Looks great! I like it better without the bead around it anyways, gonna look awesome when its done. Thanks for showing all the steps in some detail and talking about the tools. I may have to look for a leather covered slapper.
Thanks for watching Paul. I actually forgot I had the leather/wood slapper until I was starting to mar the first edge/flange I was tipping with my body hammer. It was hidden in the back of my body hammer drawer and man was I glad I kept it stashed away! Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG
It looks like you did a very nice job. When I built the one door for my 23 T I first built a skeleton out of square tubing and bar stock. Once I had it fitted in place and the latch and hinge working perfectly I made my skin. I made mine so the straight edges of the door were all flanges. I then rolled the beads. After that I bent up the flange and began shrinking the edges until it fit the skeleton. I plug welded the skin to the skeleton and added the flange on the bottom corners. Everyone I told that I made the door was very surprised to hear that it was not original. I was concerned at first when you did not have beads all the way around. I made mine look original. However I do like the way you did it very much. All the best! Mike .
If the part was more complex I would have made a buck or skeleton to build it to. As mentioned in the video I made the doors without those beads to give a cleaner look. This isn’t a restoration so I’m ok with some creative license haha. Thanks for watching. -Matt/ITG
Happy to hear that! It is a lot of work to make the panel AND remember to document the important steps of the process. But I am the same way and really enjoy watching others videos showing technical metal fab tips and projects in depth. Just my way of giving back to the community! -Matt/ITG
I have a bit of history that may help you with future metal shaping. Back in the early hand forming days of building an automobile the tin knockers would lay out a grid pattern in a flat piece of sheet metal. They would tap the intersections of the marks with a blocking hammer, on a clean steel bench. This obviously put little stretches in the panel and gave it a nice arch. If it needed more shape they'd strike it in the center of the squares. After the proper shape was achieved they'd take a vixen file and file the raised areas where the strikes were made. If you get a few seconds give it a go, it's pretty slick how it works. Like your video's partner.
I actually use the grid process/concept for layout on large panels when wheeling them (see my Model A roof insert video) and the hammering on high on areas to raise them is another trick if you can't get a wheel or planishing hammer in. I've been doing it for years. Sometimes the basic methods are still the best. Thanks for watching and the insight into history. -Matt/ITG
Thank you for showing me this. I would love to see how you are going to do the inner door structure please. I've been thinking of stretching my '27 T a bit to help me @ 6' fit inside it if I channel it also. I just might make the doors bigger!
Hi Thom thanks for watching! I am working on making the inner bracing as we speak. Our next video will show I reused the original hinges and added them to the doors. I'll do another on attaching the original latches and the final bracing. Still a lot to do to get the doors "done" -Matt/ITG
Thank you! They make great stuff, we were just joking that if you do a nice enough job people will just assume it's a bolt-on Brookville piece! -Matt/ITG
If all goes well I'd like to take the car out to a ton of events next summer. The Showdown is definitely one I'd like to run it at. I definitely want to drive the crap out of it when it's done! Thanks for following along. -Matt/ITG
We did find a set of super mint doors (who wants to buy them!?) but as I mentioned I didn't like the beads that went around the entire perimeter of the doors. I think these restyled doors flow better in the end with only the bead at the top. Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG
I may be an old confused guy, but didn't you already make doors for this car, or was that the free T? Speaking from the year 2020 now. I've been sitting at home for 2 months watching you build cars. I may be losing track. Sweetheart?
I'm in Vermont are you interested in welding a hardtail on my Evo 1200 Sporty and customizing her a lil ? I could buy the parts and you could put your spin on it and make some cool bike vids It would be epic for me at least any way I doubt your into it but in case you are let me know either way I love what your doing thanks for the cool videos I wish I found your channel a long time ago
Hi Sean, I currently don't really do work for others as I'm far too busy on my own madness of projects. If you'd like I could suggest some friends that have shops that could easily handle the work. Send me an email if you'd like: irontrapgarage@gmail.com -Matt/ITG
It pains me to see you struggling to cut that thick door panel with the Weiss shears when there is that beautiful Berverly shear right next to you. The had shears work fine, but boy, is it a lot of work!
Matt. Did I see a WHITE ,,, FOLD OUT RULER IN YOUR TOOL PILE???????????? Matt. Milwaukee. Make's agreat sheet metal drill like tin cutter. I have one it's great. You need to save your. Hands. There cheap money. Maybe. 125.00. Or 150.00 save you a little time on your work. Right tool right job. I have made big mistakes in my life. Don't have time anymore for mistakes. Am 62. Young. Take care JUNKMANDO
Haha yes sometimes the most simple tools work best! I have a couple pairs of electric shears but I ALWAYS make my final cuts with aviation snips by hand. I would like a set of those cordless jobbers someday! -Matt/ITG
Getting the door all Smooged in!😳🧐☝️💯% fit.
Great job Matt. Door looks great! 👍👍 keep doing what your doing!
Thanks so much for following along Bob! -Matt/ITG
Looks great! I like it better without the bead around it anyways, gonna look awesome when its done. Thanks for showing all the steps in some detail and talking about the tools. I may have to look for a leather covered slapper.
Thanks for watching Paul. I actually forgot I had the leather/wood slapper until I was starting to mar the first edge/flange I was tipping with my body hammer. It was hidden in the back of my body hammer drawer and man was I glad I kept it stashed away! Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG
Great door project, learned a lot.thanks
Nice job Matt looks great it's coming along great
Thank you Dale! -Matt/ITG
Its not about the hard work and time its the fact yall did it.
