Lot's of people have asked about where I got the body dimension measurements... And to answer that: I did get the first set of measurements online and the other set came from the computer program I got... I did go over it in detail in the previous video, here is the link: th-cam.com/video/3mwsqGRthSE/w-d-xo.html And also in the following video, here is the link to it: th-cam.com/video/h1KnIMv08N0/w-d-xo.html Hope it helps !
If even half of the collision repair shops out there put as much quality in their work as you have in yours, it would simply be amazing!!! Keep up the great work!!!!!!
There’s the issue of *time is money* and *good or fast or cheap* - you can have any two but never all threee For shops that have a daily minimum of things that need to get done, everything gets rushed and minmaxed. Meanwhile, this guy has all the time in the world and a source of content. That’s a great thing, just keep in mind that not everyone has such luxury.
You have been proving in time, again and again, that it's not the fancy tools, but rather how well you know how to use them. Thank you so much for more life learning lessons!
I have spent 20 years doing exactly this and that frame machine is a fancy tool I thought the old body pullers that use a lip bolted down to concrete were slick but this is cool
No, it's the cost of labor for repairs. The vehicle is uneconomically repairable. Accident and frame damage probably make it a "salvage" vehicle. Nobody wants a vehicle like that.
I'm glad TH-cam recommended this. This was well presented. There are different approaches to straightening a chassis but the tape, trammel and lasers are the final word.
I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this video. I love the thoroughness you provide. I patiently wait for each of your videos. I have learned so much and find inspiration from you. Your problem solving skills are next level. I work on autos on my channel as well and appreciate how well your videos flow. Keep up the great work!!!!
You show that you don't need a fancy workshop and all the fancy tools/equipment to do an excellent job and it's possible to make your own frame rack. Your such an inspiration, excellent work! Whenever I get my own house I plan on doing work like this. Love the videos.
Absolutely, it just takes a little bit of creativity to make most things possible. No need for a fancy shop with $30,000 frame racks and paint booths... The same could be done right in anyone's garage, driveway or a backyard. Stay tuned for more !
I mean he has a frame rail, laser alignment equipment, hydraulic pulling equipment. Various clamps. The thing that measures hole centres when there’s something in the way of the tape (forget the name, he did say in the video)……to be fair he has a pretty impressive setup, far more than most amateur home mechanics. Having said that, having the equipment is nothing without the knowledge and experience of how to use it. This guy is seriously good at what he does…..and the fact he can explain exactly what he is doing and why is a gift to the viewers. I want to be clear, I’m not trying to take anything away from what this man can do…..but he does have quite a bit of fancy equipment. No doubt he could probably make a pretty good job of it without any of the fancy gear…..but to get it mm perfect like this cannot be done with a tape measure, grinder and ratchet straps.
@@seshelbow336 Yes and to be fair to him, he has made most of this ‘fancy’ equipment himself (including the frame machine) further more, he has taken the time to make and post videos here on this channel explaining in detail of how he has made each tool. Phillip Hall
@@seshelbow336 Everything he has he made himself or can be bought up from Harbor Freight for less than $1000 total. He has nothing fancy that an average home mechanic WOULDN'T have, it's all easily affordable from Harbor Freight, he even buys some gear from there. His gear is not expensive at all. Only thing he didn't make was the frame tower, which can be bought used for a very good price. Only thing you're right about is the knowledge and skill but those are something anyone can gain overtime from a few projects in the garage/driveway. You learn by doing.
Looks like you got it all figured out and they’re actually doing as good a job as some of the shops do. I used to do rebuilders years ago when we had our dealers license built a rack and two towers used a Blackhawk unibody setup we were always driving rebuilders that were almost new for pennies on the dollar. I actually had a friend with a high end body shop that was shocked at how well my rebuilds turned out.
I always do as good of a job as I possibly can, even the cars that I'm not keeping, I cannot pass it on to someone else knowing that I cut some corners somewhere along the way. Always getting them done as if they were going to be my personal vehicles for years to come...
Pennies on the dollar sounds like a steal to me! I'm new to collision, and it just dawned on me how much cheaper it would be to just purchase a total vehicle.
1960,s cut and shut crash repairs now 79 years old and reliving all of the measuring and double checking going on .. excellent home designed and fabricated pulling jig . In the 60,s I used a middle aged crash fabricator .. he only did bare chassis work . all of the engine / suspension/headlights and wiring had to be removed . he never did any work when customers watched . all he had was h sectioned girders set into the ground with a short bit sticking up . he attached his portapack rams and fixtures onto the girders . his name was Frank and he had a few acres of farmland property on the Nuneaton facing town called Bedworth . After a number of years I called around and found Frank sat in his favourite armchair gazing out of his bungalow window . He knew instantly once he heard my voice and always called me Wally .short for Wallinger . Memories .
