That's an art form, not many have the patients to do that kind of work. The results were phenomenal, I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. Rock On
Thanks - I'm looking forward to painting it too - I like that color and it'll look real nice with a good clear coat. Thinking of painting the hood satin or hot rod black - it's got the GT hood scoop. Might look cool like that.
I have been doing body work for many years. I have seen damage that severe repaired a few times on panels where a replacement wasn't available. I haven't seen something that wadded up saved when a replacement is likely available. That was impressive watching you unfolding that mess. In WA state where I work the insurance generally would pay for a quarter and the tail panel. Well done.
Thanks MH. My old boss would always ask "Can you fix it?" - the guy just wants to drive it - doesn't need it to be perfect. I suppose he saved them some money 'cause at that time I was making around 8/hour😅
You're welcome. With some good pulling pressure and/or pushing pressure, you just find those points that's holding the panel back. Give them a little encouragement - tap, tap, - and you'll see everything start to move - Glad you enjoyed it :)
I’m watching this again , two years later and it’s a great inspiration !! … I worked on a 72 chevelle roll over a few years back and I used my bobcat , to lift on the roof !…. Old school come along etc …. It’s amazing how sheet metal can be so resilient
@@LakesideAutobody it really was amazing , all the windows never broke except for wind shield . The pillars straightened back out and I shrunk the metal with a work out flap disc lol
Thanks. That means a lot coming from a guy with your background. I figured I'd have all kinds of negative comments from guys saying ICAR this and ICAR that. Thanks again and you're welcome. Jerry
It has nothing to do with icar this icar that when that car is been up that bad it gets in another collision it's going to fold up like a pop can that's the reason it was totaled out that's not the way it would have been repaired and you're right it probably did Total out that's why they call them builders not correctly repaired cars well it looks good when you're done or not that doesn't mean it's done right you should just tell people that not leading them on to believe that that's the correct way to do it it's all I'm saying
I appreciate that Jeff. I was a bit weak with the hammer 'cause I fell on the ice that year - messed up my shoulder for about 6 months. Thought there was something seriously wrong with it but it eventually got better - thanks for watching 😊
I have had similar issues…. Had serious weakness in my right arm that lasted for 6 months. Then hyperextended my left arm badly to the point where I thought maybe had splintered some bone but yes eventually got better with just some occasional pain. I lift some weights now and hit the heavy bag while I exercise and that seems to have really taken my recovery to the next level.
Thanks a lot - I'm glad you appreciate the work. I was lucky to work with some of pretty talented old fellas when I was young. Thanks again for the support :)
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it. It does take a bit of patience but that car was worth saving - loudest factory stereo I've ever heard in my life. It's called a Ford Mach Audio System - just in case your into that stuff.
25 year tech here... At first I figured you were pulling out that qtr panel so you could get the rest like the pocket and rear body back to where you could then replace the qtr panel.. after a while I thought you were doing too much of a rough pull.. then I realized you were pulling that to mud it and save the qtr panel. Damn brother good job sculpting that.. I've never repaired a qtr that wadded. Not that I couldn't but hey.... Props to you man.
I appreciate the comment - very nice of you. I usually get some negative stuff from techs but there wouldn't be a video if I didn't repair it. I worked out in the sticks (first job) and the boss was always trying to save folks money. He'd ask if I could fix it - I guess I enjoyed the challenge and would say, "I think so." It would always work out - guess you can't break what's already broken. Thanks again Jake - Jerry
This is very encouraging !! My '82 MBZ 300TD was rear ended just like this on 9/11/21 !! (My own little nine-eleven attack) while driving 55 in middle lane, 110 fwy. L.A. Ca., bothering no one !!! It was a hit and run...and I only have minimum liability Ins. (dang !).. I have a guy said he'd do it for $1,500.00 in Nov. Seeing this video has given me hope that 'pulling it out' is not a myth...If car didn't run so well I'd scrap it...But I still love my old Benz diesel... Nice work and explanation Lakeside Auto !!! The owner has an extra goody in that he or she can watch this video and know how much long hard work went into it for your compensation... M
That was one awesome repair video!I was amazed at how you manipulated the damaged area by pulling and pushing, knocking down the crowns. The end result was outstanding. Thanks for taking the time to document, I really enjoyed the video
Wow that’s 18 k after materials …. Jerry did this jo within 2 days …. Lol…. But I get it , it’s a testament to how proficient and good this dude is at grid Craft 👍🏻
So as they saying goes, your trying to make a dollar out of 15 cents...The engine & transmission alone would be worth that. Inch if it’s done no more than 90K miles... Then the breaker yard will get $200 per car body in scrap metal alone.. Good luck in buying a $500 clunker, and the finding a suck to believe it’s worth $20K in a "repaired" ( but with salvage title) state...
I’m gobsmacked! The attention to detail in getting the metal so straight and then a light coat of filler ! It’s just awesome to watch! Don’t quite understand why body shops replace panels when a guy can work such magic and repair to almost new! Great work!!
You're right - I'm glad you appreciate the video. BTW had to look up what it means to have something in spades. Very cool - going to start using that term :) Like this guy from Montana I knew said, "Boy, that road we came in on was 'rougher 'an a cobb'." Good stuff!
I found your video because my dad has a frame machine, and I was curious as to how it works. Wow! Your work is amazing! You've really made me appreciate the art and skill necessary for this kind of work. I have a new respect for this craft that my dad has been practicing for nearly 48 years. Thank you for sharing!
Now Jerry, that was impressive! Not very often you see a fender in that shape be saved! That was some tough pulling! Thank you very much for this video. I want to see more like it! Thank you much! Tom
My respect man!!! True auto body technician.. Not like this fake as shops now a days that just want to replace parts and charge you a leg and a hand and won’t go that extra mile to actually do the kind of work you do
I myself in bodyshop business. This is top stuff. True craftsman and knows what he’s doing. You won’t find people nowadays with such a skill set level.
Thanks Jason - glad you liked it. I was a bit weak on the hammering that year 'cause I slipped on the ice and really wrecked my shoulder 😒 It eventually got better though 😊
Well Jerry looking at the damage I didn't think you was going to pull it of ,but I was shock that was amazing and enjoyed watching the video thank you Jerry
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it. Had to be real careful with my hammer arm - I fell on the ice that year - very difficult to swing the hammer hard but maybe it helped in some way :)
My dad would put a little heat to the exterior panel than pull on the panel. Of course cars and trucks seem to be made with a lighter alloy today than when my father was doing body panel repairs over fifty years ago. Just saying. I really enjoy watching your videos. It takes me way back. Good luck.
