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[@jonathanvidal3073]

I know you get the comment often, but you are a great teacher. thank you for your knowledge and time

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I appreciate your comment and support !

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate ALL of you !!!! Slight 10 second audio mishap at the start... But I hope you enjoy the video !

[@brianw338]

All good on the hiccup at the beginning. Amazing work you do brother. You are gifted and just love how you explain the process/steps. I’ve been doing what some friends have said is maybe unorthodox work on a motorcycle but I have to tell you, it is turning out really nice and I figure that’s all that matters. I’m happy with the results. A real satisfaction doing this work with the help of guys like yourself. Thank you Guzzi.

[@Iamwolf2348]

Great content,great narrating,great video. I just started watching your videos....great channel

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@brianw338 That's an awesome comment Thanks !!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@Iamwolf2348 Welcome to the channel !!

[@rsonweb2060]

Bending 18 gauge that much is impressive. I have the Eastwood Shrinker/Stretcher and struggle to get that much bend. It is fun fabricating parts like that. Thanks for another great video.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks ! on your shrinker/stretcher, make sure the hardware/jaws are secure and clean and the metal isn't painted.

[@djneil7827]

Thank you for showing the piece being fabricated with a straight piece bent to a 90. I've seen others make these out of 2 separate pieces of metal . Not saying they were wrong, but your way does it with one piece of metal.. much appreciated.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Yeah the shrinker stretcher makes quick work of it ! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel; !

[@djparn007]

Thank you, Robert. 👍👍👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I appreciate your comment and support ! your commenting goes along way ! Thank you @djparn007

[@geebobwiz]

One of these days I will buy one of those shrinker/stretchers. It makes such a clean result. For now I will have to practice The Fitzee garage way of taking to separate pieces to make corners. Thanks for the vid!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

They really aren't that expensive and the amount of fab work you can do with it is worth the investment. Thanks for the comment and watching the channel !!

[@forthwithtx5852]

Nice work! I used a shrinker/stretcher in the USAF, mainly for aluminum. It was a bit more industrial. The foot pedal was a pendulum with a weight on it. You would swing it back and forth in a rhythm rather than individual pushes. Worked a little more incrementally. It was probably 30 years old in the 80’s.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I would love to have the tool you used ! old machinery is the best machinery !

[@ericm9694]

You do great work, you have way more experience than I do and it shows. I don't have a metal brake or a stretcher. You can do a lot with just hand tools but the approach is a bit different. I love that you guys put content up like you do, you're educating me to do the work for my own restoration work :) Thank you!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks for the comment

[@jessicaandadamlawson4979]

Robert great job. I ran into an issue with the roof structure on my Biscayne rotting out under the drip rail. Metal Art Customs did the repair on their KZbin channel. Did a nice job and was able to save a hard to find rood. You should check it out. I think you of all people would be impressed with how he handled this hard area to repair. As for this video. Another great one as always, and very well explained. This is the one special thing you do and you show it being done like the rest of use would have to do it. Keep up the amazing work

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks for the info !

[@terryhilleary4309]

And I really like your videos. They're a big help. I'm currently doing a frame off resto on a 1963 Chevy pickup that's eat up in rust and I'm having to fab a lot of custom parts. Keep the videos coming!! Lol

[@guzzifabrication3448]

That's awesome, I'm glad the videos are helping ! Just do one section/part at a time and you will get through your restoration, I know it will look great !!

[@orvallhall324]

Thank you Robert

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you for the comment and supporting the channel !

[@jackwitterstaetter1668]

Great viedo just a few simple tools and you can do anything

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Yes Sir !

[@aussielad88]

I have just recently stumbled across your vids mate. Thank you very much. Great content and cheers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Welcome to my channel. Greetings from Texas ! Glad to have you here !

[@Mycarsmettle]

Thank you so much for this! window channel seemed so distant and advanced until I watched this.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

You absolutely can tackle the window channel !

[@JayMills-z3f]

Awesome demonstration Robert! As always, great video of a very useful skill! Thanks!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@tomwales7527]

I love watching people who have huge boxes of skills! I had no idea they make a shrinker/expander.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks ! I learn everyday !

