Metal Shaping: Jaguar E-Type Front Bonnet Build in 25 minutes

[@Xenol1997]

great seeing a craftsman at work, wish we could hear what he was saying...

[@jimk8520]

Watch the long version.

[@richardw4881]

this not only looks extremely difficult but it actually harder to do than it looks.... great workmanship.

[@eliotmansfield]

amazing he could concentrate with that music blaring all day

[@ogaugeclockwork4407]

Incredible workmanship! Loved being able to look at a sped up format to get an overview of the whole process!

[@gearhed78]

What's really cool about this format is that you can really grasp all of the steps as a whole. All of the explanation on the other videos lets you know the general technique but fast forwarding makes it make more sense somehow. You guys have to do more of these! Especially if you have mirrored parts. Explain one and speed up the second. There is something there for sure. Oh and you get both crowds. Instant gratification crowd and the guys that want all the gritty details (like me).

[@proshaper]

Thanks Brad! We plan on doing more of the speeded up versions of long all inclusive originals.

[@gearhed78]

@@proshaper Very good idea. Fast version and complete version. You guys are onto something there. Especially with the short attention span of mega-viewers.

[@kiwihame]

Incredible craftsmanship. An amazing combo of science and art. Nowadays, you could get a CNC former to form an entire E-type bonnet in one piece! But it wouldn't be hand made!

[@rogersmith5167]

But it would be dimensionally accurate to close tolerances

[@schrodingerscat1863]

@@rogersmith5167 Exactly it wouldn't look the same, the hand made parts are unique.

[@gregorsmith8541]

Wow, that is one large English Wheel, it would be great to see more of it.

[@theotherebikeguy1473]

What an old school master. With a huge shop full of machines it comes down to using your hands. I must say there are other ways of doing this much easier by making fiberglass splashes of the parts you want, then hammer forming them into place. A once over with the wheel to planish them and you’re done. I will say we owe you some gratitude for showing us the old tried and true traditional way. Nice work!

[@INFIDEL82AA]

This isn't "Old School"... It's the ONLY school for shaping metal. People love throwing that term around. It's annoying. Not everything has a "The way it used to be done, compared to how it's currently done" train of thought. It's still THE way. Yeah... I'm being a dick!

[@lucastadeupereiratadeu9541]

beautiful gift you have, really a splendid job congratulations on passing by and this beautiful art. God be with you.

[@paulcouzens5119]

Very skilled craftsman awesome setup too would love a workshop like that

[@chicobicalho5621]

The process is amazing, the footage is great, but the soundtrack is really annoying.

[@killyGHILLIE]

mute

[@bigbird2100]

A Great edit of the process from start to finish,just my personal opinion the heavy rock music is not needed the rest ok keep making the great content 👍

[@GaryMcNeel]

I would have preferred hearing him talk. Would have been more educational. Thanks for the video.

[@jayjordi]

There's 6 other videos of him explaining just this section, and 20+ videos of the whole bonnet fabrication. This is just a time lapse video of the process.

[@numbasixx]

This might be off topic and maybe you already know this trick but I'm a sign painter and we use something called a 'Pounce Pad' and a 'Pounce Wheel'. The wheel looks like a tiny cowboy boot spur that pokes little holes in your tape template, so you would trace your layout lines in your pattern with it, then the pad is full of chalk that you dab over your pattern to transfer your line via tiny chalk dots that go through the pattern on to your work piece. Once you have the chalk dots on there you can connect the chalk dots with a sharpy. You've been doing this since Noah was a cabin boy so you're probably familiar but it might help someone. Also I love the sped up videos, I watch all the others too but the quick ones are good for my friends with extremely extremely short attention spanss who hit a piece of metal stretching the Christ out of it then keep hitting it the same way thinking it will shrink if they hit it enough times.

[@SAXONWARLORD1000AD]

WOW - this guy has EVERYTHING , what a monster English wheel

[@proshaper]

Thanks, I designed and built all of my English wheels, planishing hammers, power hammers, and lots more.

