How to Fix BAD body panel gaps FAST n EASY - Metal finish - NO body filler ! D I Y Auto Restoration

[@charlesloomis2224]

It's always a pleasure to watch professionals at work.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@charlesloomis2224 Thank you Sir sir I really appreciate your support and watching the channel !

[@JamesAcevedo-s7l]

Beautiful restoration work a true professional

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@toml802]

I knew there would be rod involved, but I didn't know all of the steps. Thanks for the free class! This will help people learn that you don't just accept status quo and you can do it yourself. You just have to equip yourself with tools and knowledge.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@toml802 hey thank you for the comment I really appreciate it that's what this channel is for to show all of the steps and to show people that they can achieve high quality work at at home. thanks !

[@JayMills-z3f]

Robert.... that's about one of the cleanest lines and door gaps I've seen! You're a true Craftsman! Thanks for the how-to videos!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@JayMills-z3f that's an awesome compliment, thank you and thank you for supporting my channel I really appreciate you !

[@MikeyMack303]

Agrred!

[@ThomasMcGee-s9m]

Thanks Robert, just helped me solve a lower passenger door to rocker gap on a 69 Barracuda restoration. Beautiful work!

[@DD-mp9ok]

Naked metal & you still can't tell it's a patch. Awesome.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate your comment !! Thanks

[@guzzifabrication3448]

To support the channel go to : ko-fi.com/guzzifabrication A BIG thank you to all of my supporters and followers ! I make these videos for my D.I.Y guys and gals working on your projects at home with solid tips and trick to help your project shine ! Leave video suggestions, questions, comments in the comments section and I will reply.

[@timswitzer792]

Thanks Robert!! Great tips!! And the finished blend on outside of the door is phenominal!!! No swirl marks!! WOW!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

That's an awesome compliment, thank you! It's always a goal to get a nice smooth finish!

[@boy2cuda]

I have been fabricating cars for over 30 years. what a great tip! You earned a thumbs up and another subscriber! Thank you.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

That's awesome !! thank you for the sub and welcome to my channel.

[@JohnNaturkach]

I’m not being snarky here,but you say you’ve been in fabricating for over thirty years? You should have known how to do this from day one. I’ve worked on cars 50 years ago and that’s how we did it. Especially on trunk lids that seem to never fit properly.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@JohnNaturkach I have no idea what you're trying to say.....

[@JohnNaturkach]

@@guzzifabrication3448 Well you’re telling us you have been fabricating for over 30 years and you’re just now getting a tip to how to close gaps on car doors etc. ? Doesn’t compute. And like I said, l wasn’t trying to be snarky. Could be you just weren’t taught right? Just saying.

[@JohnNaturkach]

@@guzzifabrication3448 By the way if you know guys like Chip Foose and the like,they do that stuff daily. Closing gaps etc. bah!!! I think I’m wasting my time here. 😖

[@theogantenbein7870]

One of the channels you can point out to people who ask you why bodywork is so damn expensive.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

It's definitely one of the channels that show craftsmanship...

[@MyFirstGen]

Thanks for taking the time out and making these videos to teach people like myself. You make it look easy , which I know it isn’t but at least you build my confidence

[@guzzifabrication3448]

You can absolutely do anything you see me do in the video !! Thanks for your support !

[@mra2957]

Other KZbin videos don’t show a closeup view of their work on door gaps. Thanks for showing the closeup detail!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I appreciate you watching, it's all about the details.

[@davidcornell9167]

No words are necessary. Perfection!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@davidcornell9167 wow that's a an incredible compliment !! I really appreciate your support and watching my channel thank you !

[@dcartier100]

Been using this method on 1948 chevy 3100 restoration. Door gaps were hideous. NOT NOW! As mentioned in the video. TAKE YOUR TIME.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@dcartier100 thanks for the comment and for watching the video !

[@richardhopper3896]

What a brilliant and elegant way to grow a new door edge! Never seen that done before.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Someone showed me this method years ago, now I'm passing it on to you !

