Fabricating drip rail moldings out of round rod ✅

Today we're going to fabricate a new drip rail molding out of round rod on the 1948 Pontiac coupe. This is a simple trick that you can use if your original drip rail rusts out or if you do a roof chop like we did and need to reshape it ✅
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[@leeharrison8790]

Thanks Chad for supporting the idea it's wonderful to build a vehicle that's envisioned within our own mind's eye ! I'm getting flack from outsiders whom have a much different outlook than what I'm designing for my own use & recreational purpose ! Letting go of their dream & staying true to mine is refreshing ! I will build & am building my Suzuki Samurai into a tiny 1940's style dodge flat fender narrow hood metal grill Army ambulance .. Head lights on the fender .. it's coming along ! There's not another one like it ! I can't wait to use it & enjoy it ! keeping it light weight & using all my auto body experience & the tricks of the trade .. not to mention a skill set that I have not lost with age ! there's so many new technology proven helpful supplies available too ... my old school craft hasn't lost it's place either ! Thanks again Chad for all the tips & encouragement .. ! Keep .. keeping on ! I am retired & old & love the journey ahead !

[@dougwiest9318]

BEAUTIFUL JOB!!!!! BE A VERY INTERESTING NEXT SEVEN DAYS. THANK YOU BOTH FOR SHARING THIS WONDERFUL BUILD!!!!!

[@brucewitcpalek5120]

It looks fabulous bad Chad !!

[@jaivette]

Explain why rear tires not centered in well.

[@davidsimpkin1213]

Looks great!!!!

[@rickdarr5323]

Great work

[@markplant2184]

Awesome, Thanks

[@classactkirk]

I learn so much watching these videos very grateful chad makes these videos this way.

[@greybeard933]

Chad the bumper thumper! Cheers

[@jeffreycrossin427]

I love the fact that Jolene will try anything to get the shot. It's not easy working around Chad. He had to get into all these different positions to get the job done. Thank you Jolene

[@clivefisher2335]

Looks fantastic

[@ronhayes8265]

Keep on keeping on! ❤

[@mary8273]

Beautiful job

[@adamraynor1026]

Chad your awesome with these old cars. I would like to see you do some late 1960s cars or 1970s . Chevelle, Camero, Monte Carlos, even some ) late 1960 Cutlasses, and many other cars of those years you have mastered these older cars your the king of them . Here in fhr south where I'm at in Alabama all across the south we love old 1960 cars and 1970. Each year they have cars shows with cars like your doing here now. If you would get interested in the 60 and 70s you would make alot of money from these people in the south I know it's not all about the money but i knos you would masyerthose cars also down in Florida Miami man they go all out you and your lady should check it there not just 60 and 70s car there alot older cars like you do also you the master Jesse James don't got shit on you jesss I hope you read this Chad I'm one of you biggest fans sir keep it rolling sir. I'm available to help work if you ever need help just let me know Im pretty good doing just about anything but I wanna learn alot more especially your paint method

[@Bamabuggin256]

Drip rail looks good

[@davidtutor6763]

Keep up the hard work you two

[@patrickgilhooly8340]

Looks awfully GOOD. Thanks MS. Jolene for keeping Sir CHAD in and on line🥰 We love BOTH of yours work. Thank you.

[@grahamnichols6430]

And clear coat

[@ronaldysaguirre4649]

Awesome 👍😎.

[@fabricegrenod8728]

Merci Chad pour ces vidéos.Simple particulier qui retape sa voiture,vous travaillez un peu comme nous,artisanalement avec quelques astuce simples mais qui nous aident.

[@davidhazelden2054]

Hi it is lookin grate u both do a fantastic job the only thing that’s buggin me is the rear wheels not in central of the arch or fender but the rest of it looks good keep up the grate work 👍👍🤟🤟

[@jodycopeland1]

Looking good

[@johnkranz4004]

Looking good Chad and Jolene

[@randywilde5988]

Looking forward to seeing you and Jolene in person at Toronto Motorama in the spring of 2023.

[@TheBudkaiser]

Is it just me or is that back wheel look way off?

[@davehunt4031]

somethings going on with it aye .

[@oldredchevy-hh6de]

Chad has mentioned in a few previous shows that he has plans for rear fenders. He knows they don't fit. He may change them entirely. He is also thinking of skirts.

[@davehunt4031]

Chads on to it .......Oh yes he did mention skirts they would be cool.

[@stephenhorbatiuk2811]

I thought it was just me. But the rear axle looks off. On a angle. Maybe Chad could explain this to his fans. He probably won’t. He very rarely answers any comments? Cheers Cheers

[@messenger6279]

You two,rock

[@1944chevytruck]

amazing!