[@jamesaldridge6899]

I love the way you say this is for the home guy, you are obviously at the top of your game and still put out videos like this with superb explanation and demonstration. Thank you!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I appreciate that! This channel is dedicated to the people without a lot of experience, encouraging them to make their own project dreams a reality.

[@fireball7671]

Nice job Robert, your very talented.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I appreciate your comment and support !

[@kevdaceo]

I appreciate your videos. This is going to help me alot! 🎉🎉Thanks!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

That's awesome ! glad the video helped.

[@channelguzzi6762]

Really nice repair thanks for sharing

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks !!

[@fredjones1238]

clear explanation and to the point no B.S Great mate

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate that comment ! Thank you Sir.

[@onomatopoeidia]

The wire guide certainly reduces the back and forth to the car and potential trip ups and slips. Nice work. Def agree with the Shrinker stretcher they are such easy shaping tools.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I'm going the do a few more videos over the shrinker / stretcher and it's capabilities, for the investment you get A LOT of bang for the buck ! Thanks for watching !

[@kengough5186]

Always great videos thanks

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@DSMODELS]

Thank you very helpful information and tips , brilliant 👍😊

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Yes Sir Thank you for the comment and supporting the channel !

[@farhadqyam7803]

You make this look easy like drinking water. Thanks for your sincere mentorship

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate your comment !

[@MyFirstGen]

Thanks for another great video

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I appreciate your comment and support !

[@hipoman8087]

Thank you thank you thank you! Have a couple old cars but my 65 impala which was my 1st car in 77 has that problem. I’ve been using that wire truck for brake lines. Get them out of yards with marker flags after they’re done. I’ll have to practice my thin metal mig welding & tig. Great video. Liked the one on correcting the bend ! 👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir for the comment and for watching my channel !

[@glennwilbur2546]

Thanks for the demo ,I especially like the stretch and shrink component to help shape that window channel !

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks ! Glad you liked the video !

[@NigelWoods-u6v]

Great vid as ever.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@wyattoneable]

I appreciate that your channel supports DIY'ers.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

This channel is dedicated to the DIY family !! Thanks for your support !!

[@MikeyMack303]

Great instruction of the proper use of the stretching/ shrinking machine! Thank you! What a great tool that is! You use that Tig welder like a master!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you for the comment and supporting the channel !!!

[@davidimrie6916]

This man is a sheet metal artist. Always learning from him.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate you !

[@markclark8367]

Harbor freight here I come! This project is in our future. Went to replace a windshield and this is what we found. Thanks

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Your going to really up your fab game with the shrinker stretcher !

[@killerkane1957]

The first time I did this, it taught me a lot. You MUST make sure your repair is spot on. You should use the trim to verify. If it is already polished, cover with one layer of electrical tape. This is a relatively simple repair but your gap lines can turn out tragic if you don’t pay attention. Great repair but poor gaps if you don’t plan for high accuracy. Some finish the repair, attach tape covered trim, then use metal filler to make a nice gap. If you take your time, this is not necessary. A brake, shrink/stretch, throatless shear, and a metal bandsaw are great and limitless tools! Thank you for your video!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks for the comment and input !

[@gregorykern9679]

That shrinker/stretcher is fantastic. I've done pie cuts and never did a perfect job. I can't imagine that tool is cheap though! Thanks for the video and showing us all some of the tips and tricks.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

$ 150. at harbor freight. Thanks for watching !

[@RobertBeck-pp2ru]

@@guzzifabrication3448 Is that a mistake? Tool looks too good to be made by the Chinese and sold by H. Freight. They outright admit they sell junk tooling.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@RobertBeck-pp2ru have you been to harbor freight lately ? 10 years ago okay... The Icon tool line and tool boxes can compete with Snap-On in my opinion I'd never buy Snap-On after using Icon brand...

[@gregorykern9679]

@@guzzifabrication3448 I do go to HF but have not seen this tool at the location that I have visited. I'll look closer next time.

[@RobertBeck-pp2ru]

@@guzzifabrication3448 As a matter of fact, I visit there about every 3 months for basics like gloves and cheap metric tools. I did luck out with one tool I needed; a 12 volt diesel fuel transfer pump. gets the job done fast, and I didn't have to rebuild it before I used it. Otherwise, most of their lineup is throwaway. To be fair, a friend of mine bought a large roll around tool box from H.F. and it was impressive. A far better value than what Craftsman or Snap-on offered.

