MAJOR setbacks on the 1948 GMC! Is this the end?
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- Hello again! This is part 2 of the 5 window conversion on our 1948 GMC pickup. In this video I'll get the inner panels installed, then test fit the glass. Once the glass was fit I ran into a major issue with the door latches and strikers. I ended up having to graft 2 strikers together to make the doors function. We also did some other stuff, like a 1977 Chevelle drive and painting the radio delete plate.
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" Let's see what kind of idiots we encounter today..." Yeah buddy... I hear ya... Malibu Winter Beater performing well!
I thought I heard you arriving in my yard with the old cab in tow, but it was just the snowplow going by, so I stopped pretending I wasn't home.
Better to be safe than sorry. I do the same thing every time I hear a rusted pile of trash being dragged into my yard.
I hate going to town and dealing with people. I would rather stay home in my garage than go to town and deal with people. Love your channel. Keep up the great work
As a teenager I used to annoy the crap out of the dealership parts counter guys, asking them questions and such. Eventually they told me to just 'walk around back and find someone else to bother'. So I did. 🙂Those days are long gone. I just wanna get something done.
😂👍🏻
Watching these videos makes me feel like I'm hanging out with an old friend.
Thanks, I take that as quite a compliment!
Ernest Tubb, eh? You have some serious range and depth, my friend.
I've been working up the steel guitar part on "Oklahoma Hills" to play it with my band.
We're all in this together.
Tuned in for the magic show. Stayed for the constantly freezing ads
The bit where you drag the cab across the floor was hilarious.
Haha thanks, I'm glad you got a laugh out of it!
I watched the radio delete episode. And, once again, you my friend, are a nut. Your sense of humor is as good as your mental work. Your ability to bring total shit back to primer ready with no filler amazes me. Love this five window series keep up the good. work.
Thank you for the wonderful opportunity to watch you work
ColdWarMotors mentioned awhile back that your channel was definitely worth checking out. Glad I did. Been enjoying your excellent work and warped sense of humour. Keep it up and I'll keep watching...
Considering the " old " adage , when you get lemons , make lemonade . . . This could be a series of how not to do a pickup conversion videos , so others can profit from your mistakes .
"99% of fixing up an old vehicle is just mindless grunt work like this. There's not a whole lot of glory in it, it's just a lot of tedious repetitive tasks that no one will ever appreciate when it's done."
This man speaks the truth.
Haha thanks Tom!
Kyle , man pls do not give up on this. Maybe a new pov after letting it sit for a short time? You are such an inspiration and a fine body & fender man! God Bless You Brother.
I am very sick at the moment so the short of it is I am here cause I do enjoy this kind of stuff since I am older than this truck
I will have you know I was on pins and needles watching your radio delete panel repair so don't go saying that nobody watched. By the way the 5 window conversion was nicely done. I hope that you tarped that gmc up I'm worried that snow might get in it and rust it out.
I will be waiting to see the next episode!
That was ace , always good to see different parts of the world . On another note, I be happy to fly you here to England to help finish the rust repair on my mercedes t1 🤣🤣
Thanks! I hope this will get your glass tool and maybe some glue.
Thank you Mick! I just ordered the tool and Lazy Hound Racing is now the official sponsor of my glass installation video, as well as my glue sniffing video
@@CarterAutoRestyling Your welcome. I'll just sneak the cost into the expenses of the next dry ice manufacturing plant I build. Here at Lazy Hound Racing we cheat the other guy and pass the savings on to you.
Looks good!🛻😁
Great as always. I was really hoping you'd drag that carcass around the block with the Malibu. 🤣
Maybe one day!
It's all coming together well, Kyle. Glad it wasn't like you said it was. Good fix on the strikers, a very workable adaption of the different plates. I look forward to seeing further progress, but will be sad to see it sold. Mart.
Good to see you still wasting your time to bring us quality content in 2023. Keep up the great work.
Looking good.
