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

[@realmodsnation]

Amazing job! I’m building a retro-futuristic 1968 Fastback entirely out of fiberglass, but seeing this level of craftsmanship makes it seriously tempting to go back to metal!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you for the comment ! I'd love to see your project ! sounds cool

[@cyprusman5908]

I have been restoring Classic/Vintage cars since 1970, and well impressed with your excellent work. And no cheating using body filler like some do. Thanks for uploading.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@cyprusman5908 Thank you Sir very much for the comment I really appreciate it, glad to have you aboard following the channel !

[@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!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@ThomasMcGee-s9m that's awesome ! glad the video helped !

[@fleetwood9142]

​@guzzifabrication3448 man if it wasn't for you I think the majority of us would be lost or it would take us time to know how to tackle this kind of mission. Thanks 👍 for your videos

[@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 !

[@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. 😖

[@stevenoe6395]

Man i wish i had learned that tris 30 years ago!!!!!! That is so awesome thank you so much!!!!! A frickin tig rod so much better than running a bunch of beads and then grinding them down there has been a few times i almost lowered myself to doing it the way i was tought but never could not a fan of the hole body filler gap fix hated that!!!!!!!! Your awesome dude thank you so much its been a long time since i have done that much body work but i have a couple projects i want to try to start this summer ill definitely remember this one hell ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Hey that's awesome ! I'm glad the video sparked the old flame of doing your own bodywork ! I have 220 videos on this type of content, check out my playlist and welcome to my channel !

[@alcc4964]

Extremely enjoyable to watch! Great explanation for us rookies. Thank you.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate the comment and support !

[@David-g8f8r]

Nice work👍 I’ve seen some butchered metal work over my 28yrs of being a body man. Your workmanship is the best I’ve seen🙂

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@David-g8f8r Thank you Sir I really appreciate the comment and thank you for supporting the channel !!!

[@joescully566]

Wow, what an amazing finish! New to your channel, so no doubt you are going to get a lot of comments on your older vids from here in England. Joe 👍🏻👋🖐

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks Joe ! Greetings form Dallas Tx !

[@joescully566]

@guzzifabrication3448 👋🤚👍🏻

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@joescully566 👍

[@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!

[@jjoiv78]

Wow! Great job. Those cars didn't have clean lines & gaps rolling off the assembly line... but this one does for the first time.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you for the comment !!

[@guitariste47]

A pleasure to watch ! Thank you

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@guitariste47 hey Thank you ! I really appreciate the comment and the channel support !

[@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 !

[@endurofan9854]

agreed, but bro having the tools, equipments and knowledge is not enough to be able to do this kind of precision, we gotta have the experience too to cope up with the feels while working on it

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@endurofan9854 That's why I make the videos, to pass on the experience to you !

[@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 !!

[@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 !

[@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 !

[@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.

[@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.

[@wsmccull]

Beautiful. You are the Michelangelo of auto body craftsmanship.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

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

[@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 !!

[@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 !!

[@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 !

[@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

[@shamsouth6188]

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

[@guzzifabrication3448]

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

[@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 !

[@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 !!

[@mikehaskins5749]

Awesome job Robert! Gonna be a sweet Chevy!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@mikehaskins5749 thank you for the comment and thank you for the support really appreciate you !

[@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 !

[@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 !

[@endurofan9854]

agreed, same for me

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@endurofan9854 Thanks for supporting the channel ! you are appreciated !

[@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 !

[@samuelsmith2522]

I'm going to try this, THANKS!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Great !

[@OldBeaters72]

That looks clean. Nice job thanks for sharing.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@3rdpig]

Really nice job, it looks so much better!

[@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]

👍

[@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 !!

[@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 !

[@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 !!

[@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.

[@AndysDogHouse-h6l]

Hey Robert. You are a master. I love watching your videos. I learn something every time that I watch. Thanks your for sharing. 👍👍🍁. Andy AKA BIG DOG

[@guzzifabrication3448]

That comment made my week ! Thanks and I'm glad to have you aboard !

[@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 !!!

[@davelowe1977]

Really well demostrated.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate your comment, thank you !!

[@gooble69]

I know nothing about welding but this looks like excellent work and excellent help to others. Keep up the great work!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@BckFvrTV]

This was really satisfying to watch! Best video I have seen on KZbin! Thumbs UP!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@BckFvrTV hey Thank you Sir I really appreciate the comment and you watching the video

[@bowlingkingpin]

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

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!!

[@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 !!!

[@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 !

[@Rick-O-Shay60]

Hey man thanks. This is great! Excellent tip.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@rays9033]

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

[@guzzifabrication3448]

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

[@michaelzang9739]

I just found your channel a couple days ago and I am enjoying the videos. You are a true craftsman.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir ! and welcome to my channel !

[@sashiboy6899]

Wow! So simple yet effective!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

That's awesome, thank you for the comment!

[@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 !!!

[@djparn007]

Thank you, Robert. Beautiful job. 👍👍👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate you !!!

[@michaelguinn5736]

Good Job! It's nice to see a video where a step is explained!! I definitely learned something!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@michaelguinn5736 Hey that's awesome thank you Sir and thank you for supporting the channel and leaving a comment !