Well put Gene! Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG
It looks like you did a very nice job. When I built the one door for my 23 T I first built a skeleton out of square tubing and bar stock. Once I had it fitted in place and the latch and hinge working perfectly I made my skin. I made mine so the straight edges of the door were all flanges. I then rolled the beads. After that I bent up the flange and began shrinking the edges until it fit the skeleton. I plug welded the skin to the skeleton and added the flange on the bottom corners. Everyone I told that I made the door was very surprised to hear that it was not original. I was concerned at first when you did not have beads all the way around. I made mine look original. However I do like the way you did it very much.
All the best!
Mike
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If the part was more complex I would have made a buck or skeleton to build it to. As mentioned in the video I made the doors without those beads to give a cleaner look. This isn’t a restoration so I’m ok with some creative license haha. Thanks for watching. -Matt/ITG
Matt this is the kind of stuff I like to watch. Nothing like building something from a basic pattern. Thanks for the post.
Happy to hear that! It is a lot of work to make the panel AND remember to document the important steps of the process. But I am the same way and really enjoy watching others videos showing technical metal fab tips and projects in depth. Just my way of giving back to the community! -Matt/ITG
I have a bit of history that may help you with future metal shaping. Back in the early hand forming days of building an automobile the tin knockers would lay out a grid pattern in a flat piece of sheet metal. They would tap the intersections of the marks with a blocking hammer, on a clean steel bench. This obviously put little stretches in the panel and gave it a nice arch. If it needed more shape they'd strike it in the center of the squares. After the proper shape was achieved they'd take a vixen file and file the raised areas where the strikes were made. If you get a few seconds give it a go, it's pretty slick how it works. Like your video's partner.
I actually use the grid process/concept for layout on large panels when wheeling them (see my Model A roof insert video) and the hammering on high on areas to raise them is another trick if you can't get a wheel or planishing hammer in. I've been doing it for years. Sometimes the basic methods are still the best. Thanks for watching and the insight into history. -Matt/ITG
Nice job Matt.
Awesome job Matt! After watching you make the trans. floor cover and now this door...I'm convinced you could fab ANYTHING! Cheers...Newk from Kentucky
Ha I wish I was that good! I’m trying to just push myself to make more and more from scratch! Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG
Hey man, this was great! I actually saved this one to come back to for reference for some work I'm going to be starting soon. Thanks!
you deserve way more viewers and likes. keep up the good work, these are valuable and high quality videos.
Thank you for showing me this. I would love to see how you are going to do the inner door structure please. I've been thinking of stretching my '27 T a bit to help me @ 6' fit inside it if I channel it also. I just might make the doors bigger!
Hi Thom thanks for watching! I am working on making the inner bracing as we speak. Our next video will show I reused the original hinges and added them to the doors. I'll do another on attaching the original latches and the final bracing. Still a lot to do to get the doors "done" -Matt/ITG
Right on
Awesome job, yeah that Brookville place is around the corner from me.
Thank you! They make great stuff, we were just joking that if you do a nice enough job people will just assume it's a bolt-on Brookville piece! -Matt/ITG
Really enjoying these videos. Do you think you guys will be running this at the Jalopy Showdown next year?
If all goes well I'd like to take the car out to a ton of events next summer. The Showdown is definitely one I'd like to run it at. I definitely want to drive the crap out of it when it's done! Thanks for following along. -Matt/ITG
Didn't you guys find a set of t doors q couple months back. Either way I like the doors u made with out the bead around the hole door.
We did find a set of super mint doors (who wants to buy them!?) but as I mentioned I didn't like the beads that went around the entire perimeter of the doors. I think these restyled doors flow better in the end with only the bead at the top. Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG
I may be an old confused guy, but didn't you already make doors for this car, or was that the free T? Speaking from the year 2020 now. I've been sitting at home for 2 months watching you build cars. I may be losing track. Sweetheart?
wow!
Thanks for watching!! -Mike/ITG
Thanks for watching! -Matt/ITG
Along for the ride...
Thanks for watching!! -Mike/ITG
I'm in Vermont are you interested in welding a hardtail on my Evo 1200 Sporty and customizing her a lil ? I could buy the parts and you could put your spin on it and make some cool bike vids It would be epic for me at least any way I doubt your into it but in case you are let me know either way I love what your doing thanks for the cool videos I wish I found your channel a long time ago
Hi Sean, I currently don't really do work for others as I'm far too busy on my own madness of projects. If you'd like I could suggest some friends that have shops that could easily handle the work. Send me an email if you'd like: irontrapgarage@gmail.com -Matt/ITG
It pains me to see you struggling to cut that thick door panel with the Weiss shears when there is that beautiful Berverly shear right next to you. The had shears work fine, but boy, is it a lot of work!
Matt. Did I see a WHITE ,,, FOLD OUT RULER IN YOUR TOOL PILE???????????? Matt. Milwaukee. Make's agreat sheet metal drill like tin cutter. I have one it's great. You need to save your. Hands. There cheap money. Maybe. 125.00. Or 150.00 save you a little time on your work. Right tool right job. I have made big mistakes in my life. Don't have time anymore for mistakes. Am 62. Young. Take care JUNKMANDO
Haha yes sometimes the most simple tools work best! I have a couple pairs of electric shears but I ALWAYS make my final cuts with aviation snips by hand. I would like a set of those cordless jobbers someday! -Matt/ITG