There's a lot in framework to get it exactly right. Looks you have the technique worked out really well. Spend the time setting the car level and the laser centered and everything else falls into place (or is pulled into place).
You are 100% correct. It's all about the prep first, same as with paint work. If you did not lay down the groundwork everything that follows isn't going to be satisfactory.
I stumbled on this video and wow you're so brilliant. You take so much time, care, expertees into this. The simple procedures you take makes the chassis so perfect. I feel like I can definitely use the knowledge you've shared into my own rebuilds 😊
I think that kind of goes with the old saying, if you want it done right, do it yourself. However, not everyone has the knowledge, skill, or machinery, so. This was very impressive to watch.
Thank you! At some point I did not have the machinery, so I built it, I also did not have much knowledge and believe it or not most of the stuff that I know about the framework I learned on TH-cam 😂 and I suppose skills come with time as learned knowledge is applied and perfected 👍
I got rear ended in a car that's very special to me, the damage doesn't look bad but the doors don't shut the same way they did and this made me feel so much better.
Why did I just discovered your channel now? I should be watching you a long time ago. Dude. I love what you do. I will watch all your video. Thank you.
Where do you get the maps with the exact frame measurements. I have a Mercedes w123 coupe that has some damage on the front and these kind of measurements are gonna be very helpful
Wow this is a very therapeutic video! Watching a professional perfectionist doing body work using a laser and a tape! They make a PLS 5 that'll mark C/L (vertical line) & Grade (horizontal line) with a laser at the same time! And can be mounted on a tri-brac or sat on the ground! Great video!
I just “Found” your channel and I like how you explain what your looking for as examples of miss matched bolt holes. I’m subscribing because I don’t want to miss any. Great job on the body straightening
Just got my back end fixed on my granddads 99 ford ranger that was rear ended by a semi truck. Its amazing what can be done with a blow torch, a dead blow hammer, chains and a hydrallic jack. New Tailgate finally shuts right and hasnt had a rear bumper for over 20 years until now. Spare tire carrier was crumpled in and all jacked up until my dad showed me how restore it.
Now that the framework is out of the way, next is fitting the new panels and painting, not to mention a new motor mount and ABS unit and a bit of other tidying up. Looking forward to the next video.
There is a Russian channel that I follow where a guy mostly does framework and explains the process in detail. If it wasn't for him I wouldn't know how to even approach majority of these frame pulls. That guy is teaching me and then I'm relaying everything that I've learned onto you guys through my own projects :-) i'll have the next video out by this upcoming weekend !
Funny thing you've said that, I actually built my spotter based on one of this Russian guy's videos. About a year or so ago he commented on my spotter video saying that he approved the build 👍 I borderline idolize that guy so getting a shout out from him like that was a big deal for me 😀
I know I wouldn't do anything differently because I wouldn't do it. Kudos to your work, these types of repairs are very difficult. Not many people could figure out what needs done to make precision repairs on collisions.
I know where you're coming from. At one point I was one of those people myself, these types of repair scared the heck out of me. But as I learned more, then I became more comfortable/confident about getting myself into something like this.
Awesome video! I'm old enough to remember body shops used to have frame pullers. Also metric makes so much sense! Imagine doing this with fractions. lol
My first time watching and I subscribed to your channel. I love this line of work, but I'm too old to learn how to do it. Recently I had my car pulled in a shop for a small nose hit and the results were very poor. Even when I have a complete cut off front they pull the original, and use some parts from the cut off front. But the lines between the fenders and the hood are not right. So I dismantled the whole nose in my garage and found a lot of bondo where the hood latch is. So now I'm trying to help myself and fix what I can. Masterful job on your Mazda, thank you for the video.
Hello. Where do you get that drawing with all the important measurement of the structure from ? How do you know the center of the car ? I didn't catch that point on the video. Great and very informative video.
Different way of measuring but great result glad you pulled the rails individually most people jump right into pulling at both and the same time even though the rails moved different measurements. Iv definitely learned more about my trade.
Well I think you did a beautiful job. I do collision work for a living. I've done automotive and I do transfer trucks now. In the automotive side I did the same as you I like to be precise and that's what you do. I don't like to shime or waller holes for it to fit . Awsome video
Thank you very much!! I would much rather spend a little more time to get things pulled back 100% into spec versus having to fiddle with bolt on panels trying to figure out the best way to make them fit...
