I always, always learn something new from your content!
@HotRodHippie3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@wilcoxblues273 жыл бұрын
Excited for the metal finishing series!
@seanalexander95313 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@AdamMargie4ever2 жыл бұрын
Awesome pointers! Good looking out. Great video!!!!! 👍
@RonCovell3 жыл бұрын
Alan - excellent video! I loved that idea about leaving threaded studs inside the cab, just in case you might need them! For the record, Bob Drake sells 'Plug Kits', which provide an assortment of fairly standard hole plugs in 18-gauge steel. They do not have dimples in the center, and they are a great timesaver!
@HotRodHippie3 жыл бұрын
I really just need an excuse to buy a Diacro Hole Punch. No dimple then. When I worked with Tucci we had one and that was excellent for this kind of thing. I’ll keep the Bob Drake plugs in mind. I’ve often wondered if I should just get a couple dozen laser cut in various sizes. It really wouldn’t be that expensive and would save some time. Thanks as always Ron. 👍🏻👍🏻
@colby41812 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. i feel better about doing my firewall
@deankay44343 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks. I install hand pulls over the doors of my 67. Found the right color in a salvage yard and save bolts, covers all. I measured for placement by setting in a seat to see where it felt best. Mark, center punch and drill. It made a healthy backing plate, drilled, welded nuts on the back. With the C10 cab, it is double skinned and a decent void over the doors. I use a MIG, never had a TIG or used one, but when painted so it won’t rust, I left a bare spot to weld to. Sticking the wire on purpose allowed me to run 5 feet out & cut off. Fishing in reverse, I shoved the plate up inside the cab back corner. With a pick / pocket screwdriver I was able to pull one hole with but in. Installing the 2nd bolt finger tight gave me confidence to start the other. The placed the leather covered hand-grab pull thingy (Highly Technical) I started both bolts, tighten & snapped the covers on. Done, except weld wire hanging for no reason. I pushed and pulled with measured force and it broke at the weld clean. The option of nutserts was possible, I have plenty. But pulling creates what I felt was more force than a single layer of OEM sheet metal. Having nuts & backer plate felt good. Just a though. Thanks for the video! Regards.
@mt1862 жыл бұрын
That's a good idea. Might look into that for my 65
@LifeWideOpen7803 жыл бұрын
Awesome video effort! You deserve more views
@HotRodHippie3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! I'll just keep producing my videos and hoping the views catch up to the effort. The Subscriber number keeps climbing but average video views really don't. KZbin is such a strange and difficult thing to figure out.
@dougwernham52093 жыл бұрын
Excellent video very helpful.
@HotRodHippie3 жыл бұрын
Glad you found value in it. Thank you
@RESTORATIONRESCUE2 жыл бұрын
Cool video. I am thinking about doing some of this on our C10 build if we have extra holes!
@ODGColornChrome3 жыл бұрын
I sometimes use a hole plug backer made of copper with a little rubber cement or hot glue to hold the plug to the copper.
@HotRodHippie3 жыл бұрын
That's a good idea. I usually keep a few pieces of copper sheet around for that purpose. I'll often tape, clamp, or use magnets (far enough away) to hold the copper. I didn't have it this time to show or discuss sadly.
@garagemonkeysan3 жыл бұрын
Nice video great tips. The bolt stud on inside is genius. Mahalo for sharing! : ) 🐒
@paulking64043 жыл бұрын
I just came across your channel 👍🏼 I'm currently starting a restoration of our '65 C10 👍🏼 I'm looking at doing a LOT of work on the fire wall pretty much the same as you did since I don't have the knowledge, skills or tools to shave it. I look forward to seeing what you have to teach me as I move forward at a snails pace on our truck 👏🏼😁👍🏼
@HotRodHippie3 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard and thank you. I hope I can help you on your journey. I try and mix up the levels of work for those who don't have all the tools and equipment on up to "experts". So hopefully you find value.
@Waldo4253 жыл бұрын
Fantastic content as always. I’d absolutely love to see a metal finishing video from you.
@HotRodHippie3 жыл бұрын
Noted! It has been high on my list for a long time but I really want to do it justice, which sadly means I keep putting it off until I feel I can do it right. "Perfection is the enemy of progress" and all that.
@blackseabrew2 жыл бұрын
Very much appreciate. Going to get started on my 87 squarebody. Biggest question is how to remount the windshield wiper motor.
@jt82513 жыл бұрын
These are some of the best tips I've come across on this topic. Save me a ton of time and guesswork! Can you share detail about the orange/red stripping disc you're using? It doesn't look like scotch-brite but a heavier stripping material.
@Joe.Doucette3 жыл бұрын
Good tips, Alan. As for the person complaining about using tape... it must be interesting being so perfect. ;) Anything can be used as a tool, with a little bit of thinking. I used to tell my students to use a tool, not to BE a 'tool'.
@HotRodHippie3 жыл бұрын
I like and am going to steal that saying. Thanks Joe 🙏
@Joe.Doucette3 жыл бұрын
You are welcome to it. :) It came about from having colleagues who said their favorite brand of computer was better than any other. I told them that a computer was a tool. Use a tool. Don't be a tool. Carry on.
@cliffjamerson31072 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro
@209chevymon2 жыл бұрын
would love to see that metal finishing video i need some help in that area
@allensketchclub85793 жыл бұрын
i dig. for the round blanks, though, what about tacking a finish nail to a piece of sheet and then use that nail as a mandrel in the drill to run against the sander?? you could even allow for a 45 degree angle on the edge to fit the countersink profile. saw that done by a guy once, thought it made sense. bonus points to the inboard mounting stud ideas. that was something i don't believe many people would have thought about.
@normhowes29753 жыл бұрын
You can also use the nail to hold the plug while you tack it in place. seen that done someplace.
@2007detcop3 жыл бұрын
Off topic, by chance do you have a video how to adjust the doors on a 63-66 C10
@ElrodsGarage3 жыл бұрын
Excellent vid and great tips. What are your thoughts on welding a piece of wire/clothes hanger to the center of your plug to hold it in place while you tack it? Looking forward to your metal finishing vid. Cheers!
@HotRodHippie3 жыл бұрын
I use that method to hold plugs when I cannot access the backside of a hole. Say maybe on a rocker panel or an A-pillar. Usually I just snip off a few inches of TIG filler rod and tack that to the middle of the piece. I try to avoid it though as it usually requires a slightly larger hole since tacking the rod to the plug heats up the plug rapidly and melts it away sometimes.
@jsshayes13 жыл бұрын
Alan, love all your videos and explanations. I have a 1951 Ford business coupe that needs lots of patch panels so have been watching a lot of your videos. I have a TIG welder, but are there times where I should be using a MIG welder (for auto)? I am new to welding.
@chrissplace3923 жыл бұрын
Great vid as usual! Metal finishing - I'd love to see a series on that!. One question - Welding noob here, in your opinion how small does a hole need to be for you to consider just filling it with weld, or is there a reason you don't recommend this?
@HotRodHippie3 жыл бұрын
Any hole bigger than about 1/8” I’d rather drill to a larger size and plug with new metal. The old metal is too easy to melt away while filling holes. Having fresh metal in the holes to work with makes it a breeze to weld up holes that would be a struggle otherwise. I find anyway. And filling a hold often requires a slight but more cleanup afterward as the weld gets a bit larger than it does with a filler plug. My opinion anyway.
@scottmarcil50503 жыл бұрын
Plus I use my unibit and gauge how big a hole I wanna replace how tough the metal is in process drilling