HACK "Bodyman" RUINS MY 1948 GMC! 1947-1954 Chevy Pickup Inner Cowl Replacement
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- Hey we're back again on the 1948 GMC. This time I'll be replacing the inner cowl panel. Before that can begin I'll need to pull and stress relieve the existing damage on the door post and outer cowl. I'll also need to test fit the door to make sure I'm on the right track. The last thing I want to do is weld damage into the cab, by that I mean weld in a new panel while the surrounding area is still under stress from previous damage. I'll be using an aftermarket inner cowl panel, so I'll show some ideas for how to get the best fit out of a replacement panel that doesn't fit, as well as a few hacks for making these inner cowl panels faster and easier to install on the 1947-1954 Trucks.
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Thanks Kyle. Your previous projects helped me along as I tackled the rust repair on my ‘50 Chevy pickup. Channels like yours give the average person the confidence to take on what at first seems unattainable. Keep up the awesome work.
Thanks so much Ron! I'm glad to hear that these videos have been helping with your '50 rebuild!
I do not weld, I have never worked metal, I probably never will. But I love cars, so find this channel and the metal working you demonstrate absolutely fascinating. Thanks!!
Thanks for watching! Anyone that loves cars is more than welcome around here!
Nice work with the "Hack," saving older vehicles and getting it done, strong and permanent repair. People who don't think it should be done watch too many TV restoration shows and have unfinished projects out in the garage.
That looked WAY easier than repairing the metal headliner, A pillars and roof. Like on my 62. ;)
Thanks! I'd much rather fix rusty floors and cowl than a rusty roof! All the best to you on your 62!
I loaded up the old trebuchet with lots of rock messages and did a town wide postal drop for you. I hope you receive many excited new viewers. great video 2x👍
Much appreciated! It looks like the subscription drive is working!
Mary doesn't care about the restoration but she stayed up for the whole video to see Allen and Poe. Joseph napped. It's really nice the way you explain the chess game of repairing these old trucks. I had a girlfriend once that actually painted herself into a corner. She was hot so there's that. Thank you for your time and effort.
Thanks for the laugh with the painted in a corner story! My new mission is to see if it's possible to achieve something similar with the 48 rust repairs.
Much respect for your talent and humor.
Thank you!
My neighbor was mad I busted his window. Videos are great, keep them coming.
I'm sure your neighbor will get over it and eventually thank you for the channel recommendation haha
Thanks for posting Kyle I have been fixing rusty junk in New England for almost 50 years. You do good work. Those mirrors were called west coast mirrors at the GMC dealership I worked at in the 70.s
Thanks Bob! Yeah I should have done some research on what they were called before I made the video!
This old GMC is definitely in the right hands. The replacement panels don’t quite fit but you can make them fit which saves time and energy. Loved your take on Resto-Mod and TH-cam ripoffs.
Thanks Dave! The replacement panels are definitely better than starting with nothing!
Kyle I throw the rock because your videos rock. Now I just have to remember to write your note for my neighbour on the other side!
"And for those of you who don't like the taste of prison food........." This is exactly what our '53 Dodge is going to need. You have provided great instruction. Thank you! Cheers!
Haha prison food isn't for everyone...or so I am told. Thanks Heather!
Another great video!!!
I've found some of the best in depth, actually SHOW something useful, u-toob channels are the ones which take awhile to 'gain traction'.
I'm subscribed to a few where the contents is not all 'hocus pokus' and gets to the actual work... (without all of the glam, new tools, multi-camera 'flash').... THIS is what I'm interested in.
I've also started watching videos, subscribed to different channels because of their content, and over time they tend to lose the root of what brought me in to watch.... I then unsubscribe because they start going into the 'black hole' (IMHO) of 'Hollywood production style videos with panning, zoom in, zoom out, overdubbed music...etc, etc.
I DON'T expect a channel I enjoy to watch and glean knowledge from, to ONLY show what I'm interested in, everyone has different interests and hobbies, and I don't mind watching an occasional variation....BUT it's difficult for me to hold interest in 'all sizzle, no meat' type of presentation.
Your methods AND explanations are WHY I subscribed.
You have a vast amount of experience when working on this (and other older tin) style and vintage of truck. You know WHAT and WHERE the problem area are, and share them with your audience.
For this, I thank you.
Thanks for the kind words Russ! I don't think there is any danger of this show becoming overproduced or flashy. I'd rather invest in the projects themselves than fancy recording and editing equipment.
Great work Kyle! Nice to see how to use the prefabbed patch panels. They do save time, as long as they are close to the original. Sure looks nice when you get everything installed. Look forward to further progress!!👍
Thanks Ken! It's nice to finally be closing up some of the rust holes on this one!
