1940 Ford Fender Repair. Part 1: Fixing a Catastrophic Crack
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2024
- Here's the next project; repairing a set of fenders that will be going on a 1940 Ford Pickup. In this video we will survey the damage and weld up a nasty crack on the passenger front fender. Stay tuned for more metalwork on these fenders.
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Watching the before sequence, I kept flipping between “I can’t believe someone would pay money for those” and “I’m excited to see how good he’s going to make them look!”
Can't wait to see the o.e.m. Bushwacker flares installed....should be a Pebble Beach contender.
Truly amazed at how well you can blend a repair in, I think you’re pretty dang great at bringing life back to old metal. Thank You for sharing your talents.
Thanks Max!
I can’t believe someone is letting you “ruin “ another set of fenders. Awesome work as always thanks for sharing
I couldn't believe it either haha
I'm confused, I've never seen anyone spend this much time on a repair. Your work from watching you looks great.
Once again, Kyle, you've proven that fast body work isn't good and good body work isn't fast. Nicely done.
Thank you!
Is this vic Tamini
I personally think that you hammer at the piece of metal so long that the metal finally just gives up and agrees with you. Kinda like my wife and me lol.
You with out a flannel jacket, is like watching Red Green with out duct tape. Something doesn't seem right LOL
Haha, too hot for flannel right now, don't worry though, only a few more weeks until winter!
I could watch your impossible repairs all day long. I think most people would scrap the vehicles and body parts you bring back to life. Keep it up.
Thanks, most people are smarter than me!
Amazing work Kyle. If you want to see "ruined" panels you should have a look at my work! Looking forward to the next episodes.
Thanks Bob, new episode is coming soon!
Boring stuff? The ads are the boring stuff, to avoid feeling guilty for skipping ads I always let the video play a few times with ads so I can skip em while I watch you do amazing metal work!
Thank you, but seeing as how you're a regular viewer and we share the same last name, I think you've earned the right to skip all the ads!
KYLE, I NOW HAVE A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM.
I went out to the garage and was sitting there figuring out where to start the repair of the '37 Packard front fenders. After several minutes, I shook my head and said, "Glen, wake up, you spent all of that money on those NOS front fenders!"
If I repair these, what do I do with those NOS?
Of course, Kay said to sell the NOS.
My response, BUY another '37 Packard that is missing front fenders!!!
That Packard spent 61 yrs in a museum, then into my garage.
Kyle, it is surprising that these mangled front fenders no longer look impossible to repair.
You have opened my eyes to the possible.
Thanks Glen, I agree, you need another 37 packard!
Your extreme sarcasm still catches me off guard at times. 😬
Carry on.
Sorry about that haha
Very rarely do I comment on TH-cam videos, however, I absolutely enjoy your channel! Your skill level and patience is amazing and I love the deadpan humor!! Keep it up!
I can't seem to shut up! 😆 Always positive though!
Thanks very much for watching and commenting! Glad to hear you enjoy this nonsense
Even on crack, you've got the knack. Those fenders look like they were welded by me in the past!
Well your welds kept them from becoming scrapped, so thanks I guess? Haha
Wow Kyle great work as always and please don’t spare us the “boring stuff”
Thanks Russ, I think there's a limit to how much boring stuff I can share before I overstay my welcome!
What the hell, I came here to look at the famous Saskatchewan Mountain Ranges and how to restore jackets, and we're back on fenders. You really have a talent for metal shaping. Really enjoyable to watch someone demonstrate their craft when they (you) know what you're doing
Thanks, sadly the Saskatchewan mountain ranges have been leveled
You can come and ruin my fenders any day Kyle. That's another project down the road is the fenders. If I ever get these doors in shape, slow going with this heat. You do great work, very tedious indeed, but the end is very rewarding!
Thanks Ken, I hear ya, it's tough to get motivated in this heat, we've had a couple 90° days where almost nothing gets done.
I saw a beaten 1946 Mercury pickup for sale online and said "those are some real Carter fenders." Somehow that is a compliment. It never gets old, keep 'em coming.
Haha thanks!
BRAVO! The fact you can save 82 year old sheet metal is a compliment to your skills. Absolutely amazing what can be done, thanks very much for taking us along for the ride!