I must admit at that half way through the video I was discrediting the work but then I hung in there and I must say I am overly impressed. Great job my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for sticking with it. Should have just gone right to the end to see if "this guy" knew what he was doing :) I fell on the ice real bad about a month earlier and I was having real trouble with my shoulder - so I looked pretty weak on the hammering - but maybe that was a blessing - didn't butcher anything:)
PS. Watched 2nd half of this today, Sun., and all I can say is WOW !!!!! LOOKS A1 !!! I never would have guessed it could be brought back to such a level of perfection !!!...M
That is an awesome repair. My question is, won't with all the filler, the body underneath rust out faster at the creases of the bent sheet metal? Isn't it better to replace the quarter panel with a new of used? I know the cost will be higher.
No matter what you hear about filler, if it's applied correctly it will last forever and stay invisible. Myself, I'd rather "fix" because I think it will last longer. I've seen replacement panels rust out fast because OEM panels are dipped or painted w/ electrostatic coatings. They can coat inner body parts much better than you or I.
Absolutely amazing! I cannot believe how our master artist here saved this quarter panel. Pushes, hammerings, pulls, welds, heat -- I watched every step and just marvelled! Absolutely amazing work! Un-be-leiv-able !!!
Hi! I love cars since I once noticed that I was around here... However I never had the chance to know how you and others of car body workers do your job. My thoughts however were not a far cry from the reality but now that I've seen a bit of this, I confirmed that this is not an easy stuff. You have a lot of value my people. Around here where I am, pros of this calibre soon may all have gone. To bad!!! 1000 thanks for sharing this hard job with us and teach!! I wish you and others like you simply the best, 'cause you well deserv it.
I definitely have a new found respect for what it takes to repair a vehicle. I just recently had mine in for repair. I was frustrated at the amount of time it took. But now I can see what could make it take a while. It's not just the labor, it's also making sure things line up the way they were intended to. Otherwise you can have gaps in places that didn't have them before. I am very impressed with the amount of patience this guy has, that it takes to do quality work. Great job!!
I just stumbbled on your page. Yes it says "learning purposes". My thing is, being I-Car certifide for 23 years I can't do that and sleep at night to a customers car. I could go on and on. Not how "Body Shops Fix Major Collision." Great job though! My boss used to fix totals. I call him Yoda. Lost tallent. Thanks for the video. New sciber.
Thanks for posting this. It's better than most of the B.S. on the Tube. I had to laugh at myself though. I did this work 50 years ago and found myself yelling at the screen for you to pick up and use the 2X4 and move the port-a-power, when low and behold, that's exactly what you did. I still have my Snap On BF608 and BF618 body hammers along with heel, universal, wedge and extension dollies and a port-a-power. Guess I'll just pass them on to my grand kids. One thing I would do though, is always back up my heavy hammer strikes so the sheet metal didn't deform in the opposite direction. God, I love those well balanced Snap On body hammers! They're an extension of your hand.
You're absolutely right - anything I ever bought from Snap-on I cherished. Thanks for the support, info and story - look forward to hearing from you again :) Jerry
Thank you so much for your video(s). I recently got into an accident and can't afford a professional repair. Learning from your videos, I've bought a porta power and some other tools and slowly working on the car. So far I have straighten out most of the crumbles in the quarter panel. My goal is to be able to fit a new bumper cover and flatten out the dents. If you are interested, I could send you pictures of my progress. Many thanks !!!
Any reputable bodyshop would put a new 1/4 panel on. And rather than a power post that you have to hook to the front of the car and might cause damage if you pull too hard a body shop will have a frame rack you drive the car onto lift it up and use 4 clamps on the pinch welds under the rocker panels to hold the car in place. They'll also have a computer measuring system or one that uses lasers so you can pull the car to specs rather than guess.
You're right but if your boss says fix it you'll be watching this video. If your boss said he wants you to fix this because the guy doesn't have insurance, could you fix it? Be honest now :)
@@LakesideAutobody Sure I could when the economy was bad before Pres Reagan fixed it the only job I could get was at miracle I did stuff like that all day long. My last job we specialized on German cars no cheating or sloppy work allowed.
@@LakesideAutobody I just started watching how to vids and was blown away that everyone of them use prime to fix bad bodywork. I've never worked a shop that would let you do that if the preppers see one thing wrong they call you out "it's not our job to fix your work
@@markbrandon7359 You're right - got to send it to the painter nearly perfect that's true. You know though, that there are going to be times when folks doing their own body work at home need help. That's when feather fill or thick primer can "get you there'. As you get more and more exp. you use less and less hacks. You have to show how to block sand primer - thick or thin. It's better to show on crooked body work though 'cause folks can see the highs and lows - Jerry
This video was like 'ok I am gonna paint the sky to a different color, come with me and watch this' 👍👍 it is very well done and also entertaining/educational. Thanks! 👍
Wow, body work really is simple with the right tools. I would love a machine like that, I've always improvised my way through repairs. I'll usually make a tool to do the job, or repurpose something I come across to make it work. I don't do this for a living, but occasionally for the challenge.
please be aware of what actual good and SAFE repairs are. Yes this is impressive in its own way but it is not SAFE. T The metal on the inner structure has 0 integrity left. it has been work hardened so badly it will crumple and shatter the moment it gets into an accident... the timing of the airbags could also be affected by this... not to mention you are only allowed 3mm of body filler. theres like 1/2 inch there
Thanks - I appreciate that. It's even more expensive when they replace all of these panels. This car would have been a total loss though - it would have been headed for the junk yard. Have a great week :)
I totally admire your effort, skill and conviction, although twenty five minutes in to the video I'm feeling This ride at a total loss. That sheet metal looks like shrapnel. I have to ask, would it have been more efficient to air chisel the seems apart and and cleanly cut at the lowest point to just remove and replace with a clean panel?
