How to make your own car body repair panels hammer forming Tips and Tricks #18 panel beating

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[@anderskarlsson9881]

Trev, you are a hero. In a world that flood of cheats and shortcuts you are one of the few that still has the pride, knowledge and skill to do correct and beautifully looking work. A true craftsman.

[@billbailey48]

Absolutely Awesome Craftsmanship!!👍👍

[@ranchrods1]

I watch a LOT of metal working videos as one can always pick up an idea or two here n there, BUT i gotta say, without a doubt your videos are the ones i get the most info out of. doing it "all by hand" is the best way to understand how metal will react cuz lets face it, only a very small percentage of the population have access to a pullmax (or can even afford one) the way you present your topic lends itself to being easily understood and leaves very few questions. WELL DONE GOOD SIR!!!! and the hair....EPIC!!!! cheers mate

[@Eger7law011]

As a sheetmetal worker I have learned techniques that greatly expand the features of what I am creating with your precision forming knowledge. Greatly appreciated your presentation skills to help get it to come out true, your a marvelous character. Grateful, for all your generous sharing. You're a wizzbang, with the metal.

[@TheChristeepher]

Very informative Trev. Thank you for your valuable time once more. We all appreciate all you show us. Regards. Chris.

[@canberradogfarts]

11 months later and I still cant get enough of that outtro montage. Trev, you could make entire videos with montages with music and minor explanatory voice over.

[@jdwisdom9433]

I'm so glad you use a lot of video to explain your concepts for we are two peoples that are separated by a common language as Winston Churchill once uttered. Thanks, JD

[@samsykes8616]

I’m making a UFO reception desk and I’ve watched every single sheet metal video available. Welding fabrication I can do in my sleep, sheet metal shaping is not as easy to me! Nice videos!

[@bigbearvenom6145]

Great looking replacement panels. True craftsman sheetmetal fabricator. I've done this sort of work my whole life in aviation for Lockheed, McDonnell, & Boeing. You would of fit right in, actually better than most, not all, than I've seen, and worked with in my field.

[@johnbarker5009]

That is really beautiful hammer forming. Show that to just abut anyone and I'm sure they'll immediately conclude this is a pressed panel. Nice work.

[@NilsJakobson]

This probably is the most useful blog on the internet if youre doing DIY automotive bodywork repairs on limited budget, even if you sorta knew how something should be done but never seen it actually being done then this is incredibly helpful, pure distilled down to earth knowledge of tools and metal. Thanks Trev!!!

[@johnblackburn7673]

Hello Trev great video, I spent four years as a college tutor teaching young apprentices. You get things over brilliantly, interesting and straight to the point Your wheels are a shiny cherry red

[@PCMenten]

Trev makes tools. That’s a big part of his craft. I’m impressed.

[@viktorhubai4079]

Very usable tips&tricks again Trev! Thanks for the upload!

[@guillermonieri4203]

I knew you could be an excellent teacher. That was an awesome, extemely informative class. Thank you.

[@JuanHernandez-gy2jh]

Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge with us👍 We do learn a lot from watching you work Keep making good jobs Thanks

[@stevemcilroy9518]

Can you supply the hammers, lol😂 I'm still watching this years later as a refresher course, cheers Trev.

[@trevsblog]

Yep hammers back in stock soon 👍

[@stevesloan6775]

That was so awesome! 🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼😎🍀 I just finished a panel with both a shrink and stretch in the one length. You do definitely deserve credit as well as a few more cracking content creators.🤙☮️☮️☮️

[@northernwolfhound7096]

fine handmade craftsmanship great video thanks for sharing 👍👍😀

[@EwanSadie1]

Once again a great video. I am busy expanding my hobbies. I say white and blue on the van.