I'm speechless seeing your quality of work and lucky to stumble on your channel first time today. Love your work and attention to detail, thoroughness. Keep it coming ❤❤❤❤🎉
This video is Awesome! your professionalism is by far thee best I've seen on TH-cam. You sir have gain my views for sure, keep up the great work you do, God shall bless you 🙏 an your family, Happy Holidays 😊
Absolutely brilliant mate! I've just started a car rebuild channel with a few friends and will need this kind of knowledge in the future, how did you determine where the centre of the car was? And where did you get that sheet with all the measurements on? Keep up the good work, ive just subscribed!
I've shown where I got the measurements and also how to set the the laser up in the previous video, if you are interested here is the link: th-cam.com/video/3mwsqGRthSE/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching!
Wow I have to say you are a master man. I enjoy your video a lot. Thanks, keep it up, buddy. I wish you in my neighbor I can learn from you. Merry Christmas.
I really enjoyed your videos, so I iv gone ahead and bought my first copart car to repair. One thing I'm having a problem with, is finding measurement data, can you point me in the right direction to source this. Thanks in advance.
You'd be surprised as to how much you can get done at home with just some basic tools. I only bust out the frame rack in extreme scenarios such as this one. Most of the times I just hook onto my pick up truck with the come-along and get all of my pulls done that way
@fix206 The most intriguing part is the use of hot glue adhesives to pull out panels instead of the old sheet metal screws or spot welded anchoring points to do the pulling of panels into place. I have a VW Passat which will need the rebuilding of a strut tower top that is weakened by rust. Would you happen to know if such repair panels are available? I realize that in strict terms, this wouldn't be "body work". Thanks.
You would normally use glue if you're trying to save the original paint on the panel. But if it looks like you're going to have to metal work the panel after the pull is done then you might as well not even bother with the glue. As far as the top of the strut tower goes, the easiest and cheapest way that I could think of would be to source the top of the Strut tower panel from a car at the wrecking yard and then paste it into your vehicle. It would surely be a project, but it would definitely be doable.
@fix206 Your suggestion is the one I thought most feasible. I would look for mounting holes, factory spot welds, etc., to make sure the donor piece fits right where it belongs. Thanks for your response, and Happy Holidays.
Wow Thank you for the repair video. I will use your info on how to check for proper alignment of a vehicle I might be buying but I will not be building my own frame puller. :)
Not sure I get what you mean. Can you rephrase your question ? If you're asking about how I built the frame rack, then here is a link to that video ! th-cam.com/video/krCki0BT8Fw/w-d-xo.html
Daaaaang son, right on the money! You are like DIY next level, I got ideas from you I tried to pull without the hydraulic arm but instead my truck and tied it to a tree, couldn't get the precision and ended up taking it to the body shop. There is something to be said for the correct tools and technique 😉😆🤣💪
Having the right tools definitely helps. I built this frame rack few years ago and couldn't be happier, I've taken some of my cars to frame shops back in the day, but it just gets so expensive and top of that I have no idea how good of a job a technician is going to do. This why I get it done right, save money in the process and make a few bucks off of the videos that I make :-)
I used my car trailer and home made heavy duty cherry picker slid underneath to allow me to pull from Near Any angle. The hardest part is no ripping apart where I connect to the pinch welds
You do fantastic work. I replaced a passenger side frame, lower cross-member, and bumper on a totaled Toyota I bought on bid back in the early eighties in Europe. Needless to say, my repair wasn't anywhere near as precise as yours. I can say that I drove that car across much of Western Europe and the eastern U.S. and Midwest for 14 years. I forgot to mention that my frame straightening tools were a come-along and a hammer...LOL. I used the end of some nearby railroad tracks to lock the car in place to straighen on a small kink in the driver's side frame.
You are doing much better job than body shops do. Body shops will not pull inner body parts that got pushed in. They just force new external part to fit over it.
Really enjoyed this video, your skill and attention to detail is admirable, and I believe better than many, many professional shops. Plus, I enjoyed your down to earth, friendly style, and you stayed on point without all the mugging for the camera and trying oh so hard to be funny that is commonplace on too many other rebuild channels (and particularly the most popular ones unfortunately). Keep up the great work, you have another subscriber.
Amazing job 🎉🎉🎉🎉I buy a Tacoma salvaje title last year here on Los Angeles CA they fixed the damage apparently a few months later later a found out so many problems they only make it look okay on the exterior but all the inside parts were just garbage I will never buy a salvage vehicle again
I bought plenty of totaled cars from Copart and IAA, but I always fix them myself, this way I know it's going to be done the right way. There are far too many people out there who will cut way too many corners just to make a quick buck and I'm just simply not OK with that.