Usually this panel would be replaced - no question. I kept it to drive myself as it had low miles and a pretty nice interior. It kept the repair cost down not buying a quarter and I just wanted to show that panels can always be fixed if you really need to - like if your boss says, "Can you fix it?" Happy Holidays Robert :)
WOW !!!! Amazing you are a true metal artist I love body work but never followed my dream ☹️ I went to vocational school in high school but we were in our freshman year and the school shit the program down I had to choose either automotive or carpentry well my dad was in automotive and I was already familiar with that so I took carpentry i graduated and became a over the road truck driver ... uggh but got out of that after a few years I have always loved being able to take something and make it look new again I’m now 47 and in construction for the last 27 yrs but alway been very fond of the body industry... just want to say wow!! Awsome job 👍 looks Awsome
Start doing it - get a few auto body tools (cheap from HF) and start a project. Nothing is more rewarding than unmasking a fresh paint job - the smell of a body shop is cool too :) BTW ask any ?s you have along the way - use any video comment section - I'll get you your answer w/in a day.
Sometimes we are called hacks,but they don't realize it's easier for us to replace quarter and rear corner light section,we give customers what they want.A corner section with the quarter panel is 600 bucks.car lots and some customers don't want to pay that.Awsome work
Debo reconocer que el golpe que traía ese Mustang era demasiado severo y el sacarlo sin necesidad de cambiar el lienzo, la verdad que es un trabajo muy importante con tal de no sustituir el lienzo
This is what happens when your neighbor binge watches all of Arthur Tussik’s videos and decides that he is a professional body man. There is so much wrong in this video. The structural components are compromised and totally unsafe. I’d never let that kind of work leave my shop. Stuff like this is what gives the bodywork profession a bad name. If that car gets rear ended again someone riding in the backseat can be seriously injured or killed. The safety element and the structural support is no longer there. Videos like this shouldn’t be allowed on TH-cam. I hope you are honest with whoever gets this car and have them sign a waiver releasing you from any liability due to the safety of this car being compromised.
Absolutely not true at all. Been driving total loss clean title vehicles and rebuilt title vehicles my whole life. It's way safer than driving a 1/2 rusted car which I see a ton of here in Michigan. What's better a car with solid rockers like this or a car with rusted out rockers, floor, brake lines, body mounts, etc ? Much rather drive a new rebuilt title car than an old rust bucket - way way safer by a long shot. You can't argue that - no way. If you really have done body work for as long as you say you would know that nothing holds up in a serious accident - especially todays fenders, plastic bumper covers, crush zones, etc. The quarter panel is 22 gauge metal (.030") - 6 human hairs thick. I don't care what shape it is stamped into at the factory, it's going to be completely crushed like tin foil in an accident. The only thing that is safe is actually driving safe - that's truth :)
Same here, this would be a lawsuit in waiting should anyone buy this automobile after this cosmetic cover up. I have seen this done by shade tree mechanics never a professional. That body in a can will fail and the cover up revealed.
Any gaps of imperfections in the seams can be seam sealed as they did in the factory. A nice coating of black undercoat can go a long way to neaten up the area. The whole trunk is covered with trim. Here's a nice shot of what another wreck looked like inside the trunk - see the pictures at the end. th-cam.com/video/dv1_xO3eoLM/w-d-xo.html
I came to say amazing… already been said…. I thought this was a straight work of art…. Others agreed…. Really an absolute labor of love! You made it look not super easy but definitely doable! Thank you for spending the time to document the process and then share it! As Joe Homeowner I’ll never achieve your level of mastery but I know I’ll give it hell as I continue battling the evil forces of rust on my Jeep!
Great painstaking work but I have a Q: After applying the filler, you did the final finishing by hand. Don't you need to use a mold of some sort of the body to understand the contours ? What if it needs to be rounded and not squared off ? Is simply checking if the the parts that it needs to fit with , fit correctly, sufficient ? In my head, its not. Do all body shops do it this way ?
The most common blocks in a body shop are the long board (Rigid Sanding Board 2.75 In x 17") and the rubber 5" rubber hand block. That's all you need for every dent in the world. If it concave or convex you would use the edge like this: th-cam.com/video/-66tf0tpeqo/w-d-xo.html That being said, you as a body man can use any method that works for you - there are no rules. I've always been pretty good at getting panels straight with filler and all I've ever used was the 17" and 9" rigid boards and the 5" rubber block. Sometimes I'll use a rubber hose or something to follow the shape but rarely :)
Question? With as much damage as that 1/4 sustained. And the time involved to get it straight enough to go to the next step of adding filler. Wouldn’t it have been faster to pull enough for panel alignment, then replace the 1/4? My other concern would be the issue of metal fatigue. Once the metals been that crumpled up. I would think it would be compromised if impacted again. New to your channel. And its very impressive to see the quality of work you’re producing in such a small workshop. Goes to show, you dont need the big deep pockets everyones claiming you need nowadays.
In a shop it would be fixed both ways depending on the talent of the labor. If the boss says fix it because the owner wants to save his deductible or some other reason - you have to fix it. Normally though this would take a new 1/4. No worries really about metal fatigue - lets face it getting hit by a 40 mile and hour pickup truck is going to destroy any sheet metal no matter how it's shaped or worked. People believe that some how sheet metal can protect you - it can't. Welcome to the channel Johnny - have a good weekend :)
I was real light 'cause I fell hard on the ice that year and nearly broke something in there - could hardly swing that thing but thanks a lot - have a good weekend :)
Thanks, you've got a good one too - I like the content. You can go a lot of different ways with that. The amount of videos is unlimited. 1000+ subs congrats :)
I recall back in 1994 during my time in the Army having bought a 1966 Volkswagen Beatle. It was a real rust bucket but ran great. Bought it for $600 during my overseas tour in Panama. In retrospect I think I may have been ripped off but I didn't care. I didn't have to use public transportation and was really cheap on gas. Anyway, one day I got the bright idea that I could paint it myself. BIG MISTAKE! No experience but I felt it couldn't be that hard. Just spray some paint on metal. Right? Well, I purchased a few cans of blue spray paint, no primer, no prep work of any kind besides maybe washing it. Once it was dry I went tot town on it. Painted what the rust had not eaten yet blue. I was so proud of my work. Well, my superb paint job lasted roughly about a week or so. Rainy season came in Panama. Saw the fruits of my labor wash off my car, onto the pavement and down the street for all of my fellow Army comrades to see. . Looked like someone had murdered a smurf. Blue paint running down the street into the gutters. By far not my finest moment. 😳🤣 Needless to say, I did not live this down my entire time there. To say I was embarrassed is an understatement. Not all of the paint washed off though. Some off it stuck. It was a light blue with some patches of grey with quite a few rust spots as an added feature. A real peace of... art. Sold "Old Blue" right before I left Panama in 1994 to a Major. The Major didn't care about the looks either. Thank God. He was like me when I first arrived in country. He just wanted some wheels to get him from point A to point B. He drove away happy and I walked away with some much needed cash in my pocket. To this day I wonder what fate befell Old Blue. If he was junked for scrap/parts or still putting around somewhere. I MISS YOU BLUE! 😉😆
Great story. If you wouldn't have tried painting your own car you wouldn't a great story to tell - it all builds character I guess. I'll bet the car is still around somewhere - folks love those things. Thanks for sharing my friend 😊
Wow, absolutely remarkable! I never thought he’d make it look “back to normal” again. What concerns me is that the entire rear end that was crunched and pulled out is now very weak metal. Another accident in the same spot could be devastating to rear passengers. The integrity of the frame structure has been completely compromised. Looks are not everything to consider.Take any piece of metal, bend it all the way, then bend it back, it’s extremely weak.