[@jerryoghenekaro8316]

I really appreciate all your videos

[@trevsblog]

Thank you 😊

[@floralfray7718]

The new color of your van is Blue and Cream. Looking to enter the planishing hammer contest. Win or not, your videos are the best. Thanks Trev

[@vorhernachher5499]

Hello Trev, You are the best teacher. I love your channel, I learned so much from your work. The answer to your question: red steel wheels You are my hero for sheet metal work, do not know what you could do better on your channel. Greetings from Germany Joe

[@sblack48]

A bit of heat with a torch (I mean oxy-acetylene, not a flash light!) will help shrink the radiused bit, even at full width.

[@simonbertioli4696]

Excellent Trev...l have done some similar....work on my LDV...but l used an hydraulic jack and steel male and female...worked ok and first time l did it... Please keep making the videos....first class👍

[@wirefeed3419]

Just found this channel, fantastic content, liked and subscribed

[@airtimegraphix1084]

you are the graham hancok of metal working unlocking all the mysteries

[@paulhenry4205]

White/cream over blue. Nice hammer! Great videos!

[@monogramadikt5971]

damn i wish i had a workspace to start playing around with metal. great video man, feeling inspired now ;)

[@willieboy8798]

excellent and clean instruction!!! txs

[@MLFranklin]

It's always a pleasure watching these excellent videos.

[@Giovanni-88.]

true enthusiast you see that you put all your soul into your work this and the true craftsmanship congratulations and 'as you say in Italy so much of a good hat I follow you deserve it

[@BEYTEK]

Urchfab hoodie on too. Another great fab guy

[@PurpleHelmet]

I was just thinking to myself that stepped section could maybe be done with some sort of DIY pressing tool, then you went on to say just that! Looking forward to that video Learning so much from you Sir, many thanks!

[@michaelharrison4066]

Trev you're a ninja very cool work. Subs should be well over a 150k mark Pure skill, humbleness and brilliance. I thank you for the time making videos 😎👍

[@pristaxau]

ALWAYS A GOOD TEACHING TUTORIAL VIDEO...GOOD ON U TREV!!...U R THE MAN!!

[@ricky12811]

OmG to me this is art. Awesome job Sir.

[@TTTzzzz]

I will have to watch this again and again...

[@backpages1]

Well, in #13, the wheels are a nice cherry red (unless of course that is the primer, but I've not ever seen a glossy red primer!). Enjoyed the video, it will likely help my VW bus project when I get to that stage. Keep at it!

[@stevesloan6775]

Bloody brilliant video….! I learned so much

[@coherantbliss3483]

it takes more time, but to keep the bends on the straight runs tighter, I add clamps and clamp blocks holding the steel tight to the form near the edge (because your straight runs have a larger corner radius than the round corners do). It takes more time but you will get a uniform bend radius. Plus, if any part of the bended lip will be hidden you can cut/notch into the bended lip area allowing the metal to hammer easier...then just do some spot welds or stitch welds.

[@kittonsmitton]

Great stuff Trev I would love an hammer, wheels the same colour as the top half of the van 'cream' I think. Thanks again Trev for your brilliant Blog!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Excellent tips.

[@luckycordel]

I dig your vids Trev! Thanks for the lesson. Wheel color White.

[@ricardobenin7830]

I love the music in the intro lol

[@mikep608]

The templates for plywood bucks available for sale on sights like Etsey are a very great and affordable way to start metal shaping

[@VIDEN_SL]

Excellent works !

[@TheRadioStu]

beautiful work, Trev!

[@anthonykinrade8642]

Loving these videos!

[@MegaCountach]

More good info Trev! Wheels will be cream. Cheers Doug

[@harnesswinergy9785]

Thank you sir, for teaching me

[@JoeKThePotter]

I am looking forward to your next video! Brilliant!

[@AMStationEngineer]

My 94 y/o uncle will be here tomorrow (steaming 2 bushels of Chesapeake Blue #1 Male Crabs, corn, potatoes, and beer from a friends microbrewery). He returned to work at my family's autobody shop in late 1945, after WWII (Pacific Theater). We'll kill the steamed crabs with Arthur Tussik, and polish off the brews, with you last four offerings, cheers!

