I'm a retired Fitter/Machinist with a lifetime obsession with EH Holdens and GTR Toranas that I never owned, except in my imagination. The last Special sedan went bye bye forever (insert wailing noise and tears here) in !978. Watching this fella is amazing. I probably shouldn't watch it, it's not good for me.
Amazing. I’m a cranky ole retired mechanic and there’s no way I’m ever gonna do this any more but nice work is always a pleasure to watch. You deserve more subs. Word is gonna get around.
You have to be special devoted people to do this type of work. To me it is a work of Art when you need people like this fellow to bring a vehicle back to life, really they are Doctors of the Motor Vehicle industry. I am glad to have known theses Doctors as they have brought back to life several utes .for me. Great to see another ute coming back to life, great work !
A+ again Pete re. content and presentation, this is what DIY-ers like me want to see and hear. Great tips re. dropping the car back onto stands and taping the door shell and skins for final tweaks. Priceless info. Thanks also for the heads up with the panels, as I'm about to do some shopping. Cheers
A short 4 months of 60 and upper body strength surprises a lot of people. Couldn't have anything to do with 43yrs lifting, hammering etc, car parts motors diffs and on it goes. Funny part is even my dissabled side spins people out.😅 Love the work buddy. Hope your passion lasts for your life time. Thanks for the posting of video. Keeps me motivated in this cold weath, stops me focussing on aches and pains.👍👍🙂
@@ProShop1 Facts friend never met😉 Heres a nother one for you! In 2005 I sent Faxs Emails etc etc to ever Pseudo Goverment Departments on the Continent telling them I wanted to establish a workshop for people with dissabilities and mental ilness. To pass on 3 generations of Automotive Engineering Knowledge along with knowledge obtained from a 7th generation Blacksmith. And all I learned in workshops my father took me into doing Old school coach building. And and and. 🙂 hearscthe kicker some of the phone calls etc I got from these fake Departments was yeah nahhh can't let you do that coz we all loose our jobs taking all week moving paper from one side of our desk to the other. The above was definately the defining moment in my life to form an interesting oppinion of Pseudo Goverments of Australia.😂
G'day, An awesome video. I'm doing a 67 split window kombi panel at the moment. So seeing you tackle your door skins and gaps makes mine seem a bit less daunting. So thanks for sharing ✌️ Peace from Melbourne/Pakenham.
that's the best i've ever seen gapping the door skins (folding the edges better). most i've seen cut/trim and end up welding them to the frame edge or they just seem to fit perfectly
Great work, you make it look easy. The only thing is never use silicone for drip check, most silicones cause rust because they are acidic and they will also give you hell painting with fish eyes. There is a proper automotive caulk for the seal.
Nice Job, i see they have pneumatic tools to roll them over now, i have never used one myself, but a friend modified one of those straight needle scalers to do it years back, used a car engine valve for the hammer face..it worked reasonably well.
Awesome vid , especially showing everyone how to trim and set up the frame before setting up the skin, I do have a couple of questions, I don’t know how many hundreds of skins I’ve done over the years but there was a couple of things I noticed, you started rolling the edge at the front top and started to work your way round, the last time I did that was when I was an apprentice because I found that by the time you get to the back bottom corner it’s grown about three mil, just my observation but I would always roll over the two tops first and then the bottom corners and then move around the skin filling it in, it will stay where it’s put, also you talked about sealing the door straight after rolling it over, did you welded the skin to the frame cos that’s going to flop around like an old nuns nasty, sorry you just didn’t show it,,,
a good tip to prevent rust between the door skin and shell is use seam sealer inside the door leaving a opening for the drains i've been doing this for years and it works well better than relying on the paint to stop water getting between them gaps should be about 4-5 mills
Great work mate. I don’t know if there’s ever a way to get rid of the old hinge creek. Is it the way the steel strip rubs on the top of the hinge itself??
@@ProShop1 True. Personally I luv that sound. It’s a genuine old school thing suited to only a few Holdens. Also lets the owner know someone is jumping in their car.
Amazazing work as always. Your going to have, without a doubt more people with Old School Cars making inquiries about your work, attention to Detail aswell as its what we all want on our pride and joy Old School Cars. A quality job done right for the money handed over. Your a rarity these days to find someone that has passion and pride in there work. Can I ask have you ever done any XW XY GT Falcons to a restoration build ? Or XC GXL to restore to original ? And also who do you recommend for this type of vehicle to be repainted in Melbourne that is of the highest quality like yourself ? Well Done.
Thanks for the kind words Steve, much appreciated. I’ve never restored an old Ford. I did have an original XK Falcon but sold it before I could play with it. I follow a guy in Melbourne called Mick’s Custom Restorations that does beautiful paintwork if you want to check him out
Great work again. Gapping would drive me insane but you made it look easy. I have been watching your episodes for about three months now and have just realized I was not subscribed. Now subscribed and look forward to the next episode. 👍
Like the Video Pete, great work as usual. Just a quick question. Why the temporary brace with turnbuckle in the window opening? Was it just to hold the door shape while skinning the door?