[@randymcdonald1419]

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

[@guzzifabrication3448]

That's awesome ! Thanks for the comment !

[@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 !!

[@oellasawandtool]

Never seen it done that way. Pretty cool trick. Gaps are critical You make it look easy

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you !!

[@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 !!!

[@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 !!!

[@AlfonsoGudino-l1f]

Looks real good. Thanks for the tips.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks for watching, I appreciate the support !

[@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 !

[@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 !

[@Raf-zu5le]

Gosh that was quality work, I would never have thought to use the welding rod for that. Thanks for the tip, from the UK 👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir ! greetings from Dallas TX !

[@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 !

[@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 !

[@sjfodor]

Another great instructional video. Thanks for showing us how to fix the inevitable screw up.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir! Glad you liked the video.

[@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 !!

[@geddonmeansome9834]

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

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@wildcard2668]

Beautiful work 👍👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you for supporting my channel !!

[@rexmyers991]

WOW! Just beautiful work.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you very much!

[@tedroybal5231]

Beautiful work Robert.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@tedroybal5231 Thank you Sir !!!

[@timeout1569]

Nice work and excellent attention to detail. Best way to do that without using any fillers that crack over time. Thanks for sharing!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Metal wins every time ! Thanks !!

[@robertrandin9568]

Great work. Couldn't be any better than this

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !! I really appreciate the comment !

[@roberthorseman7432]

I got to hand it to you MR Guzzi your work is flawless.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@roberthorseman7432 a BIG thank you Sir !

[@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 !!

[@WilliamLaakkonen]

Great technique - thanks for sharing.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@LetGaiaLive]

Great video & information. Thanks, man!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks for the comment !! 👍👍

[@ConstructionspecialistTexas]

This is old school talent. These are correct repairs. Not some cave and pave like your local crash champions/ service king coverups. Just changed names because of bad reputation same clearlake capital investors. We need talen tought not some fake i car taught by Miguel who has never done bodywork. Thanks Mr Guzzi for your truthful dedication to the trade and quality of your custom builds. And the insight for all the viewers!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@ConstructionspecialistTexas That is an awesome comment I really appreciate it thank you Sir!

[@thedeathwobblechannel6539]

Huge problem in the industry is no new people coming in. And the pay system is a joke. One guy in the shop will make 100K a year everyone else will struggle to make 40. In the 100K guy is not that good he never is he just gets fed the easy work. The other guys are the ones that can fix anything The food guys useless as tits on a boar

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@thedeathwobblechannel6539 that's one of the reasons for the channel I'm trying to pass on the little that I know.... hey thanks brother !

[@allendaigle6351]

A metal man #1craftsman❤

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir ! I really appreciate the channel support !!

[@ganoncollins1]

Nice job and I appreciate the ideas. I have always welded the gaps, then a ton of grinding. Filler wire is a great suggestion! Love watches the TV shows where they spread on the filler and cut the gaps in, can't believe they would do that... one bump, and it's over.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks ! Glad the tip helped, yeah TV shows have wrecked restoration work....

[@inthegarage342]

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

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir ! I really appreciate your comment !!

[@samperras]

I like the method Thank you for your time

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir! I appreciate your support!

[@davidimrie6916]

I love your attention to detail. Awesome work!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate that comment !!Thank you Sir !!

[@tomscott4723]

Smooth man! Nice!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir, I appreciate you watching !

[@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 !!

[@Magnus-ug4ov]

Nice work! Thanks for the instruction!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@geebobwiz]

Nice. I watched Joe Daddies garage do that as well. Good to see another angle. Also important to have the piece about making sure everything else lines up prior to doing any gap fill!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@geebobwiz yes sir that is huge if the door hinges or other gaps aren't right first or the car isn't supported correctly.... It will all be downhill from there.... hey thanks for the comment and supporting the channel !

[@pd9888]

I can't believe you made that look easy ! Thanks, keep up the great work !

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@pd9888 Thanks hey I laid out the steps now you can too ! I really appreciate the comment !

[@wilki61]

Absolutely fantastic credit to ya bro👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

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

[@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 !

[@rcwarship]

Thank you sir! Wonderful work, eh!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate your support !!!

[@jonathanvidal3073]

Nice job 👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks !!!

[@JamesAcevedo-s7l]

Beautiful restoration work a true professional

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@SteveKeddy2009]

Absolutely BRILLIANT! - Blows my mind!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir and thanks for watching !!

[@losthubcap]

Nice work, thanks for the lesson !

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks ! I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@glennwilbur2546]

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

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks ! I really appreciate your support !

[@phooesnax]

Always always great tip. Thank You

[@guzzifabrication3448]

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

[@IsmaelGomez-z5m]

😮 fabulous!!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !

[@christianarchibald4029]

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

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Yes Sir !!

[@DD-mp9ok]

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

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate your comment !! Thanks

[@JetBlake-sv3gs]

Good video. Great camera shots and thorough explination along the way. Bravo

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate the comment and support !!!