Actually the sub frame (strongest part that's under the unibody was not damaged at all). Just he sheet metal was damaged. In my opinion after fixing 100's of cars like this - it's completely safe to drive. In a severe accident sheet metal is not going to protect you no matter how it is constructed or repaired. They make vehicles with plastic fenders, hoods, tail gates and more - surely this sheet metal will hold up better than plastic. I would let my kid drive this no problem. Thanks for the nice comment though - I appreciate that - have a good weekend :)
This guy is a sculptor, impressive outcome!
Yeah you can tell this isn't his first rides. This guy I's good.
That's an art form, not many have the patients to do that kind of work. The results were phenomenal, I'm looking forward to the rest of the series. Rock On
Thanks - I'm looking forward to painting it too - I like that color and it'll look real nice with a good clear coat. Thinking of painting the hood satin or hot rod black - it's got the GT hood scoop. Might look cool like that.
Wow. That was impressive. When I first saw the damage I thought "no way" Amazing. I enjoy the videos, thank you for making them.
You're welcome - glad you enjoyed it - have a good week :)
I have been doing body work for many years. I have seen damage that severe repaired a few times on panels where a replacement wasn't available. I haven't seen something that wadded up saved when a replacement is likely available. That was impressive watching you unfolding that mess. In WA state where I work the insurance generally would pay for a quarter and the tail panel. Well done.
Thanks MH. My old boss would always ask "Can you fix it?" - the guy just wants to drive it - doesn't need it to be perfect. I suppose he saved them some money 'cause at that time I was making around 8/hour😅
This is one of the best repairs I have seen anyone do. Awesome job.
Thanks Hot Rod - glad you enjoyed it - have a good weekend :)
Amazing work, I really appreciate the time taken to straighten the car and especially showing how to hammer the high spots while pulling.
You're welcome. With some good pulling pressure and/or pushing pressure, you just find those points that's holding the panel back. Give them a little encouragement - tap, tap, - and you'll see everything start to move - Glad you enjoyed it :)
I saw a complete body panel welded in this video, then; you pulled, straightened, and performed an astonishing restoration. Well Done!
-Carl-
Thanks. Stay tuned - I'll be uploading the finished paint job next week - I think you'll really like how it turned out :)
I’m watching this again , two years later and it’s a great inspiration !! … I worked on a 72 chevelle roll over a few years back and I used my bobcat , to lift on the roof !…. Old school come along etc …. It’s amazing how sheet metal can be so resilient
I would have oved to be there for that :)
@@LakesideAutobody it really was amazing , all the windows never broke except for wind shield . The pillars straightened back out and I shrunk the metal with a work out flap disc lol
@@lawncuttingplusdelta 👍🔥🛠😊
You are an artisan. I have two degrees in auto body collision. One in 1981 and one in 2012. You manipulated the metal very well. Thank you.
Thanks. That means a lot coming from a guy with your background. I figured I'd have all kinds of negative comments from guys saying ICAR this and ICAR that. Thanks again and you're welcome. Jerry
It has nothing to do with icar this icar that when that car is been up that bad it gets in another collision it's going to fold up like a pop can that's the reason it was totaled out that's not the way it would have been repaired and you're right it probably did Total out that's why they call them builders not correctly repaired cars well it looks good when you're done or not that doesn't mean it's done right you should just tell people that not leading them on to believe that that's the correct way to do it it's all I'm saying
@@jondoe9753 ever heard of a comma or period? You don't seem like the kind of guy one should be acquiring knowledge from. Shut up.
Been doing resto work for decades but never saw a bodyman pull a dent like that. That was cool. Lots of skills at work there.
I appreciate that Jeff. I was a bit weak with the hammer 'cause I fell on the ice that year - messed up my shoulder for about 6 months. Thought there was something seriously wrong with it but it eventually got better - thanks for watching 😊
I have had similar issues…. Had serious weakness in my right arm that lasted for 6 months. Then hyperextended my left arm badly to the point where I thought maybe had splintered some bone but yes eventually got better with just some occasional pain. I lift some weights now and hit the heavy bag while I exercise and that seems to have really taken my recovery to the next level.
This gentleman is an artist wow just wow fantastic video keep up the fantastic work
Thanks a lot - I'm glad you appreciate the work. I was lucky to work with some of pretty talented old fellas when I was young. Thanks again for the support :)
Great video! I never quite knew how big dents were pulled out. Almost making me think of doing some body work myself! Thanks for sharing!
Give it a try :)
I could see why body shops cut and replace. This takes time , patience and lots of skill. You also need lot’s of cool tools. Great job once again.
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it. It does take a bit of patience but that car was worth saving - loudest factory stereo I've ever heard in my life. It's called a Ford Mach Audio System - just in case your into that stuff.
I think this is the most epic thing I've seen in my entire life
Thanks Fourk. I appreciate your support my friend :)
25 year tech here... At first I figured you were pulling out that qtr panel so you could get the rest like the pocket and rear body back to where you could then replace the qtr panel.. after a while I thought you were doing too much of a rough pull.. then I realized you were pulling that to mud it and save the qtr panel. Damn brother good job sculpting that.. I've never repaired a qtr that wadded. Not that I couldn't but hey.... Props to you man.
