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VVG Restoration Station
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 15 เม.ย. 2021
If you had a mullet as a kid and you were destined to own a Firebird or Trans Am then you are right at home here. Finding and restoring any year Firebird in any condition including rusted in half. The goal is to show anyone thinking about restoring a car at home with limited space and tools it can be done. We conquer everything bumper to bumper, even high end restorations!! We hope you enjoy our TH-cam channel and watch us grow, stay tuned!
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Fender rust repair VS scrapping the panel
Rusty fender repair. What’s the best or worst possible repair and when is the fender not worth saving? Doing a fender repair on a GTO fender with available repair patch and getting great results.
Found a GTO that also happens to be a judge. Going to start the restoration process. Found it had some not so stellar body repairs and discovered it needs a full quarter panel.
GTO complete play list
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Like what you see? Want to get your own Gotta save them birds goodies? Buy apparel here
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Found a GTO that also happens to be a judge. Going to start the restoration process. Found it had some not so stellar body repairs and discovered it needs a full quarter panel.
GTO complete play list
th-cam.com/play/PL_fkAuewyUUIl44d2Z47hQVRlAVynqgiF.html
Like what you see? Want to get your own Gotta save them birds goodies? Buy apparel here
Check out our TH-cam store or this link my-store-cf6b8e.creator-spring.com
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Hit the deck! Reproduction trunk deck any good? 1969 Gto judge
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Reproduction panel inspection 1969 Gto trunk deck. How well did it fit and how to make it fit better? Exactly what we found out today as we hit the deck on this episode of vinyl village garage. Found a GTO that also happens to be a judge. Going to start the restoration process. Found it had some not so stellar body repairs and discovered it needs a full quarter panel. GTO complete play list th-...
Leaving the lead out, replacing body seam without lead or body filler
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After replacing the 1/4 panel and removing lead what do you use to fill in the seam. This time leaving the lead out and trying something new. Found a GTO that also happens to be a judge. Going to start the restoration process. Found it had some not so stellar body repairs and discovered it needs a full quarter panel. GTO complete play list th-cam.com/play/PL_fkAuewyUUIl44d2Z47hQVRlAVynqgiF.html...
Rusty Window channel repair 1969 GTO JUDGE
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Window channel rust is a common problem for older vehicles, the problem becomes how do you repair it? Fabricating and creating a repair panel isn’t to awfully difficult with minimal tools. In some cases a repair panel is available, but still need to be fitted and welded into place. That is exactly what we are getting into today. Found a GTO that also happens to be a judge. Going to start the re...
Quarter panel installation 1969 GTO
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Final install of the full quarter panel on 1969 GTO. After several hours of prep work and fitment time to permanently weld into place. Found a GTO that also happens to be a judge. Going to start the restoration process. Found it had some not so stellar body repairs and discovered it needs a full quarter panel. GTO complete play list th-cam.com/play/PL_fkAuewyUUIl44d2Z47hQVRlAVynqgiF.html Like w...
Sometimes things do go RIGHT the panels fit better then expected 1969 GTO judge
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Sometimes you have to take the victory when you can and celebrate. During quarter panel installation and test fitting it was nice to find some of it fit without modifications especially in areas that typically needs done and many forget to check before painting. Found a GTO that also happens to be a judge. Going to start the restoration process. Found it had some not so stellar body repairs and...
door gap repair a better way to correct the appearance, 1969 GTO
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Panel gap is crap. How do you fix it besides loading it with body filler? We do just that see how and where to cut the panel and how to get it back into shape. Found a GTO that also happens to be a judge. Going to start the restoration process. Found it had some not so stellar body repairs and discovered it needs a full quarter panel. GTO complete play list th-cam.com/play/PL_fkAuewyUUIl44d2Z47...
Quarter panel fitment 1969 68 GTO judge
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Quarter panel time! 1969 GTO judge old panel removed test fitting the new panel and getting it into place Found a GTO that also happens to be a judge. Going to start the restoration process. Found it had some not so stellar body repairs and discovered it needs a full quarter panel. GTO complete play list th-cam.com/play/PL_fkAuewyUUIl44d2Z47hQVRlAVynqgiF.html Like what you see? Want to get your...
