How to make GREAT Bomber Seats - Part 1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ส.ค. 2024
- I show you how I build the best bomber seats from one piece of metal, with no welding required! These bomber seats will be used in the 1951 Chevy 3100 rat rod truck that I'm currently building. In part 2, I will show you how to make flared or dimpled speed holes with simple tools, no commercial dies required!
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You use the same welding mask as I do. We're becoming a dying breed us oldies. :-)
From one old man to another I like the way you work
Thanks Gene
Div, again you have taken complicated and made it simple. Having built a few bomber seats myself, I wished I had been able to view your video beforehand., I would haved saved myself a bucket load of time, let alone one hell of alot of frustration. My hat is off to you brother.
Thanks brother! Maybe you can try this method next time...😅
You are so professional and prove you can do great things and not spend much money so satisfying to watch you
Thanks Sheryl! Yes, no need to buy shiny stuff to build something cool
I've been a bender (tube, pipe, solid bar, round, square rectangle, common and domestic materials etc. whatever....) 11+ years for a living.
Previously a machinist for 13+ years.
I like the way you think. 👍
Looking good!
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Thank you man. Coming from a pro, appreciate your comment!
Using a swivel under the regular Bomber Seats allows it to turn toward the door . I like your version better , great Job.
Thank you. Never liked the swivel idea much...
I cant say enough about how you work through the process of creating jigs and such first which makes it much easier when creating your final piece. Learning some tricks Boet!!!!
Very happy if I can pass on some ideas man. The time spent to make jigs is so worth it in the end
Great job on the ass holders! Lol! I was surprised you didn’t run it through the bead roller first. I’m sure you got some specific look your going for. You really make this look easy enough for Mr. Average to accomplish. Thanks for another great video.
Thanks! Ass holder 🤣 I like that! Might still do a few beads in next video
Those jigs for cutting holes are great!
Love the seat ! Them grandbabies are adorable !
Thanks. Yes, grandkids are the best - you get to enjoy the best bits and can give them back to Mommy when you've had enough😂
Great work with even better description on the process. Who needs all the special tools when one is as enjanuitive
(Ingenuitive)as yourself. Mistakes happen!
Thank you! Necessity is the mother of invention.😅
Diff you are a creative genius. Love the design and the round bar edge! Jeff
Thanks Jeff. Dont now about that genius business, just a persistent bugger!😅
I see you avoided being murdered by your bride when you failed to ask her in to measure her for the seat bottom. Clever boy.
As always Div, I am really enjoying your videos.
Haha, yes that would have been big trouble!😂 Thanks Jeremy
Excellent jig making there Oupa u somme makes it look easy...i reckon the round bar as a finishing is the way to go...nice to see the grandkids featuring ...future hot rod kids 👍👍👍👍
Ja, gotta start them young😅 Round bar edge is the best and the jig works well!
Like I said before , love the way you show what you are doing . Explained very well ... and Build On
If it wasn't for my regular instruction...😂 Thanks brother!
Yep, it's still a bomber seat, just a nicer version, great layout for a one piece design, I dig it 👌
Thanks brother!
I have always had good luck with a fine, metal cutting blade in my jig saw for cutting sheet metal curves .
That works too!
These seats are becoming quite popular in rat rods . Halfass Kustoms did some similar seats recently! For a '37 Ford. If you haven't already, check out his channel.(part 36)
Love this channel! From midwest USA.
Thank you very much Wayne!
Always enjoyable diff.
Love the jigs you come up with.
You seem to be the only person that can set up the welder nicely
Thanks diff
Thanks buddy. I'm sure there are many guys that welds better than me!😅
Fantastic work on the seats 👍
Thank you Chris!
Thats pretty cool. I had no idea that a seat could be so simple to make. You could even make it so that the back angle is adjustable with just a little bit of hardware and modification
I really like the way you're doing your seats
Thank you Mike
Those jigs for cutting circles are very clever idea.
Thanks. They work very well. Make any size you need!
They make great break time seats I built one last year from 1 piece of steel as a seat for in my garage works a treat.
Love your videos. It’s a big hello from the UK 🇬🇧
Thank you Andrew. Greetings to the UK!
👍👌👏 Extremely ingenious again and as always. Congrats.
Best regards luck and health.
Diff you're one unique fabricator! I always look for your next video to admire your creativity and craftsmanship. Keep up the great work!
Thank you very much!
Wow...Those seats came out awesome boet. Again you made it look easy. Thank you for sharing. Looking forward to your version of the dimple dies.
Thanks ISH. You gonna laugh at the crudeness of my "dimple dies"! 😂
@@ratrodsafrica if it works...why not.
Great job on the seats!! Very doable for average guy and i never thought that was even
possible. Thank so much for sharing your knowledge 🙏 😊
Thank you! That's the idea, to show no fancy tools required 😅
Cool project. I like how you teach.