[@cardahon]

Background music is annoying. I love the contents. Thanks for sharing. Wishing I can attend your class someday.

[@fernandogutierrez7053]

Wow, I for got how much work that is and you make it look easy.

[@tomthompson7400]

here it is again in my recommended list , and another years gone by

[@Andreas-yt9wv]

Thats impressive craftsmanship! So many hours of experience, wow!

[@836dmar]

8 thumbs down from those who aren’t happy with 5+ hours compressed into 25 minutes. Angry Birds was calling them! Thanks for the recap. Best series on KZbin!

[@proshaper]

Thanks! On the next speeded up video I told Mark to add the 1812 Overture as the background music. 😁😁😁

[@danwolf5265]

Absolutely beautiful. I'm working on a xke series 1 lower valance now. Your video will help thank you.

[@Factory400]

I'll just call it MAGIC and be happy to watch. 😍

[@mikehill1613]

Absolutely amazing to see an artist/ master craftsman demonstrate the evolution of flat stcck into a beautifully crafted form. Wow

[@grahambaker9377]

Not yet a lost art, superb craftsmanship.

[@doncaruso1949]

I find this stuff fascinating,wish I discovered this 30 years ago but I think at 56 iam a little to old to learn a trade like this.

[@proshaper]

I hear that a lot. I'll be 70 in April. My oldest student is Walter. Walter is 84.

[@kennethtalbott2233]

i'm 61 and still learning and still hard at it. don't let age stop you learning.

[@MarttiSuomivuori]

That's a Man-God, a Maker, a Creator.

[@proshaper]

Patience, close observation, and super accurate measurement.

[@1BCamden]

Living a dream, beautiful workmanship

[@Saratonnin]

woah!! I have never seen this done before, my mind is blown!

[@dannoyes4493]

Possibly The Greatest Story Ever Told... Part 1

[@freakysteve140281]

Better story than twilight

[@gearhed78]

Love the new format!

[@fernandoariza4837]

Nice job thanks for this video from Colombia

[@richardchurch9709]

After so long Wray I don't know if you still pick up the comments but if you do may I please ask you to run the end reveal down to normal speed for 15 seconds or so, so that we can appreciate the finished article more. After 25mins I thought I was short-changed a little.

[@rc166honda]

Art in motion, wonderful work.

[@Byzmax]

Excellent video! thanks Wray

[@honda2555]

Top Handwerker , saubere Arbeit , Respekt !!!

[@proshaper]

Thank you!

[@stevenlarsen1691]

Thank you very much.

[@gavinhughes3673]

WOW... That's impressive!

[@alexclements5631]

Like the content of the video,could do without the music!

[@ersikillian]

Yeah, I just turned the audio off. It would be different if he explained what he was doing.

[@davidrussell8689]

I understand that music is a question of taste but it just puts me off an otherwise great video.

[@boyblunder8889]

It’s sheet music .. really sheet

[@kenchan5624]

You are a master ,l enjoyed your video very much keep up the good work thank you.

[@julianpurcell144]

Very inspirational, How about a presentation on making a long headlight bucket from a late 1930s car?

[@proshaper]

Hi Julian, That is a great idea! Thanks! I could do a wireform and then the headlight bucket.

[@pierrem.martelli5173]

Thanks for all those amazing videos on this project : I learn A LOT !

[@toniartos6631]

Awesome Sir...

[@juandimartino4286]

Excelente trabajo 👌, un saludo desde Argentina!

[@garymitchell6897]

Very talented artist

[@mr.ogpaint]

Really would like to see this Bonnet finished, never could find it here or in the video series :(

[@proshaper]

I lost my borrowed sample. I have another now but I have to fix it first. It will happen but it might not get revived until Summer. I have tons of other videos.

[@claudiomarzo9907]

Você é um grande Mestre do metal!