I appreciate the comment - very nice of you. I usually get some negative stuff from techs but there wouldn't be a video if I didn't repair it. I worked out in the sticks (first job) and the boss was always trying to save folks money. He'd ask if I could fix it - I guess I enjoyed the challenge and would say, "I think so." It would always work out - guess you can't break what's already broken. Thanks again Jake - Jerry
Wow! That was so satisfying to watch. I can't imagine the gratification of being able to do this. Great work.
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I'm glad you enjoyed it. Have a good week :)
This is very encouraging !!
My '82 MBZ 300TD was rear ended just like this on 9/11/21 !! (My own little nine-eleven attack) while driving 55 in middle lane, 110 fwy. L.A. Ca., bothering no one !!!
It was a hit and run...and I only have minimum liability Ins. (dang !)..
I have a guy said he'd do it for $1,500.00 in Nov.
Seeing this video has given me hope that 'pulling it out' is not a myth...If car didn't run so well I'd scrap it...But I still love my old Benz diesel...
Nice work and explanation Lakeside Auto !!! The owner has an extra goody in that he or she can watch this video and know how much long hard work went into it for your compensation... M
That was one awesome repair video!I was amazed at how you manipulated the damaged area by pulling and pushing, knocking down the crowns. The end result was outstanding. Thanks for taking the time to document, I really enjoyed the video
Thanks - I glad you enjoyed it - have a good week.
This is the amount of work I would do if I bought a junker for $500 dollars and knew I could repair and sell it for $20K
Wow that’s 18 k after materials …. Jerry did this jo within 2 days …. Lol…. But I get it , it’s a testament to how proficient and good this dude is at grid Craft 👍🏻
So as they saying goes, your trying to make a dollar out of 15 cents...The engine & transmission alone would be worth that. Inch if it’s done no more than 90K miles... Then the breaker yard will get $200 per car body in scrap metal alone.. Good luck in buying a $500 clunker, and the finding a suck to believe it’s worth $20K in a "repaired" ( but with salvage title) state...
YOU REALLY ARE A MASTER OF YOUR TRADE !!! I WISH I HAD HALF OF YOUR SKILLS !!! KEEP THE VIDS COMING !!!
Thanks - glad you enjoyed the video. I'll keep them coming for sure. Have a great week.
I’m gobsmacked! The attention to detail in getting the metal so straight and then a light coat of filler ! It’s just awesome to watch! Don’t quite understand why body shops replace panels when a guy can work such magic and repair to almost new! Great work!!
Thank you Geoffrey. That's nice of you to say - have a good weekend :)
Time.
Anything made of metal or wood can be repaired or fixed. Patience is a virtue and you have it in spades. Well done!
You're right - I'm glad you appreciate the video. BTW had to look up what it means to have something in spades. Very cool - going to start using that term :) Like this guy from Montana I knew said, "Boy, that road we came in on was 'rougher 'an a cobb'." Good stuff!
I found your video because my dad has a frame machine, and I was curious as to how it works. Wow! Your work is amazing! You've really made me appreciate the art and skill necessary for this kind of work. I have a new respect for this craft that my dad has been practicing for nearly 48 years. Thank you for sharing!
You're welcome TC - glad you checked it out and find it interesting. That's a long time doing body work - 48 years 👍💯
Now Jerry, that was impressive! Not very often you see a fender in that shape be saved! That was some tough pulling! Thank you very much for this video. I want to see more like it! Thank you much! Tom
Thanks 👍 I'm glad you enjoyed it and that you made it all the way through. It was quite long but I couldn't cut anything really. Have a great week.
This Guy goes into complete detail on how to do the repair !! Hats off to You !!
Thanks for the support Mark - feel free to ask questions - I usually answer 1-2 times a day. Thank you for watching and glad you liked the video.
My respect man!!! True auto body technician.. Not like this fake as shops now a days that just want to replace parts and charge you a leg and a hand and won’t go that extra mile to actually do the kind of work you do
Thank you Marc - I appreciate that my friend :)
You did an amazing job with the pulling..Great to see it without time-lapse.👍🏾
Thanks 👍 - I was going to shorten it up but I figured folks who cared would want to see the whole thing so.... Glad you liked it :)
These videos are so cool, very interesting to see the process of fixing instead of replacing. Thank you
You're welcome Wanders - I'm glad you appreciate them :)
Sir, you are a true auto body master technician. I was very impressed with this video. I enjoy all your videos.
I appreciate that Lantz - thanks for the support. Enjoy the weekend my friend :)
watching a master at work ! ….. way better than watching paint dry lol…. this guy is just a profession super talent
Thanks for the kind words Paul - have a good week my friend :)
HELL of a good Demonstration of how to use a frame machine. those L style frame machines are useful.
Thanks again Mike - love your input - Jerry
I myself in bodyshop business. This is top stuff. True craftsman and knows what he’s doing. You won’t find people nowadays with such a skill set level.
Thanks Ali, I appreciate the support. Have a good weekend my friend :)
Amazing! I didn’t think it was going to happen until about half way
Amazing job saving this Mustang. Hands down. Great video. Thks for taking the time to film the entire process
You're welcome - it's a bit long but I figured some would want to see the whole thing - glad you appreciate it my friend :)
nice job, you call yourself a body man but i say your an artist. it amazed me how close you got the metal to original.
Thanks Robert, that's nice of you to say. Have a great week :)
I never imagined the outcome would be so good. Amazing job sir
Thanks Jason - glad you liked it. I was a bit weak on the hammering that year 'cause I slipped on the ice and really wrecked my shoulder 😒 It eventually got better though 😊
Well Jerry looking at the damage I didn't think you was going to pull it of ,but I was shock that was amazing and enjoyed watching the video thank you Jerry
Thanks 👍 Glad you thought it was impossible. Just have take your time, be patient and don't quit on it.
Amazing work, I've never seen this kind of repair done.
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it. Had to be real careful with my hammer arm - I fell on the ice that year - very difficult to swing the hammer hard but maybe it helped in some way :)
My dad would put a little heat to the exterior panel than pull on the panel. Of course cars and trucks seem to be made with a lighter alloy today than when my father was doing body panel repairs over fifty years ago. Just saying. I really enjoy watching your videos. It takes me way back. Good luck.
