How-To Make a Curved Flange With a Bead Roller Metal Shaping A 1932 Split Grill Part 2

On this episode of Make It Kustom, I'm back on the 1931 Model A Ford roadster project building a custom split grill to achieve design continuity with the recently installed Duvall windscreen.
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[@JohnMcClain-p9t]

I've never seen paper show so much with regard to the stretching and shrinking that has to be done to move the metal into its proper position, you illustrate it very effective between the layout and the actual fitment. I've never had the time to actually watch the sheet metal come to fit the space it's got to fill. You are a great teacher!

[@kurtludwig6962]

Your attention to detail is why I love your work.

[@danmurphy5660]

It's a good day when you wake up and find a new Make It Kustom vid in your feed. Cheers man.

[@MakeItKustom]

Cheers!

[@Group-Five-Industries]

Agreed!!🎉

[@tonywoody5696]

Best 30 minutes of my night Thanks Karl !👍👍👍👍👍

[@javman03]

The sexy "Awe yeah Baby, Bead Rolling" in the background music had me rollin!! 😂😂😂

[@darrenrust7038]

I enjoy watching you do this as well as watching the clock in some to shots to see time! Keep up the great work

[@timr.3108]

Great work Karl. You are getting to the quality of a coach builder. Very impressive. Can't wait to see the final product.

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks so much man !

[@UnconventionalMetal]

Hey Elio got a haircut! Looks good. Great video as always. Great combination of shrinking and stretching.

[@rodhowitt1342]

Great job Karl, looking very good

[@djpenton779]

Aaaah nice. So intriguing to watch. Thanks!

[@1208bug]

Fantastic workmanship and teaching Karl, if all teachers were like you we'd all be geniuses. Thank you!

[@davidbrown-55]

Great stuff boss. Ready for the tig weld process. Bring it on!

[@williammccormack6295]

Awesome watching these metal fabrication video,s learn so much keep them coming Bill Hervey Bay Qeensland Australia

[@TheDistur]

I love that a guy in a garage can do this stuff. You don't need some giant press that can stamp it out all at once. 👍👍

[@mixerman1]

An artist sculpting in metal. I love that bit of a brow look

[@JimmyMakingitwork]

Ahhhh Yeahhh Baby, BEAD ROLL!

[@geneyusko5975]

Keep ‘em coming Karl , look foreword to all of your videos, thank you .

[@johnkranz4004]

Great job Karl Looking good

[@joshm8661]

Great information and quality craftsmanship every time.

[@Michael-wq8qu]

Another very informative video from a experienced metal shaper.

[@penguinbrand]

I love your attention to detail. You are truly an artist, sir

[@floridian7143]

Thanks for sharing! Always interesting, thank you!

[@georgeezzell4474]

Love watching your videos.

[@jerrymontilius7977]

I have wanted to write but I don't want to take time out of your busy schedule having to read all this. Yet I feel a desire to tell you the effect it has on me watching you work. There is much I want to sat yet I feel at a loss for words but I will try. I have watch most of your videos but have no desire to flatter, but your varied talents such as making videos and teaching/instructing while you work on a project require more than most may think. Also your acquired knowledge in metal work blow me away. I have watched Wray Schelin's work and another fellow, I think his name is Lazy with great interest. And then there is Rat Rod BOB who I cannot help but love. As for myself, I have been making stuff out of wood and metal all my life and have a small reputation for creativity, but the A pillar skin you made, I would have just ended up with a steel potato chip. These inner pieces of the radiator cowling, in fact the whole thing cause me to remember how most of my adult life I have wanted to build an old classic car from scratch, with a long hood and graceful long fenders with huge headlights and a gorgeous radiator, but it has only been a fantasy. Yet now, looking at your work on the Model A (one of my first cars and a daily driver in college) and the Zephyr shows me what is truly possibleI. I had no idea that there was such a thing as an English wheel, shrinker/stretcher or a bead roller until my late 60's. Only a few years ago was I privileged to actually use those machines, but I feel so inept when I watch you work. Knowing what needs to happen next while making such complicated pieces leaves me in awe. Watching you, Wray or Lazy pop out such complicated pieces goes deep in me. Yet there is something about your way of teaching that is finally beginning to click for me. My first wife was Korean and you put me in mind of my own son so in that way I also feel a little bit of a bond. So I admire and envy your youth and advanced skills that you can make a living while still young doing something that I would have loved to do for a life occupation. And by the way it is nice to see someone in your line of work who doesn't loose it when a mistake is made, with a lot of beeps in the audio like the fellas over at Orange County Chopper. May you continue to prosper Karl, you're a great kid.

