Just wanted to thank you for your videos. You will never know the help you've been. My son and I just chopped truck. No clue what we were doing. Cutting and adding to door windows. Really intimidating, without a clue. Success brings such Joy and fulfillment. You give useful information, but inspiration to just try!!! Windshield was a big concern on this project. And here you come with help. Lol to anyone else inspired watching a video, feeling prepared. Watching Chad pull that burned up window out of his box..... I know the feeling!!! But keep going and get the feeling he had pulling the next one out. I know that one to. Thank you Bad Chad!!!
Today I finally have a windshield installed in my chopped 1955 F100 thanks to chad, I made a sheet metal form similar to what chad did and also made a similar looking box but used the heating element out of a electric oven I probably made 12 or so tests with scrap plexi and a couple ruined windshield attempts before I got it down pat, the procedure that I ended up with is inserting a thermometer through the box running the temperature up to 250F and holding it there for 10 minutes, then because one end of the box was hotter than the other I would flip the form around and repeat, ended up not even needing to use any clamps, the plexi would just form on its own but it was not so pliable that it formed to every imperfection in my form, very happy with the result
Chad this is coming along pretty good now! The fact that you are so determined to succeed is awesome. You show the fans everything good or bad, so people can see what really happens instead of editing all the mistakes out. You are very fortunate to have Jolene supporting you through everything, she's not afraid to help out and get her hands dirty. Jolene you always do so well with the video's.
Awesome !!! This reminds me when Gene blew his bubble top ! Wonder how many Grills will be cut up. I also found all of your TV episodes on Demand KEEP all the GOOD stuff coming . Jim USA.
Amazing mind of dreamer, don't ever give up on yourself. Dream on Chad, Jolene and Fina. Love the work you do and will continue watching to learn more.
Chad and Jolene - Love you guys and admire your tenacity. Your confidence and humility are a great example to all of us. Being creative comes naturally to many of us, but combining that with your persistence, patience, imagination, skill humility are very rare. I've not missed an episode since you started your daily schedule. Thank you!
Hats off to you sir, anyone that’s willing to try new things and humble enough to keep trying with out making excuses has my respect. Great video thanks
Nice work. I have allready built a curve windshield in Polycarbonate. There is 3 cool products, "Lexan", "Macrolon", but the best for me is "Margard", no scratch about 6 years on chop top 50's car, clear like the first day. Great idea to BBQ conversion. Thanks from France for sharing your great videos.
Chad: polish the plex inside and out, clean with acetone and put clear film in and out! You will never regret it and the film will NOT SCRATCH as easily. If the film gets damaged just cut it off and install another piece. Been doing this for years. Please try it here, you will be amazed. And happy
I paint the inside 1in black around the edges and I use windshield urethane and lay a nice thick bead on the lip where the windshield lays , then I set it in with my wife on the other side then as soon as we lay it in i walk back and forth till centered. The only time I use a gasket type if needed to hold the crome trim etc.
Chad I'm excited for you. Success here means success in future builds since front windshields are probably the biggest hurdle of most custom roof modifications. Thanks to Jolene for keeping us close to everything you are doing.
plexiglass is fun to maintain. I had boat windshields with plexiglas. I learned to never, never, never wipe dirt or dust off. Blow off the dust and soapy water with soft washcloths
Someone on the chat rely had a good idea for future plexi work. He said he worked a lot with plexi and said you could just leave the protective plastic on tell after it is done. It will help to keep dirt and dust off during process. Sounds good to me. Hi Fina. Bill
Your videos make me to loose all the ghost about failures, making to seeing the tasks easier. You, Jolene and yours friends, makes a perfect combination for a new way to learn and having fun at the same time. I never missed any videos, thanks for being always with your humble personality and great sense of humor. 👍
Trial and error and then repeat, repeat, repeat. My respect Chad. What a good process, just using what you had to build an oven. Good job the two off you!!!!
