Celebrating Earth Day by Fixing A Rusty Van And Doing Cold Starts
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- Hey folks, I've been busy thrashing to get our van project wrapped up, but I wanted to put out another quick video this week. In this film we do a couple small repairs on the 1967 Gmc van...first I build a new cover for the fuel filler neck, then I'll attempt to repair part of the rear wheel opening. Spring is almost here so its time to fire up all the old junkers. I do a cold start on the 1950 Chevy pickup with a 216 straight 6, the 1977 Malibu with a 350 V8, 1935 Chevy Master with a 207 Stovebolt and 1966 gmc with a very tired 250 six. More van metalwork to come!
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It's an Earth day miracle! I love the carbon cam, I can almost feel it stinging my eyes, it's like I'm really there. From what I understand Canada is having a tuff time warming up this Spring. I suggest a new national holiday called "Tire Fire Day" and give Mother Nature a hand with this Global warming thing. Take it easy... it's got you this far.
Thankfully, not all of Canada is in the "let's have more snow" area, Randahl.
Here on the East Coast it's been weeks since I saw the dreaded white stuff. Rain though. Lots. Grass growing enough for mowers to be out.
Sorry Kyle. :(
@@Joe.Doucette I've got to remember where I put my mower. :D
Good luck with that.
I live in a swamp. Not much grass to cut. ;)
Excellent idea! I've got a bunch of old tires that would look great burning in my front yard!
When they are building the pipeline to take our water to the desert they can build one next to it to blow hot air here.
Your talent is only (barely) surpassed by the drollness of your humor lol. Always look forward to your videos.
Thanks, I'm happy to hear from anyone who actually looks forward to this nonsense!
As a sheet metal worker for 40 years , I am very impressed with your skills. I was taught you cannot bend metal 2 ways at once. You are an excellent metal worker and one tool I would recommend is a pair of hand seamers to take the place of the crescent wrench when making bends.
If only your kindergarten teacher could see you now! Love your videos and your positive attitude!
I'm sure the kindergarten teacher would still be unimpressed haha. Thanks for watching!
I appreciate your humor because I use the same humor. My wife does not understand it.
Glad someone appreciates it haha
Love that 6v cold start. And on earth day? This gives me hope for tomorrow.
Man. I'm gunna use that wrench trick. You make it look easy.
It's not as fast or effective as spending 50 bucks on tipping dies for the bead roller, but I'd rather spend that 50 bucks on junk car parts haha.
I am honestly in awe of your metal shaping skills. I have watched a ton of your videos now and I have yet to find anyone with your abilities, anywhere. What I wouldn't give to be able to bring my 68 Chrysler 300 convertible up to you and work with you to redo it. It's getting to be a rare car and I want the metal done right. Thanks for all your content!!
Thanks for the kind words Ben!
Fix things instead of throwing them away. I completely agree 👍
Glad you agree!!!
My favorite segment music is from the Progressive Traditional Irish Pop group Hammerin’ Dolly. It’s what all the Hep Cats are diggin’ these days..
Haha sounds like a great musical group!
Thank you. You make look so easy, but we do know is not. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks, I edit out the parts where I struggle haha.
Ship of Fools, Excellent choice!
That panel tipped a lot easier than I anticipated. Great content, I really enjoy your style. Great is a real sweetie. Cheers! 🌎
Thanks!
Back in the ol' day's, most things were fixable. Car's, washing machines, tv's and the list goes on. Now we are using it for 10 mins then chuck it because there are no spare parts made !
Yup, we really haven't "progressed" as much as we've been led to believe.
Awesome fabrication skills and a great vehicle collection. Cool feline housemates too👍 Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words!
Now that I'm inspired I can head out to the garage to do my part. Thank you so much!
Thanks for doing your part haha!
A big improvement and the metalworking is great too.
Thanks!
Good to see you took notice of the hints and tips available on you tube!.😁😁
Thanks haha!
Excellent CARBON Cam Great video
Love the self deprecating humor.
Glad you enjoy it haha
@@CarterAutoRestyling you must have a sense of humor to live in the upper plains areas.