I have a 49 chevy pu ( got as a "basket" ) that I just replaced that section using the bottom of a school desk that had the beads already in it, The beads have different spacing; and I don't have a bead roller, but I rebuilt the lower cowl piece to match beads. Thanks for all your videos!!!
Nothing better than a positive attitude, even if it means you're positive something will go wrong when everything seems to be going right.
Haha very true!
I didn't throw a rock through my neighbor's window, but I have spread the word about your channel on the car forums I frequent. Thanks for the excellent content.
Much appreciated, thanks Stuart!
Doubt you remember my comment from the first louvre repair video, but after you lost patience with trying to save them is what my trailer looked like when I got done. LoL
Haha oops! oh well, nothing is learned if you don't try!
I appreciate your rants, adds a little comic relief to your videos. You've got some skills! Thanks
Thanks for making these videos. They are informative and I know that they are not easy to do. It takes hours. 👍
Over 11k already.Keep having fun and we'll be here.
Thanks for being there!
Thanks Kyle. Good for a laugh, good for education. Keep up that desert-dry commentary (even that's sardonic, given 'Saskatchewan'..)
True belly laughs even the rants are useful. Comment and like folks! Lets support 'Carter Auto Restyle' and his nefarious adventures.
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you get a laugh out of some of this nonsense!
Thank you very much. It is looking better every day.
Thanks for teaching us and helping to save these trucks
Thanks for watching!
As always, another great video Kyle. Looking forward to seeing her completed. I appreciate the way you explain what an why you do what you do. Your videos always keep me riveted. Always look forward to seeing the next video! Love the channel an knowledge you share Kyle. Keep On Keeping On Brother!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome! Thank you!
Here's 1 more view towards your millions. Keep on with the real content Kyle. We love it.
Thanks Paul, only 999,999 more to go!
Hey Carter, when I bought my 64 F100 I hauled it home on two trailers. It has last been titled 30 years ago. Lots of starts and walk aways. The frame is solid and straight which is the only thing going for it. The rear cab mounts were still intact but the front cab and radiator support mounts were gone. I leveled the frame front to back and side to side and started with the front cab mounts and floors. I looked at replacement pieces but figured I could do a better job myself. There was enough rusty crap left that I got pretty close on the heights. I used the door gaps to set the height of the cab and then the height of the radiator support. It wasn't until I rebuilt the entire box support system that I could eye ball the body lines from front to back. The thing I don't like is that the body line doesn't seem to follow straight through to the front of the truck. If I maintain the door gaps the fender line rises toward the front. As I don't have access to a original truck I have to go by the door gaps. I've done three jeeps (72, 74 and 79) and bought windshield frames and front fenders and the quality was crap. On one windshield frame the wipers wouldn't work because the wiper arm hole spacing was off. The one arm wanted to over swing and then flip backward in the arc and jam. As you said they typically need work . Thanks for the great videos. I look forward to each one. Always learn something!:)
Nice work. Hey, I've got a jacket almost as stylish as yours. The most stress-free piece of clothing I own. I don't care if it gets dirty, torn, or holes burned it. Perfect.
Haha stress free is the way to go!
Just the right amount of Sarcastic Humor. lmao
Kyle, great job explaining the proper steps to repair the damage for strength and safety of this old girl. You can stop talking to the phone box now, go inside and make some dinner for the cats who will take over and get the next steps done overnight. This project is slipping the schedule. Cat Fab wants to renegotiate their contract due to penalties incurred for human delays… 😾
I'm currently in negotiation with the cats, unfortunately they are on the verge of going on strike
@@CarterAutoRestyling this is very concerning as Cat Fab is pivotal to the reconstruction of this delapitated vehicle to correct specs and workmanship for an acceptable rebuild. The cats are way more advanced than you in this endeavor and most probably essential to an acceptable outcome. Negotiate as best you can to keep them happy and on the job. We will happily agree that you did the work and delivered the results if Cat Fab gets the proper kibble and treats for all the hard work overnight for you to take credit. They will never tell the real the true story! Win!
I remember those trucks from my childhood. Farming in Saskatchewan. Great restoration work
Thanks! These trucks are everywhere out here!
I did the rock through the living room window of my neighbor and about an hour later a rock came through my living room window telling me to watch “Carter Auto Restyling.” So I think I gained you a new viewer, either that or my neighbor was getting even for busting his window.
Haha an eye for an eye! Thanks for the support!
Thanks to some of what I learned from your videos I made a patch for the gas tank corner on my 37 Pontiac. I was doing the poor-mans shrinking method, and it worked but was very slow. Then I shrugged and said "it's just a gas tank" and cut out some pie slices and welded it. Still much to learn but appreciate the time you're taking to provide educational content!