For your windshield rubber cut it like you need then drill a small hole in both mating surfaces cut solid rubber round gasket material about an inch long then use windshield glue to glue the inch long rubber pieces into the holes Along with glue on your cut ends putting the Ends together.
Chad, so cool man, I have learned a great about metal work from you and thank you for that! You have earned respect from this 76 year old guy and not just about building cars I respect you for your Humanity you just strike me as a darn good man
Isn't easier to just buy one then go thru all this, I don't see this being the revolutionary idea of the chopped car window problem, I do see how once again you make what you need happen as always, pretty cool
Was not that hard, was not that hard. I love your humor 😁 I think the hardest part is forming the buck. I can understand that heating and clamping the plexiglass maybe it somewhat straightforward process but having the exact surface to make a mold on his not the easiest of things for anyone. You just make it look easy. Thanks for doing what you do and showing the things you show in layman's terms, with layman's tools. Hats off to the videographer she always seems to be in the right place getting the right shots.
Chad & Jolene, you two are inspirational on so many levels...as DIY teachers, as entrepreneurs, and as a couple. Wishing you continued success on your creations, business, and life in general. Will continue to be a dedicated fan as long as you choose to share.
You guys have no boundaries, you give everything a go and throw all your energy at it all the while showing you follower's it can be done with imagination and tenacity, a credit to you both and thanks for sharing.
love this geezer cracks me up how repeats himself to get the point across keep it mukka and love oak island watch it all the time, im in the uk and love to come to see bad chad and oak island, keep it up chad live the work
I love watching this channel because I learn something every time I watch it bad Chad is a bad ass it’s nice to see somebody make something out of nothing God bless you
Chad, I understand your disappointments and your victories. Forming is a lot different than blowing a bubble and you are putting forth the effort, money and time to help the hobby. Thanks very much to you and Jolene!!
Love it uncle MEF, this one is perfect like you after a 3 day bender on the hillbilly quack..we love how you do everything in moderation now..still learning aye son like just a couple chuffs on the glass BBQ now so you don't burn the place down again! Uncle Kevin says he is proud of you..and you have like mind like a snow globe all shaken up..love you uncle MEF x
Nice work Chad. You are showing the viewers that it is not a failure unless you give up. It is only a chance to improve your process. Cheers from Alaska.
Wow you have some of the most extraordinary techniques that anyone has had the guts to share with anyone and everyone. I have to say I been around for quite a long time and you take the guess work out of any fabrication on cars that I’ve ever had the great pleasure to witness. You are an amazing person and I am so glad I stumbled upon your videos. You make me want to find some old cars and turn them out you should be a very proud individual and your girl of what you’ve accomplished in such a short time it’s a fresh way for me to look at making parts and fabricating parts for anything that I want to make it’s been a great help thank you so much for your wealth of knowledge that you so readily share. You are one of the best I’ve ever seen in any venue and I appreciate you thoughtful insight on everything you put out it’s always entertaining and I enjoy the way you present your projects and the way you explain every detail even if it’s not perfect you admit that it isn’t perfect but when you are doing what you do there is no manual you are the manual I’m in awe at the transformations you come up with and the finished products you come up with with out having to buy or pay some huge cost to make the impossible absolutely possible to do thank you very much and you are amazing and I’m can’t say it enough I can’t you and Jolene are inspiring and entertaining and you can’t help but learn and be inspired but your way of presenting and fabricating some of the baddest ass cars I’ve ever seen 👍🏼👍🏼
Was waiting with You Guys and it gave Me a chance to read the comments.....You sure have some great fans....also helping a lot of people with Their projects.....Good stuff
You can always pay $$$ to get what you want... Love when people figure out a way to do it themselves and save $$$. Even if the first time doesn't save money the experience will save money over the years. Not all of us can just write a check for everything. And even if you can, there is a feeling of accomplishment to be able say "I made that". hats off to you. I always found it funny when I walked around a car show that I had my car at and found out that no one else actually painted their own car. Nothing against people that pay for it, It just made me feel better about my project and less interested in their story. probably because I was never rich enough to just pay for stuff to get done. BTW your bodywork and paint work techniques are not for the first timer... You definitely know what you are doing. Keep up the great work!!!