[@geddonmeansome9834]

Old school skilled body man, amazing work without any body filler.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@grumman38]

Far better than GM s fit and finish, this car will look amazing!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@billybowbob2071]

Brilliance!!! I'd hate to be the shopping cart that messes with that door edge in a parking lot!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks ! definitely shopping cart resistant ! I really appreciate the comment .

[@SYLVESTERSCUSTOMS]

Nice work. There’s only a couple things I would add to this video and that is making sure that the weatherstrip has been fitted on the door while you are aligning the door panel to panel. This has been a common mistake from a lot of cars that we see come through our shop. The other would be if you have the option of TIG welding that way, you don’t have such a hard weld, and you can hammer and dolly at the edge of the door to bring it back straight stretching the weld back out. Although this is completely acceptable, you will make the body guy a lot happier not having to deal with as much Panel dive. Take care 👍🏻

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I agree on the weatherstrip, it's easy enough to measure the inside gap and ensure it is consistent with no " tight " spots + I have multiple tricks manipulating weather stripping, the issue with installing is more than likely it will be damaged trying to remove so 2 sets have to be purchased. On the tig welding, my channel is set up for the DIY people working at home on their own projects most of whom use a mig welder. I have over 200 videos on KZbin and multiple videos on tig welding. Thanks for the input.

[@SYLVESTERSCUSTOMS]

@ well aware. I’m not nit picking you. I have a channel as well. Just my 2cents

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@SYLVESTERSCUSTOMS Thanks for the input 👍

[@the_art_doctor]

Been following for a bit, keep up the good content! Show some more fixes where a whole panel is not made.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@shamsouth6188]

That's a class job nicely done! All the way from Ireland 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you ! Greetings from Texas and welcome to my channel !!

[@Juliovee123]

I’m already subscribed so I can’t subscribe again but as always straight magic that you put into these cars.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Bro I always appreciate you !!!

[@timmiller260]

I need to do this for mustang replacement doors found 1 door bottom tape per 1/8 at last 4.inchs was cut and welded .😊

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@timmiller260 with aftermarket parts it's really common to have to do extra work like this, really sucks on new parts.....

[@wsmccull]

Beautiful. You are the Michelangelo of auto body craftsmanship.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks ! I'll try to live up to that !

[@kyle7063]

Nice work. I would not have thought to use a file on ends of door. Good job sir

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@kyle7063 I really appreciate your comment thank you Sir !

[@survidmt]

Shoulda invested in the door strecher when the tool truck was around. Expensive but they work good. Real time saver. Ahh...but to dream. Seriously, nice work. Appreciate your addressing that detail of, Gaps. Often do not get the attention they really should. Just as important as what is there, is, what is not.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@survidmt Thank you and you are absolutely correct it's always the little things the details that make or break the job !

[@fireball7671]

Absolutely incredible job Robert! Learning a lot from you and I really appreciate it!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

You are very welcome! I'm glad you're learning from these videos.

[@garethmcrae668]

Excellent: subscribed. I was recommended to load up the bare door with equivalent weight of glass, winder, etc to mimic final door weight thus pre-loading the door fit. Working on an old Alfa with aluminium hinges, so probably much more flex than this example!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks for the sub and welcome to my channel, glad your watching !

[@lawncuttingplusdelta]

This is literally the next challenge i am up against on my 74 nova door . … definitely the way to go 👍🏻💪🏻

[@guzzifabrication3448]

You absolutely can do it, I will turn out great !

[@adee-H1066]

Superb job,love your work and tips.thats going to be some ride when it's done😎😎. Watching from south east UK.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!! greeting from Texas and welcome to the channel !

[@MarathonGsar]

World class work. I guess the biggest compliment is that, no one will ever know. Thank you for taking the time to show every step. A true craftsman and inspiration to the car community.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Wow I really appreciate the comment, thank you !!

[@mikeroberts5646]

Very impressive wish you could do my Charger,I,d trust you with it any day Forced to do it myself due to Funds Thanks for the Video

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks ! That's why I make these videos, for people doing their own work at home !

[@davelowe1977]

Really well demostrated.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate your comment, thank you !!