Your hard work is the best of the best Your knowledge and taking your time Best work ever to be honest with you Great channel and content,, God bless And I’ll be watching your videos when you put them on,, Great experience goes a long way my man ,,,,, Keep the good work up,,
Great work and thank you. I learned a lot. Do you think that the chassis itself has become weaker and now that the car has been in an accident and has been back into shape?
Hi I enjoyed your video. I have two questions. How do find the centre of your with your laser. Secondly, where do find alignment data with measurements on to get all your information.thanks
Lot's of people have asked about where I got the body dimension measurements... And to answer that: I did get the first set of measurements online and the other set came from the computer program I got... I did go over it in detail in the previous video, here is the link: th-cam.com/video/3mwsqGRthSE/w-d-xo.html And also in the following video, here is the link to it: th-cam.com/video/h1KnIMv08N0/w-d-xo.html
Hope it helps !
Where do you buy the parts to be welded? Thank you
focking loser nerd cut to the chase witht the title thumbnail instead being in math class. clickbait l0ser go fock yourself
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@@f3rnando00I gust got for my project from official ford dealer. At least for Ford they supply frame parts, should be similar for other vehicles.
If even half of the collision repair shops out there put as much quality in their work as you have in yours, it would simply be amazing!!! Keep up the great work!!!!!!
It takes just a bit more to go from mediocre to good. But a lot of technicians out there just don't care...
Or get paid enough
@@fix206
Yes for whatever the reason they may have.. Keep up the good work Fix!
Phillip Hall
There’s the issue of *time is money* and *good or fast or cheap* - you can have any two but never all threee
For shops that have a daily minimum of things that need to get done, everything gets rushed and minmaxed.
Meanwhile, this guy has all the time in the world and a source of content. That’s a great thing, just keep in mind that not everyone has such luxury.
Hey I'm viewing all the way from trinidad 🇹🇹
Great video I want a part 2 plz 🙏
You have been proving in time, again and again, that it's not the fancy tools, but rather how well you know how to use them. Thank you so much for more life learning lessons!
You are most welcome !!
I have spent 20 years doing exactly this and that frame machine is a fancy tool
I thought the old body pullers that use a lip bolted down to concrete were slick but this is cool
Maula rakh hath hola
No, it's the cost of labor for repairs. The vehicle is uneconomically repairable. Accident and frame damage probably make it a "salvage" vehicle. Nobody wants a vehicle like that.
I'm glad TH-cam recommended this. This was well presented. There are different approaches to straightening a chassis but the tape, trammel and lasers are the final word.
I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoyed this video. I love the thoroughness you provide. I patiently wait for each of your videos. I have learned so much and find inspiration from you. Your problem solving skills are next level. I work on autos on my channel as well and appreciate how well your videos flow. Keep up the great work!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! I love sharing the knowledge especially if it's helpful to other folks. Got a lot more to come!!
Absolutely ForceBuild , you said it!!
Phillip Hall
I've never seen someone with such a happy smile saying, Today, we do frame work!" LOL love this guy!
You show that you don't need a fancy workshop and all the fancy tools/equipment to do an excellent job and it's possible to make your own frame rack. Your such an inspiration, excellent work! Whenever I get my own house I plan on doing work like this. Love the videos.
Absolutely, it just takes a little bit of creativity to make most things possible. No need for a fancy shop with $30,000 frame racks and paint booths... The same could be done right in anyone's garage, driveway or a backyard. Stay tuned for more !
@@fix206
The correct tools make a great difference but it also takes great insight to accomplish what you have!
Phillip Hall
I mean he has a frame rail, laser alignment equipment, hydraulic pulling equipment. Various clamps. The thing that measures hole centres when there’s something in the way of the tape (forget the name, he did say in the video)……to be fair he has a pretty impressive setup, far more than most amateur home mechanics. Having said that, having the equipment is nothing without the knowledge and experience of how to use it. This guy is seriously good at what he does…..and the fact he can explain exactly what he is doing and why is a gift to the viewers. I want to be clear, I’m not trying to take anything away from what this man can do…..but he does have quite a bit of fancy equipment. No doubt he could probably make a pretty good job of it without any of the fancy gear…..but to get it mm perfect like this cannot be done with a tape measure, grinder and ratchet straps.
@@seshelbow336
Yes and to be fair to him, he has made most of this ‘fancy’ equipment himself (including the frame machine) further more, he has taken the time to make and post videos here on this channel explaining in detail of how he has made each tool.
Phillip Hall
@@seshelbow336 Everything he has he made himself or can be bought up from Harbor Freight for less than $1000 total. He has nothing fancy that an average home mechanic WOULDN'T have, it's all easily affordable from Harbor Freight, he even buys some gear from there. His gear is not expensive at all. Only thing he didn't make was the frame tower, which can be bought used for a very good price. Only thing you're right about is the knowledge and skill but those are something anyone can gain overtime from a few projects in the garage/driveway. You learn by doing.
