Ford Escort MK1 Restoration Project, Door Repairs. Stud Welder dent pulling. Door Gapping.

Ford Escort MK1 Restoration Project, we try out a new gadget
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Throughout the project we will build tools to help us along the way, the custom tools we build, we will upload our how-to videos
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[@riaannel2766]

To help with oil canning, you need a wet cold rag handy. Heat the metal and then cool it fast, it will shrink then.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Yes, I remember now seeing others do thar, thanks for the reminder 😊

[@dustydays4796]

Hi Dave found over the years when using dent puller if u pull the slide hammer or pull claw with a ratchet strap and have constant pressure and planish around it prevents stretching to much and high spots

[@DavesGarageuk]

Brilliant idea, thank you, this is exactly why I like youtube, a collection of years of experience shared 😀

[@davidrix804]

Genius,pure genius at fitting that sucktion hose🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@stu2427]

Great video again enjoyed watching going to be stunning. 👍

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thank you 😊

[@Chris_Lastname]

The amount of filler, that was on that door. My god. Good job Dave. This escorts gonna look great when it's finished

[@DavesGarageuk]

The previous owner certainly was a fan of filler

[@jamespaterson5041]

Hey Dave , Another brilliant video ! GIves me more and more knowledge to use on my escort. Cheers from NZ

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks James

[@vincentbrian7692]

That car will be mint when you do it. Dave

[@DavesGarageuk]

I hope so 😉

[@Squintanditsmint]

Nice one Dave. That's a handy tool for sure.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Looking forward to "damaging" more panels with it 🤣

[@Squintanditsmint]

​@DavesGarageuk jolly good, need to see uour monies worth. That shrinking wand is good to. Cam it weld on pins?

[@DavesGarageuk]

@@Squintanditsmint don't see why not, I have wondered this myself

[@olivierm5895]

Very interesting 👍

[@Paul_Tomlin]

The wigke wire works best when you can hold pressure and tap on the outside of the lows

[@DavesGarageuk]

Ah, that makes sense, I'll get the hang of it eventually 😊😊

[@rosscato8745]

Good result Dave, very fortunate to find a rust free door, despite the couple of scars.

[@rickwilliams1505]

Mark 1 doors never were a right fit , brilliant job👍

[@DavesGarageuk]

They had gaps, just varied a little 🤣🤣

[@endeavour2127]

Good work as usual Dave! Congratulations on your new toy! Looking forward to the next one!👍👌

[@danielleekirkpatrick8579]

Iv been looking at the same spot welder. For my shop 👍🏻

[@DavesGarageuk]

I'm very happy with mine

[@llessibm]

I have no experience whatsoever in using these things but I do remember Chris from Salvage Rebuilds UK say that you should always start from the outside of a dent first and work your way in to the centre and not centre first - he did a little demo that might be worth looking at

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks, that makes sense, I'll have to look that up. Brilliant

[@jamesward5721]

Kicked into yet another RS2000 that needs sills, floorpan & quarters today Dave - the endless procession continues. Came in with big chunks of donor car the owner had bought for us to use sections out of. Except the donor car was a cabriolet... so bears as much resemblance as a dogs backside does to a cats face, :-) "Donor" bits are also as rotten as what we're gonna cut off. :-) I did lol a little.

[@jamesward5721]

Cabby sills are like railroad tracks by comparison - think they weigh more than the entire RS shell. :-)

[@stevehalverson4315]

Looking better and better fella. The spot welder with the pin point after a pull twist off 👍🏻. Plus have you thought about Riv-nuting the front wings on ?

[@DavesGarageuk]

I have thought about bolting/riv nuts, but I'm not sure it's going to be as strong as welded on??

[@stevehalverson4315]

@@DavesGarageuk it’s become a common practice after a shell rebuild, you have made the chassis as strong if not stronger than when it came off the belt new. As soon as you cut the arches in it’s compromised the shell.

[@stevehalverson4315]

It was always a done thing first time round 😛 to but and bolt the wings. Bonus is they on and off easier.

[@markopolo9421]

Nice one Dave, lucky with that rust free door as well, loving the new toy btw, keep up the great work 👍

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thank you 😊

[@bobfrankish8883]

Well done Dave, coming along nicely now.

[@lesgaal4017]

Nice work Dave cheers Australia.

[@martingibbs9277]

Great new tool, should come in very handy 👍

[@micktuck5377]

Great job again Dave. Luckily no rust at all, wow like your new gadget you could make another video showing us you learning with that little beauty. Keep them coming please mate

[@stu2427]

Great video again enjoyed keep them coming going to be stunning. 👍

[@hohocc1349]

Great work and good presentation as you always do Dave. Thanks for the video.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Thanks 👍 😊

[@andywarrington4738]

lovely

[@minortinkering]

Another great job and video Dave. Agree totally that the door edges are best done this way instead of making up the distances with filler 👌😊

[@DavesGarageuk]

Bit more work, but definitely worth the extra effort

[@superloopy24v]

Nice job, some of those bits are things that you could easily look at with significant trepidation for the first go at them.

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Nice job Dave . I can’t believe how rust free that old door was that’s amazing and a great starting point .super brilliant mod for the Hoover I’m gonna do that on my grinder worked fab . Also impressed with that dent puller seemed like it done ok I’ve wondered if there gimmicky but it would seem not nice one 👍

[@DavesGarageuk]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks pal 👍 😊

[@leepatterson4009]

Nice work there Dave. Dent work is definitely a game of patience. But quite therapeutic and satisfying when it goes well I find. I am no Pro. Self taught like you but think with the shrinking it works better if you give the panel a quick cool after hot spotting it. Using a cool damp cloth or compressed air. I have been using this method with a MIG. Much cleaner with the tool you have but I can't really warrant the cost for odd jobs I my build.

[@DavesGarageuk]

Brilliant, I'll give that a go

[@neiljarvis8911]

Not many people can use a new specialist tool straight out of the box, you have an affinity with that new tool!

[@WTiaP]

Hi Dave, what welder do you use? Is there a particular welder you’ve found better for car body panels?

[@DavesGarageuk]

Have a look at kzbin.info/www/bejne/infYm3dtg8uIhLc

[@spencereagle1118]

Dave, have you got a link for the stud welder?

[@DavesGarageuk]

Try www.amazon.co.uk/Spotter-Welding-Accessory-Multifunction-Remover/dp/B0BD79VD4F/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?crid=26PIQZOAAGXGY&keywords=stud+welder+dent+puller&qid=1702136248&sprefix=%2Caps%2C104&sr=8-4

[@bigwig44]

Hi Dave have you got a P O box that I could send you a parcel to please? I really love watching what you do on youtube thank you

[@DavesGarageuk]

DM me on Instagram pal, @daves_garage_youtube

[@terryatkinson899]

You'd want the patience of a flock of saints for that toy.... definitely not a tool for me 🤐👍🇮🇪

[@DavesGarageuk]

🤣🤣