Sure do wish my screw ups turned out as good.
I actually enjoyed the ride in the Malibu. I haven’t been in a car like that in 40 years and it reminded me of the comfort.
They are very comfortable cars!
One of the best Chanels on TH-cam so keep up the Good work!
The noise of the turn signal I havnt heard that in along time ...cool video
I know this is the dumbest comment ever, but just don’t tell anyone that this is a 5 window conversion! They no one can pick anything apart! You did manage somehow to teach me how to remove the unispotter weld! (Don’t expect to be able to do that often as I am a very unteachable person). Darn Durango owner! Thanks for a ride in the Malibu. Have not been in one since the late 1970s early 1980s.
Nice to see it all coming together!! Dawn soap is great when putting in those window rubbers. Helps everything slide. The kitties seem to like the new toy, I'm sure they liked the box better lol!!!
Rusted out window bottoms? BONDO! Panel misalignment? BONDO! A warnout latch, BONDO!
No problem too big for BONDO!
Happy New Year!
Well, if all else fails, at least Dean's Greasy Flips will sell you a snazzy LTD body to swap onto that frame so all is not lost.
It's looking good, and most glass guys I've ever heard talk about 5 windows said they would rather someone else did it.
your dry humor is perfect
Excellent work as per usual. Thank you for the lessons. I'm looking forward to the next video.
Always interesting to see how you think outside of the box
Outside the pickup box that is... 😆
Hey, I watched that radio delete episode. Never know what to expect with your videos but it's always useful and entertaining
Nice job on the frame for the windows. It looked like a lot of work.
Another great video . The day will come when you pass the half way point and begin to enjoy the fruits of your hard work
Thanks for the stud tips , been doing it wrong for quite some time. I’m the guy who ends up grinding them down. Totally makes sense … now
Thanks to the guy that produced the T-shirt you were wearing at the end. If it wasn’t for him, I would have never found your channel.
Please continue to produce the lousy work the fans have grown accustomed to! 😂
I now have the whole 'doom and gloom' thing calibrated. It does not mean what you say, but it does have meaning. I am beginning to believe that it means that you struggled on this step. I really liked 'suffering along' with your trip to town. I especially appreciate it from the standpoint that you are almost doxxing yourself, and inviting stalkers. This could pose a problem, since I calculate that there are at least 5 Inuits in Nunavut who would be willing to make the trip down and stalk you, just to find out who would be so silly as to want to live so far south! And I am happy that the glass fits -- I was worried about that.
NEVER let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.......👏
I enjoyed the fifth window, installation and fitment, I enjoyed the radio delete plate paint looks wonderful and I watch that video as well my friend, but my favorite part was watching your brown cat attack that ball on that circular toy greetings from Fort Lauderdale Florida USA republic and it’s 28°C down here now
Kyle, you pilot the Malibu extremely well
Haha it was on auto pilot
Wondering, I am, how many of your fans watched the entire vid waiting for you to FUBAR the cab. I am glad they were disappointed. Well done, I love a three window
Sweeeeet window job.
Looks like a good job to me
I love your channel and your patience in turning rust into less rusty panels for your truck. Those windows are spot on. They add so much to the truck. Your driving into town reminded me of when I went to Montreal from New Jersey where I live. I never got a chance to apologize to the bicyclists I sort of ran off the road and the buses I cut off at intersections, not to mention the shocked pedestrians. We in New Jersey have a habit of driving around like we are in a Mad Max movie all the time. I am just lucky to get out before I was put away for good. Enjoy your videos and your sense of humor. Looking forward to the next calamity.
Back in the 80s my friend and I would go hunting for Malibus and Lagunas but here in South Texas, the heat made them baked and brittle dust-buckets. Amazing to think those cars were just over 10 years old and yet they were completely dry-rotted. American manufacturing at its finest.
Yeah they run forever, but that cheap recycled metal turns to dust fast
Kyle your work is quite commendable. Your delete plate paint was a good match as well, pls keep at it.