Glad to hear you're making progress on the 37!
Sincerely enjoyed the rant about TH-cam and short comings of `restoration' videos. The realistic format of yours can't be questioned. Thankyou for your continued struggles. It's always good to watch skill mixing with humility.
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy the show and the rant haha
Once again great videos and great advice on how to set in panels. What you are doing is helping out other that are faced with similar situation👍
Thanks! I'm glad there are people that find this information useful!
Nice job on the cab. Love the rant!😂😂
Thanks haha
Sure wish iIwere closer to you, so I could mabey help you on some projects. Or at least get in your way. Love the tips and tricks that making panels work requires. Thanks again.
Love watching this cab come together. I like the different repairs that you have done on the project. Probably back in the day those trucks were never fixed or repaired as well as they are today. I am almost 76 years old and when I was a kid those trucks were just tools that you would modify to keep using it to preform their job and replaced if to much trouble to fix. . A+++ channel
Kyle really works and explains when to buy a panel or make your own. Great teacher
Thank you! All the old repairs I've dug out of these trucks were pretty crude by today's standards, although sometimes it's impressive how much effort they put into fixing an old work truck.
@@CarterAutoRestyling hey carter these people want body technicians they have years of work scheduled ,urgently needed talented old tin specialists "the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Co. " see nobodys show latest video on youtube
No one is ever going to rob you when your wearing that jacket! nice strategy!
That's the theory haha!
The panel you did and the way you did it will undoubtedly help alot of people with there own restoration your experience will save people much time and trouble thank you 😊
Hope so!
Thanks for the tips. They are helpful as are the explanations.This is going to be a great truck.
Yes I am of the opinion that you save on work any way you can to come up with the desired result is fine. No sense in killing yourself making it absolutely factory when a hack will do. Thanks for the great video.
Thank you, I agree!
Hang in there, I think your videos are awesome.
Thank you!
The Master, knows what it takes to make things better than new... He has to have multiple hand tools......He works so fast He needs time to alow them to cool and can use another tool...keep it up....
Thanks Patrick!
Love the kitties too!🐱
Great content, yeah patch panels can be a pain and I usually just use a portion of the panel and attempt to keep as much of the original metal as possible. keep up the great work.
Thanks, using only what you need is definitely the way to go!
Thanks Kyle, nice. Cheers.
Thank you!
One of my trucks has the same damage. But I am fixing the Fargo truck first. Keep up the good work Kyle.
Really getting crazy now Kyle " rustorod " love it. Called west coast mirror's down here in the lower 48. Deluxe heater delete plate proper terminology!! Lol great video Kyle
Thanks Joe, I forgot what they were called, but at least I was on the correct coast haha
Great job on the repairs. Really enjoy your videos, there informative and reflect the type of skill set you possess.
Thanks Greg!
Great Videos Kyle!! I am working on a 55 Cadillac that sat in grass for years so there is a lot of tips here I can use! Thanks for the tips!!
Thank you! Good luck with your Cadillac, those are fantastic cars!
Great seeing it come together an when you work on a truck long enough you learn the bits to change to make it better . Cheers mate 🇦🇺
Thanks, that's very true!
Kyle, your subs are cruising along, keep it up.
Thanks, I'll try!
Just came across your channel and I am really enjoying it! Very informative as I'm not very good at sheet metal work but have '51 Buick that I need to replace floors and rockers on. Watching your work is giving me some confidence in trying some of this stuff myself, Thanks! By the way I like to refer to it a "restoruin"!!
I'm glad you enjoy it and good luck with the '51, those are great cars! Haha restoruin sounds like the next big trend!
I enjoy your experience and explanations, thanks for sharing!
Thanks as always for watching!
No problem I enjoy your commentary! And your sense of humor! Plus I learned some thing every time I watch so thank you. I appreciate you and your time!
Hiya, just wandered over after a mention from Scott at Cold War Motors, SUBBED!
Hi, thanks for stopping by and subscribing!
Thanks for the tutorial. 👍
Thanks for watching!
Great tips. 👍🏽
Enjoyed the live stream ..... good content ....
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!
Great content as ever. Got to pop out in the garden now and find a large rock!
Thanks for the support haha
Your are so talented I truly appreciate your gifts of knowledge. Thank you.
Thanks for the kind words!
Thanks for the timely video Once again you have inspired me to move onward on more projects
Glad to hear that!
Always enjoy the technical content, for those of us that don’t have all the metal working tools it’s nice to see ways to make the store bought parts work . Keep up the good work!
Thanks Todd!
Nice hack and thanks for explaining as you go 👍
Thanks!
