Tubbing Inner Fenders to Lay Frame!

Fabricating inner fenders so it can lay frame and fully steer. Set it on bumpstops 1/2" off the ground, and still drive.
At 8:09 I said 20ga, I meant to say 18ga. I just wanted 11% more.
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Turbocharged '61 Chevy Pickup Project Playlist:
Planning: • Planning it Out!!
Brakes: • Fixing the Brakes on m...
Running: • First Start of my 1961...
BONUS - Alive: • BONUS: Alive After 20 ...
Driving: • The First Drive in 20 ...
New Drivetrain: • Picking The Drivetrain
LQ4 Refresh: • Refreshing an LQ4 6.0L...
Frame Mods: • Truck Frame: Shortened...
Suspension & Steering: • Laying Low, Rack & Pin...
Motor Mounts: • A Whole Wack of Stuff ...
Inner Fenders: • Tubbing Inner Fenders ...
Turbo!: • "DIY" (Fabrication-Hea...
Coolers & AC: • Placing all the Cooler...
Cab Rust: • Fixing ALL the Nasty C...
Rusty Doors: • Fixing the Doors!
Bed Shorten: • HOW TO: Shorten a Step...
Panhard! • Fabricating a Panhard ...
Hood Repair: • Fixing The Hood
Rear Fenders: • Fixing Rear Fenders!
Nose: • Fixing The Nose!
Bed Patches: • Fixing the Bed!
Front Fenders: • Fixing Front Fenders!
BONUS - Hood Blasting: • Remove Paint AND Stress!
Cab Blasting: • Blasting the Cab!
Frame Blasting: • Blasting the Frame
Primer!: • Primering the Pickup!
BONUS - Trailer Hitch: • BUILD: A Trailer Hitch!
Gas Tank: • Rear-Mounted Gas Tank!
BONUS - Fully Rollerize a 4L80E: • HOW TO: Fully Rolleriz...
BONUS - Install a Limited Slip Differential: • HOW TO: Install a Limi...
Begin Reassembly: • Reassembling the Truck!
Pre-Paint Prep: • Pre-Paint Prep Prep!
BONUS - Tailgate Logo!: • Put Your Own Logo in Y...
Paint!: • Painting the '61 Chevy...
BONUS - Modernize your Steering Wheel: • Vintage Steering Wheel...
Back Glass: • HOW TO: Install Back G...
Windshield Glass: • HOW NOT TO: Install a ...
Door Glass: • HOW TO: Install Door G...
BONUS - Barrel Engine Cover: • HOW TO: MAKE an LS Eng...
Headlights: • Installing & Wiring Aw...
Turbo Exhaust: • Fabricating Turbo Exhaust
Fixing Door Latches: • Fixing Door Latches
Bumper Brackets: • Making Bumper Brackets
Modern Wipers: • Fitting Modern Wiper Arms
Stainless Fuel Filler: • Fabricating a Fuel Filler
Brake Lines: • Making Brake Lines
Battery Mount: • Frame Mounting the Bat...
Coolers: • Engine & Trans Cooler ...
BONUS!! TEASER!! • '61 Apache Teaser
DBW: • Fabricating a Drive-By...
First Start? • Finally, a REAL "First...
Boring Cummute: • The Boring Commute 3: ...
Cup Holders: • Fabricating a Cup Holder
Buckets: • Modern Seats & Belts F...
Tunes: • Build Subwoofer Boxes!
DAMAGE! • This Air Filter Could ...
Car Show: • Knox Mountain Hillclim...
Tuning: • Hacking a GM Computer ...

[@TheVideopreneur]

Enjoying this build. I am looking for a 61 Stepper and love the look of this truck. Thanks for posting.

[@zacthomas7455]

That’s an informative and fun video to watch. Got my learn on and had a laugh 🤘🏻

[@cadilakisrodcustom]

Damn this is a fantastic video

[@deankay4434]

The “Welding Blanket” over the engine is a nice tip. Using magnets, tape or whatever, place one on the windshield as well, unless it needs replaced and you don’t care about the “Bug”. Don’t ask how I know to cover the glass during grinding, welding or plasma work, a guy I know did that!

[@cdunson79]

I just started thinking about doing this to my 61 and I traced what would be the bottom of the hood edges on top of the fenders, you end up with a an inside edge and an outside edge. That outside edge you FOR SURE don't wanna go outside of and the inside edge you COULD but then that means your modding the hood to so it will set back down. So my plan is to not have to modify the hood but I'm ok with cutting into the outer fenders if I have to. Ideally I'll max out my wheel/tire size and get the backspace right so everything will work out right. Glad to see someone else modding the stock inners though, I'm not a fan of the big round after market ones for some reason.

