Hi Ian, im a big fan. I started working on old cars 13 years ago when i bought my first car, that was from 67. I had no one to teach me, but it was the only thing i loved to do. 2 years ago i went down with a depression. Lost the motivation, to keep on doing what i loved. A year ago i saw your videos and it sparked a flame in me again. And now im back to myself. Restoring and building. I dont know if you gonna see this, but i wanted to say thanks. And i praise your sheetmetal skills.
my job before i retired was operating a sheet metal brake so i enjoy watching ian with his leaf brake. and even tho i only build model cars i don't watch paint dry or glue set. so i am building 4 to 5 at a time. i so much enjoy the interaction between you two. so much better than full custom garage.
What’s the purpose of putting the bends or marks on the sheet metal surface ? Is it to make it stronger so it doesn’t flex or what ? Could you just put more tube bracing underneath and do the same thing if that’s it…… thanks
Coming along quite nicely. If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now It's just a spring clean for the May queen Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run There's still time to change the road you're on...instant lyric drop lol
I am not saying your wrong put why are different types of materials different thickness for 20 gauge Aluminum is .0357 Steel is .0374 Stainless is .0348
@@jeremyhanna3852 I stand corrected. This is the story. “No, sheet metal gauges were not originally based on a 1-inch standard thickness; instead, the gauge system originated from the British wire industry where thickness was determined by the size of the hole used to draw the wire, and the gauge numbers were based on the weight of the material per unit area, not a specific thickness in inches; meaning a higher gauge number indicates a thinner sheet of metal. Key points about sheet metal gauges: Origin: The gauge system originated in Britain where there was no universal unit of thickness at the time. Basis of measurement: Gauge numbers were initially determined by the wire drawing process and the properties of iron, not a fixed inch measurement. Weight-based system: The "gauge" system primarily relates to the weight of the metal per square foot, not the actual thickness in inches.”🖖😂
That was the funniest moment when you made the reference about the corrugated sheet. I curved it, I flattened it, I bent it, I did everything I could to try and get away from what happened. Yet it still remains😂😂😂 You’re so cool for keeping it and having a laugh. I’ve been watching and rewatching your show/channel for years. You’re my favourite car customiser. Love the way to explain the task at hand, the reasons of why you do things. I love all your builds from the extravagant wild builds to the mild custom builds. The Merc eater eater-er is my favourite build so far. I’ve only just watched part 2 tonight. (Watching from Australia) I have been checking TH-cam for part 2 for a while. We don’t get every episode on prime video in Australia. Best of luck to both you and Jamie. Love the set up at the new shop.
I was a Respiratory Therapist in the 80s and 90s and had to draw arterial blood gases. The kits we used came with an 18 and 20 gauge needle. I would swap it out for a 26 gauge needle so I could do less damage. Many of my patients were destined to have several draws and I couldn’t stand sticking a bruised up wrist. I can’t believe I even was able to do that job, I have a terrible fear of needles. 😬 I should have been a custom car builder! Except I don’t have the skills. 😂 Love your videos, happy new year!
You had me all confussied. I remember there was a drive shaft hoop in this and no floor. Had to go back and saw the hoop was done on a live. This video was done before that. Very sneaky of you.😂 Have a great honeymoon and many more.🎉
Jamie, years ago I worked at an EMS in Macon, Ga. in my infancy as a new paramedic and with us being hospital based, and the trauma center for middle Ga., I saw some things that really taught me a ton. One of the more interesting items at our disposal were 10ga and 12 ga angiocaths. It was akin to sticking a water hose in someone and you could only use them on folks with ropes for veins, but you could infuse 1000 ccs in under a minute with a pump blood set. We didnt really understand a ton about Hgb and dilution of the red cells being a bit detrimental to survivability but you could create exsanguinating shades of pink that would impress. Some survived only due to our ability to place a 10 ga and flood them with Ringers. Lord that brought back some memories when you mentioned Cath sizes. Just wanted to share that tidbit. For reference, this was in the late 80s.
Haha... The sheet metal brake experience! Hey Joe watcha doin with THAT pun in your hand? 😅😅 I like the floor pan without Teflon, but with a cross rib design for strength! 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
Build a wood form with a bead profile you like and use an air hammer with a rounded bit in it to get those nice deep beads and complex shapes. Those X's are not deep enough to add much strength. Also it looks like that crossmember is higher than the floors themself so you should break the floor pans around the crossmember to keep them nice and level.