I grew up down in Mitchell, South Dakota.
Amazing repair on the van, that looked really bad and you made it look really good when you were done. Loved all the cold starts. Keep up the great work.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!
you got Skill's Dude and have wonderful vintage machines to fix on, love the Blue one
Thank you!!!
Greta is good, very good. Enjoy your videos and the work you do, Thanks for sharing the post.
Thanks for watching!
Channel will soon top 100k. More real metal working here than any 10 channels except CWM
Haha I doubt that I'll ever get there. It would be nice to grow to a point where it's economically feasible to continue making videos.
Brilliant repair, fabrication, and kitty-cam footage! Bravo for gaining a Greenpeace sponsorship-😂🤣😂🤟🏻
Thanks, unfortunately after this video aired they dropped their sponsorship
the " METAL WHISPERER " ,i have searched youtube for the metalfab master creators . since 2007 ,the two top choices for me are, carter auto restyling ,and make it kustom in welding skill fabrication in sheet metal ,the video content is excellent and entertaining
Wow thanks! I'm just a hack fixing junk in his garage. Karl at make it kustom is seriously talented.
@@CarterAutoRestylingone day you will have 14,000000 subs and a new workshop . its just a matter of time , also add more cat content who dosent like cute kitties
Great to watch you work. I agree with you about fixing things rather than “recycling “ them. If more people had the same attitude as you and people like the Coldwar Motors, and WaylonWire. The world would be a better place. Keep up the great work you’re an inspiration.
Thanks! Hopefully one day people like us will take over the world haha
Love that Malibu, she's just the right color.
Thanks, I like it too
Another good video! My dad was born rich as dirt, raised on a farm and fixed everything he could. Raised us to do the same, when my youngest daughter was 9 she asked if she could buy a hand coffee grinder. I asked her why? She replied I want to take it apart and see how it works LOL Apples don't fall far from the tree hahaha
Thanks Kenny. That's awesome, it's good to know that there's still some people out there that get it!
Wow! I’m always amazed at how easy you make it look! I hope one day I can do it half as well as you! Beautiful collection of vehicles!
Thank you, I hope this stuff inspires others to work on their projects
Awesome show. Thank You. In your honor I am leaving my f150 running in the drive way.
Thanks for doing your part haha!
We can relate. Thanks for the metalwork. 😊
Thanks for watching!
Great video. For decades I have been recycling my oil back to where it came from. When I was a kid they used to spray used oil on dirt roads to keep the dust down. Over time they became almost paved. We cant do that now so we have dust. But it's fine to put 6" of tar (oil) soaked rocks down (asphalt). I make up for it by letting the weeds grow and not mowing to capture more carbon. See how I made that work.
Haha that's awesome, I have a similar "carbon capture" program around here.
Incredible metal work Kyle and your talent as a cat climbing /scratching post is on another level! 😆 Keep fighting the good fight!
Thanks, I'm quite proud of my scratch post abilitys
Nice shave!
Excellent fabrication again Carter,Happy earth day and good to repair,recycle and no plastic involved. Love a cold start ,awesome cars and trucks in your collection
Thanks! Happy earth day to you as well haha.
I myself left school in grade 7 because I Thought that all my learnin us done ,my teachers ,all of them ,said I Was to smart for my britches and a smart alec ,enough said on that
Haha that's awesome!
ahhhh love the smell of carbon in the morning it smells like ................victory , Thanks for the special earth day addition . I now added you to my alert video group
Thanks for watching and adding me to the alert group!!!
I'm a fairly new viewer of your channel and I'm impressed that a "youger" man knows how to do lead work! The new generation of bodywork is to throw on pre-made panels and slinging mud,,,,,, most have no idea about leadwork. Rock on Sir, I'm impressed 😎
Thanks Thomas!
Carbonated Snow is the best Snow..
I agree haha
This the first time I have seen you with out your beard. Wildly different, wow. awesome.
Love your work. You can really work metal.
Thanks!!!
My cat used to do the same thing whenever I bent over to work on stuff.