[@GregWellwood]

Turned out I only needed to slice about 5/8" off the bottom flange of the hood - fits perfect, and completely invisible from the outside.

[@BenModified]

Nice job!

[@GregWellwood]

I am honoured! I don't know how you find the time and energy to do what you do!

[@BenModified]

Thanks! I live in rural USA, so a lot fewer of those pesky rules to conform to!

[@markrodriguez8464]

And I'm gonna be air bagging my truck did you use the original stamped control arms or should I buy tubular control arms what do you recommend trying to save money

[@GregWellwood]

Suspension details are here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWeqi5aFjc2XhaM

[@T0tenkampf]

No wheel hub clearance issues with those Jeep wheels? I scored some nice brand new ones for my GMT400 trucks but the hubs are too big on mine so they didnt seat right. A shame.

[@GregWellwood]

No clearance issues, though I did machine the hub down to fit the wheels.

[@T0tenkampf]

Its interesting that you TIG structural parts but MIG sheet metal...wouldnt the sheet warp less with TIG?

[@GregWellwood]

Since this video was done, I've progressed to TIG'ing sheet metal, preferably with zero filler, just fusing it together.

[@davebrittain9216]

Good video! Looking forward to the follow ups. Hey where are you from? You sound Canadian to me. Oshawa here.

[@GregWellwood]

Canadian indeed, eh! BC, born and bred.

[@markrodriguez8464]

Did use the the original hood hinges and how did you relocate the the spring bracket would like to know cause I'll be doing the same thing

[@GregWellwood]

Springs are removed, and I will be using hatch support struts from something in the junk yard.

[@markrodriguez8464]

@@GregWellwood so you used the original hinges except for the springs

[@GregWellwood]

@@markrodriguez8464 Correct, but nothing is finalized yet. I will be putting the cab back on the chassis shortly, and finishing details prior to paint (hopefully) next summer.

[@markrodriguez8464]

@@GregWellwood let me know what kind of hatch support struts your gonna use

[@mattchastain1770]

I’m sure you’ve been asked, but I’ve not found it yet…. Do you like your 3” DA sander, and what brand is it? Asking since I’m too a point of getting one, and have read numerous good and bad reviews, and don’t know who to believe. Really like your detail and demonstration! Thanks I’m advance!

[@GregWellwood]

I don't have a 3" DA sander, but all of my air tools are usually whatever was cheapest and on sale at Princess Auto. PA is pretty impressive with their cheap air tools. Electric tools have been whatever was on sale at Canadian Tire, but I've been moving upward on those as there is a "too cheap" price point out there.

[@mattchastain1770]

@@GregWellwood very cool. I thought you had a small sander that you were using and mistaken it for a small DA. Thanks a bunch!

[@GregWellwood]

Likely my 1/4" angle die grinder with generic 3" roloc discs. I like it a lot, but the abrasives get pricey. In my later videos I have progressed to grind beads down with a 3" cut-off disc (on either a straight or angle 1/4" die grinder) and then smooth it with the 3" rolocs. I've learned a TON over the past year. Still not loving autobody. Tonight the frame got stripped for blasting.

[@mattchastain1770]

@@GregWellwood glad to know that’s what you were using, and even more so since I’ve already got one of those. You’re very right about the abrasives. I’ve not decided how far down the rabbit hole to go with regard to the frame. Mine lived on a farm and didn’t experience salt on icy roads, and yes, a bit of rust for its 59 years. Thinking of building a large blasting cabinet so I don’t have to do panels outdoors.

[@gwiz1100]

The brainwashing worked i had to subscribe

[@SWResto]

With all your hours into this truck your total labor cost must be near $40k + if your hours were charged at Rate!

[@GregWellwood]

This is why you never count your hours in your hobby. This is my escape, and doing it puts wind in my sails - THAT alone is worth far more than money (grin).

[@markrodriguez8464]

Hi I like your inner fender work would like to know more about cutting my inner fenders. I own a 65 c10 fleetside I have 22" transport wheels on my truck I have 3" drop spindle 4 drop coils but I would like get lower with air bags if you have some time I would like to discuss some more about my truck to you over the phone if you have some time would greatly appreciate it my name is Mark Rodriguez I can send you my email or if you have Facebook messenger would love to hear thanks

[@markrodriguez8464]

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