You do amazing work and make it look relaxing and easy! Thank you for all the time and effort you put into making these videos. Looking forward t seeing more videos on the Econoline!
Hey Mustie1, you don’t know how much I enjoy your videos. I’m so tired of some of the other subscribers only putting out 10 minute videos. I love the longer ones like you do. Please don’t change anything.
Hi Mustie. Lovin the new workshop as it gives a better area view of what your doing 😄 This a great rebuild and so glad your bringing us along 👍🏻 Thanks Stevie 😎🇬🇧
Great video. Glad you listened to me when I was telling you to go up to the original body line and not cut and flange it. You saved yourself a lot of finish work. 18 years in a razor factory? Must have never been a dull moment.
This may be your best video yet Mustie! Why...because we really got to share in your thought process & decision making behind the actual fabrication and that's often overlooked in wrenching videos but is super valuable information. And don't worry about the length, people can always skip through parts if they want too.
I don't care what any of the arm chair body experts say. You are doing a dang good job 👍 replacing those panels. I have done shade tree repair for years,and I find your reasoning and techniques very resourceful.
I am REALLY enjoying this series of videos. I applaud the extra care and attention you show these older vehicles. I LOVE these Econoline Pick Ups. God bless your patience and perseverance. Thank you for sharing. Keep On Truckin', Brother!
It's another one of those 'where do you stop?' jobs. The wheel well is Swiss Cheese and then there is the corners and the leaf-springs and every other piece of metal on the truck.
This is the reason this is 1 of my favorite channels. Mustie, you keep this channel real, you are true to yourself. You are not a fake like a lot of other channels out there. Also the other thing I like about you and your channel is there is not a lot of swearing. I can handle a little bit but not every other word out of your mouth is swear words. I can not believe you only have 369K subscribers. You deserve a lot more.
The Mustie1 calm amongst the global storm. That's how to get real things done. No fuss or baiting others, just doing. Thank you so much for these gems of how to spend time productively.
Great tallent, very interesting talks, very good people as a person. Thank you very much for fantastic amazing work and video. What a mechanic, what a person! Greetings from Bulgaria.
"metal's pretty flimsy - I don't want to use an air hammer on it" ....wait 30 sec .... air hammer comes out, haha. Love this series a lot. Thanks Mustie1
Man what an artist. You know where to cut, bend and stretch the metal to make it fit correctly. Yes crappy panels but I think that's the norm. Getting good with all those body tools as well. Absolutely fantastic video. Thanks for sharing.
Commenting on how the aftermarket panels fit. Back in the early 1970's I helped catalog an old automotive warehouse filled with tens of thousands of parts that ranged from the early 1930's to about 1968 and one of the things they had were patch panels from three different suppliers to identify. all ranged from the late '40's thru the early '60s. Mostly headlight eyebrows, front fender lowers, rockers doglegs and rear wheel openings with some complete rear quarters. All looked fairly close but almost all had the same characteristics of incomplete bends and bunched up metal as yours and they were all made in the USA but not using factory dies and processes.
I am loving this Econoline series. For me I love the metal work and the exploring of the body as you have been showing. Actually everything about this project even the engine work. I could see the numbers you were highlighting as well. It was nice to see the boss show up in the end. Cant wait for the next one. Stay safe and stay healthy Mustie
I’m happy just watching you work in the projects, whatever you do, however long the videos are. I’m happy if it’s an hour or more. Keep up the good videos. Watching here in the UK.
Welcome back Mustie1, You had me welded to my iPad all during this installment of the body work. I am learning a lot and grateful it’s you doing the work as good as you do it....... it’s always a pleasure watching you bringing all this junk back to life.
Mustie you are a genius! The skill and judgement you use, while handling those tools, is astonishing to me. I thoroughly enjoy watching every one of your videos and can't wait for more of them.
I had to deal with poorly made repair panels for my vw bus, and a trick I was shown is to use a strip of steel, about a quarter inch thick. It should be bendable, but have a sharp edge on the side. Clamp it firmly into the back of the edge you want to tighten up with welding clamps or c clamps. If there is a tight radius on the piece you might pre bend the strip. Then just tap on the edge against the steel backing, and massage it into shape with the body hammer. It can really crisp up the edge of a compound curve without warping the panel. It really helped me fit the sloppy stuff I got from the vendor. Good luck with the rebuild, nice video!