Thanks Mike - glad you like the videos - have a good weekend my friend :)
I must admit at that half way through the video I was discrediting the work but then I hung in there and I must say I am overly impressed. Great job my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for sticking with it. Should have just gone right to the end to see if "this guy" knew what he was doing :) I fell on the ice real bad about a month earlier and I was having real trouble with my shoulder - so I looked pretty weak on the hammering - but maybe that was a blessing - didn't butcher anything:)
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Watched 2nd half of this today, Sun., and all I can say is WOW !!!!! LOOKS A1 !!!
I never would have guessed it could be brought back to such a level of perfection !!!...M
Thanks Mark - glad you liked the video - have a good week :)
That is an awesome repair. My question is, won't with all the filler, the body underneath rust out faster at the creases of the bent sheet metal? Isn't it better to replace the quarter panel with a new of used? I know the cost will be higher.
No matter what you hear about filler, if it's applied correctly it will last forever and stay invisible. Myself, I'd rather "fix" because I think it will last longer. I've seen replacement panels rust out fast because OEM panels are dipped or painted w/ electrostatic coatings. They can coat inner body parts much better than you or I.
@@LakesideAutobody great idea for a good job
Absolutely amazing! I cannot believe how our master artist here saved this quarter panel. Pushes, hammerings, pulls, welds, heat -- I watched every step and just marvelled! Absolutely amazing work! Un-be-leiv-able !!!
Just a bang up job ... Real talent there
Hi! I love cars since I once noticed that I was around here... However I never had the chance to know how you and others of car body workers do your job. My thoughts however were not a far cry from the reality but now that I've seen a bit of this, I confirmed that this is not an easy stuff. You have a lot of value my people. Around here where I am, pros of this calibre soon may all have gone. To bad!!! 1000 thanks for sharing this hard job with us and teach!! I wish you and others like you simply the best, 'cause you well deserv it.
Thank you so much - I appreciate that. I'm glad you like the video. Feel free to ask questions - I answer comments 1-2 times a day - Jerry
I definitely have a new found respect for what it takes to repair a vehicle. I just recently had mine in for repair. I was frustrated at the amount of time it took. But now I can see what could make it take a while. It's not just the labor, it's also making sure things line up the way they were intended to. Otherwise you can have gaps in places that didn't have them before. I am very impressed with the amount of patience this guy has, that it takes to do quality work. Great job!!
Thanks so much SFC - I appreciate your comment. Have a good week :)
WOW IM IMPRESSED WITH YOUR LEVEL OF DETEAIL
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it - have a good weekend :)
Great work. It looks awesome!! I didn't think that could be fixed.
Thank you - glad you enjoyed it :)
I respect your patience. It was not a quick job.
Thank you F3D - have a good weekend :)
Amazing workmanship wow!
Thank you very much 🔥🏈😄
I just stumbbled on your page. Yes it says "learning purposes". My thing is, being I-Car certifide for 23 years I can't do that and sleep at night to a customers car. I could go on and on. Not how "Body Shops Fix Major Collision." Great job though! My boss used to fix totals. I call him Yoda. Lost tallent. Thanks for the video. New sciber.
Thanks Bill - glad you subscribed - have a good labor day weekend :)
Truly an art.
Great job this is a one of a kind video i felt like i was there. success and failures just like the real world . A great finished job in the end.
Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed it - even the failures - have a great week :)
Wow that's what i call a professional factory body repair job 👍💪
Thanks - glad you liked it :)
Thanks for posting this. It's better than most of the B.S. on the Tube. I had to laugh at myself though. I did this work 50 years ago and found myself yelling at the screen for you to pick up and use the 2X4 and move the port-a-power, when low and behold, that's exactly what you did. I still have my Snap On BF608 and BF618 body hammers along with heel, universal, wedge and extension dollies and a port-a-power. Guess I'll just pass them on to my grand kids.
One thing I would do though, is always back up my heavy hammer strikes so the sheet metal didn't deform in the opposite direction.
God, I love those well balanced Snap On body hammers! They're an extension of your hand.
You're absolutely right - anything I ever bought from Snap-on I cherished. Thanks for the support, info and story - look forward to hearing from you again :) Jerry
Thank you so much for your video(s).
I recently got into an accident and can't afford a professional repair.
Learning from your videos, I've bought a porta power and some other tools and slowly working on the car.
So far I have straighten out most of the crumbles in the quarter panel. My goal is to be able to fit a new bumper cover and flatten out the dents.
If you are interested, I could send you pictures of my progress.
Many thanks !!!
I'd love it - schoolvideolibrary at gmail dot com - Jerry
This is just awesome. Thank you for demystifying this process.
You're very welcome Shiloh ✌
Any reputable bodyshop would put a new 1/4 panel on. And rather than a power post that you have to hook to the front of the car and might cause damage if you pull too hard a body shop will have a frame rack you drive the car onto lift it up and use 4 clamps on the pinch welds under the rocker panels to hold the car in place. They'll also have a computer measuring system or one that uses lasers so you can pull the car to specs rather than guess.
You're right but if your boss says fix it you'll be watching this video. If your boss said he wants you to fix this because the guy doesn't have insurance, could you fix it? Be honest now :)
@@LakesideAutobody Sure I could when the economy was bad before Pres Reagan fixed it the only job I could get was at miracle I did stuff like that all day long. My last job we specialized on German cars no cheating or sloppy work allowed.
@@markbrandon7359 Reagan! The way you were talking - so negative and all - I thought you were a real young fella :)
@@LakesideAutobody I just started watching how to vids and was blown away that everyone of them use prime to fix bad bodywork. I've never worked a shop that would let you do that if the preppers see one thing wrong they call you out "it's not our job to fix your work
@@markbrandon7359 You're right - got to send it to the painter nearly perfect that's true. You know though, that there are going to be times when folks doing their own body work at home need help. That's when feather fill or thick primer can "get you there'. As you get more and more exp. you use less and less hacks. You have to show how to block sand primer - thick or thin. It's better to show on crooked body work though 'cause folks can see the highs and lows - Jerry
This video was like 'ok I am gonna paint the sky to a different color, come with me and watch this' 👍👍 it is very well done and also entertaining/educational. Thanks! 👍
Thanks :)
Amazingly done. Wow
Wow, body work really is simple with the right tools. I would love a machine like that, I've always improvised my way through repairs. I'll usually make a tool to do the job, or repurpose something I come across to make it work. I don't do this for a living, but occasionally for the challenge.
please be aware of what actual good and SAFE repairs are. Yes this is impressive in its own way but it is not SAFE. T The metal on the inner structure has 0 integrity left. it has been work hardened so badly it will crumple and shatter the moment it gets into an accident... the timing of the airbags could also be affected by this... not to mention you are only allowed 3mm of body filler. theres like 1/2 inch there
Far out! That it some amazing craft demo right there! Brilliant job sir
Thanks Mike - I appreciate that :) have a good week.