[@jaymavrick7433]

🛠great metal working skills

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you for the comment and supporting the channel !!!

[@gregtaylor6146]

This is truly better than a body-shop 'course' ..... I really like your presenting style Sir, Thank you. Subbed

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks !! and welcome to the family !!

[@gregtaylor6146]

@@guzzifabrication3448 - Thank you.

[@kennymcquinkiss8292]

Awesome video. I do this stuff part-time on my own classic cars so pretty much everything you do timer I've done before but it's always good to see somebody else do it and reconfirm that I'm on the right track. Looking forward to your next one

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Awesome !!! Thanks for the comment !

[@jonoskowski5545]

That is very cool. Thank you for showing me how to make the window channel. I have a ‘73 Chevelle 2 door rear window channel that I need to fix. Your video went a long way to helping me understand how to make the channel.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Glad to help !!Thank you for the comment and supporting the channel !!

[@eddiexuereb3011]

Hi Robert, like all your videos this is another great example of how to use a shrinker/stretcher properly. You did a ‘spot on’ job in curving the sheet metal to how you needed it. Another video I’ve definitely learned so much from. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge to me and the rest of us whom follow you friend. Eddie

[@guzzifabrication3448]

That's an awesome comment, Thank you !!!

[@dchristiansen1]

Appreciate your channel. Working on a '63 VW bug and need all the sheet metal advice I can get. Just can't get the hang of MIG welding without blowing holes!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Try this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5_LeJpuf7iBpZo

[@SijbrandIwema87]

Thanks for this great vid. I have been dreading to get those window channel corners fixed, but this looks easy enough! Thanks :D

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I've mapped out the basic steps for you, you can absolutely tackle those channel corners !

[@jonjones-v5d]

Great vid of both the inside mounting lip and the outside channel repairs. I especially appreciated the 'oops, I shrank it too much' fix. That part is definitely for overthinkers like me!! THX!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@jonjones-v5d Thank you I really appreciate the comment and you supporting the channel !

[@thebull9212]

Another great video Robert. Great skills at work for sure.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks Brother !!

[@rongreen8485]

Appreciate you sharing your knowledge of metal forming. You make it look easy and the correct tools help.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks Sir ! I'm glad you like it.

[@the_art_doctor]

perfect, thank you.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@raymondantonio4145]

Nice work Robert, the way you show it, it’s not so intimidating at all, just need to take your time, plan it out first. I appreciate all your help and thanks for posting the video!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir I really appreciate the comment !!

[@matthewAbowd]

Thank you for this video. You are really helping me with my project.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@matthewAbowd That's awesome hey thank you for supporting the channel !

[@joshtyron5231]

Another great video! Really appreciate the simple clear instructions and the encouragement. Been watching the channel for a month or so. You have definitely given me the confidence to start restoration on my 81 Landcruiser project this winter.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Awesome ! Glad the videos help ! good luck on the land cruiser project !

[@timswitzer792]

Thanks Robert!!! Your videos definitely make me feel more relaxed about tackling the body on my bug!! Love the videos and your relaxed teaching!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Glad you find my videos helpful! you absolutely tackle your bug !

[@johnwolffe8473]

Excellent work

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video !

[@josephdecker2501]

Robert, another awesome video. This time you used the TIG

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks !! I have several tig welding videos, most of my audience use a mig so that's what I usually show. Thanks for supporting the channel !

[@sgtstop]

Again, pertinent and timely information!!!! Thanks, Robert!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I appreciate that comment!

[@machineman6498]

Super intimidating fabricating curves. Thank you for making this!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

You can absolutely do this !! Thanks for watching !

[@adamvalenzuela6626]

I wish i could do that you make it look easy. My 66 chevelle needs it. Thanks

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@adamvalenzuela6626 You can ! I made this video for you, just follow the steps.

[@__MAT__]

Excellent content! Thank you for taking me along.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Really appreciate the comment !!