[@richcaseaxon]

As always, wow. Nice job Robert, thanks for the continued videos. Detail work like this is going to make such a huge difference in the final product, but obviously you know that much better than I. Till the next one...!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@richcaseaxon That's an awesome comment ! thank you and thank you for all your support !!

[@jaymavrick7433]

Excellent job, great walk through and method, I really appreciate the videos you put out, I only watch you and a couple of other people on youtube.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you !!

[@jeffenlow2020]

Thanks for the tips Robert. I was looking for a fix on my firebird project. It helped me a lot. Thank you.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

That's awesome ! glad the video was helpful !

[@vehdynam]

More valuable information ! You do us DIY's a great service with all your videos. Many thanks. ps: looking forward to the windshield base repair video.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@vehdynam I make these videos for people like you I really appreciate all your support thank you

[@stevejanka361]

Good morning Robert, thank you for sharing your skills and expertise. You really got that gap looking factory perfect. I do like your technique and explanation of it. Thank you and take care. Good luck.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@stevejanka361 Thank you Sir I really appreciate you following and supporting my channel !!!

[@TateChmielewski]

Beautiful! I'm doing metal work on my 64 Biscayne. First time really getting into it other than some floor pan replacement. Learning a lot from your videos. Repairing metal with metal and not just slapping filler on

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Yes Sir ! Thanks for watching and the comment !!

[@johngersna3263]

Good morning Robert. I have all kinds of door gap and fender gap issues that I will be getting into on my "63" Falcon ragtop this winter so this video will be a keeper for me. Thank you. God bless and have a wonderful day. 👍👍🙂

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Glad help, address those key issues before you start, especially on a convertible. Thanks !

[@chops6474]

Great job on the gaps! Exactly as it should be done. Very professional. Those 3” x 3/16” wheels work great; I get mine on the big A but eBay has them too. Cheers

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Yeah those wheels are awesome ! Thanks !

[@everosio6106]

Hi Robert , that looks like factory ,thank you I really appreciate it .....from Cd. Juarez Chih.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you !!! Greetings from Texas and welcome to my channel !!

[@hotcarsandcooltools]

Found your channel a couple weeks ago and have learned a lot from you already making it clearer how to tackle some of the components on our project. Thanks!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@hotcarsandcooltools that's awesome ! thanks brother, welcome to my channel

[@rsonweb2060]

I screwed up my door skin when I hammered it on so I will be watching this many times in the process of correcting it. Thanks Robert.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@rsonweb2060 hey man I've done that too you can fix it ! thanks for supporting the channel !

[@OldBeaters72]

That looks clean. Nice job thanks for sharing.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@samuelsmith2522]

I'm going to try this, THANKS!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Great !

[@jonathanvidal3073]

I love the paint stick method of measuring... Great video, thanks.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Just a quick way to assess the gaps, a paint stick is usually the correct width. Thanks !!!

[@glennwilbur2546]

That looks fabulous and it is so reproducible ,Thank You !

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks ! I really appreciate your support !

[@wilki61]

Absolutely fantastic credit to ya bro👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@wilki61 Thank you Sir sir I really appreciate all !!

[@michaelelliott2383]

Now I can with your procedure, do same on my 1974 Type LT Z/28 door gaps! Thanks Pardner. Michael Coy Elliott- Near Austin, Tx

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@michaelelliott2383 Yes Sir glad to help, I really appreciate you supporting the channel !

[@michaelelliott2383]

@ been watchin you now for about 2 years! Your very important to all of us, who appreciates your sharing of expertise in teaching how to do it right, and avoiding failure due to bad work! Your input believe it, saves us time, money and allows us to create in a PROFESSIONAL way, in our own garages! Thank you, Thank You! For all you do! KEEP THOSE AWESOME VIDEOS COMING MY FRIEND! I have family living in Dallas! Im only 3-4 hours away from you, so if I do come up that way ever, I’ll be sure to stop by! Thanks Again!!! Sincerely, Michael Coy Elliott-Austin, Tx

[@jonathanvidal3073]

Nice job 👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks !!!

[@rays9033]

This guy is a magician! Really well done and excellent instructional video!!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

That's an awesome comment ! thank you Sir !!!