[@dpforth]

That was fun. Still waiting for details on the arbour press tuck maker, it's not like you've got anything else on your plate 😜

[@CalicoRiot]

Whoa! That was a roller coaster. Crumpled beer can! smooth and curvy! smash with hammer! Smooth and clean! Beat it on a tree stump! Spit on it! And voila! I make car. Awesome work man. Inspiring!

[@jackbauer2698]

Craftsmanship: 100/100 Music:WTF/100

[@RonCovell]

Great video, Wray. Man, I wish I could work that fast!

[@proshaper]

Hi Ron, Thanks!

[@jameseastwood4984]

This is very interesting because of course the E Type wasn't designed to have panels hand made, as they were mass produced steel stampings. I'd imagine that there's quite a lot of detail in a steel stamping design that is very diffecult to reproduce in a hand made alluminium panel.

[@angelonicassio7131]

I’ve got 3 university degrees and LOTS of different skills but my life will be incomplete if I don’t learn how to do this before I die.

[@proshaper]

Take my class. You'll love it www.proshaper.com

[@alanmony1582]

Wray, do you play the drums, too? What a great shop you have, I'm jelly!

[@proshaper]

No but my just turned 4 year old grandson got a drum set for his birthday. My daughter is a singer kzbin.info/www/bejne/pprVfKmBZ5KNbs0

[@flintstoneengineering]

@@proshaper Talented lady. Echoes of a young Stevie Nicks in her voice... I like it.

[@proshaper]

@@flintstoneengineering yeah, she does almost a dead ringer sound with Stevie Nicks songs. She sings a lot of them. She also covers Janis Joplin perfectly.😁😁😁

[@DonnaChassie]

Yes, She sounds close to Stevie Nicks

[@NoosaHeads]

Excellent but I'd much prefer the ASMR - no music - version.

[@timd9430]

What is that white pattern material and where to get at start of video please? Is it designed to conform well over compound curves? Thanks!

[@proshaper]

I am the inventor of the flexible shape pattern technique. I teach how to use it at my classes. I do have a video on my KZbin channel, and I sell the correct tapes on my website www.proshaper.com. The flexible shape pattern system allows you to super accurately copy and full surface.

[@fuzzfacelogic789]

You could be a genius, but for that music.

[@danreagoso3939]

Hi Wray :Hope your Christmas was very good and thanks for the postings on KZbin they are enlightening and stir the interest of creation . I have been looking closely at your flexible shape pattern. At anytime does the tape do a cross hatch affect with the glass tape "or" are you overlapping closely layering the glass tape and how close ? I want to do this on a project but don't want to waste material in the Genesis of my project . Just wondering is your blacked thumb nail from what was called at on time a Garand Thumb or from the from the English wheel? Thanks Dan R.

[@proshaper]

Hi Dan, The low stick layer of tape goes on first. You lay it done so it goes over the shape easy. Any overlapping you carefully cut out and remove. The second layer is the fiberglass reinforced tape. You can run it the same way as the low stick or 90, or 45 degrees to the low stick layer. Overlap the fiberglass reinforced tape by at least 1/4". I sell the best tapes for the job at my website www.proshaper.com. I squeezed my fingernail on the jump shear safety hold-down . It hurt for ten minutes.

[@domenicomonteleone3055]

@@proshaper Wray you do amazing work hi 👋 from 🇨🇦 #YSW respect back to you 🙏

[@geoffreylummis2206]

A metal poet! I even like your music 👍😎🌏🇦🇺🆒

[@proshaper]

Thanks, My daughter is a singer one her projects is called Love Crumbs. They have composed an original 30 second theme song music for my channel. I will debut it soon. Here is one of their originals. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pprVfKmBZ5KNbs0

[@chrisrigoni]

Amazing work Thank You !

[@sharewaterglass]

Wow. You're good. Thanks

[@MrRudolphsmit]

Wow you are good

[@hlkton]

SDV(scule,dispozitive,verificatoare) artă și materie cenușie!