This is coming along nicely now, and it makes me wish we still had our 1964 Ford Thames. Apart from being worth about a hundred times more than it was when we bought it, it held a lot of memories of places been, sights we'd seen, things we'd done and people it had carried over the years, people we'll never see again. It was a true personal time capsule. When it was made, men had scarcely more than a few hours in space, let alone walked on the moon. Television was black & white (in the main). Supersonic flight was still in the future and The Beatles were the kings of pop music - a better world than we occupy today. Anyway, this truck - I hadn't even thought that it might have been repainted, until tonight. I think I could just about make out a hint of something under the "new" coat, but I couldn't see anything like the detail you were reading off the side panel. I was wondering if you'd ever considered heating that 'funky' puckered quarter panel (only the bit that's funky!) and panel beating it while it's still hot to get the shape you need? Definitely worth trying on a piece of scrap panel, just to see how it goes, but it can yield some decent results, by both, a; allowing you to stretch the metal to make it 'reach', and b; allowing you reduce those puckers by shrinking them with some diligent beating, or even squeezing that edge with pliers (while still hot). - Try it, funk up some offcuts, and then heat them up to beat them or squeeze them into shape. It worked for my dad, 50 years ago!
I want to thank you for bring us along on this job. when (at 58:40) you said your not even looking I flashed back to my dad saying the same thing ouch ! I was looking
Your editing / choice of what to show or not show works for me, sir. I like the progression. It was great to revisit Crusty, too! That's what caused me to fall in love with this channel.
I love how you ask our opinion. I wish there was a way we could actually talk to you. I enjoy your videos so much. Learn a lot too. I'm with you till the end. Great job so far. Have a great day.
Crusty. 7 years ago? I must have caught up from your playlist. Got me thinking about how long I’ve been following your channel. Gotta be close to 5 years now. Man, time flies! Top 5, for sure. Never miss an episode.
Mustie1, for the fact that your not (like me) a master bodyworker, that is a fantastic job! Thank you for these vids! I'm doing some work on my Ford Ranger and I've been applying what I've learned from you. Thanks buddy!
Love this truck, I looked for one where I live (Iowa) or the Dodge version, and gave up after a couple of years. The ones I found were just too far gone or out of my price range, or both. Thanks for doing what you do!
I think using sticky 'bar and chain' oil as under-seal is an excellent tip which I've now adopted, you can get it really cheaply (here in the UK anyway) so if it does need re-applying after a few years its not a problem. At least I know it won't harden and trap salt / water between it and the under-body as I've seen so many times with expensive under-seal treatments I've tried in the past on my own vehicles. Thanks for all the inspirational videos Mustie1.
As you were cutting away the rusty areas, all I could think of is making that bad metal into some sort of channel souvenirs. Mustie’s Crusty Lamp Shades! You know people would buy them. Excellent series!
lol is it winter already? I can't tell since I live in Florida. Nanny nanny boo boo I'm wearing a T-shirt watching this video on my back porch, what about you?
Darren- Thanks to the miracle of being able to digitally record video & audio of all our deeds- your hard work, skill, and determination is well preserved for all to see- long after we're all gone, returned to the Earth from which we all came from. Arrange for all your belongings to be buried in containers with you- a Pharaoh's Treasure, to be discovered thousands of years from now- in an area once known as "New Hampshire".
Have you ever used Cleco's, they are a good way to hold panels in place, and when done just plug weld the holes. Amazon sells them in kit's, including the pliers, very reasonably priced.
I was just curious since the quality of that panel was atrocious, I was wondering who actually made it and had the balls to sell it, pretty sure I found the seller and even they posted this on their site, "This replacement panel does not live up to our high quality standards, but is the only one on the market so we carry it. It will take more work than usual to make it smooth and without flaws. If you do not like it, we will gladly take it back without question." The quality still didn't stop them from charging $126.00 for it, lol, ya gotta love it.
at least they are upfront, making those curved bits by hand is hard, i tried for hours and hours. id prefer to use a rough repair panel as a starting point
21:15 We try not to get in the way but it felt like we were purdy close to getting clocked in the forehead with your hammer. Glad you didn't make contact.