Thanks, 82 year old sheetmetal is surprisingly forgiving
I really enjoyed this "not working on fenders anymore" episode! Geez.. short sleeves.. I didn't even know they sold those in Canada. Thanks for a great show, now I'm headed to Walmart... I'll bet I see some "catastrophic cracks" there.
Hahahah Randahl! You bad, bad boy!
Don't be making fun of the fashion statements of the rich and famous that shop at a certain store. ;)
And yes... we do have short sleeves here. Even shorts!
We also have mosquitoes and black flies that can carry a small person away. We iz tuff.
@@Joe.Doucette Ha! Ha!
It was 90° here the other day. We get 2 weeks of blistering hot summer here, then it's back to blizzards and -40, there is no middle ground.
Sorry to hear about your trip to Walmart, I'm no longer allowed within 50 feet of a Walmart because I get a little homicidal when I'm there
@@CarterAutoRestyling Ha!
going where no man has gone before. fixing a set of Volkswagen fenders. awesome! you should have seen the butchery I did in 1974 with brazing rod.
Thanks, but a 40 Ford ain't no Volkswagen!
Good to see it finally warmed up enough in Saskatchewan to work in a tee shirt.
Yeah we are having a great two weeks of summer before winter arrives!
Looks like 39-40 Ford pickup.. great video with more good information.
Thank you
I sure learned a lot from a video that's "not a tutorial"... Thanks for the great content!
Sorry about the learning thing. Thanks for watching!
Got to admit didn’t think you were going to pull it off. But you sure did. Very nice.
Thank you!
Are you out on a day pass when you make these videos? The attention to detail and the commitment to make that repair as smooth as silk is INSANE!!! That's friggin awesome!!! Thanks for another great video!!
Yes I am haha. Thanks Phil!
Highly impressive as always
Thanks Martin!
Cracking repair dude, technically you did not lie .you wasn't repairing a fender you are doing 4,can't wait to see what you are doing next week 🤣👍🏴
Always sneaking by on a technicality haha
I'm the social coordinator for Bushwacker....im sending you a t-shirt, hat, and thong for your next episode! Enjoy and thanks! Thanks for the plug. ...we'll send one of those too.
Very kind of you! Ha
You are one of the best teachers out there. You make magic happen. You got a fan for life.
Thanks Kenneth!
Excellent tutorial. Felt I was in your workshop looking over your shoulder. It helps me a lot with my sandblasted roof nightmare.
Mike
Thanks, glad to hear you are finding these videos helpful!
The repaired area looks brand new. You are most definitely a perfeccionist that we should all try to emulate. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thank you!
Just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos..You are a talented man
Thanks John!
I guess as your experience level deteriorates, you’ll be able to make them look worse and have to fend off the know it all’s as your channel grows that tell you “ you should have done it this way “ 🙂 thank you for sharing, real bodywork and a good sense of humour to keep you sane, love it 👍
That's the plan haha! Thanks for watching!
They really aren't in too bad of shape considering the age and how hard those trucks were used. I love the old repairs that tell the stories. You do a great job restoring these things to give them a new life. Cheers!
Thanks, I agree these are in much better shape than most
Not boring to me we need more just like this video you do amazing work 👏
Thanks Willie!
Awesome work! I look forward to the Bush Wacker series of sillyness.
You're in for a real treat haha
Really enjoyed your tig vs mig video Kyle. And don't worry about the damage you created on this fender repair, your still young, you have time to learn.
I'll figure it out eventually
PS-Looking forward to the work on the rest of the fenders. Thank you again.
Good, plenty more to come!
Maaan. That was a superb video to watch. Very well put together. And the work.....never seen anything like it. Epic result man
Thank you!
Looking forward to your next episode of disastrous repairs 😀
Thanks, new episode is coming soon!
My only complaint Kyle is that the guy who watches your channel trying to sell roached out sheet metal at the local swap meet is going to ask 3x as much now! 😆 He probably thinks they are just a step away from being NOS. Anyway, you are an inspiration to us all and hopefully not to the guy selling rusted out junk!
Haha I think that guy has been around long before I came into the picture
Kyle..
Fender away! I am finding your channel as interesting as the retro Fender bass that I test drove today. Cars and guitars...
Kelly
Sounds like you had a great day! Thanks Kelly!