[@steveriddell1937]

What was this what happened to the learning videos ps how is the austin health going and the 9 11 dash plus the other jobs people would have loved to see getting finished or should say I would

[@robertw1871]

That’s a lot of really nice tools I’ll never own 😭

[@proshaper]

I build my tools.

[@dansw0rkshop]

All for a vehicle known for electrical problems. Now that is what I call dedication.

[@lesgaal4017]

Hi wray luv the show most old trades and skills are a dying art form which when lost we cant get back ,i was wondering what thikness material you use in alloy and steal to make car body panels stay safe and god bless.

[@proshaper]

Hi Les, Glad you are enjoying the channel. When using steel you can use 20 gauge ( .035" strong enough easy to shape but on the light side) 19 gauge ( .040" excellent and the best choice, most often used on original stamped panels strong and still easy to shape) 18 gauge (.045" excellent superior dent resistance but harder to shape.) With aluminum you have .040" shapes very easy but has minimal dent resistance. .050" shapes easy has better dent resistance. .060" shapes with more effort and has excellent dent resistance- the preferred thickness.

[@carloseduardoromerosanchez3282]

Eres un MIGUELANGEL DE LA CHAPA👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️🎖️😇

[@squareyesj7170]

I really wanted to watch this, but that music is awful. The decision not to have any narration on this made it a very short watch for me. Close but no cigar.

[@mattlee007]

mute! was really worth the watch ... i didn't mind the music thanks Wray

[@topcat5988]

Loved the music !

[@richardlongmore9301]

Going to agree with squareeyes. Crappy music could of been replaced with some narration.

[@dieselguy62]

I'm sure you'll be missed😂😂😂

[@nigelknight1899]

You can turn the volume down !

[@JamesWilliams-ki7im]

Brilliant! Anyone ever made a steel body for a Corvette Stingray? Just curious. Cheers!

[@proshaper]

Italian coachbuilder Scagleitti made 3 aluminum Corvettes back around 1960. Better to make a Corvette body in aluminum than steel.

[@JamesWilliams-ki7im]

@@proshaper yeah, I remember hearing about that!

[@anthonygillesse7242]

Amazing

[@jwh475ezc]

If there is a long version of this with audio, where can I find it?

[@proshaper]

Yes, search proshaper on youtube, that will bring you to the ProShaper KZbin homepage. Click the video drop down menu and all 319 videos are all there in the order they were made. You'll have to scroll down to find the ones you want.

[@jihellechat1785]

Too bad there is so much background music and no comments.

[@proshaper]

There are about 26 videos detailing each panel. This video was just a culmination of all those videos, sped up. I believe the link is in the comments to start on part 1 of this Jaguar Bonnet Build.

[@jihellechat1785]

@@proshaper ok, ok. Great job in any case. Thanks for posting.

[@dolmat21093]

Respect!

[@AlabamacarpentersLLC]

Master shape!

[@JoseLuisCiriacoDurand]

Gracias Master por sus enseñanzas muy agradecido.. bendiciones saludos desde Bs As Argentina

[@Joeph_R_Silva]

So no work hardening?

[@eugenioroncalli]

PARABÉNS PELO SEU SERVIÇO, GOSTO DO QUE VOCÊ faz, é uma arte, como que você chegou a?estou tentando fazer um veículo aqui na minha, estou aprendendo muito com você.

[@dimitristripakis7364]

Nice work! What is the thickness of this metal sheet?

[@mrglasecki]

Inspiration 😎

[@algerc.5492]

That nose piece alone is a work of art.....Wray how many times have you crushed your toes in the shop wearing those sandals or do you have ProShaper toe guards installed. I do the same but not so much anymore because....

[@proshaper]

I can't dance, I have no rhythm. My wife gives me grief at any event there is dancing. Although I can dance away from falling objects in the sandals.😁😁😁 I have neuropathy in my feet and the sandals are the only type of shoe I can wear without getting blisters.

