Man! You have come so far with your thin gauge welding and metal shaping skills since you started! Just proves practice makes perfect. 😀👍👍
@rafaelmachado3682
Жыл бұрын
Improving every day!👍
@felix_mue
Жыл бұрын
Congrats!🎉 You allways say "I am no professional by any mean" and then you work better than most professionals I know! (Even without fancy coachbuilder tools 😮) You give me the confidence that I am able to my projects too... Absolut respect for your work! I hope you have as much fun doing the work as I I have watching you do the work! 😂 Greetings from Austria
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Glad these videos inspire you. It's one of the main reason I make them! Good luck on your projects
@tonymartinez15949
Жыл бұрын
You’re a pro on my books buddy everything is looking great. What a pro and I mean it.
@ewanstewart8011
8 ай бұрын
Excellent work which will last for years to come 👍🏻🏴
@SanDiego_VDubLife
Жыл бұрын
Dang all this amazing restoration work just to get it to look normal. Jaa. Sucks people won't even notice the amount of work that went into to getting this bus to look regular. The normal person will never know, but as long as you get that satisfaction of knowing how solid your bus is as you are driving down the road. Damn I have to get a gas mig welder, looks like my gasless flux core ain't gonna work, but I will keep it for heavier metal work.
@ulmanito5237
Жыл бұрын
very very well done, you are an artist Greetings from the Black Forest
@MyndKreations
Жыл бұрын
Nice video! A suggestion other than grinding tiny bits at a time for fitting panels, where/when its possible, cut your new part about 2'' bigger than the part/area you are repairing on the car, slap the new part over and cut both the new and old parts at same time. You will be left with a perfectly fitting new panel and 2 left over strips of 2'' that you can use as a backing sleeve to reinforce your welds if you are doing structural work! Great video! Lots of attention to details. You are more professional than many who claim to be!
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
I’ve tried that but with panels like the rear corner it’s nearly impossible to perfectly overlap it with the old part just due to the shape and the lips on both sides. I have used that technique with simpler pieces before with good results. Thanks for the comment!
@autovagauto6329
Жыл бұрын
Amazing progress on
@KrisCrawford
Жыл бұрын
I think this may be one of the most satisfying updates yet.
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man
@oiygfdxssfgg
Жыл бұрын
You are doing awesome work on that bus.
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
@anthonylivingstone3168
Жыл бұрын
Certainly an inspiration, I have recommended that my son watches your channel as a means of motivation for him to repair his car (not a VW, but a Fix Or Repair Daily)
@chrischartron1479
Жыл бұрын
Love watching these videos as I have a 78 that needs all the same repairs. Inspiring me to get out there and start on my project.
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@paulgordon3531
Жыл бұрын
Yes kris it's really coming on now!
@vivauruguay
Жыл бұрын
Good job I also restored a 64 bug and had to learn from zero but you never stop learning.
@johnkelly6942
Жыл бұрын
Nice job!
@AMLagonda
Жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching too, its hard work 🤣
@tomdale1313
Жыл бұрын
great boots, great content /as always txs for sharing...
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@salland12
Жыл бұрын
12:23. Don't sell yourself short. Your're definitely someone who takes the right steps in the proces. And obviously you do tons of research about the materials and everything involved. I'am really impressed with the level of quality and attention to detail. On a side note, maybe it is an idea to make a amazon wish list. for materials, grinding discs, tools, supplies etc. I would like to contribute to your project in that way.
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
I have finally made an amazon wish list for the channel! www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1NQVKJZJ8BW5V?ref_=wl_share
@YootubeUK
Жыл бұрын
Nice job! Make me wish I'd kept my '62 Split camper. I shouldn't even be here, but I love resto channels!
@kobebob8495
Жыл бұрын
Dude it’s looking more and more like it just came from the factory! It’s awesome!
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
That's the goal!
@paulhewer6584
Жыл бұрын
great job!
@bubbleheadd
6 ай бұрын
It’s definitely worth it I think there’s a lot of ppl here that have no clue what they are doing like me and have a bus they can’t wait to start working on
@davidilsley8969
Жыл бұрын
new to channel, the vid's are perfect just what i need, you how a lot of the things other channels don't show a proper from start to finish. Keep it up👍
@jxnguzman2310
Жыл бұрын
As always, this is top notch work 👌🏽. Excited to see you tackle the engine and everything outside of the body work!
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
You and me both!
