]

Nice Patch job.

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks Tim!

[@daleking8529]

Another great video! You make it look so easy but we know it's not! Take care!

[@bennettscustomsco]

Thanks Dale!

[@guypehaim1080]

Most wood framing in cars is made of ash wood. I think they did this because it is somewhat flexible. I just read up on Jarrah wood and it seems to be a very good choice for your application. It has a nice reddish color and it is rot resistant and being a hardwood it has high structural strength.

[@bennettscustomsco]

Yeah that’s right! I think it could look cool. Even a tas oak would be nice too

[@roberthocking9138]

Nice work

[@johnkranz4004]

Very nice Jordan Go the extra mile and fix it all

[@bennettscustomsco]

Yup I’m with yeah!

[@2quintly]

Amazing, . . . . Love your workmanship.

[@guypehaim1080]

It appears to be a very nice repair. Hopefully, when the color is made uniform again, you won't be able to detect the repair and the panel will look as if has always been whole.

[@bennettscustomsco]

That’s definitely the plan, fingers crossed it works

[@guypehaim1080]

At time stamp 10:34, the material you're talking about is, I think, called welting.

[@bennettscustomsco]

That’s the ticket

[@jerrybaldwin2172]

Thank you

[@guypehaim1080]

I wish someone with your ability had worked on my father's 1955 Studebaker President Speedster to repair all the rust that it had. Most of the damage was in the rocker panels.

[@stilltwisted1]

great video , i think a video of how you remove and seal the tank on the 29 , would be quite interesting , i used yahamsealer on an old bike tank , but im interested on how you would seal a car tank.

[@gregjobson4844]

Nice work again Jordan, the welding reminded me that I need to spend more time persisting with the Tig lol also I know its down the track a bit still but are you going to run a bonnet on the roadster, if so and if you need some more leather strips just get in touch when you are ready.Cheers Greg

[@bennettscustomsco]

Hey Greg! I believe I will forsure probably have latches on this one but we do need some for another project!!

[@jerrybaldwin2172]

When I replaced my cowel panels on the 1928 I found I had to shorten the panel in the front 1/4 inch to fit the 1932 Ford frame? You did not?

[@bennettscustomsco]

I notched the frame a small amount in the rear to get it to sit level, having said that there’s a change a small splice might be made

[@adrianwuillemin2838]

Can you tell me the details for the gal met product you use please

[@joell439]

👍👍😎👍👍

[@richardhoutman5261]

Why are your door handles backwards.

[@bennettscustomsco]

Maybe everyone’s are backwards and ours are forwards?

[@EdwardDockery]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@c.smythe3022]

i am very sorry, cant watch any more. tired of constant volume adjustment. music too loud mic too soft. maybe when those skills mature . . . but you are a genius tin basher will miss you in my youtube list

[@marshallcrank]

Think you should loose the dirty porn stash and the music in the videos.its just a pain in my ass turning the volume up and down all the time.other than that I love the channel.

[@guypehaim1080]

I don't like leaving a car with a "patina". I like to see cars properly painted as was intended from the factory. If you customize a car, then put a custom paint job on it to finish it properly.

[@bennettscustomsco]

I agree with you, but sometimes it’s nice to preserve what’s there. It has character and tells a story.

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

I agree. I am a traditional hot rod guy and back in the day nobody aimed for rust. If it wasnt pretty it was just cause it hadnt been painted YET. I get some historic rods having their patina and history saved but its a bit overdone. Nice traditional black lacquer would do wonders for this rod, rubbed out like a mirror ..but its his car, his vision and thats where the buck stops

[@thestreets5206]

Agreed amigo, 👍

[@guypehaim1080]

My grandfather ran his own shop and he did body work and painting. He had a paint job using black lacquer. He would start out with coats of full color and hand rub each coat between layers. As he continued to apply the coats, he would add more and more clear to the mix until around the 40th coat, it was just clear lacquer. When he finished, the finish looked as if you could reach into it as if it was liquid. It was amazing.@@tradrodsandcustoms

[@tradrodsandcustoms]

@@guypehaim1080 like glass! Its amazing the care and effort guys used to put into their rods! Thats a great story, thanks for sharing

[@charlietabone6162]

Come up real good wish I could do it that good well done

[@bennettscustomsco]

Practice!

[@rocklamarre9717]

Nice work