The Welding Secret that Professional Bodyshops DON'T Want You to Know About. 1953 Chevy Kustom

Today we are back on the Chicken Truck, our radical custom 1953 Chevy Truck. A few questions have come up about tig welding a long continuous seam on sheet metal without warping, so I thought we would do a science experiment.
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[@user-tp8ru3xo2z]

I done body work for over 5 decades and really enjoy watching you work. If you put a video on every day I would watch them all.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thank you, although I think folks would get tired of me pretty fast if I did daily videos haha

[@jorgefernandez-mv8hu]

For being a self taught guy, damn you are pretty good at it. The roof is looking great. This is a great project and Thanks for the lessons in welding.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thank you!

[@donstaples1102]

Come on people , there is no reason this man doesn't have at least 50 K subs. Great vid Kyle , thank you ....

[@jerryweigl4730]

Being from Alberta, I am not surprised at the phenomenal skills of my neighbor in Saskatchewan! 😊

[@fawcusfitness]

Another Albertan here. Just subscribed!

[@Juntasification]

Welding was so boringly good, that the cat's really helped. That small grinder looks very powerfull. Maybe I should get one. Finally someone showed the backside of their weld. Very good penetration.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Oh the tig welds are very soft so they grind easy. I don't recommend using a drill as a grinder unless you're really cheap like I am haha

[@jamespell8091]

Abrasives have come a long way.These days you need to be really careful because you can screw something up in a hurry.

[@brianhayes7618]

That is some of the nicest tig welds I have seen by a amateur self taught welder. It might take more time to tig but you will spend less time making the final product look finished .Great job

[@markritamays7542]

It's all about puddle control. Being taught to see what your suppose to!

[@pierrelataillade7564]

Mr. Carter.... it's crazy to hear the word "experts" so early into this episode.... Hey the job isn't done yet..... for me and the kids its great watching you solve ensures.... Without bondo....

[@jaybauer6978]

Yeah, Grandpa always said, “A file only cuts one way. I’d rather see you push that file forward against a stone than pull it backwards over metal.” He’s been dead 36 years, but I still pick up the file on every stroke. Really enjoy your work. Please keep it up.

[@begunn]

Fireball Tools has a video testing lifting vs. dragging a file kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpPcnJyZYpKGgaMsi=W2zYrsFhoqitGrB2

[@paulweirather8030]

Watch fireball tools episode on filing both directions.

[@ihdieselman]

Grandpa didn't know the facts

[@jamespell8091]

I had just made a comment exactly along these lines. My filing sort of creates a clapping affect (but clapping dents the teeth of the file into the work). This is sort of an affect I get lifting the file every time I retract it.

[@juliocintron9447]

Why the drill get a die grinder awesome job

[@scottcates]

Came for the Bondo. Stayed for the Blue Steel. And the cello -- J.S. did all right with that suite.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

J.S. was always on point!

[@JustinPaul1st]

Critics by now you should know ...dont challenge Kyle he will prove you wrong undoubtedly...Especially now that he has added vented gloves to he vented jacket as far as P.P.E goes😂😂😂

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Safety first!

[@hemibreath]

Man ! I wish I could do it 1/2 as good as you. I’m trying 👍 try and try again 😊

[@lazyhoundracing9621]

It looks like Joseph snuck into your shop and ate your gloves. He's also good at making super grip handles on screwdrivers. I'm also a big fan of TIG welding sheet metal but I grew up oxy welding with coat hangers and bailing wire. I greatly appreciate how you explain how and why things work. As an astrophysicist I believe you need to know why before how. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. The hounds send their love to you and yours.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Joseph sounds like he is very helpful to have around the shop! The cats are never willing to put in that kind of hard labour

[@lazyhoundracing9621]

He is very helpful between naps. Sometimes he even puts tools in my bed in case I need them when I'm sleeping.@@CarterAutoRestyling

[@richardmarino5658]

Hi Kyle. I always look forward to your posts and really enjoy your attitude and quality of your work. Rock On

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thank you!

[@toddenglert4815]

Said it before I'll say it again.....Kyle is the man....its going to be cool

[@beatglauser9444]

I was working in a small body shop thirty years ago. We never had a TIG welder. Whenever I see body repairs with a TIG welder I get kind of jealous. How I would have loved to have one back then! I used to work point after point after point with our MIG welder. It would still pull the metal more that I wished for. You can see that the TIG welds here changed the color of the metal only in a small area. That shows that it did not heat the metal to far from the weld and therefore did not shrink to much.