Looks great. Round rod looks alot better than the black trim. Can't wait to see them done.
Thanks. Have to agree with you!
Awesome video as always !!!! I love the way you explain what you are doing and how much you care about making everything precise !!!! Amazing once again hope you have an awesome day 😊
I appreciate that!
looking lekka man, even better with dimples, well done div !
Thanks David! I will do the dimples in the next video.
Lekka grey beard, love your process. Thanks for sharing, it's inspirational.
Thank you and its a pleasure!
Another great video , can't wait for the next one.
Thanks, next video on Sunday.
Really enjoying the focus on explaining how you setup your jigs. Seat is looking lekka! I am guessing the round bar trim added some needed stability to the seat and looks better than rubber.
Thank you. Yes, the round bar adds a lot of stiffness
What about a piece of 3/8" brake line with a slit cut in with your grinder narrow kerf blade
Hi from Murrysville Pennsylvania US, my new Friend. Thanks for your Videos, very intertaining.
Jim
Hello Jim from Murrysville! Welcome to my forest workshop brother.
Great work. Always look forward to your
Progress on truck.
Thanks👍
Boet!!! Im excited for this one!!!!
😀👍
Yes I would think the round round rod stiffens it up makes better finished product beads and speed holes will help too always great to see your work!
Definitely makes it stiffer. The beads and dimpled speed holes on the way!😅
That looks fantastic. Looking forward to seeing them with the dimples. Sure that will stiffen it up further.
Thanks man! The dimples will come!
You might be able to find some metal working machines, on the internet! Metal benders and English wheel, maybe I am wrong! A little roller machine.
Div absolutely excellent
Thank you kindly
Very cool man enjoying the build. Never made one, going to give it a try and build one for the shed.
Thanks. Yeah, give it a go!
It may not be a traditional bommer seat, but it makes a great race seat, 🤣 now you just need a race engine 🤣 is looking great mate, all the best to you and your loved ones
😂At least it wil LOOK fast. Thanks, stay safe!
Nice job as always Div . Some detail wil finish it off. Thanks for all the good tips.
Thanks. The details will come in next video
Enjoying your videos. Cheers from Manitoba Canada
Thank you Hellendale from Manitoba! (Half a globe away!)
wow that seat is badass great job love that it is made from 1 piece
Thanks!
I was wondering how you made those seats, they look great in the finished truck. Thanks Div.
I know I'm late on this, only recently found your channel...WOW!!!! Absolutely beautiful work bro. I'm working my way through your earlier vids, love the channel, keep up the amazing work 👍🇺🇸⚜️🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks brother. Welcome to my shop!
Dov, I am watching this in incorrect order. I watched (Several times for some, too cool) but, seeing the finished bomber seats installed while you are adding tail lights or what not, but I thought these were salvage from airplanes or jets! I am watch #2 to see how these take the shape I am used to seeing already. I love the simple jig welded, indexed with stops for bending. I would guess you bought the sheet metal 1mm (19 gauge) but I am jealous if you have a local scrape yard to pick from. Metal has gone sky high as everyone from the steel mills, distributor, over the road transportation, fuel cost (Today, Diesel is $5.00 US per gallon) to the seller. It cost $0.13 cents per sq ft to make, but sells for $2.53 to get it. Sad how many fingers have found into your wallet.
Hope you are well, ate good food and had a great time making today's memories and have a cold one for me! DK, Omaha.
We take or memories with us!
Steel prices are crazy here too!
Great seats man
Nice seat buddy , i want to make something like this for my next ratrod
Thanks. Yes, give it a go!
I've watched so many of your video's (in no particular order) that I've got a slight South African accent now..
🤣that's classic! Thanks for the support
Looks lekka Div, loving the explanation
Thank you 😁
You made it look so easy good video
Thank you!
its like you're the older South African puddins fab shop (a youtube channel) haha i really enjoy the videos
Thank you. Much older 😂
You ceece to amaze me. Great work.
Thanks Chuck
Nice work kid!
Thanks Uncle! 😅
This was a really great video. I'm glad I ran into you!!!!
Thank you. And hello! 😁
Thanks! Interesting to me. I believe I would use 3/8” round stock for the edges. Might have to use the smoke wrench to heat up the bends but I think your seat would be a bunch stiffer. Just my thoughts.
Yes, 3/8 would make for a friendlier edge but definitely would need that flame thrower.😅 I am happy enough with the stiffness provided by the 1/4" round bar
Nice seats.
Thank you!
Thank you !
I asked for this from i saw the first one in one of the trucks.
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Pleasure Manie. How they say? Patience is a virtue 😂
Great video as always! You make it look easy! 😎
Thanks buddy. With enough persistence it's not that difficult!