Really enjoyed this video. Thanks for the step by step and the rust prevention tips. I live in Maine and the winter roads really take a toll on the cars here.
I have got to get me one of those plasma cutters! Sadly, those panels are how a lot of patch panels come these day. You get about six hours of metal beating to go before they are usable.
I have to say, I always learn new things watching your videos. The commentary as you explain what your doing and why is awesome. 👏👏👏 I can't wait to see this Econoline when it's all done.
It is amazing how you take rust buckets and restore them. One can’t appreciate what you do unless you have had to deal with what you are doing. Your under coating is simple and it works.
Thanks Darrin. I think the flow of your videos are great so no worries there. We are also happy you don't kill us with a bunch of crap music. You are doing a nice job on the metal repair considering the rough after market panels. Waiting for the next installment. I really appreciate your channel.
I think if you just order a flat piece of steel, ship it with US services while not putting any packing peanuts in the package...the piece of metal you get would be closer to the shape of a rear panel of a Econoline Pickup than this piece of junk
I worked two years @ Ford in KC,Mo. In there body shop as electrician. We keep the robots & line running. We built the Transit van. The bottom section gets built first, I am flashing back, Mustie needs a Fanuc shirt in yellow with black lettering & keep the camera on high speed. No really ,after body is all built, it goes up stairs, they do seam filling & the.whole body gets dunked , they call it E_coat, then it gets painted. The body has a Cid assigned to it = control ID. Then comes back down stairs, and the power train, electrical windshield ,interiors ect , gets installed about 260 to 300 per shift. 5/2013 to 8/2015. Very hot place on 2nd shift, good * $ $ [Comming along good Mustie.]
Mustie, I have been following you since you started restoring the single cab lumber truck. You have inspired me to start my own project a 74 baywindow what is coming along nicely. I love watching you and thanking you that you take time to show you subscribers how you make and adjust stuff to make it work with your projects. Can’t wait to see you work on another volkswagen project😉 Greetings from Down Under🇦🇺✌️
I was going to comment on the pathetic state of these panels but it's well covered already. If that's all that's available, they'll just have to do ~ still easier/quicker than building them from scratch. It's starting to come together nicely.👍 Cheers for now, Dougie.
Yeah. But how is Crusty doing these days? 😍 Edit: And then there was CRUSTY! This was by far my favourite series. That patina though, and sweet smell of toilet ring wax.
I agree , I binged watched the whole crusty series last sunday , that little truck is awesome , I would trade my neighbors wife for that little truck man
You do amazing work and make it look relaxing and easy! Thank you for all the time and effort you put into making these videos. Looking forward t seeing more videos on the Econoline!
You and me both!
ColdWarMotors is really entertaining skills too.
Shout out for Project Farm & CWM
PF, you’re not so bad yourself 👍
Anyone else read this in his voice?
I am 74 and you have really encouraged me to work in my Garage again..... thanks Dave
can call you dirty dave now?
Hey Mustie1, you don’t know how much I enjoy your videos. I’m so tired of some of the other subscribers only putting out 10 minute videos. I love the longer ones like you do. Please don’t change anything.
thanks don
Hi Mustie. Lovin the new workshop as it gives a better area view of what your doing 😄 This a great rebuild and so glad your bringing us along 👍🏻 Thanks Stevie 😎🇬🇧
Great video. Glad you listened to me when I was telling you to go up to the original body line and not cut and flange it. You saved yourself a lot of finish work. 18 years in a razor factory? Must have never been a dull moment.
Garage Dweller Yuk yuk yuk... 😂
This may be your best video yet Mustie! Why...because we really got to share in your thought process & decision making behind the actual fabrication and that's often overlooked in wrenching videos but is super valuable information. And don't worry about the length, people can always skip through parts if they want too.
I don't care what any of the arm chair body experts say. You are doing a dang good job 👍 replacing those panels. I have done shade tree repair for years,and I find your reasoning and techniques very resourceful.
You are a master at the tin worm repair ! My hat is off to you sir !
I'm really learning a ton from the metal work videos. Thanks Musti! =) That air chisel is awesome!
Looks great Mustie1. Thanks for taking the time to show us. It cant be easy .