That was a great video.... Hope there's a part three showing the painted car this is exactly why I subbed cause you always go into great detail!
I'll be posting that for sure. Got a couple of rust spots to make vids out of a some small dents but we'll get it posted.
Well, if I didn't see it I wouldn't have thought it could be done.
Absolutely amazing. GREAT job.
Thanks Boss - I'm glad you appreciate the work. Thanks for the support :)
Amazing work, you have talent, no wonder body work is expensive, that was very intricate work.
Thanks - I appreciate that. It's even more expensive when they replace all of these panels. This car would have been a total loss though - it would have been headed for the junk yard. Have a great week :)
I totally admire your effort, skill and conviction, although twenty five minutes in to the video I'm feeling This ride at a total loss. That sheet metal looks like shrapnel. I have to ask, would it have been more efficient to air chisel the seems apart and and cleanly cut at the lowest point to just remove and replace with a clean panel?
Usually this panel would be replaced - no question. I kept it to drive myself as it had low miles and a pretty nice interior. It kept the repair cost down not buying a quarter and I just wanted to show that panels can always be fixed if you really need to - like if your boss says, "Can you fix it?" Happy Holidays Robert :)
WOW !!!! Amazing you are a true metal artist I love body work but never followed my dream ☹️ I went to vocational school in high school but we were in our freshman year and the school shit the program down I had to choose either automotive or carpentry well my dad was in automotive and I was already familiar with that so I took carpentry i graduated and became a over the road truck driver ... uggh but got out of that after a few years I have always loved being able to take something and make it look new again I’m now 47 and in construction for the last 27 yrs but alway been very fond of the body industry... just want to say wow!! Awsome job 👍 looks Awsome
Start doing it - get a few auto body tools (cheap from HF) and start a project. Nothing is more rewarding than unmasking a fresh paint job - the smell of a body shop is cool too :) BTW ask any ?s you have along the way - use any video comment section - I'll get you your answer w/in a day.
fantastic work. Real experience and patience.
Thanks - glad you liked the video :)
That is so awesome work I like watching your videos hopefully someday I would get into body repair
Thanks John - it's something you should try I think :)
Love the videos. It's midnight abs in ready to start ripping my truck apart
Glad to hear it CPS - feel free to ask any questions any time :)
Great to hear. I have a few Super Dutys that need some attention. I may take you up on that.
Sometimes we are called hacks,but they don't realize it's easier for us to replace quarter and rear corner light section,we give customers what they want.A corner section with the quarter panel is 600 bucks.car lots and some customers don't want to pay that.Awsome work
Thanks Eddie and thanks for your input - you're right on 👍
You definitely know what you're doing...great work and video
I appreciate that - have a great week :)
As always… Great Video!
THANK YOU...for sharing. Fantastic repair! Enjoyed very much.
You're welcome - glad you liked it.
Debo reconocer que el golpe que traía ese Mustang era demasiado severo y el sacarlo sin necesidad de cambiar el lienzo, la verdad que es un trabajo muy importante con tal de no sustituir el lienzo
Gracias por tu comentario Leopoldo :)
Impressive, they should teach body shop in schools here in the UK.
They should but not too many parents want their kids doing trade work today. I think they discourage it :)
collision repair people are very important in our lives, without them we are doomed with our damaged cars❤️
Thanks Kat - you have a cool name BTW :)
This guy is oddly satisfying to watch
Thanks John - glad you liked the content - have a good week :)
This is what happens when your neighbor binge watches all of Arthur Tussik’s videos and decides that he is a professional body man. There is so much wrong in this video. The structural components are compromised and totally unsafe. I’d never let that kind of work leave my shop. Stuff like this is what gives the bodywork profession a bad name. If that car gets rear ended again someone riding in the backseat can be seriously injured or killed. The safety element and the structural support is no longer there. Videos like this shouldn’t be allowed on TH-cam. I hope you are honest with whoever gets this car and have them sign a waiver releasing you from any liability due to the safety of this car being compromised.
Absolutely not true at all. Been driving total loss clean title vehicles and rebuilt title vehicles my whole life. It's way safer than driving a 1/2 rusted car which I see a ton of here in Michigan. What's better a car with solid rockers like this or a car with rusted out rockers, floor, brake lines, body mounts, etc ? Much rather drive a new rebuilt title car than an old rust bucket - way way safer by a long shot. You can't argue that - no way. If you really have done body work for as long as you say you would know that nothing holds up in a serious accident - especially todays fenders, plastic bumper covers, crush zones, etc. The quarter panel is 22 gauge metal (.030") - 6 human hairs thick. I don't care what shape it is stamped into at the factory, it's going to be completely crushed like tin foil in an accident. The only thing that is safe is actually driving safe - that's truth :)
Same here, this would be a lawsuit in waiting should anyone buy this automobile after this cosmetic cover up. I have seen this done by shade tree mechanics never a professional. That body in a can will fail and the cover up revealed.
Lovely stuff! Get some 4lb lump hammers they really help.
That poor Stang seriously needed a quarter and rear body panel but the end result looks pretty damn good. Time and experience matters!
Yes it did but it was an 800 dollar car so I wanted to keep the costs down.
Awesome work and job! Enjoyed and thanks for video!
You're welcome - a bit long but didn't want to leave anything out for those interested :)
"then we are gonna pull down, and hit it from behind" lol I love porta-powers.
Wow incredible, I got anxiety seeing this video because it looked so impossible to repair, but I guess not!
How did you prepare the inside I would have liked to seen what that look like period.