No such thing as a 1969 GTO quarter panel? Or is there?
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Quarter panel time! Unfortunately the one i purchased doesn’t fit. Listed as fits 68/69 GTO but definitely not the same. Check this out before you buy one for your car. Found a GTO that also happens to be a judge. Going to start the restoration process. Found it had some not so stellar body repairs and discovered it needs a full quarter panel. GTO complete play list th-cam.com/play/PL_fkAuewyUU...
Quarter time GTO Judge restoration
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Quarter panel time! Found a GTO that also happens to be a judge. Going to start the restoration process. Found it had some not so stellar body repairs and discovered it needs a full quarter panel. GTO complete play list th-cam.com/play/PL_fkAuewyUUIl44d2Z47hQVRlAVynqgiF.html Like what you see? Want to get your own Gotta save them birds goodies? Buy apparel here Check out our TH-cam store or thi...
The judge 1969 GTO it’s worse then I thought, going to need a 1/4 panel
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Found a GTO that also happens to be a judge. Going to start the restoration process. Found it had some no so stellar body repairs and found it needs a full quarter panel. GTO complete play list th-cam.com/play/PL_fkAuewyUUIl44d2Z47hQVRlAVynqgiF.html Like what you see? Want to get your own Gotta save them birds goodies? Buy apparel here Check out our TH-cam store or this link my-store-cf6b8e.cre...
1969 Trans Am final video. Project completed and out of here.
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Project mockingbird completed in just over a year and now we say goodbye to make room for the next project for the VVG. quick walk around of what is a very close to original restoration of a 1969 Trans Am Watch entire build here 1969 TransAm project Mockingbird th-cam.com/play/PL_fkAuewyUUI2IoP7YUETH5g4M6u2zsSk.html Like what you see? Want to get your own Gotta save them birds goodies? Buy appa...
Here comes the judge bringing it home and ready to be restored. 1969 gto judge.
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Here comes the judge bringing it home and ready to be restored. 1969 gto judge.
Convertible top installation Firebird or Camaro first generation
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Convertible top installation Firebird or Camaro first generation
GM Muscle car gauge bench testing, quick test to verify gauge might be good.
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GM Muscle car gauge bench testing, quick test to verify gauge might be good.
Convertible top frame adjustment and operation
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Convertible top frame adjustment and operation
Restoring car at home progress update and next steps
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Restoring car at home progress update and next steps
Windshield Glass installation vintage muscle cars butyl rubber seal and why.
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Windshield Glass installation vintage muscle cars butyl rubber seal and why.
Fender mounted Antenna installation when you can’t reach it.
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Fender mounted Antenna installation when you can’t reach it.
Ram air installation 1969 Firebird the kits don’t have any instructions so where to begin
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Ram air installation 1969 Firebird the kits don’t have any instructions so where to begin
Firebird restoration finished cutting and buffing the paint, what’s next?
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Firebird restoration finished cutting and buffing the paint, what’s next?
Cutting and buffing runs and debris to get a show car finish. How to make your garage paint gooder
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Cutting and buffing runs and debris to get a show car finish. How to make your garage paint gooder
Why won’t my hood shut?!? Hood installing and adjusting
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Why won’t my hood shut?!? Hood installing and adjusting
Painting stripes how to get clean straight lines
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Painting stripes how to get clean straight lines
Trans am fender install, side extractor details. Shimming and adjusting tips
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Trans am fender install, side extractor details. Shimming and adjusting tips
1 firebird at a time, music video for VVG fans
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1 firebird at a time, music video for VVG fans
Trans am nationals 2024 how did the pumpkin do?
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Trans am nationals 2024 how did the pumpkin do?
Garage paint job results, project mockingbird 1969 Firebird Trans Am
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Garage paint job results, project mockingbird 1969 Firebird Trans Am
Great job, sir! Looks really good!
I am super happy with results and way better than I started with.
Another amazing job.
Thank you
On inside brace you could have cut slit along side and spread to even up and rewelded for better match. Not much work. Slits here and there in aftermarket parts make a huge difference!
Good point it would have worked great.