They show the quality rear steel is, these monsters still salvageable, try that with any other foreign brand. Great stuff as always Kyle. Cheers.
Very true. It's been a while since I've worked with prewar Ford metal, but it's much higher quality than the other manufacturers of the era. The old Chevy metal is like working on a new Toyota compared to this Ford stuff.
I believe the reason Old Ford Metal is so good is that Henry insisted on vanadium be included in the recipe. It makes steel tougher but does add a bit of cost.
I am thankful it’s in my 40.
Thank You for instilling hope! The fenders for my 52 Ford F3 look just like those. All Saskatchewan fenders must be the same.
Thanks! Our poor roads and/or lack of roads meant all this old stuff took a real beating!
I am absolutely amazed at the junk you are able to repair! Great job as usual.
Thanks Bart!
you are the metal wizard 👏👏👏👏👍👍👌
I see myself as more of a warlock, but thanks just the same!
Hmmmm......methinks Bushwhacker Fender Flares might be a bit out of place for a 40's Ford. Just cut an arch into the top half of a sheet of 18 gauge, bolt it over the top of the fender around the arch (ensuring you hide the unsightly repair) and call them "Spats".
The quality of your work always gives me hope for my own, Kyle. There's a lot of time invested in that repair, but the result is definitely worth it. Superbly done, my friend....and for the haters, there's always the Delete key 😊 However, they do still provide you a service with their comments helping the algorithm!🤣🤣 All the best.
Excellent suggestion, I will take that into consideration! Haha
As for the haters, bless their little hearts haha
Dayammm! I’ve never seen a guy hack up a repair like that before Kyle. lol, Nice work!
Theres a first for everything haha
Another nice job sir! Learned long ago the the first 90% of metal work is fairly easy, it's the last 10% that separates the good body man from the great one. Well done.
Thanks Brian. I have heard that too, and someday I hope to get that last 10 percent!
If you put the bushwacker fender flares on then you will be able to fit massive tyres underneath, can't wait to see them. Thanks for the look into your excellent work.
It's going to look fantastic! Haha
So two small heat affected zones running parallel to each other is better? To me it totally makes sence and with tig as the heat inut is minimal. I've seen countless fenders welded and cracked out. So the heat input must be critical. THANK YOU for the fantastic demonstration. Man what a treat!!
Thanks! It depends on how bad the crack is and whether or not the fender has been repaired before. In this case the crack had already been poorly welded, so I had to make a small patch to repair the damaged area.
Damn, you are GOOD. A little factoid I acquired a long time ago- Henry Ford was in complete control of his supply chain. He owned the iron mines, the ships that moved the ore, the steel mills that made the steel. For body panels, his people developed a steel that was more malleable by including a tiny amount of aluminiun .4% or .04%, I forget which. I'm wondering if you might want to get your hands on some of his old steel and try it on a patch or two to see how it handles on one of his old fenders where the flares don't cover........
The old Ford metal was superior to anything else in its day, that's for sure
sounds like one of those classic urban myths since steel absolutely cannot be alloyed with aluminium. or it was another element, possibly copper. or it's just nonsense spread by people who like to think everything was better 'in the old days'. also, ford was the archetypal exploitative industrialist capitalist, not a breed of human to be particularly admired.
@@daos3300 You done?
You are the man Mr. Carter ! Stay well.
Thanks David!
Kyle Outstanding job You do
Thanks John!
I worked pretty hard on all that patina….you go and smooth ‘‘em out. Dang.
Nice job. Excellent
I'm always ruining other people's work. Someday I'll learn!
i am rolling on floor laughing my guts out keep rocking the dream
dream .
Glad you got a laugh at my expense haha!
Great job Kyle, love your sense of humor lol. Keep up the great work 👍
Thanks, glad you enjoy this stuff haha!
Real clean work. Thanks for the video. Trying to learn the hammer and dolly magic by watching these videos.
Thanks for watching!
Amazing Kyle, thanks for sharing your knowledge. Cheers from Manitoba
Thanks for watching!
Another awesome video. Glad I took a break from Q-tipping my tungsten to watch. It's incredible how fast you can swing your hammer. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
Thanks! The power of editing makes the hammering go faster.