Looks like you got it all figured out and they’re actually doing as good a job as some of the shops do. I used to do rebuilders years ago when we had our dealers license built a rack and two towers used a Blackhawk unibody setup we were always driving rebuilders that were almost new for pennies on the dollar. I actually had a friend with a high end body shop that was shocked at how well my rebuilds turned out.
I always do as good of a job as I possibly can, even the cars that I'm not keeping, I cannot pass it on to someone else knowing that I cut some corners somewhere along the way. Always getting them done as if they were going to be my personal vehicles for years to come...
@@fix206
And the quality shows!
Phillip Hall
Much appreciated, Phillip!
Pennies on the dollar sounds like a steal to me! I'm new to collision, and it just dawned on me how much cheaper it would be to just purchase a total vehicle.
You lost your dealers license?
1960,s cut and shut crash repairs now 79 years old and reliving all of the measuring and double checking going on .. excellent home designed and fabricated pulling jig . In the 60,s I used a middle aged crash fabricator .. he only did bare chassis work . all of the engine / suspension/headlights and wiring had to be removed . he never did any work when customers watched . all he had was h sectioned girders set into the ground with a short bit sticking up . he attached his portapack rams and fixtures onto the girders .
his name was Frank and he had a few acres of farmland property on the Nuneaton facing town called Bedworth . After a number of years I called around and found Frank sat in his favourite armchair gazing out of his bungalow window . He knew instantly once he heard my voice and always called me Wally .short for Wallinger . Memories .
Bedworth is a market town in the borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwickshire, England
There's a lot in framework to get it exactly right. Looks you have the technique worked out really well. Spend the time setting the car level and the laser centered and everything else falls into place (or is pulled into place).
You are 100% correct. It's all about the prep first, same as with paint work. If you did not lay down the groundwork everything that follows isn't going to be satisfactory.
I stumbled on this video and wow you're so brilliant. You take so much time, care, expertees into this. The simple procedures you take makes the chassis so perfect. I feel like I can definitely use the knowledge you've shared into my own rebuilds 😊
I think that kind of goes with the old saying, if you want it done right, do it yourself. However, not everyone has the knowledge, skill, or machinery, so. This was very impressive to watch.
Thank you! At some point I did not have the machinery, so I built it, I also did not have much knowledge and believe it or not most of the stuff that I know about the framework I learned on TH-cam 😂 and I suppose skills come with time as learned knowledge is applied and perfected 👍
At first, I thought you're a 4 good auto body mechanic, and now you are a professional TH-camr!!!!!!
I try 😎
Best automotive TH-camr, can’t wait for new video.
I try to make my videos as education as possible, thanks for watching :-)
I got rear ended in a car that's very special to me, the damage doesn't look bad but the doors don't shut the same way they did and this made me feel so much better.
Really great job!!! i never knew, that such a frame repair can be done in customers driveway.
This is seriously impressive!
Thanks man !!
Amazing. Really love the explanation and attention to detail. I would trust you repairing a chassis damaged car over most ‘body shops’ 👏
Haha.. I appreciate that !!
You literal gem mechanic in TH-cam. Very detailed and explained video. Keep up good work
Thank you for watching and your kind words!!
This has helped me a lot
I had the same collision and affected parts and area as this car
This has been my therapy
Thank you sir
In the 70s a body man did thes by eye with a come a long between two trees. It always came out good.
Why did I just discovered your channel now? I should be watching you a long time ago. Dude. I love what you do. I will watch all your video. Thank you.
Welcome aboard brother, got more videos in the works...
Love this series! ❤️ Please keep them coming.
Thank you Robin, I got a lot more coming, stay tuned!
I like the way you keep moving with no boring waffle.
Haha... I like getting straight to the point !
The more I watched the more impressed I am!
Great job there is so much to learn from your experience thank you for teaching us !!!
My pleasure! And as always I got lots more down the pipe !!
The way he explained the diagram, I am not surprised if he should make his own car from scratch. you're a genius.
Thank you Andy, I appreciate that!
Where do you get the maps with the exact frame measurements. I have a Mercedes w123 coupe that has some damage on the front and these kind of measurements are gonna be very helpful
Wow this is a very therapeutic video! Watching a professional perfectionist doing body work using a laser and a tape! They make a PLS 5 that'll mark C/L (vertical line) & Grade (horizontal line) with a laser at the same time! And can be mounted on a tri-brac or sat on the ground! Great video!
It's nice to see someone appreciate the level of detail that goes into this kind of work. Thank you!