Great work most after market parts don't fit good
Normally the panels are less then good but in this case very happy with them.
Next time please wear some safety glasses
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I used to see our older aircraft sheet metal guys using thin transparent plastic sheet to make templates for patch panels. It was nice because you could cut it with scissors and it would conform to the contours, but not stretch or tear. I imagine it would work great for transferring over badge mounting holes as well.
That would be helpful too.
DOING GREAT MAN MY BIGGEST PAYOFF ON THESE OLD CARS & TRUCK WAS WHAT YOU START WITH & WHAT YOU END WITH ! LOOKING GOOD !😁👍
I agree I do love a challenge
Great video Jon making progress on the 67 firebird got both rear quarters done doors are next
That’s great. Keep it up.
Are you worried about the rust that is inevitably on the upper part of the fender brace that you didn't cut out? This is coming along great, and I'm enjoying the series.
The answer is yes but it comes down to when do you stop trying to remove all signs of rust. It’s a balance of practicality , to get access to it clean and paint the surfaces would require removing all the plug welds and hope it goes back together, other option is having it acid dipped, then you still to paint or treat the surfaces and in some situations not possible. Then it’s bare steel plus in the seams acid dipping doesn’t remove the rust 🤷♂️. Imagine the time and costs to do either one of those options. What I’d do I try to remove any rusted sections that are pitted or very scaly if it’s surface I will try to coat or dump a rust encapsulator on the area. In the end the cars I build dont experience salt and bad weather so the odds of the rust progressing is slowed way down. I did my GTO 25 years ago like this and never had a rust thru issue in repaired areas, only on the rocker that wasn’t repaired at the time. So for me I deal with some rust in areas that can’t be seen and have been painted over
HI Thanks for the excellent video. Note that you need to remove the brown wire from pin #11 or #12 and tape it off when replacing the standard gauges with rally gauges.
Nice
Nice work on the passenger side fender even with the limited space you had to work with 👍
Making it work with what I have
I was surprised to see you actually use the whole panel. But I definitely see the logic, being it 'fixed' the big ding in the fender. No worries about the driver side, we all get a little bit sometimes. You'll git 'er done!. Throw it in with the old deck lid, lol!
I would have worked thr dent out if the inner brace wasn’t in the way, in the end very happy with the repair.
When I was a teen I owned a 65 GTO, a 67,68 and 70 Firebird along with several Grand Prix. I would have loved to hand you do my bodywork. Your bodywork is exceptional.
Wow. Thanks! I think doing the job well and best of my abilities pays off in the end and keeps the car at a higher level of detail.
funny I masked some spindles on knuckles I blasted in my cabinet with basic blue painters tape, blasted it and noticed afterwards that the tape was basically 100% intact. Surprisingly some materials just outright defy or at least resist blast damage. Never intentionally exposed plastic to blast media but I'll have to give this a shot.
Surprisingly the plastic was way more durable than I expected. I first attempted it on 69 bird grilles that had three layers of paint but besides that they were almost perfect so it was an experiment and happy I tried it they cleaned up great.
Must be nice working on a later model GTO. 😁 I’ve had a terrible time finding certain replacement parts for my 64. Even the patch panel for that fender rust behind the wheel comes with a warning to only use it as a last resort. So I ended up fabricating my own reinforcements and patch panels - left and right.
I have been there and very happy what parts are available now even if not perfect Great job on making your parts. It very time consuming
Nice tip about using masking tape as a template. My GTO needs the same work. Thank you for sharing.
I love my tape templates and “tape” measure, low cost and easy.
Another good video! I used a Dremel when patching my windshield frame. Works great on those tight places. Just don't buy cheap cutoff blades! Lol!
You know oddly enough I used my dremel for small parts and its cuts well. I agree a good wheel is the answer
Great video as usual, my level of body work would’ve caused be to just buy a fender and save maybe the old one
New ones shipped to the house are nearly $1,000
Video quality is way better. New camera?
Yes actually thanks for noticing. My old camera lens got hit with a tiny piece of slag, amazing how much it degraded the quality
Great work on that fender. Hope you find a replacement for the one with poor fitment.