I wonder why I have to wear a back brace and might need a second surgery?
I knew it! There are two Kyles! A bearded wonder and a bare(bear)-faced one!
And there go all of the carbon credits we saved up. ;)
I was going to do a video of starting a plow truck I hadn't run for over a year but a squirrel was jumping around under the hood when I opened it. It got about 2 feet away from me and had a very very scary look in his eyes. I gently closed the hood. The truck can sit a while longer.
Very nice job on the van. Excellent work, as usual, sir.
Please keep "wasting your time fixing rusted old junk". ;)
My beard just grows incredibly fast, have to shave 5 times a day. I think your truck has now been classified as a squirrel sanctuary and by law you cannot go within 10 feet of it as we don't want to disturb their natural habitat.
I believe you about the squirrels... but not so much about the beard. Sorry.
Nice carbor cam footage. Closer would have been even better. Keep it up Kyle. I hope no trees were harmed in this video.
Trees are all still safe and accounted for. Thanks for watching!
Making it look easy again. Thanks for the video. And the cats.
Thanks for watching!
That fender repair was epic, what a save!
Thank you!
Got to love those Chevy sixes.
I sure do!
I think someone has been on the catnip too long!😵💫😃 👍🏴
Go forth and fix young man, respect for your skills. Nice to see you have reduced the fire hazard risk around your face😂👍
Thanks! Safety forced!
In the true spirit of Earth Day, and following your exemplary lead, I saved having to buy a new All-Sixteenths spanner (wrench) by converting a metric one. Am I proud!
Greta sounded as though she was maybe only a five-cylinder, so maybe you could do a video on fabricating a new cylinder and welding it in? Good work!
Nice work on your spanner conversion! The old pickup needs a complete engine fabricated for it and the 3 year old gas isn't doing it any favors haha.
Good skills.
Nice repair. It gives me hope that I can do my projects without too much damage or personal injury. 'Tis the season to leave a carbon footprint on Mother Nature's behind. Cheers!
Thanks for watching and good luck to you on completing your projects with minimal collateral damage!
You got some good runners there.
And I don't mean the ones on yer feet, lol.
Haha I need to do a shoe restoration soon
The second Chevy truck has a 3/4 cam. Not a race cam, just 3/4 of its original cam remaining! 🤣
Pretty much haha
Besides being almost homeless and unemployed you forgot to mention that you are wasting your time fixing rusted old junk as one viewer stated . Awesome and informative video as always . Thanks for showing how it's done . This old dog always learns from your informative videos .
Haha oh yeah, wasting time goes hand in hand with the rest. Thanks for watching!
Speaking of Earth Day, the lower 2' of that van was trying to return from whence it came.
Haha yeah, plus it was a wildlife sanctuary for mice.
I'm sure if I fabricated the same piece as you did no one would know what the part was even for. 😆 My musical choice was Big Log (Robert Plant)
Nice musical choice! Thanks for watching this stuff!
Great work and channel.
Thanks for watching!
The Greta comment was epic!! Great vid!
👍🏻
Sure, Ship of Fools by The Doors works.
Nice Doors ref. Hoping you never Break on Thru when testing the metal.
Unfortunately I often do haha
Love your vids man, I’m always pleased to see a new one showing on my subscription list 😊
Thanks!
My grandfather had a Malibu like that when I was young, really brings back good memories.
Been watching alot of your videos and really enjoy your content.
Found you because of Cold war motors, I have been watching those guys since the beginning.
Stay safe, try not to catch on fire.
Hi Brianne! That's very cool your grandfather had a similar Malibu! Thanks so much for watching!
@@CarterAutoRestyling His was a light metallic red with black interior, 350 4 bbl.
You have a new suscriber.
That was a nice repair and an equally nice fabrication. You make a very valid point about repairing instead of continuously buying new. That was the way it was back when people did what they had to do to keep things going. Keep up the great work. Love the Chevy pickup truck with the Mickey Mouse lights on it. That would make a great daily driver.