[@WilliamLaakkonen]

Great technique - thanks for sharing.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@ryanhicks942]

Wow! That came out great. Thank you for your videos, it’s encouraging to watch a difficult looking repair completed by a pro that shows you how to do it step by step..it makes ALL the difference. Thank you so much for your knowledge sir.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you for supporting my channel !!

[@bowlingkingpin]

Stunning work, as always. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!!

[@raymondantonio4145]

Thanks for the video Robert, just new subscriber to your channel and I’m definitely a novice diy and appreciate all your tips! I’m just into the body repair stage on a couple projects and have learned a ton so far from your videos and am going back through some of your previous ones. Appreciate the videos and all your tips!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@raymondantonio4145 thank you for the subscription and welcome to the guzzi fabrication channel I really appreciate all your support

[@guzzifabrication3448]

If you have any questions on any of the videos, leave them in the comments and I will get back with you

[@raymondantonio4145]

I definitely will and I’m sure I’ll have a bunch of questions for sure, I appreciate that Robert

[@guzzifabrication3448]

👍

[@tomscott4723]

Smooth man! Nice!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir, I appreciate you watching !

[@rcwarship]

Thank you sir! Wonderful work, eh!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate your support !!!

[@thebull9212]

Always with the great videos brother and practical for all the DIY people here...keep it coming!!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Just passing on the help the next guy / gal ! Thanks brother !!

[@3rdpig]

Really nice job, it looks so much better!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@UnconventionalMetal]

That’s a nice looking gap. Great content as always Robert. Do you have a video on building a chassis jig ? I think I’ll keep my Blazer on the frame to replace the floors but eventually I’d like to remove the body to work on the chassis.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Check this video out kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJnLmoKDr6p2aNk Thanks

[@UnconventionalMetal]

@@guzzifabrication3448 thanks man

[@UnconventionalMetal]

@@guzzifabrication3448 don’t know how I missed that on your channel

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@UnconventionalMetal if you have any other questions on the frame fixture just leave them in the comments, thanks

[@UnconventionalMetal]

@@guzzifabrication3448 thanks I appreciate that

[@wildcard2668]

Beautiful work 👍👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you for supporting my channel !!

[@tedroybal5231]

Beautiful work Robert.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@tedroybal5231 Thank you Sir !!!

[@haddadinia]

Very professional and insightfull. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience for free. Least I can do is like and subscribe.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

You're welcome, I appreciate the support ! and welcome to my channel !!

[@paulmuff9883]

Nice work 😊

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@paulmuff9883 Thank you Sir I really appreciate your support !!

[@AlfonsoGudino-l1f]

Looks real good. Thanks for the tips.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks for watching, I appreciate the support !

[@randymcdonald1419]

Thanks for showing this method Robert. You have removed some stress from my life!😀

[@guzzifabrication3448]

That's awesome ! Thanks for the comment !

[@sashiboy6899]

Wow! So simple yet effective!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

That's awesome, thank you for the comment!

[@Rick-O-Shay60]

Hey man thanks. This is great! Excellent tip.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@djparn007]

Thank you, Robert. Beautiful job. 👍👍👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate you !!!

[@samperras]

I like the method Thank you for your time

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir! I appreciate your support!

[@numbskullskills]

thats a great tip, thank you. stay safe brother

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks !!!

[@LetGaiaLive]

Great video & information. Thanks, man!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks for the comment !! 👍👍

[@billk5727]

Do procedures like this effect any bright trim or mouldings applied in the area of repair ? Bill

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Great question, remember we are only adding an 1/8 or less, that shouldn't affect trim. Thanks for the question.

[@cletiskroeker3552]

I was wondering the same thing.

[@ericschulze5641]

I can't think of a better way , as I watched I was going to comment you should finish with a file of the type you used , I actually use them as a slap file because you can't seem to find them

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks, sooooo many of the " old " tools are getting so hard to find these days.....

[@davidjackson3976]

amazing technique, thanks for sharing

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@phooesnax]

Always always great tip. Thank You

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you so much for watching, I appreciate the support!