This is a lovely Sunday treat. Keep bringing em brother!
Haha... My pleasure, much more to come!!
I just “Found” your channel and I like how you explain what your looking for as examples of miss matched bolt holes. I’m subscribing because I don’t want to miss any. Great job on the body straightening
Thanks Bruce!! Much more in the works, stay tuned !
@@fix206 will do. And your very welcome 🙏
Just got my back end fixed on my granddads 99 ford ranger that was rear ended by a semi truck. Its amazing what can be done with a blow torch, a dead blow hammer, chains and a hydrallic jack. New Tailgate finally shuts right and hasnt had a rear bumper for over 20 years until now. Spare tire carrier was crumpled in and all jacked up until my dad showed me how restore it.
And a roll of duct tape?????
Wow!!! Awesome work my friend!!!! My car was damaged due to an accident and your info is very valuable!! Thank you!!! 👍🏼
Glad I could help :-)
Perfekt, du hast es so gut erklärt dass ich mich nächste woche als Instandsetzer in der Karosseriewerkstatt nebenan bewerbe. Vielen dank 😄👍👍👍
Maaaan seriously impressive, great to see a professional in his craft, blessings
Thank you so much 😀
Always look forward to your videos keep them coming!!
Oh you know there is always more coming... Did you see how long your hair was in that vid?
Is there any way I can get your plans to build the frame machine I really wanna build one of my own to learn how to do bodywork
A bit down the road I will do a video where I will go over the frame rack in greater detail
I appreciate you adding the caveat to cover the pulling chain with a blanket... very important for your and others in the areas safety 👍
Very impressed. I had to fix a frame with string and a lift truck and chain. I think yours is much better! :)
Excelente trabajo maestro 👍 saludos desde Honduras 🇭🇳👋
Muchas Gracias amigo!!
Now that the framework is out of the way, next is fitting the new panels and painting, not to mention a new motor mount and ABS unit and a bit of other tidying up. Looking forward to the next video.
There is a Russian channel that I follow where a guy mostly does framework and explains the process in detail. If it wasn't for him I wouldn't know how to even approach majority of these frame pulls. That guy is teaching me and then I'm relaying everything that I've learned onto you guys through my own projects :-) i'll have the next video out by this upcoming weekend !
So do I Bruce!
Phillip Hall
@@fix206
And I know he will be proud of you if he sees this! He is a nice guy himself!
Phillip
Funny thing you've said that, I actually built my spotter based on one of this Russian guy's videos. About a year or so ago he commented on my spotter video saying that he approved the build 👍 I borderline idolize that guy so getting a shout out from him like that was a big deal for me 😀
My car body work skills are minus zero, i really enjoyed watching this video, i like it and i already subscribed, thank you ✌️
I know I wouldn't do anything differently because I wouldn't do it. Kudos to your work, these types of repairs are very difficult. Not many people could figure out what needs done to make precision repairs on collisions.
I know where you're coming from. At one point I was one of those people myself, these types of repair scared the heck out of me. But as I learned more, then I became more comfortable/confident about getting myself into something like this.
@@fix206 I fix cars for a living but leave body work to someone else.
Awesome video! I'm old enough to remember body shops used to have frame pullers. Also metric makes so much sense! Imagine doing this with fractions. lol
I'll give you my comment.. Wicked I love the way you did that .. Almost make it look easy
Haha... Thanks!
My first time watching and I subscribed to your channel. I love this line of work, but I'm too old to learn how to do it. Recently I had my car pulled in a shop for a small nose hit and the results were very poor. Even when I have a complete cut off front they pull the original, and use some parts from the cut off front. But the lines between the fenders and the hood are not right. So I dismantled the whole nose in my garage and found a lot of bondo where the hood latch is. So now I'm trying to help myself and fix what I can. Masterful job on your Mazda, thank you for the video.
Informative video.
Where did you locate you schematics?
I am a taxi operator and seeing your vidio has made me more knoledgeable of what to look for when i take vehicles to be repaired
Glad I was able to help 😉
Very well done with minimal equipment. I particularly like the unibody anchoring rack. I need to upgrade mine for my backyard power post.
Impressive precision 👍good job!
Thank you! I try :)
Hello.
Where do you get that drawing with all the important measurement of the structure from ?
How do you know the center of the car ? I didn't catch that point on the video.
Great and very informative video.
This is art, i just wanted to live in EUA and have one neighbour like this guy to share knowledge haha 🙆🏻♂️
Different way of measuring but great result glad you pulled the rails individually most people jump right into pulling at both and the same time even though the rails moved different measurements. Iv definitely learned more about my trade.
Just subscribed. I love how you show how to do these big jobs without the fancy frame machine systems that the big money shops have.