Thank you! Things used to be repairable, but thanks to "progress" everything is designed to be thrown away and replaced when it wears out.
Please elaborate on the process of adding filler metal along with MIG welding, never seen that before. Very interesting, I want to try it.
I just do it if I'm trying to weld a bigger gap or thin metal, it helps to have that extra filler. If you get your timing right the filler rod will melt in as your welding, it's just something you have to try and practice with, but it's not difficult. I believe bad chad does something similar buy he uses coat hangers.
@@CarterAutoRestyling Thank you, this is a great tip and will give it a try today!
Another great video as usual! Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
lol u r funny and good at what u do 👏👍👍👏👍
Haha thanks!!!
very impressive work! Your vehicles are quite sporty; and so are the cats
Thanks, nothing says sporty like 4 doors and 6 cylinder farm trucks!
@@CarterAutoRestyling I fully agree
New sub (via CWM) And ive been binge watching yout channel and I have to say that the Cresent wrench is probably my favorite tool to see you shape with. Carry on sir, you and your cats are very entertaining! 👍
Hey thanks very much for watching and subscribing!
Tree huggers are gonna come and get you!!!
Let them come haha
Thanks for posting love the explanations on how and why you do things another great repair. As someone who lives in Australia with daytime winter temperature rarely below 14 degrees Celsius it's nice to see snow but maybe not for as long as you have it.
Having snow and cold for 6 months of the year gets a bit old, you're lucky you don't have to deal with it haha
That you take on challenges like this is remarkable.
GO GRETA
I just got my 90 odd year old junk spitting out carbon for the first time today and it feels good. And jeepers creepers it must get cold there, your beard froze off!
Congratulations on getting the Riley fired up! It's still pretty chilly here haha
I'm confused. Why The Doors when you're working under them? I can understand chickin' pickin' when your're working on the wings or 'Burn, baby burn' when working on the firewall. How about 'Hit me with your rhythm stick' when you're dingling those panels?😇
7:17 dude can I mail you a pair of gloves? 🤣🤣🤣
Nice bit of education there ,thank you ,Isee that wasn't a magic trick on changing your kitty cat color ,you in fact you have to cats or your dam good with slite of hand and mirrors
Sweet!
Mig+Tig rod. Whoulda thought. Can you explain why you used them together?
You're funny... Keep it up.
If I'm welding up a hole I feed the filler rod in as I'm welding so it fills the hole faster. Also works good if you're welding up thin metal or rust pinholes.
@@CarterAutoRestyling good to know. I may have to invest in some filler rod if I get another project.
Drive a 94 year old car you can’t get any greener then that but big business won’t make any money 🤦🏻♂️👍🏼take it easy mate 👍🏼🇳🇿😎🍺
Yup, exactly! The big companies could care less about the planet, it's all about making money.
Thought you were doing Dyson vacuums...lol
A lot of white stuff on the ground yet. About gone here in the Twin Cities. Enjoy your spring. Excellent repair flicks.
Thanks! Lucky you, we just got a bunch more snow the other day. Can't wait until we get our two weeks of summer in mid August!
Holy shit, borderline homeless. You ain’t alone lol. I went through a major tourist city in the us and a. The homeless passed out on the street dress better than either of us. Haha no joke. Good tips. 🍻✌️
Haha the homeless have it easy these days!
@@CarterAutoRestyling they’re not looking too happy tho 🤟🏼
Great video as always Kyle 👍🎸 I appreciate learning from you and always love your sense of humor. Best to you brother, hope you have a great weekend
Thanks! Have yourself a great weekend too!
Another great repair job.....happy Earth Day
Thanks, happy Earth Day haha
Nice work 👍 cold starts unite, EFI is tooo easy and makes you lazy lol by the way, didn’t you listen when we all told you not to lean over the carbs, when it doesn’t go as planned it takes out eyebrows as well, not just the forest, be careful 😁👍
I've never had a carbed vehicle not start or leave me stranded, even in minus 50. Efi gives a false sense of security.
❤️❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
You took the van back 30 years by saving that corner, great job as always, and ohh yeah, I like Greta, she's a sweet Ole gal,
Who knew that wasting time on these old junkers can be more effective than a time machine!