Chad!! This was such a helpful video! Brother, you are a very go to person and a make it happen guy. The COE is looking really good with those peaked headlights. Man I'm only to 20 minutes on the video and you've already got my brain going on what I can now do and not be stalled out on glass! Thankyou
Good to finally be back to watching episodes. I was inspired to repaint my 1967 Cutlass 442 because of watching the show for the last year or so. Thank you for teaching me how to weld without warping the body panels, my car turned out beautiful.
That is one lovely windshield. There are a number of companies that make race car windshield tear-offs. You could use a couple of those to protect the plexiglass as they are very durable. I can't wait to see what your going to fab next...
I wanted to make side windows for my car which were curved on the back sides of a wagon. Now I'm sure it could be done and can't wait to try. Thank for showing us how it can be done. Now it's just making the bucks.
Chad you both did a great job on something you have not done before, from otter failure to beautiful success. It's amazing how a little trust in your self and a lot of patience can go a long way. Thanks Mark Dutka Oakville Ontario Canada
Chad have you thought about putting in a thermometer to help out on how hot the inside temp is in the box? Maybe a meat thermometer would work for you. Just a thought. You do great work.
Fina gets the shop dog of the year award!!
Just wanted to thank you for your videos. You will never know the help you've been. My son and I just chopped truck. No clue what we were doing. Cutting and adding to door windows. Really intimidating, without a clue. Success brings such Joy and fulfillment. You give useful information, but inspiration to just try!!! Windshield was a big concern on this project. And here you come with help. Lol to anyone else inspired watching a video, feeling prepared. Watching Chad pull that burned up window out of his box..... I know the feeling!!! But keep going and get the feeling he had pulling the next one out. I know that one to. Thank you Bad Chad!!!
I do this process often, put in my oven at 200 degrees for 20 mins on wood slats. I like the parchment paper idea.
Chad you have reached Master status. Congrats.
Today I finally have a windshield installed in my chopped 1955 F100 thanks to chad, I made a sheet metal form similar to what chad did and also made a similar looking box but used the heating element out of a electric oven I probably made 12 or so tests with scrap plexi and a couple ruined windshield attempts before I got it down pat, the procedure that I ended up with is inserting a thermometer through the box running the temperature up to 250F and holding it there for 10 minutes, then because one end of the box was hotter than the other I would flip the form around and repeat, ended up not even needing to use any clamps, the plexi would just form on its own but it was not so pliable that it formed to every imperfection in my form, very happy with the result
Chad this is coming along pretty good now! The fact that you are so determined to succeed is awesome. You show the fans everything good or bad, so people can see what really happens instead of editing all the mistakes out. You are very fortunate to have Jolene supporting you through everything, she's not afraid to help out and get her hands dirty. Jolene you always do so well with the video's.
Great job on getting all the clamps ready. The window turned out great. Looking forward to "It's Friday" show tomorrow.
Awesome !!! This reminds me when Gene blew his bubble top ! Wonder how many Grills will be cut up. I also found all of your TV episodes on Demand KEEP all the GOOD stuff coming . Jim USA.
Amazing mind of dreamer, don't ever give up on yourself. Dream on Chad, Jolene and Fina. Love the work you do and will continue watching to learn more.
Chad and Jolene - Love you guys and admire your tenacity. Your confidence and humility are a great example to all of us. Being creative comes naturally to many of us, but combining that with your persistence, patience, imagination, skill humility are very rare. I've not missed an episode since you started your daily schedule. Thank you!
Yes, you are a lucky duck you still have your shop. Live and learn.
Hats off to you sir, anyone that’s willing to try new things and humble enough to keep trying with out making excuses has my respect. Great video thanks
Nice work. I have allready built a curve windshield in Polycarbonate. There is 3 cool products, "Lexan", "Macrolon", but the best for me is "Margard", no scratch about 6 years on chop top 50's car, clear like the first day. Great idea to BBQ conversion. Thanks from France for sharing your great videos.