[@jheatr]

Great Job Kyle!!!!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks boss!

[@clawpicker]

I am an old geezer doing bodywork for more than 35 years. I guess that gives me the right to comment without consulting the experts. I really like your work and your approach! I hate to watch old cars being buried in tons of filler. Do it how it should be done and without messing too much in your private life I¨d ne pleased to see your cars get some good tuna,

[@kdiamond3623]

Cars like tuna? Must be a sas"cat"uan thing.

[@RichPober]

Excellent tutorial - nothing wrong with being self-taught - I'm self-taught watching you. 🤓At college, you get put into a welding cubicle and get told to figure it out for yourself - the welding instructor does nothing. 😎Everyone is self-taught when it comes to welding.

[@curbmassa]

True for me. Me and Doug were 15 and building a go-kart, time for some welding. Pulled out the home-made 110V buzzbox someone gave my old man that he never used, an OLD issue of Popular Mechanix, the one with the article on How To Arc Weld and the next thing you know, my parent`s electric bill doubled the next month. Plus all the 30 amp fuses when the 20s kept blowing. Sixty years ago and still the thrill of that first bead........ Felt like I invented fire.

[@countswing284]

Trolling the file experts and trolling the safety guys, you're such a badass. Really dig the Bach cello suites, perfect music to weld by.The truck is looking good, great video, thanks! 😎🛻🏁🏁🐔👍

[@ezekielmoorejr3145]

Great job Kyle! I too used to have a tuxedo named Poe! Lol

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Small world! Haha

[@ginfizz20]

Absolutely beautiful job--- in my estimation for what that is worth. Thanks for including us in your builds.

[@IrenESorius]

Do you buy those very well ventilated welding gloves in the same place as the ventilated jacket you wear? 🤔😅 Thank you kindly for showing us all whats impossible to weld, Kyle. ❣🙏❣ You are my true Friday night YT star,, 👍‍‍🌟👍‍‍ ( ,,and you most def have the best welding-music in the known universe 🥰)

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Yup, they both came from the dump!

[@IrenESorius]

@@CarterAutoRestyling Ahhh,, The DumpStore‍‍. Pretty nice prices over there I,w heard,, especially during their Dumpster-fire sales I guess,, 🔥🥰🔥

[@rustyrodgarage2686]

Thanks for the tips and tricks

[@BLAINMORRIS-ii8tf]

GREAT WORK KYLE! Thanks for the video. I look forward to watching each week.

[@johntevault3945]

I know this will be successful because you are wearing your fanciest gloves! Thanks for your awesome content! You crack me up every time.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Haha thanks I'm glad you get a laugh!

[@greggonzalez7396]

Excellent weld on the back of the cab. Just real real nice work.

[@joewolf4483]

Excellent video ... just gives me more incentive on my stuff ... keep em commin ...

[@martinmiller6482]

I thought you were crazy when you started off on this chicken truck I never thought it would turn out to be anything good.But after all the hard work I’ve seen you put into You sure change my mind. Think it’s going to be amazing truck. Keep up the amazing work.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thank you!

[@stephencarter1442]

When the Owner is working away the Cats will play. Thanks Kyle. I Just picked up my basket case and its time to get back to hammering . You motivated me to get back after it I am a gluten for punishment once again. Has any one seen my file where did I put it.!

[@92xl]

Strong work

[@marcstannard6322]

Are those gloves specifically calibrated for optimal torch control?

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Haha yes, I have to send them in to be recalibrated once a month

[@shedbythetracks]

Wow! This episode had everything... bad camera angles, cats, and long-winded explanations.. your best work yet. I feel with your technics I could accomplish this kind of project... but I think I would rather go with the "cave and pave" method taught by that famous Canadian out east. (hey... it's getting him another TV show) Cheers from your loyal shed dweller.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Hold your judgment until you see the cave n pave job I did on the A-pillars. It's sure to get me my own prime time reality show with multiple spin offs!