I am REALLY enjoying this series of videos. I applaud the extra care and attention you show these older vehicles. I LOVE these Econoline Pick Ups.
God bless your patience and perseverance. Thank you for sharing. Keep On Truckin', Brother!
It's another one of those 'where do you stop?' jobs. The wheel well is Swiss Cheese and then there is the corners and the leaf-springs and every other piece of metal on the truck.
I love this style of pickup,,real kool😍
She is definitely worth all the hard work,good on ya👍
Fascinating to watch an expert at work. You make it look deceptively easy! Great stuff
This is the reason this is 1 of my favorite channels. Mustie, you keep this channel real, you are true to yourself. You are not a fake like a lot of other channels out there. Also the other thing I like about you and your channel is there is not a lot of swearing. I can handle a little bit but not every other word out of your mouth is swear words. I can not believe you only have 369K subscribers. You deserve a lot more.
Mark K he also doesn’t beg for subscribers and likes
@@billholtzman2863 Filming and editing skills are much better than I would guess if I saw him on the street tbh
@@billholtzman2863 You are so true. He also does not beg for money from patreon. He is just a great guy with a lot of different talents.
These are some of my favorite videos. I have an old VW Rabbit Pickup and I have learned so much from you on replacing rotted out steel!
really enjoying this build. your patience fitting these pieces together is priceless.
Watching your videos has gotten me out to the garage to take care of alot of non running issues. Thanks.
By far this is one of my favorite things to do on a Sunday morning, drink some coffee on a cold Massachusetts morning and watch you wrenching about!
Nice to see Crusty again! Loved that project!
Personally Musty, the body work your doing would have me in tears in the corner. Man you make things look better then new .
The Mustie1 calm amongst the global storm. That's how to get real things done. No fuss or baiting others, just doing. Thank you so much for these gems of how to spend time productively.
Great tallent, very interesting talks, very good people as a person. Thank you very much for fantastic amazing work and video. What a mechanic, what a person! Greetings from Bulgaria.
thank you sir
Mustie, You are one talented individual with lots of patience. I really enjoy ALL your videos and learn alot 😊 Thanks for sharing👍👍
THANK YOU...for sharing. Watched and very much enjoyed.
Fantastic project, your program and Coldwar Motors are my fave shows! Thanks for your great work.
"metal's pretty flimsy - I don't want to use an air hammer on it" ....wait 30 sec .... air hammer comes out, haha. Love this series a lot. Thanks Mustie1
Man what an artist. You know where to cut, bend and stretch the metal to make it fit correctly. Yes crappy panels but I think that's the norm. Getting good with all those body tools as well.
Absolutely fantastic video. Thanks for sharing.
I thinks its great how you keep us involved "let's get some more metal out of OUR way". Keep up the good work and many thanks from across the pond!
Nice work ,very satisfying watching it all piece together.
Commenting on how the aftermarket panels fit. Back in the early 1970's I helped catalog an old automotive warehouse filled with tens of thousands of parts that ranged from the early 1930's to about 1968 and one of the things they had were patch panels from three different suppliers to identify. all ranged from the late '40's thru the early '60s. Mostly headlight eyebrows, front fender lowers, rockers doglegs and rear wheel openings with some complete rear quarters. All looked fairly close but almost all had the same characteristics of incomplete bends and bunched up metal as yours and they were all made in the USA but not using factory dies and processes.
This Econoline series is the best yet. What a sweet van . The body work is fascinating.
I am loving this Econoline series. For me I love the metal work and the exploring of the body as you have been showing. Actually everything about this project even the engine work. I could see the numbers you were highlighting as well. It was nice to see the boss show up in the end. Cant wait for the next one. Stay safe and stay healthy Mustie
Well done. I enjoy watching your work and hearing your logic. Thanks for not having music.
I’m happy just watching you work in the projects, whatever you do, however long the videos are. I’m happy if it’s an hour or more. Keep up the good videos. Watching here in the UK.
It's taken me several days to get through this video but I find this work, the improvisation, both entertaining and instructive.
Welcome back Mustie1, You had me welded to my iPad all during this installment of the body work. I am learning a lot and grateful it’s you doing the work as good as you do it....... it’s always a pleasure watching you bringing all this junk back to life.