[@oldyoung9379]

That is the true work. Thank you very much.

[@82werk72]

urchfab ! hell yeah

[@chopperhehehe]

Second that 👍👍👍😜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😁✌️

[@roberthernandez9229]

Your tips are very helpful , Thank you!

[@acarcalledmercedes4750]

Brilliant video , keep at it mate , good work

[@ferdinandcuevas8457]

Great content Thank You please keep Us updated on Your process and Your project can't wait for You to get completed ! Thank You & Best Wishes . 🇺🇲🇵🇷🦊👍

[@trevsblog]

It’s been completed for nearly three years now. I’m actually compiling the video files to make part 20, the final part. I hope to get this on KZbin well before the year is out. Unfortunately I don’t have the free time to get on and do it. All the very best Trev 👍

[@marcobegg5168]

Brilliant 👏

[@trevsblog]

Thank you 😊

[@vanceheistand7289]

White wheels, thanks for simplifying

[@wichelhausfab5309]

Nice hoodie!

[@olivedrabgarage6243]

Ah damn...I was getting excited that you'd show how to hammer for the step section on that front wheel mid guard Trev...but alas, you used a bead roller. I guess that means there's no way around it....we have to buy a $2,000 bead roller to make a part that has stepped sections because repro parts makers don't want to make the part for a handful of dollars. Bugger

[@trevsblog]

Bead rollers can be very cheap to buy even the budget ones make a very good job and are nowhere in the region of 2000 dollars 👍

[@olivedrabgarage6243]

@@trevsblog in Australia if you want a motorised one yes, they start at $2,000 for a good quality one that won't flex under load mate. Sorry..should have told you my location.

[@michaeljohnson404]

Awesome bit of knowledge

[@gerhardnowak3700]

Great videos. Greetings from Germany

[@JoseLuisCiriacoDurand]

Felicitaciones muy buen trabajo te lo agradezco mucho saludos desde Huaral Perú éxitos siempre

[@4speed3pedals]

Thanks again Trev. I love your videos. Please, don't pay too much attention to the naysayers. "Stick to your guns".

[@iambeeman1]

That's pretty cool.

[@jjscustomfabrications8234]

Great stuff. Thank you

[@joelarroza]

excellent video!!

[@bibblybobs1]

Hey Trev, awesome vid again. Wheels are off white, cream I think x

[@josephcurran6510]

Very good video's.Have you ever done any panels for vw beetles ?.And if you did are they up on this channel.Thanks.

[@trevsblog]

Done a bit on Porsche 911’s 👍

[@OO-nd2kn]

This guys got my dads hair!

[@dacat8171]

Applause 👏🏿

[@TheoTHERON_SA]

Love your videos. Keep up the good work (2 years late lol) I was wondering about the 'studio' clips at the end, was it part of a TV show?

[@trevsblog]

Yes there does contain some TV work. I’ve had stuff on Sky BBC and C4 I think the clip was from a show called “It’ll never work” cheers Trev 👍

[@TheoTHERON_SA]

@@trevsblog I assume it worked then !! Hahaha!!!

[@mariogoncalves3515]

Very good

[@000gjb]

Great video, lots of food for thought. Would it have been an option to use Electrolysis rust removal on the mud catcher panel to save the panel as opposed to making a new panel or was the original too porous to keep? Another tool to use I found on the internet, which is available commercially, was a converted pneumatic aircraft riveter used as a Planisher for making deep dished items. Have you used one of these? One of the projects I have is to make the primary chain cover on the engine of a 1939 600 Levis motorcycle from steel as per the original, working from photos as the bike is just so rare. Do you intend to make any videos on more complex deep drawn shapes?