@@CarterAutoRestyling there's the proof,,lol
Very nice work Kyle, also great cold start action.
Thanks Russ!
Nice work Kyle, I was wondering how you would bend the flange, just a plain ol' adjustable wrench, nice! Of course the stretchers were needed too. Wow! Didn't recognize the spring time Kyle, never seen you without the beard. Your 50 pickup sounds like mine, but I was surprised at how fast the 36 turned over, must have a 12 volt battery on that one. Man you guys still have a lot of snow, I've mowed my yard twice now. Take care Kyle, you ought to start up a restoration shop, that'll give you a job you love and get paid for it.
Thanks Ken! Yeah the cars had a 12 volt conversion. We got a bunch of snow here the other day, but most of it has melted, it will probably be another month before I have to mow the lawn.
Carbon Cam footage brought to you by Greenpeace! 🤣🤣🤣 BTW, "YOU" is MIA. 🧐
Editing department dropped the ball as usual.
@@CarterAutoRestyling That's what you get when you have an almost homeless guy that talks to himself doing the editing! 😄
Kyle...Euphoric Turf Day Earth Day! Thanks for yet another well grounded show. Repair instead of regurgitate is a real green idea! Really enjoy watching your Bending Metal Super Powers! For this exhausting episode of Kyle's Kars I played the Rolling Stones...Start Me Up. In Thunder Bay I can only dream of having a vintage car, if there were any more potholes the road would be smooth! Happy Motoring, Kelly PS Will the work gloves you used for this video be up for auction? ( Those gloves would definitely convince my wife I do something around the house!)
Thanks Kelly! I think I'll hold on to the work gloves until they are a little more broken in...need to protect the fingers haha!
@@CarterAutoRestyling I hear you Kyle. My work gloves end up looking like some relic from the Vatican they're so holy. 🙏🏻
I see you mig welding with a filler rod and I think I saw you do it on the fender video too. Have you a video where you detail that or would you mind covering it next time. Cheers
I don't have a video on that yet. I'll have to show it in a future video. I use it when I'm welding up holes or welding thin metal, feeding the tig filler rod in just helps to fill the hole faster and prevent blow through.
@@CarterAutoRestyling I guessed it was something like that, good idea, not seen it before. Would love to see it in detail one day.
Enjoyed your video. Great work!
Thanks!
April sometime, early April, mid April when you recorded this? Thank you for showing the world, Saskatchewan is sphincter tighteningly cold. Keep warm Kyle. I enjoy the honesty you present through-out this video. Yes, lets all think about our choices. Isn't that much of the "Earthday" message?
The van repairs were filmed in March, the '50 Chevy start was in early April and everything else was filmed on Thursday this week.
No beard? I hope you composted it for earth day!
I always learn something watching you . I always liked those early GM vans thats going to be a great van . Are you founded by Greepeace ?
Thanks, unfortunately they dropped my funding after this video haha
I’m sorry it took so long since you put this sorry sadness up but please allow me to say how totally it has ruined yet another Sunday .
Sigh…
Please keep it up.
Incidentally, a lead bar from Canada metal here in montreal is $17 cdn.
Sadly, minimum $250 order.
The young salesperson at my body shop supply thought I was teasing him about melting metal on a car..
Take care, joe
Haha Sorry for ruining your Sunday Joe. I'm paying $20 a bar here in Sk.
I noticed that you used an SAE adjustable wrench to bend the metal flanges. Is that because nothing on that old van is metric or just the luck of the draw?
We don't use metric tools around these parts!
Wait WHAT? No Beard!!!??? We can lip read your humour. :)
Just close your eyes
A ringing affirmation of how robust all your cars' batteries are. Some had to crank for a while but were game and stayed after it. Be honest now, did you charge them all before you did the video?
Didn't charge any of them. The 6 volt in the 50 is brand new and was stored inside all winter. All the other batteries were left hooked up all winter. The 66 doesn't have enough compression left so that helps a lot haha