Wow 7 years went quick...I thought Crusty's resurrection was only a few years ago...The panel work is looking great Darren.
l had a friend bring over a bug he bought 12 years ago, but when l looked at his reg it was 35, seems the older l get the faster its going by
@@mustie1 I've noticed that myself.
There is Lilly. Saved the star until the end. Nice. Give her some love from me. Take care.
Me too. Beautiful pup.
Mustie you are a genius! The skill and judgement you use, while handling those tools, is astonishing to me. I thoroughly enjoy watching every one of your videos and can't wait for more of them.
Thank you for your explanations of the thought process. It's all very helpful.
I had to deal with poorly made repair panels for my vw bus, and a trick I was shown is to use a strip of steel, about a quarter inch thick. It should be bendable, but have a sharp edge on the side. Clamp it firmly into the back of the edge you want to tighten up with welding clamps or c clamps. If there is a tight radius on the piece you might pre bend the strip. Then just tap on the edge against the steel backing, and massage it into shape with the body hammer. It can really crisp up the edge of a compound curve without warping the panel. It really helped me fit the sloppy stuff I got from the vendor. Good luck with the rebuild, nice video!
Oh, I like Krusty.
Time spent with you and Jonathan W, and the guys at Cold War Motors make the day even better!
Nothing better on a cold ass Minneapolis minnesnowta morning than a mustie1 video and large cup of coffee !!! THANKS MY FRIEND!!...
That plasma cutter is so damn cool. I like how it eats through that plate like butter.
Got all kinds of neat little toys sir!!! Thanks for the video really enjoyed it 😁😁😁
This is coming along nicely now, and it makes me wish we still had our 1964 Ford Thames. Apart from being worth about a hundred times more than it was when we bought it, it held a lot of memories of places been, sights we'd seen, things we'd done and people it had carried over the years, people we'll never see again. It was a true personal time capsule. When it was made, men had scarcely more than a few hours in space, let alone walked on the moon. Television was black & white (in the main). Supersonic flight was still in the future and The Beatles were the kings of pop music - a better world than we occupy today.
Anyway, this truck - I hadn't even thought that it might have been repainted, until tonight. I think I could just about make out a hint of something under the "new" coat, but I couldn't see anything like the detail you were reading off the side panel.
I was wondering if you'd ever considered heating that 'funky' puckered quarter panel (only the bit that's funky!) and panel beating it while it's still hot to get the shape you need? Definitely worth trying on a piece of scrap panel, just to see how it goes, but it can yield some decent results, by both, a; allowing you to stretch the metal to make it 'reach', and b; allowing you reduce those puckers by shrinking them with some diligent beating, or even squeezing that edge with pliers (while still hot). - Try it, funk up some offcuts, and then heat them up to beat them or squeeze them into shape. It worked for my dad, 50 years ago!
Your fabricating skills never fail to impress. What a great tool the plasma cutter is. Take care
I want to thank you for bring us along on this job. when (at 58:40) you said your not even looking I flashed back to my dad saying the same thing ouch ! I was looking
Your editing / choice of what to show or not show works for me, sir. I like the progression. It was great to revisit Crusty, too! That's what caused me to fall in love with this channel.
I love how you ask our opinion. I wish there was a way we could actually talk to you. I enjoy your videos so much. Learn a lot too. I'm with you till the end. Great job so far. Have a great day.
Crusty. 7 years ago? I must have caught up from your playlist. Got me thinking about how long I’ve been following your channel. Gotta be close to 5 years now. Man, time flies! Top 5, for sure. Never miss an episode.
Always fun coming over and working with you, lol, your conversation and comments match mine completely .... almost scary !! LOL
4:14 Cow manure had my vote! Awesome series, thanks!
Will cow manure work for undercoating ?
Mustie1, for the fact that your not (like me) a master bodyworker, that is a fantastic job! Thank you for these vids! I'm doing some work on my Ford Ranger and I've been applying what I've learned from you. Thanks buddy!
Body work guys deserve their pay 👍🏼. I would have no patience for this kinda work 😬
Tools would be flying, dogs 🐶 barking and kids running!
Lancair W Dead on.... My feeling exactly..... The view would not be a pleasant one...