[@trevsblog]

000gjb it was way too rusty to try and save. It’s actually much quicker for me to just make a brand new one. A video I uploaded last week shows a deep shape. Cheers Trev 👍

[@ze_german2921]

You know your good at shaping metal when you made yourself your own personal Tin Man Figure

[@throngcleaver]

I love the content, including the ending reel with the great music! Of course, it's always nice to see a hot blonde with her high beams on, too. :D

[@bibblybobs1]

Hi Trev, great videos mate, really good. Can I ask what you grind the welds off with? You can never see the welding after you grind, mine always seems to be visable. thanks bud

[@trevsblog]

bibblybobs1 check out my distortion control video, cheers Trev 👍

[@rodmacisaac5963]

The wheels are creamy white to match the side panels on the van!

[@perr1don]

Genius

[@user-dc6ph1dw5o]

Отличная работа!)

[@annachrissy4874]

I can’t believe I got first on a Trev’s video!!!

[@1951split]

You' didn't... It's a reupload...

[@annachrissy4874]

Jean-Jacques de Balzac I’m first on the reupload! :)

[@yar784]

It's amazing!

[@waynegray6453]

Great skills, a true tradesmen. What gauge panel steel are you using? Cheers Wayne NZ 🇳🇿

[@GPZ_Biker]

As someone who is absolutely new to this, are there particular hammers and dolly's I should buy. What would be the most cost effective kit to buy?

[@georgiosivankof7071]

Amazing. 👍👍👍 i hope you have a lot of jobs.

[@antoniocesarbarbosasilvaba1709]

Olá aqui e do Brasil .vídeo muito bom

[@raulmarulanda8529]

Un autentico artesano👍

[@MrWallyrooster]

Seeing that you are in the You-Kay, did you get those leather work gloves with the red trim @ Machine Mart?? We have a tool store in the United States called "Harbor Freight Tools", and they sell the exact same gloves. I'm asking to see if the 2 companies get their goods from the same supplier.

[@trevsblog]

I just buy them from a seller on eBay 👍

[@THEBULK1023]

thanks

[@satarbhatti759]

Good

[@mickholgate3347]

Fantastic vid Trev, would love to win one of your hammers, might get me doing a better job...lol

[@abubakarmdharun226]

Absalute enjoy watching the whole video...more&more input came in my head... And i must let u know this.... "Your finishing is * SUPERBBBB* TQ for waddever it is... & WISH IM THE ONE WHOM CUD BE AMONG D'OWNER of THAT .. BBB YOU T FULLL HAMMERRR 👍💘💞💕💖

[@jackharty1751]

What make of gun do you use for spraying 2 pack paint and what fluid tips do u recommend. Great videos by the way

[@trevsblog]

Jack Harty this is a vast subject Jack and very dependant on your budget. I personally use a Iwata chrome flash AZ3 HTE-S 1.3 air cap, it’s a good gun if you’re on a budget. Another good gun would be a Devilbiss Pro, again more money. I can actually achieve a good finish with a duren/fast mover , costing around £20 but the fan is more narrow than the more expensive guns. Cheers Trev 🤩

[@toddenglert4815]

I no its been 4 years ago but did you bead roll the top then bend it or did you have top already bent then bead roll I...thanks buddy

[@trevsblog]

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[@MrWallyrooster]

HEY! Did you guyzzz hear that GROOVY muzic @ the beginning of the video??!!

[@bodyrepaircar9156]

cool

[@achristiansilluminosity2596]

tikkun olam brother

[@jameswagner3685]

I am preparing 1937 Packard rust pitted parts for paint. I have sandblasted and now ready to prep for primer. I would like to kill the rust in the pits of the metal. I was told not to use Ospho because of the reaction through the Epoxy Primer. What do you use? What should I use and what is the procedure if Ospho is used so that the Ospho is neutralized.

[@trevsblog]

James wagner sorry for the late reply. It depends how bad the rust is... if you put epoxy over the top and it successfully seals well to the metal you will have isolated the oxygen to the open surface stopping rust from continuing to form. Think about a fire burning? It needs heat, fuel and oxygen to continue burning, if you take one of these requirements away it will stop burning. Cheers Trev 👍