[@glennnickerson8438]

I can't wait to see the "sparks fly" Saturday night and it won't involve metal work!😆

[@shedbythetracks]

😁@@CarterAutoRestyling

[@beatglauser9444]

After we stopped owning our body shop I had to go other places and had to use their welders. My experience is that about every welding machine is a bit different. You really need the try and error aproach and adjust the welding machine as you do your work.

[@heatherkohlwey8379]

It's pretty amazing how fast things can go when you know what you're doing. I enjoy the cat interludes. It provides something completely different. Have you ever considered hiring Confuse A Cat? I think it would be very helpful to them. By the time my Dodge project gets anywhere, it will make a nice coffin for me. I think I'll stick with small jobs. Thanks for another lesson.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

The last time I hired Confuse A Cat, they sent over Puzzle A Puma by mistake and the cats started attacking me in my sleep. I won't be using their services again!

[@brendagaunce8757]

Great welding, I think you make a great Teacher, no matter if you are self taught, you must have been born with that talent. Great looking cab and the way it looks like magic happened and it was built that way from the factory. A+++++ videos Kyle

[@CurtisCooper-ws5jr]

In the interest of being fair I didn't see anything improper me and my lap kitty enjoyed the tips and my cat loves watching your cats playing with the plastic wire while I scratched her neck and ears thanks 😊

[@jamespell8091]

My cats too. Cats are cool.

[@MadeiraIslands]

Pro body work for sure, I actually like the back window size, gives it that cozy cab feel, look thingy.

[@johnclauser7392]

Excellent video!!!! You say you're self-taught and I can tell you've practiced a lot. We really appreciate your detailed videos. They are very well spelled out on techniques that we can try. Thanks so much for taking the time to make these videos.....

[@elizabethcarlson1321]

You have just explained why TIG is referred to as finesse welding. The ability to see what heat is required and adjust on the fly takes skill and finesse.

[@johnfields7936]

Once again, fantastic video. Thanks for sharing!

[@rumrunner1756]

You tell us that you are not a pro, but your jacket screams pro. 👍 Kyle. I’m loving the channel.

[@erichutchins2113]

I enjoyed the real--time filming. Poe has some mad wire handling skills, He's ready to weld! Thanks as always.

[@daleking8529]

Beautiful work!! Keep them coming!

[@roomwithapointofview]

I just want to thank you for taking up more of my time. Time well spent.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Glad to help waste your time haha

[@dougscriver7726]

Mint awesome have tig will travel

[@markkinvig1811]

Geez, now im going to think tomorrow is Sunday, thanks a lot! But seriously, thanks very much, my favorite you tube channel, not kidding.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thank you Mark!

[@Telephony954]

Thank you for sharing, these are useful. I wanted to mention there was no clothing set on fire this time. that does go on your permanent record u know.

[@user-ox3cr2cp5z]

Pretty Poe playing with her wire toy while Dad Kyle plays with his great welding.

[@mikerobey5953]

I can’t wait to see this totally done but watching it happen is amazing. We are seeing a master at work. Not many anymore strive for perfection. Most just bondo and go. Thanks Kyle.

[@johngoforth3797]

Came for the mad skills, stayed for the kitty

[@davetyson2331]

great video

[@fredjones1238]

great attitude practice makes perfect

[@johnkranz4004]

Kyle Truck is coming along nicely Great job

[@65bugnut]

It's looking good Kyle. You don't have to worry about the Welding Association of Canada (WAC) coming after you for revealing any trade secrets, if you are self taught. Carry on. John

[@AmateurHourRestorations]

Ya just make it look so easy! Another great video! Keep them coming!

[@dral9657]

If that is welding wrong…I would love to be that wrong in finishing metal and welding ! Amazing result !

[@david929190]

Great work. Showing good work can be done without spending your life on it.

[@Mikefngarage]

Well Carter you have done it again. I just want my 30 minutes back. ha ha. Just kidding. What you show is simply amazing. Saving these impossible old Chevys is great.

[@miguelsalo48]

I think that was trick photography with a Body double 😂😂😂 Love your work man 🤙🤠👍

[@normhowes2975]

Filming in real time may not give you time to move the camera but it gives us the chance to see how you position your body for the best weld while being as comfortable as possible in a distorted position. Plus your not in the way for very long. Keep up the great work please.