Omg, you've ruined a perfectly good fender 🤣 🤣 🤣, now you have no choice but to go with the flares,,,, you know that's a lie,, beautiful work as always Kyle, your talent still amazes me
Thanks Jeff, the flares are on order
@@CarterAutoRestyling 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Your talent will bring you work for sure.... Word of mouth is impressive; it can help you or destroy you, hhahaha. In your case it will make you live your dream.... The shop is looking good, like a clean shop should...They say, if you want to know the quality of workmanship from a person, see if his shop is clean...lol You killed that theory... BTW..Why don't you just come out and say it: your the best crack fixer around..
Haha I mean if that theory were true then the clean up guy would be the head technician in professional body shops.
@@CarterAutoRestyling haha
Fab repair! Can't wait to see the rest!
Thank You!
As always topnotch material 👍🇸🇪
Thank you!
You have some talent eh! Nice job.
Thanks!
Was beginning to have Kyle withdrawals
That fender looks like a Rice Krispie treat!
Tasty!
@@CarterAutoRestyling Ha!
The Hidden Master!
Thanks!
Amazing work at making that junk look even worse looking forward to the next episode an thanks for showing that no matter what it starts out like it can be saved
Thanks Peter!
Mate! That’s outstanding work. Thanks for sharing your skills, such as they are😁
Thanks Colin!
Great repair....in this format you can see the repair and the fast speed keeps it contained to a managable time.....I'd have to say the flair thing would save a lot of time....again...this is my kinda information video...good job...
Thanks Joe, definitely should have gone with the flares to begin with
Hello Kyle. Again I say I really enjoy watching you work. Your craftsmanship is truly note worthy. I look forward to your next episode. Rich in NJ USA
Thanks Rich!
very nice excellent welding skills seamless you show a skill it can be done not a throw away
Thanks!!
thanks for all the wonderful content you post Kyle. your videos are a great source of knowledge for a beginner like myself. i learn as much from your work as i do from content posted by Schelin & Covell etc. thank you.
Wow that's quite a compliment. Thanks Russell!
A metal-only guy! Fun humor at the end. I don't know of anyone else who does this style of humor. Say, where can I get some of those fender flares? :)
Thanks Dennis, if I find a set of those flares I'll let you know!
i can’t Belive you missplaced the repair. where did it go? awesome work anyhow!
It will turn up eventually, it's always in the last place you look!
Great work! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Kyle can’t wait for the bushwhacked flares ! Are you going body tape or sheet metal screws? Love your work and sanguine humor. The cat shots are a bonus. Meow.
Sheetmetal screws and tape. I'm not a hack!
Great job! One day I hope to have half the skills that you have.
Thanks Pat!
Fantastic workmanship. And did not use any bondo.
Not yet anyways. Thanks!
Excellent repair and the shop is clean thank you for oth!
Thanks, but the shop is back to being a mess again
Great work! Thanks for the vids ! JW
Thanks Jerry!
Love your skills, you are one very talented metal worker!
Thank you!
Awesome!!
The fenders had a very industrial make over. before you got them. But they do look a lit better with some TLC.
Industrial is a nice way to put it haha
AWESOME work 👍👍
Thank you!
I enjoyed that!
I still need my cat fix. Careful about snorting the cracks. They smell like fish. Highly addictive like your videos.
Wish you would have told me that sooner! Haha
Nice job 👍🏻
Thank you!
amazing video, by the way
Thank you!
You are a master.
Thank you!
Well Kyle. I’m disappointed in your hack of that fender. You didn’t leave any character highs or low spots nor any rusty crack tracks I would have sanded after welding and laid the putty to it. (NOT). Most impressive! Keep teaching us Jedi master. Jeff
Thanks Jeff, still plenty of opportunity for crack tracks and high and low spots on this one haha
Good job 👍👍👍👏
Thank you!
GREAT JOB.!
Thank you!
Great video 👍The same problem happens when you repair and paint and polish a small part of a vehicle and now the rest looks like crap!
Haha yeah the struggle is real!
Don't listen to all the "expert" assholes out there.You do incredible work !!
Thanks, I've made a career out of doing the opposite of what the experts tell me haha
I see what you mean. That patch looked like it would be fast and easy at first. No so fast master metal man.
Slow and steady wins the race!
jajajajaja as always great job!!
nice puerto vallarta shirt.
Thank you!