Super cool, Div😉
Dankie boet!
good work as usual Dif
Thank you Rob!
Your seat looks good just like one you would buy.
Thanks Henry!
@@ratrodsafrica welcome 😁
You make it look so easy. And it looks really nice. Thanks for the update 👍
Thanks and pleasure! With some persistence it can be easy😅
waw fantastic work, as usual 👍👍👍
Thank you Ingmar
Thanks…I’m going to build one…Uncle Bob in USA.
Awesome! Will be happy if my video inspires.
“Grunting is allowed”. 😂😊👍
😁
As always totally awesome
Thanks brother!
Option 3: Wire beading the edge.
Yes, of course. But too tricky for the average guy!
Nice job, rusty boy
Thank you!
You are the best ⚡️
From Scotland. Nice to know that we are not the only one's to get non stop rain. I very much enjoyed the video. Ps don't you love flap disc's?
Awsome 👍
Well Done 👍
Thank you so much 😀
Naand se Diff,PipeDreams to reality ne! .Baie smaart idee lyk fantasties
Dankie Barend. Verskil tussen die dream en reality is net sweet!😅
Great Video!
Thank you John!
n boer maak n plan.... Really interesting to see how what's in your head materialises to something tangeable... Can you list your videos in part 1 2 3....im trying to follow each one, but don't know if I'm getting correct sequence.. Im subscribed....GREAT WORK..... till the next video... Have a LEKKER one
Howzit Lindsay! Thanks for the sub. If go to my channel, you will see different playlists. The videos in each playlist is in sequence. The playlist for the current build is called "Budget Rat Truck Build".
Brilliant!
Thanks Stuart!
Love it brother
Glad you like it!
I like your nibbler, was looking at it at Adendorff's the other day.
Yeah, mine comes from Adendorf's. Works well enough on the thin stuff, but like all air tools, you do need quite a bit of air.
Great work brother. It shows that you do not have to have all the fancy tools.👍✌️
Thanks 👍 Fancy tools are only for fancy dudes! I'm not one of them!😂
I would like to have your plans for the bomber seats after you build
Send me a mail at ratrods4africa@gmail.com
Chocks away.
good
Good afternoon Div. Like your work. Have you got dimentions for Bomberseats. Thanks Hein Smith
Hein, send me an email at ratrods4africa@gmail.com. Then I can mail you a drawing
Lyk excellent oom
Dankie Nols!
I just found your page really love the work you’re doing spent Saturday watching your videos. I was wanting to find out how I can get you to email me the template for the bomber seats. I couldn’t find your email address. Thanks
Thanks bro. ratrods4africa@gmail.com
Diff I love your channel. I live in the untied state near the white house... did you make the scribe you are using
Thank you brother. I lived in Maryland for about a year. Place called Lusby, not to far from you. Yes, I made that scribe from a piece of old HSS. Works great!
Hey Diff, do you mind if I sent you some pics of my son's 27 ford on a Nissan hardbody chassis?
Would love to see those pics! My email ratrods4africa@gmail.com
Would love to have a drawing of your layout if you wouldn’t mind sending me what you have?
Where must I send it to bro?
@@ratrodsafrica whitecody81@gmail.com thank you so much!
What engine do you plan using?
Running the stock drive train from the Nissan Hardbody donor truck. Check out the first video in the Chevy Budget Rat truck playlist
Dif what video has the wire jig?
Take it you are referring to the little thing that holds the round bar? Video is titled Building Custom Bonnet/Hood (Part 5) - Round bar edging
@@ratrodsafrica dif thats a great little jig!
@@circledhomestead4358 thanks man. Please give it a try, I think it works well
🇺🇸🇺🇸Hey what's the average temperature in the summer and winter where you are
Temperatures in South Africa vary widely depending on where you live. I my area (Ruiterbosch, Southern Cape) temperatures are quite mild. Winter nights might go down to freezing point and create some frost. Never any snow. Winter day time temps can go as high as 25 deg C, average maybe 15 -20. In summer, the average day time temps is 25 - 30 deg C
@@ratrodsafrica it's been hot here in Westminster south carolina temp was 97 today with the heat index 106 I would rather it be 30 degrees all year around
@@brandonburdette7895In early 2000 I spent some time travelling up the East Coast ICW by boat. Remember those hot and humid temperatures!
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😂 Thanks buddy!
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Your a lot smarter than you look😂 although it could be just experience 😂
Never judge an old man by his beard...😆
You call yourself old. How old are you?
61. Not that old...😅
I am 77 and for the past few years building kitchens and bathrooms with my 72 year old friend. Got to have some fun in life. Retirement, not in my sights. Enjoy!
@@aharoldnagley5635 good going man!