The way I see it Ian if Jamie totally cared about the quality of the floors going into the Zephyr she’d have bought you a bead roller for Christmas LOL. Just teasing, it’s nice to see you working the metal with what you have on hand, I work on a galvanizing line that runs between 20ga material all the way up to 8ga, the line I used to work on would go as little as 24ga material. And you choosing 18ga is a nice choice, thick enough to handle the weight, thin enough to be pliable. Also noticed nobody’s asked you yet this year if you’re ever going to finish one of these projects (bit of a dad joke, and yes I’ve been here since the beginning so I’ve seen that comment a lot)
Man that floored me. Yeah, bad pun. Should I point out the...uhm...no... never mind. It'll be fine. Cover it with carpet and no one will know. Looking forward to a New Year full of Full Custom Ian and Jamie.
When all you have is a grinding disc, everything looks like a sheet of metal. An 18 gauge metal shear costs between $50 and $60, doesn't make sparks, metal dust or a kerf. But if you prefer the grinder, you do you! We had a pneumatic shear and it really sped up panel repairs, the lack of dust and sparks was nice in a shop that also sprayed and polished cars, but I guess that's not a concern in a purely Fab Shop... 😁
FYI for anyone that doesn't know the gages of sheet metal. Think of the duck work in your house if you have heating inside your house from using a furnace. Most regular residential sheet metal is between 16 to 18 gage also. 👍
Happy New Year Ian and Jammie.... Here we are again, do I watch the new video or go back to the shed and get on the airbrush???? I think I should give the paint a little bit longer to dry....At least until my shadow's longer than my soul
Hi Ian, im a big fan. I started working on old cars 13 years ago when i bought my first car, that was from 67. I had no one to teach me, but it was the only thing i loved to do. 2 years ago i went down with a depression. Lost the motivation, to keep on doing what i loved. A year ago i saw your videos and it sparked a flame in me again. And now im back to myself. Restoring and building. I dont know if you gonna see this, but i wanted to say thanks. And i praise your sheetmetal skills.
my job before i retired was operating a sheet metal brake so i enjoy watching ian with his leaf brake. and even tho i only build model cars i don't watch paint dry or glue set. so i am building 4 to 5 at a time. i so much enjoy the interaction between you two. so much better than full custom garage.
I love model cars, just got me a 67 GTO for Christmas.
What’s the purpose of putting the bends or marks on the sheet metal surface ? Is it to make it stronger so it doesn’t flex or what ? Could you just put more tube bracing underneath and do the same thing if that’s it…… thanks
@@darrylowens9298 Makes it more rigid.
Eastwood needs to send Ian a bead roller for Valentine's Day❤
bigtime
Heck yeah Mrs Jamie..metal music while watching metal work by one of the best...love you guys
Ian has so much knowledge about vehicles, it's just crazy. Love watching him figure out all things custom.
metal amster
Great to see the floor going in the Zephyr
Great job, mate 🎉🎉🎉
Coming along quite nicely. If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now
It's just a spring clean for the May queen
Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on...instant lyric drop lol
Another Led Zeppelin fan. Nice to know you mixerman1.
@@GregoryBamber Just an old guy with music running in my head. Ditto to you sir!
Just wanted to say hi to Ian and everyone here. God bless and have a blessed New Year
Thanks. 🎉Happy New Year
Thanks!
Your The Man Ian!! Such A Good Dude! Thanks For Always Being Real Good Sir.
your metal working skills are excellent good vidio
Coming right along. I get inspired by your way of using alternative tools to get things done. Nice job
Yahoo, Zephyr time! I love that car!
I was a tool engineer. I only recently learned that gage numbers are based on a 1” standard thickness. 20 gage is theoretically 1/20th of an inch.🖖
I am not saying your wrong put why are different types of materials different thickness for 20 gauge
Aluminum is .0357
Steel is .0374
Stainless is .0348
Even you anericans dont understand your own systems of measuring.. If you use millimeters it all becomes very clear.
@@jeremyhanna3852 I stand corrected. This is the story. “No, sheet metal gauges were not originally based on a 1-inch standard thickness; instead, the gauge system originated from the British wire industry where thickness was determined by the size of the hole used to draw the wire, and the gauge numbers were based on the weight of the material per unit area, not a specific thickness in inches; meaning a higher gauge number indicates a thinner sheet of metal.
Key points about sheet metal gauges:
Origin:
The gauge system originated in Britain where there was no universal unit of thickness at the time.
Basis of measurement:
Gauge numbers were initially determined by the wire drawing process and the properties of iron, not a fixed inch measurement.
Weight-based system:
The "gauge" system primarily relates to the weight of the metal per square foot, not the actual thickness in inches.”🖖😂
Metal and Metal Work! MY FAVORITE!
amen
I liked the trunk floor !!! It was interesting how you achieved that look. The simpler look for the Zepher floor is definitely the right choice.