[@algerc.5492]

@@proshaper Well, I'm glad I asked, meant no disrespect, figured there must be good reason why.

[@proshaper]

@@algerc.5492 Hi Alger, I have had snarky comments about my footwear before so I'm a little oversensitive about it. There seems to be a class of comment writers that love to point out any perceived work habit safety violation. They are probably clueless that I have 57 years of working with power tools with only a broken thumb as a result of not paying attention to safety.

[@rus-moscow-d1m]

diamond!

[@AlabamacarpentersLLC]

Above Level!

[@YootubeUK]

Most impressive! Did you have to make the whole thing? How long (roughly) did that piece take to make?

[@eXactModellbau]

Did he ever finished the bonet???

[@proshaper]

I borrowed the bonnet I was copying from a friend, he needed back. I lost my surface information so I had to put the project on hold.

[@Retrostyl]

👏👏👏👏👏great job💪

[@runesvensson1244]

What is that "hole" called?

[@clauspluto-denmark]

Real craftsmen are a dyeing breed. Computer an AI makes humans more dumb by the day. One day we look at a Jaguar E-type or Rolls Royce the same way we look at the great pyramid today. Thanks this content is what KZbin should be all about.

[@carlbarkham3115]

Age and experience is better than youth and enthusiasm.

[@kennethtalbott2233]

quality.

[@pontuswendt2486]

AMAZINGNES!!!

[@ethanmcquat]

No matter how right and perfect shape metal do ever get those pain in the ass holes in the metal shaping progress

[@davidrussell8689]

Great video ruined by music . A master craftsmanship deserves something better

[@baddonkey75]

Fr it's not that epic of a process

[@BlueMacGyver]

Holy shit

[@OleMartinMobeck]

Nice work, what thickness aluminium do you use there?

[@proshaper]

.063" 3003 H-14

[@theotherebikeguy1473]

What an old school master. With a huge shop full of machines it comes down to using your hands. I must say there are other ways of doing this much easier by making fiberglass splashes of the parts you want, then hammer forming them into place. A once over with the wheel to planish them and you’re done. I will say we owe you some gratitude for showing us the old tried and true traditional way. Nice work!

[@Rangercoe]

Fantástico 😊

[@tomthompson7400]

Good grief ,,, was that really a year ago ,,, Time flies like an arrow Fruit flies like a banana.

[@eugenioroncalli]

QUAL E A MÁQUINA DE SOLDA QUE VOCÊ USA PARA UNIR AS CHAPAS.

[@jfirebaugh]

Check out the "Figur G15" video on youtube. Its a sheet metal forming robot thing. Might be the next big thing in custom/restoration body work.

[@billville111]

Wild guess - 20 grand for the bonnet?

[@proshaper]

I'm not making it to sell. Maybe I'll build the rest of the car on KZbin. 😁😁😁

[@LaredoHandyman]

Just curious, what would you have to charge for this bonnet if someone hired you to build it?

[@proshaper]

@@LaredoHandyman How much gets "charged" for anything depends on your cost structure. Countries that have low wage rates and cost of living have tremendous advantages when a labor intensive item like a hand made aluminum bonnet is made. Also specialists that make those items over and over and have developed specialized tooling to help production also have an advantage. Currently the price range of one of these hand made bonnets runs from $6500.00 to $14000.00 plus shipping costs. Quality level is super important from the purchasers perspective, because the "purchase price" might be a bargain, but post purchase corrective costs might be more than was bargained for. I will never enter the business of "building hand made aluminum E-Type aluminum bonnets". I'll let that opportunity stay with the current producers.

[@mikealdag7309]

Yup really good video destroyed by the lack of narration and that damn music

[@HeidiSue064]

Same.

👏👏👏👏👏

[@jyuubako26]

凄いですね。叩くのでなく、熱で曲げる。見た事がありますが。