Any gaps of imperfections in the seams can be seam sealed as they did in the factory. A nice coating of black undercoat can go a long way to neaten up the area. The whole trunk is covered with trim. Here's a nice shot of what another wreck looked like inside the trunk - see the pictures at the end. th-cam.com/video/dv1_xO3eoLM/w-d-xo.html
I really enjoyed watching the process... I Love you sharing your craft... Thanks
You're very welcome - thanks for watching. Have a good week :)
You too... Brother
very educational. please upload more videos like that one. Thank you.
Thank you, I will
Super job my good man and amazing results 👍
Thanks my friend :)
I came to say amazing… already been said…. I thought this was a straight work of art…. Others agreed…. Really an absolute labor of love! You made it look not super easy but definitely doable! Thank you for spending the time to document the process and then share it! As Joe Homeowner I’ll never achieve your level of mastery but I know I’ll give it hell as I continue battling the evil forces of rust on my Jeep!
Thanks for the kind words Deadbuck73 - you're right battling rust is tough - it's a real challenge :)
Great painstaking work but I have a Q: After applying the filler, you did the final finishing by hand. Don't you need to use a mold of some sort of the body to understand the contours ? What if it needs to be rounded and not squared off ? Is simply checking if the the parts that it needs to fit with , fit correctly, sufficient ? In my head, its not. Do all body shops do it this way ?
The most common blocks in a body shop are the long board (Rigid Sanding Board 2.75 In x 17") and the rubber 5" rubber hand block. That's all you need for every dent in the world. If it concave or convex you would use the edge like this: th-cam.com/video/-66tf0tpeqo/w-d-xo.html That being said, you as a body man can use any method that works for you - there are no rules. I've always been pretty good at getting panels straight with filler and all I've ever used was the 17" and 9" rigid boards and the 5" rubber block. Sometimes I'll use a rubber hose or something to follow the shape but rarely :)
Besides excellent body work, you do great video work as well!!
Thanks Chris - appreciate the kind words my friend 💯
Question?
With as much damage as that 1/4 sustained. And the time involved to get it straight enough to go to the next step of adding filler. Wouldn’t it have been faster to pull enough for panel alignment, then replace the 1/4?
My other concern would be the issue of metal fatigue. Once the metals been that crumpled up. I would think it would be compromised if impacted again.
New to your channel. And its very impressive to see the quality of work you’re producing in such a small workshop. Goes to show, you dont need the big deep pockets everyones claiming you need nowadays.
In a shop it would be fixed both ways depending on the talent of the labor. If the boss says fix it because the owner wants to save his deductible or some other reason - you have to fix it. Normally though this would take a new 1/4. No worries really about metal fatigue - lets face it getting hit by a 40 mile and hour pickup truck is going to destroy any sheet metal no matter how it's shaped or worked. People believe that some how sheet metal can protect you - it can't. Welcome to the channel Johnny - have a good weekend :)
@@LakesideAutobody makes sense. And thanks!
You Sir, are a Master of your trade. It's to bad i live un Canada. I would have visit you and pay you a drink!
Have a great day Sir!
That would be a good day for sure. Where do you live in Canada?
I live in Quebec where the winter is harsh on our cars.
You’re the man with the hammer
I was real light 'cause I fell hard on the ice that year and nearly broke something in there - could hardly swing that thing but thanks a lot - have a good weekend :)
Good video. Your channel is doing well. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, you've got a good one too - I like the content. You can go a lot of different ways with that. The amount of videos is unlimited. 1000+ subs congrats :)
@@LakesideAutobody thank you. Its easy when you love your subject haha.
Awesome Job!
Dude that looked impossible to fix. Any other shop would had cut the whole quarter panel out. More videos like these please
Thanks - you're right - should have been replaced. It was an 800 dollar, 6cyl car - don't want to put too much $ into it :)
I recall back in 1994 during my time in the Army having bought a 1966 Volkswagen Beatle. It was a real rust bucket but ran great. Bought it for $600 during my overseas tour in Panama.
In retrospect I think I may have been ripped off but I didn't care. I didn't have to use public transportation and was really cheap on gas. Anyway, one day I got the bright idea that I could paint it myself. BIG MISTAKE! No experience but I felt it couldn't be that hard. Just spray some paint on metal. Right? Well, I purchased a few cans of blue spray paint, no primer, no prep work of any kind besides maybe washing it. Once it was dry I went tot town on it. Painted what the rust had not eaten yet blue. I was so proud of my work.
Well, my superb paint job lasted roughly about a week or so. Rainy season came in Panama. Saw the fruits of my labor wash off my car, onto the pavement and down the street for all of my fellow Army comrades to see. . Looked like someone had murdered a smurf. Blue paint running down the street into the gutters. By far not my finest moment. 😳🤣 Needless to say, I did not live this down my entire time there.
To say I was embarrassed is an understatement. Not all of the paint washed off though. Some off it stuck. It was a light blue with some patches of grey with quite a few rust spots as an added feature. A real peace of... art. Sold "Old Blue" right before I left Panama in 1994 to a Major. The Major didn't care about the looks either. Thank God. He was like me when I first arrived in country. He just wanted some wheels to get him from point A to point B. He drove away happy and I walked away with some much needed cash in my pocket. To this day I wonder what fate befell Old Blue. If he was junked for scrap/parts or still putting around somewhere. I MISS YOU BLUE! 😉😆
Great story. If you wouldn't have tried painting your own car you wouldn't a great story to tell - it all builds character I guess. I'll bet the car is still around somewhere - folks love those things. Thanks for sharing my friend 😊
1:05:00 Interesting use of a sanding disc. Wouldn't have thought of that.
Wow, absolutely remarkable! I never thought he’d make it look “back to normal” again. What concerns me is that the entire rear end that was crunched and pulled out is now very weak metal. Another accident in the same spot could be devastating to rear passengers. The integrity of the frame structure has been completely compromised. Looks are not everything to consider.Take any piece of metal, bend it all the way, then bend it back, it’s extremely weak.
Actually the sub frame (strongest part that's under the unibody was not damaged at all). Just he sheet metal was damaged. In my opinion after fixing 100's of cars like this - it's completely safe to drive. In a severe accident sheet metal is not going to protect you no matter how it is constructed or repaired. They make vehicles with plastic fenders, hoods, tail gates and more - surely this sheet metal will hold up better than plastic. I would let my kid drive this no problem. Thanks for the nice comment though - I appreciate that - have a good weekend :)