Good spotting Paul. I forget to add that to the video but yeah your right. The door sprung open when I removed the outer skin so I used the turn buckle to hold it in place while I put on the new skin.
After having an EJ ute as my first car, i would love to see someone stretch the cab and doors a little to give it the proportions and room it needs, i always felt it was just too cramped in the cab and lscked the balance of door rear quarters look
Hi can you please tell me where you got the door skins? I'm about to do the same on my sedan but there's a few different skin suppliers around with greatly varying prices. It's good to see yours have the right curves and at a great price. Very helpful video for my upcoming work, thanks!
Another great ep. For me, I think it loses a lot of it's identity losing the quarter windows. I didn't like it when they stopped using them and went to single pane, especially if it was raining and you could open them a crack for ventilation and to exchange the air to help defog the screen due to the fan resistors burning out ;-)
My brother has an EH that has never been apart or in an accident. The gaps are ok however not great. It was the 60's man. If you remember the 60's you weren't there.
I'm a retired Fitter/Machinist with a lifetime obsession with EH Holdens and GTR Toranas that I never owned, except in my imagination. The last Special sedan went bye bye forever (insert wailing noise and tears here) in !978. Watching this fella is amazing. I probably shouldn't watch it, it's not good for me.
Amazing. I’m a cranky ole retired mechanic and there’s no way I’m ever gonna do this any more but nice work is always a pleasure to watch. You deserve more subs. Word is gonna get around.
Mate I agree! This bloke has the expertise and patience of an old soul. Genuine master of this trade
How the hell do you only have 8000 followers? Your content is fantastic. I learn so much.
Yes, we need to start spreading a link to his channel .
Thanks Pete, you have the patience of 10 very patient men. Cheers
doing the door skins took me back to sheetmetal class in the sixties.well done really enjoyed it and subscribed😊😊
Cheers for the sub, glad you enjoyed it!
Another quality episode, Pete. Explaining what you’re doing, demonstrating how to do it and displaying the end result. Quality outcome, tah mate 👍
Absolutely brilliant, from a old school panel beater fabricator Nicely done ✔️ 👏 👍 ❤🇦🇺🍻🦘🌧🏔
I've never seen someone pull skin like that before. Wow. Incredible work man, cheers!
You have to be special devoted people to do this type of work. To me it is a work of Art when you need people like this fellow to bring a vehicle back to life, really they are Doctors of the Motor Vehicle industry. I am glad to have known theses Doctors as they have brought back to life several utes .for me. Great to see another ute coming back to life, great work !
Thanks for another great video. Looking forward to more on the FJ ute.
Love your work Pete brings back memories doing door skins a few years ago walking around the shop with Arnold Schwarzenegger right arm 😂 😂😂
If I don't start using my left arm I'm going to look like a crab
A+ again Pete re. content and presentation, this is what DIY-ers like me want to see and hear. Great tips re. dropping the car back onto stands and taping the door shell and skins for final tweaks. Priceless info. Thanks also for the heads up with the panels, as I'm about to do some shopping.
Cheers
Thanks mate. Glad I can help
Excellent work Pete.. there is alot goes into a car resto.. time and money.. you are the best panel beater by far
Thanks peter, great work as usual.... Got to go find the HR window vid now !
A short 4 months of 60 and upper body strength surprises a lot of people.
Couldn't have anything to do with 43yrs lifting, hammering etc, car parts motors diffs and on it goes.
Funny part is even my dissabled side spins people out.😅
Love the work buddy.
Hope your passion lasts for your life time.
Thanks for the posting of video. Keeps me motivated in this cold weath, stops me focussing on aches and pains.👍👍🙂
I wish you made a TH-cam channel on your stories. I would watch it for sure
@@ProShop1 Facts friend never met😉
Heres a nother one for you!
In 2005 I sent Faxs Emails etc etc to ever Pseudo Goverment Departments on the Continent telling them I wanted to establish a workshop for people with dissabilities and mental ilness. To pass on 3 generations of Automotive Engineering Knowledge along with knowledge obtained from a 7th generation Blacksmith.
And all I learned in workshops my father took me into doing Old school coach building.
And and and.
🙂 hearscthe kicker some of the phone calls etc I got from these fake Departments was yeah nahhh can't let you do that coz we all loose our jobs taking all week moving paper from one side of our desk to the other.
The above was definately the defining moment in my life to form an interesting oppinion of Pseudo Goverments of Australia.😂
I watch in total awe. You are a very unique craftsman for sure brother. Don't stop making content 💪🏾
Thanks Rob🙏
Love your work Pete , thanks for sharing and the tuition. A big thumbs up from me.
G'day,
An awesome video.
I'm doing a 67 split window kombi panel at the moment. So seeing you tackle your door skins and gaps makes mine seem a bit less daunting.
So thanks for sharing ✌️ Peace from Melbourne/Pakenham.
Thanks Kevin. I had the pleasure of building a stretch Kombi about 13 years ago when I was a limo builder. It ended up being a 39 window
that's the best i've ever seen gapping the door skins (folding the edges better). most i've seen cut/trim and end up welding them to the frame edge or they just seem to fit perfectly
amazing work!