Chad is like having a good creative buddy giving you a hand with your project. All for the love of the end goal.
Chad: polish the plex inside and out, clean with acetone and put clear film in and out! You will never regret it and the film will NOT SCRATCH as easily. If the film gets damaged just cut it off and install another piece. Been doing this for years. Please try it here, you will be amazed. And happy
#2 came out well overall. The use of spring clamps is the way to go. Great job Chad. Jolene's videos has been spectacular.
I paint the inside 1in black around the edges and I use windshield urethane and lay a nice thick bead on the lip where the windshield lays , then I set it in with my wife on the other side then as soon as we lay it in i walk back and forth till centered. The only time I use a gasket type if needed to hold the crome trim etc.
Chad I'm excited for you. Success here means success in future builds since front windshields are probably the biggest hurdle of most custom roof modifications. Thanks to Jolene for keeping us close to everything you are doing.
plexiglass is fun to maintain. I had boat windshields with plexiglas. I learned to never, never, never wipe dirt or dust off.
Blow off the dust and soapy water with soft washcloths
You have to start somewhere, I am glad you are showing the good and bad about making a plexiglass window.
The bad part would be almost burning down your shop. Hopefully Fina has a dog door
Someone on the chat rely had a good idea for future plexi work. He said he worked a lot with plexi and said you could just leave the protective plastic on tell after it is done. It will help to keep dirt and dust off during process. Sounds good to me. Hi Fina. Bill
Learning more each attempt. Not afraid of failing. That’s what all great inventors and creators throughout time have done.
Windshield came out great thanks to patience, talent and ingenuity. Thank You for sharing your skills, Thank You Jolene for another great video.
Your videos make me to loose all the ghost about failures, making to seeing the tasks easier. You, Jolene and yours friends, makes a perfect combination for a new way to learn and having fun at the same time. I never missed any videos, thanks for being always with your humble personality and great sense of humor. 👍
Trial and error and then repeat, repeat, repeat. My respect Chad. What a good process, just using what you had to build an oven. Good job the two off you!!!!
Whoop Whoop! Great job Chaddy. It might be a good idea to put a smoke alarm in the garage.
Hi Jolene and Chad, Nice job after trial and error. 3rd one is looking awesome. Thank you
Wow what an interesting ordeal ,good job Rad Chad and the Queen Jolene !
This is a skilled man. And why is he skilled? Because he works hard!
Its a great pleasure to watch you work, Chad. Keep it up.
Nice job guys. Good to see you made your own “tools” to make the glass.
Good evening everyone ☺️ I just can't get enough of this show.
Great job Jolie u were the star of the show!
Love your determination Chad and Jolene to make a windshield it is incredible to see that you made your own .
For your windshield rubber cut it like you need then drill a small hole in both mating surfaces cut solid rubber round gasket material about an inch long then use windshield glue to glue the inch long rubber pieces into the holes Along with glue on your cut ends putting the Ends together.
Chad, so cool man, I have learned a great about metal work from you and thank you for that!
You have earned respect from this 76 year old guy and not just about building cars I respect you for your Humanity you just strike me as a darn good man
Isn't easier to just buy one then go thru all this, I don't see this being the revolutionary idea of the chopped car window problem, I do see how once again you make what you need happen as always, pretty cool
Was not that hard, was not that hard. I love your humor 😁
I think the hardest part is forming the buck. I can understand that heating and clamping the plexiglass maybe it somewhat straightforward process but having the exact surface to make a mold on his not the easiest of things for anyone. You just make it look easy.
Thanks for doing what you do and showing the things you show in layman's terms, with layman's tools. Hats off to the videographer she always seems to be in the right place getting the right shots.
I like how u keep trying third time to figure out it perfection and your perfection of how it works in your way Chad . 🤔💡👍👌
3rd time is the charm.....great video Jolene!!!!!! the windshield looks fantastic....