Me too. And I'm a retired tin knocker.
@@Thebowzer221 "...how does THAT strike ya?!" - Popeye the Sailor
@@daleburrell6273 Strike 3 Yer out?
@@Thebowzer221 ...that's from the 1930's cartoon where Popeye goes up against Abu Hassan and the 40 thieves.
Terrific instructional videos. Thanks for keeping politics out of car repair.
Love this truck, I looked for one where I live (Iowa) or the Dodge version, and gave up after a couple of years. The ones I found were just too far gone or out of my price range, or both. Thanks for doing what you do!
Thanks for having me over bud I do enjoy your adventures 👍👍✌️
Sunday morning with mustie, love it .😁👍
I think using sticky 'bar and chain' oil as under-seal is an excellent tip which I've now adopted, you can get it really cheaply (here in the UK anyway) so if it does need re-applying after a few years its not a problem.
At least I know it won't harden and trap salt / water between it and the under-body as I've seen so many times with expensive under-seal treatments I've tried in the past on my own vehicles.
Thanks for all the inspirational videos Mustie1.
My favorite part of Sunday morning
Well done! You my friend have some serious fabricating skills!!! Press on with pride sir!!
Some crappy replacement panels!! Can't believe someone would sell that!! Love your videos!!!!!! Big fan!!!
As you were cutting away the rusty areas, all I could think of is making that bad metal into some sort of channel souvenirs. Mustie’s Crusty Lamp Shades! You know people would buy them. Excellent series!
" Honey , did you plow the driveway yet ? " No , I will in 1:14:06
Same, but mopping.
You know there's joke in there somewhere. ;-)
lol is it winter already? I can't tell since I live in Florida.
Nanny nanny boo boo I'm wearing a T-shirt watching this video on my back porch, what about you?
5150mxVW yup thats the way it went down here
Darren-
Thanks to the miracle of being able to digitally
record video & audio of all our deeds-
your hard work, skill, and determination is
well preserved for all to see- long after we're
all gone, returned to the Earth from which
we all came from.
Arrange for all your belongings to be buried
in containers with you- a Pharaoh's Treasure,
to be discovered thousands of years from now-
in an area once known as "New Hampshire".
I loved your J D 318 being brought back to life so I subscribed and I have loved all your video’s since.
You need a needle scaler! I used one on my jeep and about half the body fell off. Saved me alot of cutting. Love the channel
Now that's a knife Mate ! Got a bear on the loose ? Love watchin' and learnin' from yalls videos Mustie , Thanks !
Really enjoyed this video. I like most if not all of your videos, but this one has really held my attention. Thanks
Sweet...Big Window Econoline Van...Love lt...Go, Mustie, Go!
Thanks Mustie , , , Enjoying these very much . Cant wait to see the pickup completed .
Have you ever used Cleco's, they are a good way to hold panels in place, and when done just plug weld the holes. Amazon sells them in kit's, including the pliers, very reasonably priced.
I would have suggested magnets out of old speakers.
That's what I use on restorations - originally designed for aircraft rivet construction....
Great suggestion!!! I use them on sheetmetal kits for my students!
We used clecos for holding sheetmetal parts together for spotwelding where I used to work years ago
Really enjoy watching you work your thang. Thanks for sharing bubby. She's looking better 😁
I was just curious since the quality of that panel was atrocious, I was wondering who actually made it and had the balls to sell it, pretty sure I found the seller and even they posted this on their site,
"This replacement panel does not live up to our high quality standards, but is the only one on the market so we carry it. It will take more work than usual to make it smooth and without flaws. If you do not like it, we will gladly take it back without question."
The quality still didn't stop them from charging $126.00 for it, lol, ya gotta love it.
If it is the only one vendor that has it, what else can you do? Not everyone has the ability of the guy at coldwarmotors.
D Sloop a joint an 2 beers Scott will have it done.
Tho of dubious fit and finish, those aftermarket panels are a good start and way easier than fabricating the panels from scratch.
Replacement body panels for Econoline is not a big seller
at least they are upfront, making those curved bits by hand is hard, i tried for hours and hours. id prefer to use a rough repair panel as a starting point
Love your vids..can watch you for hours good job..