Yep amazing work such attention to details!
Thanks for taking the time to make us a video
Great work, you make it look easy. The only thing is never use silicone for drip check, most silicones cause rust because they are acidic and they will also give you hell painting with fish eyes. There is a proper automotive caulk for the seal.
Nice Job, i see they have pneumatic tools to roll them over now, i have never used one myself, but a friend modified one of those straight needle scalers to do it years back, used a car engine valve for the hammer face..it worked reasonably well.
Great info on how to do gaping. Appreciated.
Awesome vid , especially showing everyone how to trim and set up the frame before setting up the skin, I do have a couple of questions, I don’t know how many hundreds of skins I’ve done over the years but there was a couple of things I noticed, you started rolling the edge at the front top and started to work your way round, the last time I did that was when I was an apprentice because I found that by the time you get to the back bottom corner it’s grown about three mil, just my observation but I would always roll over the two tops first and then the bottom corners and then move around the skin filling it in, it will stay where it’s put, also you talked about sealing the door straight after rolling it over, did you welded the skin to the frame cos that’s going to flop around like an old nuns nasty, sorry you just didn’t show it,,,
Coming together now mate, looking awesome
a good tip to prevent rust between the door skin and shell is use seam sealer inside the door leaving a opening for the drains i've been doing this for years and it works well better than relying on the paint to stop water getting between them
gaps should be about 4-5 mills
Cheers for the tip
Great work mate. I don’t know if there’s ever a way to get rid of the old hinge creek. Is it the way the steel strip rubs on the top of the hinge itself??
Thanks Chris. I think it's because I put new pins and bushes in and didn't grease them. I'll do it after it's painted.
@@ProShop1 True. Personally I luv that sound. It’s a genuine old school thing suited to only a few Holdens. Also lets the owner know someone is jumping in their car.
Amazazing work as always. Your going to have, without a doubt more people with Old School Cars making inquiries about your work, attention to Detail aswell as its what we all want on our pride and joy Old School Cars.
A quality job done right for the money handed over.
Your a rarity these days to find someone that has passion and pride in there work.
Can I ask have you ever done any XW XY GT Falcons to a restoration build ?
Or XC GXL to restore to original ? And also who do you recommend for this type of vehicle to be repainted in Melbourne that is of the highest quality like yourself ?
Well Done.
Thanks for the kind words Steve, much appreciated.
I’ve never restored an old Ford. I did have an original XK Falcon but sold it before I could play with it.
I follow a guy in Melbourne called Mick’s Custom Restorations that does beautiful paintwork if you want to check him out
Hi Pete - another great video. Are repo guards avail for HR as well?
hi Mate, keep up the good work. enjoying the videos. just a question on the camera you use. what brand would are you using ??. thanks.
Great work again. Gapping would drive me insane but you made it look easy. I have been watching your episodes for about three months now and have just realized I was not subscribed. Now subscribed and look forward to the next episode. 👍
Like the Video Pete, great work as usual. Just a quick question. Why the temporary brace with turnbuckle in the window opening? Was it just to hold the door shape while skinning the door?
Good spotting Paul. I forget to add that to the video but yeah your right. The door sprung open when I removed the outer skin so I used the turn buckle to hold it in place while I put on the new skin.
After having an EJ ute as my first car, i would love to see someone stretch the cab and doors a little to give it the proportions and room it needs, i always felt it was just too cramped in the cab and lscked the balance of door rear quarters look
I'm really enjoying and love watching your build of the EH ute! Where do you buy the full door skins for the EH and the other new panels. Thanks Steve
Thanks Stephen. Rares Spares has the guards and valance. The door skins are from eBay.
Hi can you please tell me where you got the door skins? I'm about to do the same on my sedan but there's a few different skin suppliers around with greatly varying prices. It's good to see yours have the right curves and at a great price. Very helpful video for my upcoming work, thanks!
I found them on eBay store Rust A Problem
Great tips ,
Great work as usual mate, tell me, how do you schedule your work day? Multiple jobs in a day or scatter a few in a day?
I try stay on a job for a week at a time but it seems like my life all revolves around whenever the parts arrive.
Yay best show ever
I always wanted an old aussie ute but im to big to fit comfortably in the cab at 6ft6
Another great ep. For me, I think it loses a lot of it's identity losing the quarter windows. I didn't like it when they stopped using them and went to single pane, especially if it was raining and you could open them a crack for ventilation and to exchange the air to help defog the screen due to the fan resistors burning out ;-)
Yeah I agree that quarter windows are functionality better but I do like the look one a one piece window.
Tedious stuff mate but your "up to the task". 👍👍
Good video
Nice work again mate. Squeaky old doors just let's you know how old she is.
My brother has an EH that has never been apart or in an accident. The gaps are ok however not great. It was the 60's man. If you remember the 60's you weren't there.
😂
You will have endless work if I win tatts 😂
The aftermarket guards are terrible never right shape, not sure I would be using aftermarket guard as a guide.