[@MichaelAllan01]

Bro, I've gotta say again from a new (older guy) subscriber how impressed I am at your handiwork. Just exceptional. Over the years I've passed on a LARGE number of Kentucky cars to resell Because of the propensity for window channel rot. Your videos are quickly changing my mind. Best investment of my time this year is subscribing to your channel

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir! I hope I can continue to help you find and fix those Kentucky cars. Thank you for the sub and welcome to my channel !

[@RandallSoong-pp7ih]

Thank you sir!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks for watching and supporting the channel !

[@randymcdonald1419]

Thanks again Robert! Explained in an easy to understand fashion.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir for the comment! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@henrik-josefsson]

Thanks , these tools make it so much easier !! 👍😎👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Yes Sir !!

[@cfg7523]

Thanks for sharing your talents. Teaching young an old these skills.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I appreciate that!

[@michaelhallas6450]

Question The first piece that you made up and welded , what was the amps and make of that tig welder ? Thanks

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Remember every welder is different, I usually set mine a little higher and use the foot pedal to control the amps. The official rule of thumb is 1 amp per thousandth thickness of metal, that is an excellent starting point.

[@donnabailey6392]

No waffle! Thank you from the UK

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Greeting from Dallas Tx. Thank you for the comment !

[@georgemichaels2325]

Great tools make great work.😋

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Yes Sir !

[@georgemichaels2325]

@guzzifabrication3448 Even if I only used the tool twice a year, I had to buy it. Knowing that I could do it better and faster was enough motive for me to buy it.😁

[@prorebuilder]

Thank you for sharing. Always learn something from you.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Glad you liked the video !!

[@eddss123]

Nice!!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video !

[@numbskullskills]

very nice

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I appreciate your comment and support ! your commenting goes along way ! Thank you @numbskullskills

[@numbskullskills]

@@guzzifabrication3448 your welcome. you do a amazing job explaining the process, thank you very much for the information. stay safe brother

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@numbskullskills 👍👍

[@steveweinberg3272]

Great job on door gap. Very informative and perfect repair.

[@steveweinberg3272]

The new Contour Sanders would work well on the curved door surfaces.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@steveweinberg3272 Thanks for the info !!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !

[@michaelvandenhoy1021]

Thank you for the education.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@michaelvandenhoy1021 Thank you Sir for watching and supporting the channel

[@IsmaelGomez-z5m]

Very awesome!!! GREAT SKILLS

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate that comment !!

[@kennethengstrom9261]

Nice job👌. Always great videos 🤩

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@tonyrandazzoe8210]

Brilliant! From one Italians opnion....

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Bravo !!

[@hotrodchris805]

Great illustration of the process, thanks! Not getting the purpose of the poster board step though!

[@karlschwab6437]

Very nice, thanks for sharing this.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I'm glad you liked the video, Thank you for watching !!

[@stephenhoosick7434]

Awesome job as always...

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@boonieg2460]

❤

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I appreciate your comment and support !

[@Tony-uj2qp]

Great video just what I was looking for

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks for the comment, I'm glad you found it helpful!

[@caspfornia]

Pretty cool info thanks again 😎👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

You're welcome, I appreciate you watching my videos!

[@phooesnax]

Always excellence!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you for supporting the channel !

[@scotthamlin9718]

Awesome video!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I'm glad you found it helpful, thank you!

[@robertwoods3701]

Ain't nothin like havin the right tools

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@robertwoods3701 Thank you Sir for the comment and watching the video I appreciate your support !

[@orlandorivera1518]

Great work!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I appreciate that !! Thanks for watching !!

[@darrelkinney9856]

Cool video got a couple of places like that nice way to see what you have done to fix it.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@donniedale3522]

I see you use wire to get a measurement, but I use a cloth seamstress tape to put on round irregular shapes to get an exact measurement.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@donniedale3522 but you're seamstress tape can't do double duty has a measurement and a contour guide.... And if you do metal work you know you always cut long not an exact length.

[@donniedale3522]

@@guzzifabrication3448 I always cut big and cut through the patch and cut and butt weld it in. Have built all my own tooling to do body work. about to rebuild a 98 dodge 3500 quad cab, this is the winter project. Have already made all the patch panels, rockers, cab corners, and so on.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@donniedale3522 Nice !