Well I’m glad I made the premier chat that was certainly fun. Keep the hacks coming I love hacks I am a hack ask my wife 😮
Glad you could stop by!
Thanks for another brother !!
Thanks for another great episode. I look forward to the next one.
Thanks Eric!
Thanks Kyle, good work. I'll be watching the progress on the 49 project.
Thanks for following along!
great work as always, mr restyling.
Thanks!
I know I recently bought a patch panel for the cab corner of my 1979 F-150. It's a compound curve with some body lines, overall pretty tricky. I actually made one myself that looked perfect, but when I tried to weld it in, I blew through everything around it. The patch panel was only $14, and although it's a bit thinner (20ga steel,) it's adequate.
The last 79 f150 I owned had cab corners made of spray foam so it sounds like you're doing pretty good!
Very nice progress Kyle. I’m enjoying it very much, thanks for sharing it with us.
Thanks Russ!
Great job Kyle 👍🎸 I'm learning a lot and I sure appreciate that. Best to you and your cats!
Awesome! Thank you!
Fabulous work Kyle!
I admire the work you are doing.
Thanks for sharing your video.
Thanks Henry!
Thanks for the great video's, you are very skilled and make it look easy even though I know it's not easy.
Thanks Jon, I hope these videos will inspire more people to tackle these jobs themselves. Anyone can do it with a little patience!
You do good work.Enjoy watching.
Thanks!
Interesting! Thanks.
i remember that day I was riding my bicycle on the sidewalk all the sudden i was eating a chevy truck door can believe that old lady didn't look before opening that door. Im 73 now but i still stop when i see a 50s Chevrolet passenger door start to open
Ouch! Sorry to bring back those painful memories!
Your a gentleman and a scholar.
Haha I don't know about that, but thanks just the same!
great work
Great video.
Learnt so much, thanks for sharing. You are the real deal!
Thank you!
Another awesome video.your craftsmanship is outstanding
Thank you Bart!
I am glad you have been producing more content as of late. I really enjoy the quality of your work!
Glad you enjoy it!
Never really figured out why some videos on a channel
Do better. I like the content maker and anything they do I’ll generally watch if I have the time. Welding, hammering, cutting, shaping or complaining , I’ll take it all
Thanks, I appreciate you taking the time to watch!
Some more nice work, thanks for sharing Kyle!!
Thanks for watching!
just had a rock thru my window and had to find out what's up, not sure where in Canada you are but its bloody cold now thanks a lot! subscribed in hopes it doesn't happen again.
Thanks for stopping by and subscribing! Sorry about the window!
@@CarterAutoRestyling No thank you been binging on your content since I found your channel I like your thinking more discretion than Chad less anal than Fitzee
You did the thing from the last video!
Yup!
Entertaining & informative !😊
When I did mine it was the same way ending making my own too great stuff awesome thanks for the information
Thanks for watching!
Greetings from Arizona, all of my TH-cam heroes are in Canadia.
(Except for Mortske).
Haha well I think he's close enough to Canada to be an honorary member
Hey. I did what you said about the rock & paper. Threw my neighbors window at 2am,,,,,, I need some bail money $$$$
The cheque is in the mail!
Good stuff. Headed to the shop now to see if I retained anything.
Thanks and good luck in the shop!
Thank you! Excited for the next one!
More to come!
you are doing great good job you got this
Thank you!
You do good work, but I'm just here for the cats
I suggest Ravel’s Bolero for the segment where the music editor dropped the ball. Or ZZ Top.
Both are suitable choices!
Ive noticed a lot of old vehicles with saggy door handles. I was wondering if you can retemper the spring on that. I think a show on metal tempering would be interesting if you do that. I allways wanted to be a body man but never got persue it cause i couldnt afford to after playing female body man, instead of metal, LOL! Luv yer shows!
Thank you! Jim Carter truck parts sells a new spring for $6.00 to fix the door handles, I probably won't be fixing them on this truck, it suits the rough around the edges look on the rest of the truck haha
The first rear quarter I did, I replaced the whole panel the size of the replacement panel, cut out a bunch of good metal that didn't need replacing, and then fought a warp.
The second I only replaced what needed to be replaced and it was so much easier to control the warping because much of the original structure held everything in place, along with not having long sections to weld, kept the heat down.
So I get the whole, only replacing what needs replacing.
I wish you wouldn't make it look so easy.
Sounds like you got it figured out! I'll try to make it look harder next time haha
Nice Work! Cant wait for the next one.
Coming soon!
My doors had same problem on top, I cut my top loose and raised it 3/16 of an inch.
You cut the roof off and raised it up! Wow that's a lot of work, but I guess as long as it works
Good job.
Thanks!