[@mopar4656]

Great design. Can't wait to see the final result. Sorta reminds me of a Gladiator helmet.👌👌👌

[@malcolmyoung7866]

Meant to be heading out to work tonight for 5 days. Having watched this episode now just want to go back to my garage/workshop and beat metal ir weld stuff up.

[@bobgaylord8883]

Looks great, Karl, as usual. The bodyworking aspect of hot rodding is in good hands.!

[@paulhedman7387]

This is looking great !!!

[@cinemafx1]

Every shop needs a shop dog....great show. Thanks for all the help.

[@launceherron]

Awesome

[@facopspec5386]

Looking real good! Keep these videos coming. Aloha🤙🏼

[@TurboDog73TX]

I absolutely love the content You're making brotha. I almost always learn something new, and cannot wait for the day I've got enough shop space to tackle some of the projects I've been dreaming of, with the skills I'm less and less afraid to try.

[@flatworm00]

I don't see how you do it! Your eye and workmanship are outstanding.

[@paulblack2402]

Nice job Karl, lovely precision work. Well done.

[@derekpaton2775]

Just what I needed Karl. I have to make a flat-tank for a 1926 motorbike. I'm 78 but your videos are so easy to follow, appreciate them

[@MakeItKustom]

Awesome Derek!!!

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Karl it's good to see a new video today. It's looking really good so far. Very nicely explaining video and showing this amazing craft and craftsmanship you have. Can't wait to see more videos soon sir. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God Bless.

[@ronaldhunter1560]

man your amazing i have watched almost everything you have made im a driveline tech with trophy rat under my belt as well as others about a year ago i went on my own and ended up as a part of a hot rod shop customizing bad ass vehicles and your videos have been the best insperation in my life thank you so much for your creativity being shared im in awe driveshafter driveshafts

[@angelmarti804]

Karl I enjoy seeing your quality workmanship. Remember you cannot please everyone. Love your content and unique explanation.

[@fair-e-nuff]

Love the tutorial! Still waiting on the bomber seat dxfs...

[@mikecondoluci53]

great job carl, they sure picked the right man for that job

[@prebenmller9215]

Amazing work 🙂

[@dirtyfingersgarage]

"metal takes direction from you" very profound. You are truly talented Carl. Keep up the awesome work cant wait to see it completed

[@MrLangleylad]

Amazing head scratching work Karl ! 👊🏻 See ya Sunday ?

[@MakeItKustom]

Thanks man ! Getting there!

[@joshuafletcher3107]

your the man Carl Fisher, figured out how to shape my rust repair panels now

[@joecioe8566]

Very good explanation as to what it is that you are doing. Love the way the grill is looking; I also like the clock in the background during fast motion we can see the time spend on a shape.

[@patrickharrand]

Thank You Karl for sharing your skills with us.👍👍❤

[@BoxcarsGarage]

My new favorite project series! Good show!

[@Tryagain205]

Your videos have inspired me; I’ve started my first restoration project! Thanks for breaking things down to the point where I know I can do it! Cheers from Canada.

[@69xr7ragtop9]

Wow! You just showed me how to manipulate a metal piece I am building for a filler neck cover that will flow into the interior trunk tail light covers on my Cougar that I already built. Thanks for taking the time to show all of us the tricks of the trade!

[@gregl1824]

Another great video explaining the process. Amazing what you can do with really only a few hand tools.

[@davidhinds7634]

Im a Maintenance Plumber / Roofer about 30 years ago when I was enthusiastic about life, I was working for a 90year old retired sheetmetal worker who was in need of care, his house and garage were full of templates from decades of 19th & 20th century Architectural work. I tried contacting his carers to buy this amazing collection of work and tools,, a few weeks later to my horror, the house and contents had been demolished. Every time I make a template I think of that Man. Karl I hope you are archiving all the templates you make

[@MakeItKustom]

Man that’s so sad!!!

[@Robert-il4pi]

You are amazing Karl.

[@rattlekankustoms]

I'm intrigued by the Softail in the background! 🤘😎🤘

[@srchastain859]

Super job !!!

[@mattvelardes8072]

Awesome work as usual. Always appreciate your efforts. I got my Mother Tucker/stump from you in Vegas. I will be practicing on it this weekend.

[@MakeItKustom]

Right on Matt glad ya went home with one!

[@paulvanhouts3365]

Hi Karl, I am enjoying these instructive videos, in fact I enjoy all of your videos. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@MakeItKustom]

Glad you like them!

[@maciejs880]

Jesteś wysokiej klasy specjalistą 👍pozdrawiam z polski

[@dougwernham5209]

Excellent video very helpful thanks Karl.