[@luisavina4534]

Beautiful work,thanks for sharing your knowledge n videos god blessed you

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@luisavina4534 Thank you and thank you for supporting my channel I really appreciate you !!

[@rexmyers991]

WOW! Just beautiful work.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you very much!

[@Magnus-ug4ov]

Nice work! Thanks for the instruction!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@lawrencetrapani5623]

NICE!! you took the time to do it well! Great Content Robert,It takes patience and it shows! Thanks for the show. I totally agree with your method and laugh at how .any tools and things it takes to make it happen! Patience is the key, and lost of little tricks to make it right! Good job

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@lawrencetrapani5623 Yes Sir ! hey I really appreciate you following and supporting the channel !

[@timbarry5080]

That's gonna be a nice car!. I'd love to have it in a flat black

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I think black is the best color on a 61 it's a very solid car. Thanks for watching !

[@timbarry5080]

@guzzifabrication3448 I love factory colors, but on restored cars they get kinda boring to me. That, and you're right, the 61 just lends itself to black, for some reason. Great work, btw. I've heard of guys using fiber reinforced bondo for stuff like that. But your way is far better.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@timbarry5080 Fiberglass or body filler to create an edge is always a no no .... the shape of a car body is a huge factor in color selection also. Thanks

[@inthegarage342]

Whata phenomenal job! Probably the best I've seen.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir ! I really appreciate your comment !!

[@gregthumma8665]

You do a nice work

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks for the compliment !!

[@dwaynedenison1758]

As always beautiful work

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@dwaynedenison1758 thank you sir I really appreciate the comment !

[@christianarchibald4029]

Awesome, what's achievable, given time and patience😊🎉

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Yes Sir !!

[@popples4973]

Nice to see quality metal work done, it seems to be a lost art. I've used this method in the past & it really makes a nice repair. Keep the videos coming, it's nice to see a metal man in action.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!!

[@mikewelch3903]

This tip is exactly how I planned to do on my ‘66 Mustang.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@mikewelch3903 Nice ! hey thanks for watching I appreciate you

[@jonjones-v5d]

The finishing with the hand file really brought it home. I know just how rough that edge can be with a 24-36 grit disc. A person can always hand sand a short radius on the outside end if they feel they need to round off the edge like a rolled-edge door skin. Great Job! THX!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@jonjones-v5d That's an awesome comment thank you Sir ! yes you're absolutely right we can put any type of radius to match the vehicle. Thank you for watching and supporting the channel !

[@joshsulla6560]

If I don’t have the right wheel sometimes I will stack smaller wheels to get the thickness I desire! Thanks for the tips you are awesome! 😎

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@joshsulla6560 Yes Sir I do that myself ! Thank you for the comment and supporting the channel !!

[@losthubcap]

Nice work, thanks for the lesson !

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks ! I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@troyweatherford9874]

Awesome job!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you for supporting my channel !!

[@IsmaelGomez-z5m]

😮 fabulous!!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !

[@std-s7w]

Old school tricks being kept alive by guys like this,learnt this trick when being a apprentice many many moons ago,Still have brass strip and brass block👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Nice !!

[@ddogmog]

Nice work. La, La, La, La, Lovely - Lovely... Remember that song?

[@guzzifabrication3448]

👍

[@misosour]

Genius level human ingenuity

[@guzzifabrication3448]

That's pretty generous, I just work hard and do the best job I can. Thanks !!

[@damonrice8469]

Wow, metal work at it finest!!! Thankyou for this great video. Keep up the good work sir.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !! I appreciate the comment and support !

[@derrickwebb7230]

robert do you have to go back and close the small holes after grinding or will primer cover them?

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Your preference. Thanks

[@Heffel2012]

i learned so much from this video thanks 😊 i like using the tig rod and the copper blocker and welding it on with gaps, so cool

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@Heffel2012 hey that's awesome I'm glad the video helped thanks for watching and supporting the channel !!

[@johnlindsay6039]

Incredible tutorial, Robert! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked the video !

[@TheStoibz]

that is a fantastic trick. The DIY guys truly get so much information from your videos. I cannot thank you enough.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate you supporting the channel !!!