21:15 We try not to get in the way but it felt like we were purdy close to getting clocked in the forehead with your hammer. Glad you didn't make contact.
Really enjoyed this video. Thanks for the step by step and the rust prevention tips. I live in Maine and the winter roads really take a toll on the cars here.
This is going to be a cool project when you finish it up.
you always find the coolest exit videos, from the lakes and horses to your wee pup. they always end on a nice note and I like it.
I have got to get me one of those plasma cutters! Sadly, those panels are how a lot of patch panels come these day. You get about six hours of metal beating to go before they are usable.
If you have any welder and a compressor, you really only need the plasma torch. That's one of those classic space/convenience/cost compromises though.
I have to say, I always learn new things watching your videos. The commentary as you explain what your doing and why is awesome. 👏👏👏
I can't wait to see this Econoline when it's all done.
I'm impressed. Those panels were shit, and you got a pretty good fit, with some careful fab work. Nice job.
The best build currently on TH-cam, period.
@Mustie1 to blacken new rust simply paint it with phosphoric acid. This will also inhibit further rusting. Then you can oil/wax it when dry.
She is looking good. great work.. looking forward to the next vid on her.. tks for the share..
Love to hear more on razor factory and other historic info. Any chance?
It is amazing how you take rust buckets and restore them. One can’t appreciate what you do unless you have had to deal with what you are doing. Your under coating is simple and it works.
I just figured out why you are so sharp Mustie. You worked for 18 years in a razor blade plant. LOL
It is an art bringing these vehicles back to life. Thank you!
It's coming along well, Mustie
Thanks Darrin. I think the flow of your videos are great so no worries there. We are also happy you don't kill us with a bunch of crap music. You are doing a nice job on the metal repair considering the rough after market panels. Waiting for the next installment. I really appreciate your channel.
Those panels look like they were made in a trade school when the instructor wasn't in the room .
...more likely from the Far Orient....for minimal wage
@@TheWolfsnack And not the right quality of steel.
While the students were drunk
@@TheWolfsnack By Sanjay Patel, who can do a decent job when paid enough and not under constant pressure.
Those panels will save you but they sure arnt without headache, that's for sure!
Your doing good mate. Kept me quiet for ages watching you work that tin.. well done, and more to come.. (Ian) - UK
That's the roughest repair panel I've ever seen!
Same here.
I think if you just order a flat piece of steel, ship it with US services while not putting any packing peanuts in the package...the piece of metal you get would be closer to the shape of a rear panel of a Econoline Pickup than this piece of junk
Yeah they almost put some effort into it eh?
You should see the panels that India produce the dies are so old the panels come out oversized
Hey are NEVER close to where they need to be 😂
I worked two years @ Ford in KC,Mo. In there body shop as electrician. We keep the robots & line running. We built the Transit van. The bottom section gets built first, I am flashing back, Mustie needs a Fanuc shirt in yellow with black lettering & keep the camera on high speed. No really ,after body is all built, it goes up stairs, they do seam filling & the.whole body gets dunked , they call it E_coat, then it gets painted. The body has a Cid assigned to it = control ID. Then comes back down stairs, and the power train, electrical windshield ,interiors ect , gets installed about 260 to 300 per shift. 5/2013 to 8/2015. Very hot place on 2nd shift, good * $ $ [Comming along good Mustie.]
Yay- coffee time!
Mustie,
I have been following you since you started restoring the single cab lumber truck.
You have inspired me to start my own project a 74 baywindow what is coming along nicely.
I love watching you and thanking you that you take time to show you subscribers how you make and adjust stuff to make it work with your projects.
Can’t wait to see you work on another volkswagen project😉
Greetings from Down Under🇦🇺✌️
Love the work mustie keep it up
I was going to comment on the pathetic state of these panels but it's well covered already. If that's all that's available, they'll just have to do ~ still easier/quicker than building them from scratch. It's starting to come together nicely.👍
Cheers for now,
Dougie.
Yeah. But how is Crusty doing these days? 😍
Edit: And then there was CRUSTY! This was by far my favourite series. That patina though, and sweet smell of toilet ring wax.
I agree , I binged watched the whole crusty series last sunday , that little truck is awesome , I would trade my neighbors wife for that little truck man