That was the funniest moment when you made the reference about the corrugated sheet.
I curved it, I flattened it, I bent it, I did everything I could to try and get away from what happened. Yet it still remains😂😂😂
You’re so cool for keeping it and having a laugh.
I’ve been watching and rewatching your show/channel for years. You’re my favourite car customiser. Love the way to explain the task at hand, the reasons of why you do things.
I love all your builds from the extravagant wild builds to the mild custom builds.
The Merc eater eater-er is my favourite build so far. I’ve only just watched part 2 tonight. (Watching from Australia) I have been checking TH-cam for part 2 for a while. We don’t get every episode on prime video in Australia.
Best of luck to both you and Jamie. Love the set up at the new shop.
Coming together great, thanks for sharing, all the best to yous and your loved ones
Enjoying working on different projects . Love um all
Who needs a bead roller when you've got Ian. 😂
Thank goodness for your channel, Ian, fore regular broadcast TV is a wasteland.
Love the b pillar design
You certainly lucked out on fitting those floors Ian , they went in sweet as a nut , great job 👍
Happy New Year 🎉
More Zephyr! I would love to see how the interior, especially the dash is done with A/C vents.
I was a Respiratory Therapist in the 80s and 90s and had to draw arterial blood gases. The kits we used came with an 18 and 20 gauge needle. I would swap it out for a 26 gauge needle so I could do less damage. Many of my patients were destined to have several draws and I couldn’t stand sticking a bruised up wrist. I can’t believe I even was able to do that job, I have a terrible fear of needles. 😬 I should have been a custom car builder! Except I don’t have the skills. 😂 Love your videos, happy new year!
Love your thoughts more is better . Jamie's laugh just gets me keep going ❤
Looking forward to you being able to finish the mini bike.
You had me all confussied. I remember there was a drive shaft hoop in this and no floor. Had to go back and saw the hoop was done on a live. This video was done before that. Very sneaky of you.😂 Have a great honeymoon and many more.🎉
Hey, I think the trunk flooring looks good. 😎👌
Another great video 👍👍
Thank you Ian. You are another Led Zeppelin fan. Jamie that's a line from "Stairway to Heaven".
Floor should add a lot of strength, good to seee it going together.
Metal cutting with Metal playing! Perfect!!!!
An that's how it's done with Minimal tooling. Tks for sharing
Nice to see you both back Ian and Jamie Show. Ian is truly a master artist. Happy New Year guys 🎊 🍾💥👍🎈👏🙏💝
Love the Zeppelin reference
It's good to see that an expert sheet metal man messes up. Good job, Ian.
Alway a good day when there's new content dropped looking good!!👽👍
Perfect timing, I'm just starting the work fixing the floors in my 38 willys sedan.
You got this!
Happy new year 🎉
Floor guna be smart looking forward to the builds
Happy New year to you both, look forward to this year's vlogs, hope your settled in your new home 👍
Jamie, years ago I worked at an EMS in Macon, Ga. in my infancy as a new paramedic and with us being hospital based, and the trauma center for middle Ga., I saw some things that really taught me a ton. One of the more interesting items at our disposal were 10ga and 12 ga angiocaths. It was akin to sticking a water hose in someone and you could only use them on folks with ropes for veins, but you could infuse 1000 ccs in under a minute with a pump blood set. We didnt really understand a ton about Hgb and dilution of the red cells being a bit detrimental to survivability but you could create exsanguinating shades of pink that would impress. Some survived only due to our ability to place a 10 ga and flood them with Ringers. Lord that brought back some memories when you mentioned Cath sizes. Just wanted to share that tidbit. For reference, this was in the late 80s.
Hey guys I just wanted to wish y'all a happy New Year and hope 2025 will be awesome for y'all
A very happy busy. New Year to both of. You & family …. Great show great people .
Looking good Ian and the trunk floor looks good too that is being different that makes a custom a kustom
Hurrah - I am FLOORED to see the Zepher get some attention 🤠
Very nice work on the Floors Ian and Jamie and Happy New Year
I like the heavy metal for the heavy metal cutting.
hope you enjoy your family merry xmas Happy new year eve
Haha... The sheet metal brake experience! Hey Joe watcha doin with THAT pun in your hand? 😅😅
I like the floor pan without Teflon, but with a cross rib design for strength! 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
Jamie your skills at editing filming producing this shows content is bravissimoo
Build a wood form with a bead profile you like and use an air hammer with a rounded bit in it to get those nice deep beads and complex shapes. Those X's are not deep enough to add much strength. Also it looks like that crossmember is higher than the floors themself so you should break the floor pans around the crossmember to keep them nice and level.