[@paulhedman7387]

As usual that was another humdinger of a show you put on. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Ok, I was at the back edge of the seat snuggled in nice and cozy like but that's still the edge of the seat. Couldn't help but notice that you were wearing your sunday go to meeting jacket the whole time. But I spose the shop coat has to go out to the cleaners on occasion to maintain your snappy appearance. At any rate I learned more than I knew before so it's a win/win situation. Thanks, I'm always looking forward to your next video.

[@timothymerritt620]

Great job on a old Jimmy chop

[@supercuda1950]

Good to see someone using body tools. The TV shows are on a time constraint so it is easier to use mud to cover blemishes. I love to watch my Son spend time doing body work using body tools, as I like your video doing the same. Does not make for good tv, but makes for excellent body work. Great job.

[@formdog9861]

you inspire me to do the best work i can this truck is coming out nice just waiting for the next video thank you

[@chriszucker7500]

Great job. Your finished product and your teaching is 1st class. I think your captions are incredibly valuable!

[@ManuelPerez-ip4bb]

Based, you have the hands of a surgeon, very clean and nicely done.

[@JourneymanRandy]

Its coming along nicely Kyle. I kinda knew you would pull this off. Looking forward to the next one. ⚒️🍺👍

[@JazzStrat781]

Great job as always Kyle 👍 best to you man!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Thanks! You too!

[@andy1056]

Great job, turning wild steel back into mild steel! 👍

[@robertshemory3541]

Looking forward to seeing more. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts. ❤👍✌️Cheers

[@4speed3pedals]

Your videos instill confidence in a person that has body work planned and is basically a novice. I can TIG weld and I keep improving. Between you and FItzee (Tony) with his cut an butt method, you and y our just excellent TIG welding, I feel I can tackle the rusted roof on my '56 Chevy Sportcoupe. The roof rusted around the backlight and some areas where my dad (an upholsterer and a foreman at Fisher Body before, during and after the onslaught of vinyl roofs) installed a vinyl roof and due to storage and a leaky garage roof, the roof suffered a tad. I think I can do the necessary steps to keep the body sound, looking good with paint and know I did my best and that will be better than trusting someone getting paid to do it. I will take more care. Thanks for showing this process of making a custom out of an old rusted hulk of a truck. I also purchased a Forney 220 Multi Process welder along with the Amptrol TIG torch ( lift arc torch, no foot pedal, thumb wheel on the torch handle for amperage control, extra cost) and I feel this will give me the flexibility I need inside the body for floor pans or places where a foot pedal will be cumbersome. If you want a fantastic welder, look into getting a Forney and they sell refurbished units (not always in stock) with a full warranty (3 years on the 220 MP) and have more than excellent technicians to walk you through any issue. One last comment, I learned to weld with Oxy/Acetylene. I think everyone should and progress from there. Oxy/Acetylene can do a ton more than the average MIG welder and should be in every shop due to it's versatility - steel, aluminum, cutting, heating, annealing, shrinking sheet metal for body repairs, cook a hotdog, etc.

[@russdavis1960]

One day I hope to purchase a TIG welder. I know there will be a learning curve... but i can see quite a few advantages to having one in my arsenal. Thanks for all of the videos you post Kyle.

[@jamespell8091]

Me too a welder of any type I have never owned but have desired for a long time. Let me rephrase this. Needed for a long time.

[@lyndonthan4350]

I'm glad you are not wasting any gloves. And thanks for the tutorial.

[@jamespell8091]

Isn't that something? Less UV rays with tig I suppose. No really ..There are some people that will insist upon full coverage. Not because of splatter but Ultra Violet rays. Quite dangerous

[@MikeyMack303]

Very nice, Kyle. Great progress on the chicken truck!

[@JulianCoogan-zl1ru]

Tig looks quicker to run a weld than mig? Guessing it comes down to experience!

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Yes with some practice it is definitely faster

[@robertmorrison886]

This is awesome 👍 great job

[@TheDocrock100]

It is amazing what you have accomplished with this chop. I have had a few cars by 50's car builders and there stuff was rough. Lead must have been free. Then the bondo years. Fill and shape, that is not metal working. Keep up the great work Professor Kyle. I am learning but I need to practice what I learn

[@larryconley9438]

Kyle you are a magician with a welder. Great job Great videos and that's for the welding lesson.

[@user-jj1ul8il1z]

Proper filing is done in an office setting, with suitable clothing and color coordinated hanging file folders.