Looking good Kyle! Those tedious projects of removing spot welds really pays off in the end. The '48 is coming along nicely!
Thanks Ken, it was definitely tedious!
No fair scaring us with the "is this the end" title. I'm another one who watched the radio delete plate episode.
I've never seen the tetherball game the kitties were playing at the end of the show, it certainly had them intrigued.
Don't give up man
My 55 has more air and rust than it has truck and I'm still plugging away.
I always think that your videos are worth watching thanks 😊
Your subs are bumping up and well deserved Kyle. Motor Trend will be contacting you soon no doubt. Seeing you fight that cab in the garage and then the snow was very entertaining for guys like me that have done the same countless times. I'm a solo act too. You're 100% correct about the idiots on the road these days. I drive with my head on a swivel just to make it home in one piece. Until next time, cheers!
Perfect background noise for my afternoon nap,very therapeutic.keep up the good work.
As always...another great video Kyle. She's definitely coming around man. I'm surely hoping to see you finishing her up. I totally enjoy watching your channel Kyle. Keep up the great content. Totally appreciate the way explain everything you do and why you do what you do. I can't speak for everyone, but myself... I watch all your videos. I even caught up with videos that you posted before I started watching your Channel. Love and appreciate the time you take to make and share your videos. Again I can't speak for everyone... Your videos have helped me to do alot better work than I was doing, especially with the hammer and dollying. I still have a long way to go, but I can't say I see a big difference after watching your videos. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and hope your New Year is lucrative and better than the last year. I am trying to help your channel grow by sharing your videos. Keep On Keeping On Brother!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
That turned out good.
WOW, windows through time
I am glad I am not the only one that hates working with glass. I have it explode twice in my hands for no apparent reason. So now I always wear a face shield and gloves. Thanks for another great video!!
Wife: "Are you watching that goofball pounding on metal again?" Me: "No, this time he's dragging metal across the floor." Wife: "Are you seriously enjoying that?" Me: "Yes I am." Wife: "You're crazy." Me: "I love you too."
Nice to have you back ... some more amazing work ... never gets old for me ... hope you had a great holiday ...
Keep at it, it will come together !
I have just started the video but I’m pretty sure I don’t believe you that the cab is ruined. I’ll see for myself soon I guess
Great video. Thank you.
Looks good. Keep up the awesome work.
Love the way you are able to waste our time😉
Good job
Hey man. Don't give up!!!! Please continue
Thanks' for the ride into town,havent been out in month.Same around here. Everyone drives in this snow like they can stop...like your videos.
It's looking good!! Thanks for sharing Kyle!!
Great job Kyle Looks Really Nice
Wow I never realized how fast those old Chevy Malibus are. Careful you don't get a speeding ticket! Yeah my old man was a big safety guy too. He wore a belt and suspenders to work...
Great work! Huge fan of your channel. I have to say that hearing your voice is like having Homer Simpson narrate your work! Love it!
Haha thanks!
I did watch the radio delete plate. Great job.👍
Great informative video as usual. Looking forward to new year and more metal working lessons.
Patience of a saint removing the inner panel! Would have looked like thin slice bacon had I tried! 😆
Looks incredibly cold, but the sounds of a car ride w/o all the bumping around was oddly soothing.
Trucks working out nicely. Hope you’re just BS’n us about getting it finished just to sell it off.
That level of work and craftsmanship is something I’d want handed down for generations.
P.s. I watched the delete panel vid! Cinematic genius! 🤣
You worry to much about what other people might say , you do real good work don't worry about other people !!!
Wish I could have helped you man handle the cab, bummer. Keep the vids coming. I enjoy them all. Thanks
I had to pause the video and put shades on for the ride into town, to prevent being snowblinded but thanks for the to ride great work also! . . Danny in Alabama
39:20 - Reminds me of hours spent doing the beeline across Eastern Colorado and Kansas... no much steering wheel action needed.