Iam a follower from Tasmania because when watching i had ideas i wanted to whisper in your ear, as i new you would learn from it as we we should
Something like that, shore you will understand
That didn't read right, what I learnt from you was perfection is exactly right
We love your videos! Would someone please buy this man a Bead roller !
Have a cool New Year you 2...be safe and be happy.
Happy New years! Good stuff!
Happy New Year
You would think that Eastwood or Woodward fab would step up and help him out with a bead roller!
Happy new year guys. Yea learning by trial and error. Over the years I’ve made the many errors I should be on trial 😝
Brings back memories from the old cross breaking ductwork days.
The way I see it Ian if Jamie totally cared about the quality of the floors going into the Zephyr she’d have bought you a bead roller for Christmas LOL. Just teasing, it’s nice to see you working the metal with what you have on hand, I work on a galvanizing line that runs between 20ga material all the way up to 8ga, the line I used to work on would go as little as 24ga material. And you choosing 18ga is a nice choice, thick enough to handle the weight, thin enough to be pliable. Also noticed nobody’s asked you yet this year if you’re ever going to finish one of these projects (bit of a dad joke, and yes I’ve been here since the beginning so I’ve seen that comment a lot)
Hey Happy New Year!!
Coming along great 👍 👌
All is well here
Happy New Year from the Philippines! God bless you all!❤
Happy New Year to you too!
Hello Ian, receive a hug from your admirer here in Brazil
Hello there!
And Happy New Year
Mais um episódio pra conta
You could get soo FUNKY with a bead roller
Hey Ian and Jamie, hope y’all hard a great Christmas and New Year. I hope to see a lot of your videos in the 2025 season…😊😊
Word of the day, yes
The eye protection ear muffs would be good in a version for welding. Smaller and less cumbersome.
Happy n a Prosperous New Year Ian n Your Beautiful Wife n Your Family!❤️😎🎆🎉🤙👍
Loving the Zephyr project,great videos!
I prefer the utube. Been a fan of the show for many yrs. Best wishes out of southeast pa
That third pillar incorporated on the "Curb-Side" was done for taxis!
I would like to have just a smidge of Ian’s metal working knowledge
the editing is a good thing!
Happy New Year and nice Led Zeppelin reference! ❤
Hope everyone has a fantastic 2025!!👍🙏
Hi guys hope you have a great new year I in joy your show thanks
Check out ‘Road side Camping’ 1920-1950. Many cars with similar door configurations and fold flat seats.
Keep the content coming!👍🏼
Happy new years from Honolulu,Hawaii guys stay blessed 🤙🏾🫶🏾🤙🏾aloha’s 🤙🏾
I understand Smidgy❤
Keepem comming big guy 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Man that floored me. Yeah, bad pun.
Should I point out the...uhm...no... never mind. It'll be fine.
Cover it with carpet and no one will know.
Looking forward to a New Year full of Full Custom Ian and Jamie.
When all you have is a grinding disc, everything looks like a sheet of metal. An 18 gauge metal shear costs between $50 and $60, doesn't make sparks, metal dust or a kerf. But if you prefer the grinder, you do you! We had a pneumatic shear and it really sped up panel repairs, the lack of dust and sparks was nice in a shop that also sprayed and polished cars, but I guess that's not a concern in a purely Fab Shop... 😁
Loved the LED Zeppelin reference 😊
Kick ass !
FYI for anyone that doesn't know the gages of sheet metal. Think of the duck work in your house if you have heating inside your house from using a furnace. Most regular residential sheet metal is between 16 to 18 gage also. 👍
As my Gramps used to say “it’s a damned good start if you had to make it from scratch”.
👽👽👽👽👽👽👽Happy New Year Kids Lots of luv from George The GlassMan 👽👽👽👽👽👽👽Don't be alarmed now
It's just a spring clean for the May queen.
You and Jamie are massive as usual
I like the lumpy trunk
Happy New Year Ian and Jammie.... Here we are again, do I watch the new video or go back to the shed and get on the airbrush???? I think I should give the paint a little bit longer to dry....At least until my shadow's longer than my soul
You did miss your drill mark on the brake for the rear X at the door pillar. No problem cause it will be covered by carpet.,,,lol
Yes, I duplicated that mistake perfectly on the other side 🤩
Hobo freight sells a real cheap bead roller I’ve used it on our race cars. It works good and it’s not very expensive.
That's all he needs, Jamie can turn the handle for him, it would make good video content.
Maybe a there's a kind soul, that has a beadroller they aren't using they could donate to Ian's cause ❤ 🙏👏