[@HeathFarms]

Man you a beast with those tools. Glad to see someone who still uses their hand and eyes to make things. I’m glad I found this channel!! Keep up the good work brother

[@noelalvarez140]

Love it

[@robertgembala8532]

Can also heat it and bend it, the right way

[@keijovirkkala1319]

..and the car looks fantastic

[@bob9864]

Chad could you use the drip rail thats left on the 2' that you took out of the roof?

[@darrelkinney9856]

Hey Chad cool deal with the chrome . A sculptor of art and imagination/ great pictures and closeups.

[@gregnorton5776]

FINA!!!

[@rredbeak]

love how its finishing up metal work,soon be onto engine/trans etc etc..going to be a great all metal car for sure

[@joeblast81]

Nice 👍

[@darrylway4910]

Just added a touch of class with those finished drip moulds guy's

[@howquick]

Every day it just looks better and better. Nobody….NOBODY else builds a car in the crazy short time frame you guys do. 👍👌

[@johnmacmillan2766]

It’s truly inspiring when ya can see it in real time come together so quickly and learn from one of the best car builders in the world. Keeping the costs low and pumping out a world class product well I’d have to say Chad is the best at that!

[@randymartin2396]

After you grind and polish and you see little wavy cracks in the weld would you put moore weld to fill them and the grind and polish again

[@leepreece7701]

Good Job Bad Chad...

[@philipburrows]

Hi Chad and Jolene Jolene always gets the right shot with the camera, great work Jolene. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Chad the hood and trunk chrome moldings can that be replicated on the body between the trunk and the rear window.

[@pietrodinoto9373]

I enjoy seeing the progress. Different cars different repairs. The process is part of the journey. Good work Chad and Jolene!!

[@buckhondo644]

Cool

[@nelsonmattoon150]

I think the people that are complaining have never worked on a car and have this mentality that you should do it the way you are supposed to. I love your style of customizing it is definitely unique and I love it ❤️

[@MyHairyChin]

Keep up the good fight crew

[@fredhoman6101]

Great work of both of you, we're learning lots of stuff every day how to get the job done in a pretty short amount of time , thanks for sharing

[@billbarber9120]

I just think the rear wheel well opening needs to be centered better. Maybe radious the front edge. It is not cemetrical.

[@jodycopeland1]

Use a piece of steel brake line then you can cut the top of it open to match the existing one

[@dougbesplug8851]

I can’t believe how easy Chad makes the metal work look that is not that easy!!!!! Like this build!!! Looks great!!

[@jamesr.epstein]

I will agree with Jolene;; grind all the seems.

[@andrewlowe7427]

Good

[@robertdehaes7572]

I knew you could not bend drip rail by hand without collapsing or kinking. The way they are layered in the roof structure it's amazing they don't all rust off in a few years.

[@robertdehaes7572]

I don't like doing things cheap, cheap, but I do appreciate thrifty useful ideas. Keep up the good work till most everyone understands your methods.

[@roymazac2532]

I like all the details of the build. Jolene you do a great job

[@jerrybailey5797]

I think you're going to have a stunning coupe in bare metal once yiuve finished Chad. With a few coats of clear coat should look awesome 👌 👍

[@otagogold2236]

They don't weld metal over metal from factory like you do chad and if they do its painted or treated to prevent rusting,

[@lemoncuda]

As far as having bare metal under panels, I don't it on expensive builds or rare cars, but for a low buck fun project, why not

[@davidclare955]

The car is looking great chad and jolene

[@HM-st4kf]

Kinda like Cadzilla from ZZ top. Long lines , chopped and lowered . Art.

[@tonymosca6591]

All the custom touches are making this a sweet ride. Thanks Chad and Jolene!

[@barry0517]

Thanks Chad. For showing us amateurs 😊. Can’t wait until it’s rolling.

[@kennethewertz9313]

You are a surgeon with a angle grinder. Awesome work! Thanks for sharing your work with us.

[@russellmatheny8677]

Keep up the good work Chad and Jolene! I've learned a lot of good techniques and know-how by watching you. Most of all to work on what makes you happy and do it your way.

[@barriecollins6838]

Chad and jolene nice job on the build it's really looking good for sure. But will you be putting a clear coat lacquer on the car to stop the rust setting back in ?keep up the great work the both of you 👍 👏

[@fonhollohan2908]

With Jolene's impute into your projects she's giving you added tips that kind of finishes off the project's with a classy touch.

[@terrenceadams3481]

Hey Chad! Looking real good! excellent work once again. Stay safe😀😀

[@timr.3108]

Would like to see you grind an inside corner weld somethime. I have a lot of them on my 14 Ga. jeep body built from scratch. And I'm having troclem with them.

[@tracyschmitz9192]

Chad, you are truly a artist. Jolene, you are an excellent camerawoman. The seamless zooming and angle changing is impressive. I know you both have put in a lot of work to make everything look so second nature. Thanks and keep up the good work, folks!