[@gordonadams9038]

Thanks, like what your doing . This gets me out of my chair and makes me want to do something. I have a couple car projects that I’ve had for years . Thinking they would be good retirement projects. Now that I’m at that age my interest has changed. These videos are getting me motivated to do something with these cars. Thank you.

[@MakeItKustom]

You’re so welcome Gordon. Cheers.

[@poolmotorrepairguyFL]

Jay the Florida pool pump motor repair guy. When Service Calls Longwood approved ! that was good info 2 see👨‍🔧good job !! Mike it Kustom

[@CarlosMendez-hs8yi]

Great looking grill buddy pure genious watching you work

[@Trevscustoms]

I fab a lot of stuff for my car. It is incredibly time consuming and tedious. The end result makes it all worth it. As always, great job on this!

[@mattgill1664]

You've inspired me mate ex painter beater started a resto on y sons car shaping and making panels love your work and talent mate thanks for the videos 👍🏽🍻

[@brendannunya77]

That grill is amazing mate.

[@Choober65]

The pure talent is beyond reason. Sure, I can do everything this guy can do, but the bits I make are obviously made by someone who "just gets by". NO WAY will what I make ever be this good, no matter how hard I try.

[@sheridancolwell2729]

Mate you are the best teacher. David from oz

[@faroironandcustoms6577]

Really nice. I think this is going to look great!!

[@larrydeforrest5744]

Your A Sculpter. Making the first one was awsome ,making the second to match ,thats the hard part. Well Done.

[@brunocoutant4204]

Happy to see what you do and I'm waiting for the next video... Bruno from France

[@albegt98]

good job man 👍💪

[@torpis]

За собаку отдельно лайк 😀👍

[@michaelanderson3771]

Looks awesome Karl. Watching in from Greece this week. Back in Italy next week then back to Greece 12 July before going back home to Aus 28 July.

[@CosmicHayes]

Blinding skills & tutorage, thank you.

[@karlrussell6765]

Definitely time to go out and get me a shrinker/stretcher! That's the one piece of the puzzle that I'm missing.

[@MakeItKustom]

Having that tool will open a lot of doors

[@redfoxclassics]

The rolling an edge to meet up with another slightly rolled edge reminded me of the spare wheel well repair I made where I ended up having to do something pretty similar. With much less pretty looking results, but hey it’s under the car! Made me think, I’d be really interested to see how you would’ve tackled the same shape. Anyway, the grille design looks really cool, and the execution too!

[@larryreece1403]

"Oh Yeah Baby Bead Rolling" Hilarious! Great video as usual!

[@ericfallis6202]

Awesome show as always 😊

[@daleking8529]

Outstanding work!! Keep the videos coming!

[@Tryhard_garage]

Sweet. Thanks for the great vids.

[@MakeItKustom]

🙏🙏🙏

[@franksgarage8551]

Awesome video! Paper isnt as forgiving as sheet metal, so creasing / tearing helps with figuring out what it takes to move the metal.

[@misterdudemanguy9771]

Best music ever. Oh, and the metalwork's good too. ^_^

[@ossimio]

excellent video as always

[@brucebryant8256]

Karl, AMAZING.

[@AlfOfAllTrades]

"ah yeah baby... bead roller". *saved in my arsenal of dubious pick up lines* 😂

[@normrussell4346]

Love what you do. I would love to work in that shop there with you.

[@FreddyFunderbunz]

This music is putting me in the mood

[@davestevens5382]

Great video !! But Let’s get on that Zephyr brother 🤟

[@jraposo911]

Nice tips and tricks 👍😊JR in Ontario

[@kennethcarver9687]

Great work, I would like to see your design on your shrinker,stretcher stand and how you built it, thanks from the east coast 🏁

[@laurensmith1828]

Awesome work,thanks

[@emilsadurski7219]

Great job, greetings form Poland

[@matthewmanuel8655]

thanks for the inspiration!

[@pa6390]

Nice work!

[@RandallSoong-pp7ih]

Fricken Awesome!

[@gassolean]

Most information on the KZbins

[@tjakr3869]

Amazing patience

[@gsxrdrama9025]

You and my job are going to get me in so much trouble! Already started making my own aluminum undertail for my gsxr1k lol. I also work at a chassis shop as a do boy but damnit i wanna learn!

[@scottsprague9974]

Making parts for my car it can't buy. Thank you so much.

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Oh yeah baby bead roll 😂 love it lol , you are an extremely talented metal worker Carl. I guess the real difficulty is getting both sides to look the same …loving these videos I’ve learned such a lot just need to practice now and see if I can do this type of thing I’m certainly gonna have a go cheers dude 👍

[@MakeItKustom]

Lol thanks man the second side is always harder

[@AgentWest]

So many projects, so little time, eh? Thank you for the how-to though!