Chad & Jolene, you two are inspirational on so many levels...as DIY teachers, as entrepreneurs, and as a couple. Wishing you continued success on your creations, business, and life in general. Will continue to be a dedicated fan as long as you choose to share.
Great job! I love that it worked out and like that we saw it in real time! Y'all always stay real. You inspire me daily!
You guys have no boundaries, you give everything a go and throw all your energy at it all the while showing you follower's it can be done with imagination and tenacity, a credit to you both and thanks for sharing.
love this geezer cracks me up how repeats himself to get the point across keep it mukka and love oak island watch it all the time, im in the uk and love to come to see bad chad and oak island, keep it up chad live the work
I love watching this channel because I learn something every time I watch it bad Chad is a bad ass it’s nice to see somebody make something out of nothing God bless you
I watch every day here in Southern Ireland glad you don't give up keep doing what you are doing God bless to you both. Terry.
Your very welcome Chad.. thank you for your great videos. Even a 60 year old man can learn.
Chad, I understand your disappointments and your victories. Forming is a lot different than blowing a bubble and you are putting forth the effort, money and time to help the hobby. Thanks very much to you and Jolene!!
Love it uncle MEF, this one is perfect like you after a 3 day bender on the hillbilly quack..we love how you do everything in moderation now..still learning aye son like just a couple chuffs on the glass BBQ now so you don't burn the place down again! Uncle Kevin says he is proud of you..and you have like mind like a snow globe all shaken up..love you uncle MEF x
Nice work Chad. You are showing the viewers that it is not a failure unless you give up. It is only a chance to improve your process. Cheers from Alaska.
I think that this was one of the most stressful things that Chad has ever done , but he hung in there and stepped up , congrats Chad and Jolene
Stepped up so big that ELVIS STILL ISN'T FINISHED
Wow you have some of the most extraordinary techniques that anyone has had the guts to share with anyone and everyone. I have to say I been around for quite a long time and you take the guess work out of any fabrication on cars that I’ve ever had the great pleasure to witness. You are an amazing person and I am so glad I stumbled upon your videos. You make me want to find some old cars and turn them out you should be a very proud individual and your girl of what you’ve accomplished in such a short time it’s a fresh way for me to look at making parts and fabricating parts for anything that I want to make it’s been a great help thank you so much for your wealth of knowledge that you so readily share. You are one of the best I’ve ever seen in any venue and I appreciate you thoughtful insight on everything you put out it’s always entertaining and I enjoy the way you present your projects and the way you explain every detail even if it’s not perfect you admit that it isn’t perfect but when you are doing what you do there is no manual you are the manual I’m in awe at the transformations you come up with and the finished products you come up with with out having to buy or pay some huge cost to make the impossible absolutely possible to do thank you very much and you are amazing and I’m can’t say it enough I can’t you and Jolene are inspiring and entertaining and you can’t help but learn and be inspired but your way of presenting and fabricating some of the baddest ass cars I’ve ever seen 👍🏼👍🏼
The second one come out even better! Awesome job Bad Chad and Jolene
Was waiting with You Guys and it gave Me a chance to read the comments.....You sure have some great fans....also helping a lot of people with Their projects.....Good stuff
So helpful videos and very inspiring thank you
glue the windshield rubber with super glue works great!
You may not know it but what you are doing is magic, nice job Chad!
Beautiful work Chad. What an opportunity to watch true innovation in real time. That is a real game changer in the custom fab world!
This you tube channel is better than the show. Keep up the good work!
Third time's a charm. Chad's the fire starter, the gifted fire starter!
I am so glad you got it to work! This is amazing!
See, as predicted, third time is the charm!!! Great Job!
Great Jon Chad! Tip: Use Sign Vinyl Transfer Tape to cover any substrates you want to keep clean, once you install it you can just peel it off.
Chad, you are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your skills with us.