[@midgetrace]

George Barris or Gene Winfield would never leave a beautiful Custom like yours bare and they live where it never rains or gets cold.

[@aceadman]

I really like this car, even though it somehow reminds me of the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man. 😊👍👍

[@normanjohnson4648]

I stand corrected Chad, this has turned into a cool 2 door coupe (My 1st thought was the car should have been saved as original). I love the flowing lines and I was impressed with the outcome of the headlights and grill. Job well done and it was entertaining to watch.

[@kevinmcleod3741]

I think that the more he got deeper into the build he found errors others tried to fix . So I'm glad he did a build on this car . It would of taken a lot of cash to reserect it as an original car again . But as this car he's done a wonderful job . Choped it mixed it up just like making a salad . I'm super impressed how he can with little cash produce an awesome ride that's a one off each time . Oh heck what do I know eh Chad's the one with all the answers . Thumbs-up Norman 👍

[@patrickgilhooly8340]

My wife SO loves the notes taped to the coupe. WOW, such CLASS !!

[@bernardstone4279]

Love it . Chad and Jolene, you folks never cease to amaze me . Great job !

[@jackmchugh3071]

Hi Jack from Ireland going back to the lights if you lower the back suspension how do you adjust the been if the lights are fixed ,thanks love the show

[@brianrichardson7946]

Apparently they missed the part in pretty much every video where chad says this is my way of building a car you do your way. Personally I have no Idea of how to customize it so this is interesting and cool. So what will happen to the car when your done welding on it? Will it be painted and the interior put back in or set outside to rust up and not driven

[@john2359]

You should have drew a line and used your plasma cutter to cut a slot and put a piece of 18 gauge steel in the slot and tacked it on the backside ground it off and then put your right angle piece on for the drip rail.

[@beadblaster9508]

Rear wheels need to be centered in wheel well

[@mikewhitley1183]

I just saw your grind away a weld on the rear of the car and that changed the entire look actually that looks really good! I'm impressed

[@paulmatott8331]

Love the car , I think it's one of your best builds ! Would like to see a small block 400 Pontiac with a 3 duce set up , Awesome job Chad & Jolene !

[@gerrycronkhite7926]

Hi

[@allanrose3661]

Clear coat?

[@mrmundy78]

This is an awesome build thanks for showing and explaining is such detail, incredible work!

[@sambrizendine6935]

What ever you do to the car will look great 👍

[@paulaguirre8019]

Love every moment of your project.

[@adriennefoley2906]

Maybe a nice idea for the roof would be to do a opera window …. Like from the Lincoln mark series or like the round port window like the T Bird had in the hard top 55 or 56 model . I feel it would give it a finished look .

[@kimberlywilliams9757]

The round window like the Tbirds would look great I think, but it's their custom build and I highly doubt they would do it.

[@larryduffell8278]

The fender well is over the fender is over the fender well same way

[@cannabisticannabisticino2718]

Great job guys. 👍 The to-do list is a good idea but you forgot to write: paint the car before it rusts. 😉

[@dalepowell6815]

The drip rail would look more finished if, instead of having a blunt end, taper it down to blend into the sheet metal. A smooth transition into the body.

[@lemoncuda]

Bare metal cars look awesome

[@billhoward7730]

Jolene at first I did not like the way the drip rail was looking, but thanks to your closeups I now see exactly what he is going for. Great video skills Jolene. Bill

[@parheidenborn3854]

👍👍

[@johnverrill7360]

Nice drip rail and polished weld seams. Thank you, enjoy watching every day.

[@glenmccall8854]

LIFT-OFF RUMBLE SEAT OPENING BETWEEN ROOF & TRUNK.

[@crystalzimmerman2042]

is it just me or does the tires look a little forward in the back fenders

[@culvercadetguy5245]

Chad have you considered moving the rear axle rearward 4-6 inches to Center the wheel in the wheel well opening? I have always wondered why the factory made the cars that way.

[@briquetaverne]

I never understood why Chad stops ("were now up to 23 days and we're going onto 30 days then we'll go onto something else"). These projects look fantastic and if they don't get finished, there's a sort of anti-climax to all his projects. I personally get depressed and switch YT channels for a while just to see finished projects.

[@bennys.8814]

Another great video thanks guys

[@fromthebeginningofvankind28]

I like the look of what's happened to the Pontiac I think rear fender skirts with smaller clone versions of the fade aways on the skirts would be badass

[@Telephony954]

I agree with Jolene, smoothed welds looks more finished, and adds class to a really stylish build. Remember smooth and rounded?.

[@jamescnorris9154]

Brother.... this is a bad ass damn ride !!! 💪🏼💪🏼 Holy shit YESSSSSSSSS

[@anthonynapier4668]

👍 👍 👍 👍 👍