[@sjfodor]

That shrinker stretcher is an impressive little tool. In what circumstance would you use magnets to align your work piece as opposed to clamps?Great video.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Great question, I prefer clamps

[@motorbreath3]

How to remove rear window without breaking it ? 69 nova crazy sealant polyurethane maybe. Trying to fix my window channels too.

[@MUUKOW3]

Just use some piano wire ,have someone inside and out run it around to break the seal then lift it out with some suction cups

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Guitar string works also. Thank for the info !

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Guitar string

[@motorbreath3]

Thanks !

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@motorbreath3 👍

[@ricardocenteno375]

My respects brother you have a lot of get go you work hard play hard

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate that !!

[@indyme2]

You are awesome! Thanks!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate your support !!

[@susyforfa]

Husband was watching your video on drip rail replacement and using shrinker/stretcher. great video and learned a lot. where did yoy get or how did you make the stnd for your shrinker/stretcher?? We will be watching your vids wuite a bit. aaaaaaarestoring a 1963 galaxie 500 with a rotton roof. Great videos. Thank yiu so much

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I'm glad the videos help ! I purchased the stand from harbor freight, I just checked, oddly enough walmart.com carries them. Good luck on the Galaxy restoration and welcome to my channel !!

[@jimjoe9945]

Just found your channel. Good stuff! New subscriber.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Awesome ! thanks for subscribing. I really appreciate it and welcome aboard !

[@samuelsmith2522]

Just learned a new thing! Thanks!! 👍

[@boonieg2460]

Yeah me too !

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Awesome !!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Glad to help !

[@ChristopherL0rtiz]

Gotta get me a shrinker/stretcher

[@channelguzzi6762]

Same here!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Your fabricating skills will explode !!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

You can never go wrong investing in tools !

[@ChristopherL0rtiz]

@@guzzifabrication3448 I looked. Where did you get the stand? Harbor freight only sells them as a set but they aren’t like the stand you have 🤷‍♂️

[@billlear5607]

Nice thing about that tool. It doesn’t take up to much room if you have a small garage.

[@rixkafer56]

Great info !! Thank you 👻👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks for the comment and for watching !

[@ezelk1337]

I have never seen using the wire to duplicate the shape of the metal. Thank you! I want to run down to Harbor Freight and get those 2 tools. Did you make the stand that they sit on? Great job.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks !! I purchased stand from harbor freight but it's been discontinued... maybe try Eastwood for the stand.

[@tarmac245]

A top video.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks !😉

[@UnconventionalMetal]

I have the same ones from HF but I didn’t get the stand with them so I fabricated a stand based on dimensions from a Puddin’s Fab Shop video. They seem to work pretty well and Lazze has a video on how to tune them up if needed.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Lazze is just other level....

[@UnconventionalMetal]

@ oh yeah most definitely. One of the earliest ones I watched on KZbin.

[@guillermonieri4203]

Thank you.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@guillermonieri4203 Thank you Sir for supporting the channel !

[@ronniewortham3260]

Wow! Great video. It's called a Shrinker/ Stretcher right from Harbor Freight? I have no experience to speak of as a welder but I do a little jack leg welding for myself. I have a lawnmower shop. I have a 1971 Monte Carlo with rust spots. I'm willing to try to repair it myself if at all possible. Keep the videos coming so I can learn. But I only have a wire welder.😅

[@guzzifabrication3448]

1971 Monte Carlo's are cool ! the wire welder is fine, I would strongly suggest 75/25 shielding gas as opposed to flux core running your welder for sheet metal work. Thanks for supporting the channel !

[@ronniewortham3260]

Lol, I have no earthly idea what that means 75/25,but thanks

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@ronniewortham3260 That is shielding gas in a welding bottle, it makes welding sheet metal much easier.

[@ronniewortham3260]

@@guzzifabrication3448 O ok, I have a friend that I get to do some welding for me on lawnmowers. I will definitely pick his mind to learn "how to". I've been watching your video closely and I will watching for any others you bring out.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@ronniewortham3260 👍

[@robertbyers7275]

Good job thanks

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !!

[@midnighttutor]

Nice work! Are you using manual pulse tig and if so, could you briefly explain why? Thank you.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I may have ramped up and down a few times, it depends on how much heat going into the metal, don't want to burn through. Thanks