I am hopeful a new one is way too expensive by the time it’s shipped.
very nice repair Jon. Those patch panels are the bomb. Agree with fixing original metal when possible.
Yes very happy with the patch panels. The quality is very nice actually
I always enjoy how you consider "all" the domino effects. Your step of test fitting is quite valuable. Keep spreading the wisdom !!
Thank you friend, btw I am back at MacAllister too.
another great video, Thanks
Much appreciated
This exactly the video I've been waiting for and hoping you would do. As you said all of the cars this age will need repair and mine is no exception. I really appreciate all the great tips and info.
Very happy to help
I remember the 71 gto on the walking dead that flipped over in the begining of the show.they had 70 fenders on it due to the fact they don't reproduce..them. good work
Great job...thanks for the tips....good content and thanks.... always looking forward to seeing more.....🔧🔧👍
Nice!
Looks good. next time you're at the big box store, check out the low adhesion Frog Tape. I use the yellow version. "I'll have some of the...some of the yeller." edit: Easier to pull off to minimize stretch.
Getting ready to do the same work on my 68. Nice to see what I'm going to be getting in to. Great video
Nice job! Your attention to details always amaze me! Most people wouldn’t notice or spend the time to fix the small differences you caught on the bottom of the fender
Nice work!
Great work!
Nice job Jon!
Great tip on NOT TO LAP a patch panel!!! Looks factory done!!!
Ever try using multi tool they vibrate back and forth they get in tight spots good
Wtf do you mean by multitool? Be specific
@incredibleadventures1027 apparently you don't know anything about construction tools, as an electrician we use them all the time and yes that is what we call them go to home Depot and look and they have many different blades for them from wood to metal to tile, so you didn't need to be an ass.
@incredibleadventures1027 the first version of one I ever saw was air and used for body work
I bought the Dremel version multi tool and it has bailed me out countless times where I would have made a mess with a zip wheel.
Had to put ballerina shoes on to get around to that side 😂😂
Most of the Pontiac guys keep a pair hanging in their shop😊
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What should I do if my A/C only works after hitting a speed bump?? 👀👀
Sounds like you have a loose wiring connection that corrects it self after a solid bump. I would think it would be possible to wiggle the harness and see if the a/c malfunctions.
We're u get those magnet
Amazon sells a version of them. Not sure they are as strong. I get mine off the construction equipment I work on for a living. They are used to hold tarps in place
How is it you sounds so much like an early-30s Jay Leno?
I have been told that. If only I had his car collection as well
Every time you tack welded that quarter i closed my eyes
Natural reaction of a welder to me
The adjustment at the windshield at the 3:40 mark. Can those be made with the top on?
I have a 69 GTO I need to install a new top thanks for the good advice 👍
Happy to help
Awesome video, Thank You. My '67 has a 120mph speedometer, I would love to install one myself. Where did you source that gauge cluster?
The 120 Speedo is correct for 67. You can get a reproduction rally gauges from OER brand but you will need to replace the speedometer, gauge cluster and printed circuit board to get it all to work right. The turn I indicator is why you have to replace the speedometer. Now you can sometimes pick up a used unit at a fair price and hope that it works. Typically they are ok but still a risk. If being totally correct doesn’t matter you can also use the 1968 cluster with the 160 speedometer if you find a good deal on it as well.
I know you said it before but what kind of rust converter do you use
I like the KBS ahead stuff the most good coverage and durability www.kbs-coatings.com/kbs-rust-converter
Inspiring!
Thanks!!
I hope Jeg's sees this so they can improve their warehouse shipping standards. There's nothing worse than the anticipation of "will it arrive okay"! Great video brother!
Jegs normally would help out or make it right with a phone call, but plan to spend 30-60 minutes on hold to get there.
Jelly of the Dyno. lol
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I am having a problem with fender to door alignment on my 69 Camaro Is there an email address I can contact you on.
Sure can vinylvillagegarage@gmail.com
Every single aftermarket trunk lid I've replaced has been too flat right out of the box, and a few original ones were like that too lol Looks great now VVG 👍
Interesting, this is the first a-body trunk deck I ever bought, could not be happier with the fitment too.