Well I think you did a beautiful job. I do collision work for a living. I've done automotive and I do transfer trucks now. In the automotive side I did the same as you I like to be precise and that's what you do. I don't like to shime or waller holes for it to fit . Awsome video
Thank you very much!! I would much rather spend a little more time to get things pulled back 100% into spec versus having to fiddle with bolt on panels trying to figure out the best way to make them fit...
Respect, so pleased there are clever and meticulous people like you in the world .👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you very much!! I appreciate it !!
I'm speechless seeing your quality of work and lucky to stumble on your channel first time today. Love your work and attention to detail, thoroughness. Keep it coming ❤❤❤❤🎉
Wow, thank you! You're welcome aboard!
This video is Awesome! your professionalism is by far thee best I've seen on TH-cam. You sir have gain my views for sure, keep up the great work you do, God shall bless you 🙏 an your family, Happy Holidays 😊
Thank you, I appreciate it!!! And happy holidays to you and yours !
the only feedback you need is post more videos more frequently. I love you videos LOL
Thanks cowboy, got more in the works !!
excellent work and explanation of the repair , could not be better.
thanks a lot.
Glad you liked it 👍
Dziękujemy.
Thank you very much, I really do appreciate it !!!
@@fix206 You welcome ;-) Greetings from Poland
Absolutely brilliant mate! I've just started a car rebuild channel with a few friends and will need this kind of knowledge in the future, how did you determine where the centre of the car was? And where did you get that sheet with all the measurements on? Keep up the good work, ive just subscribed!
I've shown where I got the measurements and also how to set the the laser up in the previous video, if you are interested here is the link: th-cam.com/video/3mwsqGRthSE/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching!
Man, I would love to get my old Jeep frame pulled by you and see how you made that amazing machine up close
This guy is good i wish i could get out of trucking and do something like this
Start out by tinkering whenever you have some free time....
Wow I have to say you are a master man. I enjoy your video a lot. Thanks, keep it up, buddy. I wish you in my neighbor I can learn from you. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas to you too! Hope you have a great holiday!
I really like your videos, you explain everything so clearly. Awesome job.
I appreciate that!
can't wait for the rest of the videos!
Next vid should drop by the weekend 😎
I really enjoyed your videos, so I iv gone ahead and bought my first copart car to repair. One thing I'm having a problem with, is finding measurement data, can you point me in the right direction to source this. Thanks in advance.
You did a great job. I've been doing it so long I can do by my eyes
Lol.. I don't I don't trust my eyes 😵💫😎
Where can you get this kind of graph for your car at 2:11?
I find this fascinating. I wish I had the setup to do such work at home. Time will tell.
You'd be surprised as to how much you can get done at home with just some basic tools. I only bust out the frame rack in extreme scenarios such as this one. Most of the times I just hook onto my pick up truck with the come-along and get all of my pulls done that way
@fix206 The most intriguing part is the use of hot glue adhesives to pull out panels instead of the old sheet metal screws or spot welded anchoring points to do the pulling of panels into place.
I have a VW Passat which will need the rebuilding of a strut tower top that is weakened by rust. Would you happen to know if such repair panels are available? I realize that in strict terms, this wouldn't be "body work". Thanks.
You would normally use glue if you're trying to save the original paint on the panel. But if it looks like you're going to have to metal work the panel after the pull is done then you might as well not even bother with the glue. As far as the top of the strut tower goes, the easiest and cheapest way that I could think of would be to source the top of the Strut tower panel from a car at the wrecking yard and then paste it into your vehicle. It would surely be a project, but it would definitely be doable.
@fix206 Your suggestion is the one I thought most feasible. I would look for mounting holes, factory spot welds, etc., to make sure the donor piece fits right where it belongs. Thanks for your response, and Happy Holidays.
Wow Thank you for the repair video. I will use your info on how to check for proper alignment of a vehicle I might be buying but I will not be building my own frame puller. :)
Glad I could help! I know I would have been lost without access to the info I put into these videos.
Some people just have IT Sir you do good quality work 👍🏽
I appreciate that !!
HI' GREATEST JOB !! I WOULD LIKE TO SEE HOW TO BUILD UP ( BODY CLAMP)AT THE BOTTOM " PINCH WELD.