SAFETY MAN SAFETY
Recently, I completed my OSHA 30 certification. The most astonishing thing that was learned is that almost all of the fun stuff that one does on our old cars is a violation of standard safety protocol.
Life was so much more fun when I was blissfully ignorant of all those silly safety rules!!!
The safe thing to do now is sell all our old cars and sit on the couch and eat chips
@Carter Auto Restyling
Yes, and that would kill me.
I would just be watching your rerun videos over and over and over.
2 weeks ago, I purchased a 1967 Bobcat skid steer. Mr. Melroe started designing future Bobcat in 1962.
3 of us have spent every day for 2 weeks restoring it. We will have it done by Sunday. 14 days total.
We rebuilt the motor, actually everything.
In a couple of weeks, a VERY old V30 Ditchwitch will be arriving at our shop for a complete rebuild.
There will be some body work on it.
I was very closely associated with the designer and builder of the Ditchwitch.
Very entertaining and fun sir. Always a treat. And that's a sweet 60 Fury shirt you got. I got mine in the mail not long ago. Thanks for the inspiration and laughs
Love your clickbait titles. I learned a while back to enjoy the videos and ignore what you write, although I did appreciate the Earnest Tubb recommendation. Glad to see Santa brought something for Alan and Poe.
I watched the hole video thinking you were going to drive to the place you get bond cheap but you didnt i was very disappointed but it was interesting and i learned some stuff.
Your tips are worthwhile.
I think I’ve done it! I think I’ve watched all your videos. Cats and all!
Good one you had me going for sure! Glad it’s working out
First thing I did when I had to put a windscreen in was buy the tool to get the filler strip in. It's all looking good. I always feel uncomfortable when you're driving on the wrong side of the road.
that jacket has a great amount of flow thru ventilation. Rather impressive.
Thanks for the tips on the uni spotter. I am pulling out some dents on a hood and the metal is thin.
Iv seen some body workers but buy fare you are the best
When I was younger , I worked at standard auto glass. They showed me how to make a lock strip tool.take a standard tip screwdriver and shape a diamond shaped piece of wire and weld it
Around the tip of the screwdriver to the shankit should be sized to slide in the lockstrip groove . When installing the lockstrip start it in the tool and proceed use some gasoline in a dish soap
Bottle for lubricant.
Great idea, thanks!
Right-On,....!!!!!!! You are One talented hammer man. Keep up the great work.!!!!! "J".
Just throw some road salt on the old cab and it will dissolve in a week or two.. 🤣🤣 Nice update 2x👍
You are the best 👍😎
excellent...
Super Clip Kyle enjoyed it very much. Plese continue to fascinate me with your workmanship. PS I just watch for the cats
Great segment, great channel.
Looking Good Vern...
Nice job on the mods to make it a five window. I restored my 51 GMC 1/2 ton five window that is factory. As for the doors after 1950 they made the doors thicker to make the wing windows fit so doors up to 50 will not fit a cab after 50 correctly as you notice the striker plates are different too. All in your project look pretty good 👍🏻.
Interesting, which part of the doors are thicker? All the external dimensions I measured on my new and old style doors appear to be the same.
@@CarterAutoRestyling when I did my truck the doors won’t close all the way by about a 1/4”, I changed the striker plates for a 50 and still had the same result, then measured the 51 doors and it was slightly thicker than a 50 model doors, I ended up using the bear claw door hardware and adjusted it until the door fit correctly to within a 1/16” gap. At Jim Carters they say the doors for the 51’s need the striker plate to be changed if using 47-50 or 52 door striker.
Kyle, thanks for sending me to Ernest Tubb 🍻
Great work Kyle !!! I wish I had your experience and talent !!!!
I am sure glad that all that foreplay was just to trigger the curiosity. The truck is looking awesome. It will be a great truck when you are finished. Thank you.