[@jamesyanush5384]

You do awesome work so glad you got the chicken truck to demonstrate that you can get any turd looking awesome with the right tools and skills.

[@AndysDogHouse]

Hey Carter. I really enjoy your videos. I am a terrible welder. I wish I had someone to show me what I am doing wrong. I get thigs stuck together, but it's not pretty like yours. Thanks for sharing.👍👍🍁

[@keithroute8906]

You are very correct, no car is perfect. You are one of the few that could work in a major metal smithing shop. You have to be fast at every repair and it does not have to be perfect but as close as possible. If not, you get fired. Many a real good metal smith who did excellent work got fired because they could not get metal done exceptionally fast enough. Speed is important when thousands of dollars swing between burning in the air or putting that money in pockets and keeping the lights on. The cars and trucks coming in for repairs to a major shop are high end and the owner will want pics of the metal work. I hate cave and pave but as quick as that is, it is easy to justify on an old car that is rough, poor make and model to always be worth something but never going to be much. I see most of the channels are like that, rough cars, rough metal work, rough paint, rough brightwork. They do amazing things fairly quickly and nothing wrong with any of it, but I am cringing saying no, fix that first, not good enough, don’t put that back on like that. I don’t think some of them know how to shape metal well, I mean I know some don’t but why not try and figure it out? Sometimes for just a couple minutes time you can tap, push out metal and it is really nice. Other times with limited knowledge or skill, a guy turns the metal into tin foil so bad that nothing can be done but pave over it. My compliments to your work.

[@badgergarage]

I love how you prove the so called 'experts" wrong. Keep on Chicken truckin'!

[@Chevypowered5766]

Hey Kyle, another great video the welding looks great. it is one of the best welds I’ve seen and being self taught, amazing. Thanks for the lesson and explanation of how you do it very informative. Thanks again. Later

[@ZovkoJoseph-wq8pd]

You Are Probably the Best Metal Finisher I Have Seen. You Are Very Talented. Please Stop Lighting Your Coat On Fire And Destroying Good O.E.M. Repairable Louvers. You Are Better Than That Silliness.

[@errolpoxleitner9586]

Very good job.

[@nerradnosnhoj5122]

Awesome metal work thank you for the video

[@JonDingle]

Top work young man!

[@paulerickson1906]

Even if TIG takes longer it makes up for it by improving the workability of the metal after. The truck is really coming along nicely.

[@jamespell8091]

Yes. Lots of control with a tig

[@davidjudge2913]

Kyle ,you are a true master. Beautiful job.

[@lawrenceessard4086]

Great information and good job as always😊😊😊😊

[@Big88Country]

You did good man!! Haters gonna hate, just the way it is!!!

[@geoffreymills9932]

I prefer to get the whole roof red hot with a rosebud and pour bondo all over it, the heat makes it so smooth its almost ready for paint

[@garthcraig9962]

Hello from moose jaw. Your workmanship on the cab has been amazing to watch.

[@BruceBusby]

That looks incredible!

[@robert4005]

Kyle you can buy a new glove cuz you’re worth it! 😂🎉❤

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Hahaha. Trouble is the stores only sell them in pairs

[@JimsIfitaintbrokefixit]

My only suggestion would be to cover the gas tank filler neck. Metal filings tend to "detune" a motor.

[@aforbes98]

There is no gastank in it, that just the rubber grommet.😂

[@stevenwithanS]

Good job. I like the amount of chop in that roof. It suits the truck completely.

[@henrycopeland133]

Hey , just keep on keeping on cause compared to most guys that I watch tig you are one of the best .

[@stuartstephens]

I'm impressed by how consistent the heat affected zone was on your weld. On another matter, I think your cats need their own Patreon, so they can afford some real cat toys instead of random bits of wire. 🙂

[@curbmassa]

Cool idea, but the fur-bearing quadrupeds will still play with the wire. Because cats.

[@CarterAutoRestyling]

Oh the random piece of wire was actually part of the packaging from one of their toys haha

[@curbmassa]

@@CarterAutoRestyling I know from whence I speak. The most obstreperous things on 4 feet and yet, the perfect animal in every way, at least until they yack up a furball on your pillow or plant a big old butt smooch on your face to wake you up. Because cats. I love your channel, I think you were around 10K when I started watching and you`ve tripled that. Turd-polishing at it`s finest, something you can be proud of.