You can always pay $$$ to get what you want... Love when people figure out a way to do it themselves and save $$$. Even if the first time doesn't save money the experience will save money over the years. Not all of us can just write a check for everything. And even if you can, there is a feeling of accomplishment to be able say "I made that". hats off to you. I always found it funny when I walked around a car show that I had my car at and found out that no one else actually painted their own car. Nothing against people that pay for it, It just made me feel better about my project and less interested in their story. probably because I was never rich enough to just pay for stuff to get done. BTW your bodywork and paint work techniques are not for the first timer... You definitely know what you are doing. Keep up the great work!!!
Love your style of getting things done. Everyone has their way. Your Awesome! use to watch ya on tv
I like his attitude. He seems to absorb knowledge like a sponge. And you can't fault his logic. So it will work. He'll get it right in the end
Chad!! This was such a helpful video! Brother, you are a very go to person and a make it happen guy. The COE is looking really good with those peaked headlights. Man I'm only to 20 minutes on the video and you've already got my brain going on what I can now do and not be stalled out on glass! Thankyou
Good to finally be back to watching episodes. I was inspired to repaint my 1967 Cutlass 442 because of watching the show for the last year or so. Thank you for teaching me how to weld without warping the body panels, my car turned out beautiful.
Enjoyed your windshield experiment you didn't give up. And it turned off great. Hats off to you Chad
Awesome job…I’m sure you’re inspiring a ton of people to experiment and to use creativity. Thank you sir!
Awsome ! A true inivator , so greatful you share your knowledge and talents with the rest of the world .
Thank you for this! I'm always inspired watching yall
That is one lovely windshield. There are a number of companies that make race car windshield tear-offs. You could use a couple of those to protect the plexiglass as they are very durable.
I can't wait to see what your going to fab next...
Loving the window building, Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your time
You know what else is amazing? You can do this whole video on one take with no edit! That in itself is also genius!
I wanted to make side windows for my car which were curved on the back sides of a wagon. Now I'm sure it could be done and can't wait to try. Thank for showing us how it can be done. Now it's just making the bucks.
“Respect” is all I have for! Cause every video you teach and it’s real! Thank you for what you two do for us!
This process makes good sense. I’m glad your garage didn’t burn down!
Beautiful Jolene, beautiful new window. Great job Jolene and Chad.
You certainly know how to troubleshoot issues. Keep up the great work Chad and Jolene.
Yep Great Job and man I love chopped Hot Rods. Now I know how the windows are done. Thanks
This is amazing work!! Thank you for taking the time to share your craftmanship.
Chad, I’m a bluenoser from Cape Breton. Now living near Boston. That Tbird is spot on, very cool. Can’t wait to see it finished.
Chad you both did a great job on something you have not done before, from otter failure to beautiful success. It's amazing how a little trust in your self and a lot of patience can go a long way. Thanks Mark Dutka Oakville Ontario Canada
Well how about that, success, third times a charm! Great job Hiltz Team.
This one is going to be perfection
This process is pretty cool Chad. Thank you Jolene for another great video.
He just keep going makes things look so easy when it's not .Good job Chad. 🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩 All the way from Grenada
this is awesome never knew you could do this sequence
Chad have you thought about putting in a thermometer to help out on how hot the inside temp is in the box? Maybe a meat thermometer would work for you. Just a thought. You do great work.
You can glue the rubber together with crazy glue. We did that with the rubber gaskets on house windows
Great job Chad, looking good !!
such a phenomenal teacher! every episode is a masterclass. Thanks for sharing this with us. glass looks incredible
Chad your a wise man you speak the truth no bull just honesty. That what I like
Where there is a will there is a way. Looking good Chad.
3 rd times a charm....Wow wow wow....great job guys. You are awesome.
It awesome that you show us how you build everything the windshield is awesome how it is working out
Nice job with a window on the 56 Merc you have a beautiful family you're a lucky guy
It Takes A Learning Process! Hope You Can Respect That! ... We Do!! ... We All Learn From Your Projects! ... You Both Are Awesome! Very Positive!!
You guys are just killing it.