Not sure I get what you mean. Can you rephrase your question ? If you're asking about how I built the frame rack, then here is a link to that video ! th-cam.com/video/krCki0BT8Fw/w-d-xo.html
Daaaaang son, right on the money! You are like DIY next level, I got ideas from you I tried to pull without the hydraulic arm but instead my truck and tied it to a tree, couldn't get the precision and ended up taking it to the body shop. There is something to be said for the correct tools and technique 😉😆🤣💪
Having the right tools definitely helps. I built this frame rack few years ago and couldn't be happier, I've taken some of my cars to frame shops back in the day, but it just gets so expensive and top of that I have no idea how good of a job a technician is going to do. This why I get it done right, save money in the process and make a few bucks off of the videos that I make :-)
You did a great job, I've never seen a job in such a great way 👍👏
Thank you, I appreciate that!
I used my car trailer and home made heavy duty cherry picker slid underneath to allow me to pull from Near Any angle. The hardest part is no ripping apart where I connect to the pinch welds
Excellent video. Excellent explanation. Excellent work. I am sending support and respect from Australia! Looking forward to many more mate.
Much appreciated!
These construction laser levels have so many great applications outside of construction 👍
I agree 100% !
You do fantastic work. I replaced a passenger side frame, lower cross-member, and bumper on a totaled Toyota I bought on bid back in the early eighties in Europe. Needless to say, my repair wasn't anywhere near as precise as yours. I can say that I drove that car across much of Western Europe and the eastern U.S. and Midwest for 14 years. I forgot to mention that my frame straightening tools were a come-along and a hammer...LOL. I used the end of some nearby railroad tracks to lock the car in place to straighen on a small kink in the driver's side frame.
In the past I have tied the car to a pole, tree or a truck. Not as easy as using a frame rack, but as long as it gets done that's all that matters 👍👍💪
Sir you are a master in a beautiful craftsmanship! My respects and I will be looking into building something like you set up. Once again BRAVO!!! 👏
Thank you very much!
You are doing much better job than body shops do. Body shops will not pull inner body parts that got pushed in. They just force new external part to fit over it.
I'm a perfectionist by nature, so I always try to do as good of a job as possible 👍
Really enjoyed this video, your skill and attention to detail is admirable, and I believe better than many, many professional shops. Plus, I enjoyed your down to earth, friendly style, and you stayed on point without all the mugging for the camera and trying oh so hard to be funny that is commonplace on too many other rebuild channels (and particularly the most popular ones unfortunately). Keep up the great work, you have another subscriber.
You made it look easy 🔥🔥🔥
It's easy if you know what you're doing and have the right tools :-)
@@fix206 for sure
thinking about going back to FL mid to late January
@@fix206 oh nice. That would be sick
Maybe I'll stop by and visit ??
Amazing job 🎉🎉🎉🎉I buy a Tacoma salvaje title last year here on Los Angeles CA they fixed the damage apparently a few months later later a found out so many problems they only make it look okay on the exterior but all the inside parts were just garbage I will never buy a salvage vehicle again
I bought plenty of totaled cars from Copart and IAA, but I always fix them myself, this way I know it's going to be done the right way. There are far too many people out there who will cut way too many corners just to make a quick buck and I'm just simply not OK with that.
Another high quality video!!! 👌
Thanks again!
Amazing to see you at work, great skills ❤
Thank you! 😃
That’s a good job. You should open up some classes you make it look so easy.
top quality thinking .. that repair will drive like it came out of the factory .
This car has been on the road for a while now, tracks down the road straight as an arrow :-)
This is beyond impressive, u gained another sub.. I’ll be checking for your videos
Thank you and welcome aboard !!!
Excellent work Sir,all done in precision and accuracy 👍 using laser to restore the damaged side fender,frame.where did you learn all these skills 😊
Really enjoyed your video good use of Lazers,and nicely explained, looking forward to your next video.
More to come!
I really like the way that you work with the frame jobs! Do you by any provide live training??
Wow, that's great work and enjoyable to watch. Where is part 2 of this please?
Your hard work is the best of the best
Your knowledge and taking your time
Best work ever to be honest with you
Great channel and content,,
God bless And I’ll be watching your videos when you put them on,,
Great experience goes a long way my man ,,,,,
Keep the good work up,,
Working hard to bring you guys the best content that I can put out 👍
Sheer !!! Awesome Great work simple to follow you work great explanation of the measurements. Keep up the fantastic work . Cheers
Thank you, I've posted a new video this morning, more great information there that may be of interest to you. Cheers !
Great work and thank you. I learned a lot. Do you think that the chassis itself has become weaker and now that the car has been in an accident and has been back into shape?
Het is geweldig om te zien hoe jij dit doet 🥹. Bedankt voor de prachtigen video en informatie 👍👌
Groetjes uit Holland 👋🏼🇳🇱
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Hi I enjoyed your video. I have two questions. How do find the centre of your with your laser. Secondly, where do find alignment data with measurements on to get all your information.thanks
Its some checkpoint before the pull can start, good works 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Measure seven times, cut once 😎