@claudioandersonribeiro6763
Жыл бұрын
Great job, congratulations!!
@raysher265
Жыл бұрын
Thanks yet again I would be lost without your videos you explain things in the easiest way to understand another top repair
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad these videos help
@enriquelopez9124
Жыл бұрын
Awesome job, like always for somebody who says he ain*tno professional.
@callanderbarbers
Жыл бұрын
😁 great job
@108fb076
Жыл бұрын
Excellent work on that corner :)
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@frankhall4
Жыл бұрын
That looks showroom new after your patching and rebuilding the whole corner…..great work. I enjoyed watching you work.. you are a craftsman
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@dieterbohlen8316
Жыл бұрын
Well done. You’re getting to a pro level more and more. In the end, this will be a nice bus.
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Hope so!
@johnturner7060
10 ай бұрын
Really well done!
@walkertongdee
Жыл бұрын
Humility and learned skill an awsome combination !
@daveglick5152
Жыл бұрын
coming along nicely. love the improved skills. cheers
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@AppieAbspoel
Жыл бұрын
great welding!
@RedShiftDaMan
Жыл бұрын
It looks simple until you decide starting your own project! But still nothing is gonna stop me from doing this kind of thing, wish me luck lol
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
It’s worth it! Good luck
@nigelbeaumont1109
Жыл бұрын
Great job…. Nice and tight.
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@alansturgill4861
Жыл бұрын
I don't care what anyone says you're doing a fine job
@dgadver
Жыл бұрын
Nice work... as always!
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@jeffhoward5332
Жыл бұрын
Wow, great job on the corner. I have the same issue with my '71 and am hoping by the time I get to that my welding and metal work looks as good. Thanks for the great videos!!
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
You can do it! Just take your time
@firstnationsindian8062
Жыл бұрын
As always. well done.
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@nalakaautorestoration5238
Жыл бұрын
Your work is very fine and neat .. good job
@radiospank
Жыл бұрын
Great job, looks good enough for me, I’m planning on restoring a 71 t2 soon and I kinda want to tackle the metal work myself 😅
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
You should go for it!
@garypannone7755
Ай бұрын
Nice Work.
@davidwood1923
Жыл бұрын
Great Work... Thanks for Sharing
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure
@SanDiego_VDubLife
Жыл бұрын
Looks buttery
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Feels buttery too
@KrisCrawford
Жыл бұрын
It’s coming along nicely now 👌🏻
@benshore7357
Жыл бұрын
Looking good 🎉 that is pro quality 🎉
@adamford3021
Жыл бұрын
Great work 👍🏻
@valterp528
Жыл бұрын
great work
@jeffclark3924
Жыл бұрын
I just came across your channel and really appreciate the humble approach to the repair you do.
@grumpymealey2441
5 ай бұрын
Awesome video very informative 👍👍👍
@-AshokGupta
Жыл бұрын
Good job Sir ❤
@andyrodrii1495
Ай бұрын
Exelente trabajo! Un trabajo artesanal con mucha paciencia y creatividad, felicidades por ese talento tan creativo 👏👏🤗👍 🇲🇽
@benr7537
Жыл бұрын
Another great episode! Keep up the good work.
@chrisblakey9116
Жыл бұрын
FYI, that piece on the arch corner curved out when you flattened the flange on the anvil. The radius of that body line curve is set by the radius of that flange. When you hammer it out, it opens the radius onbthe face of the pannel. Without a shrinker, your best bet in the future is to slit the flange and trim off what bunches up when you flatten it. That steel has to go somewhere. Please don't take this negatively, your doing great! This is how we learn. Keep on trucking!
@philcappellini2820
Жыл бұрын
Glad to see you going the extra mile and keeping the bus as stock as possible. Great work and thanks for another great video!!
@macthevan
Жыл бұрын
Nice work❤
@oldandbroken
Жыл бұрын
First time watching, I must have been hiding! Wonderful content. I am going back to the start and watch the whole process. Well done on the work you are doing. Can not wait to see the end result.😊
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@armandoreyes2404
Жыл бұрын
Looking good!!
@deebee3901
Жыл бұрын
Lovely work! You have become one of the best and most dedicated VW panel repair persons on KZitem. Keep it up mate.
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, will do!
@mcmotors100
Жыл бұрын
Lovely job ❤
@Tangaroa775
Жыл бұрын
Mint repair
@FeveredMind
Жыл бұрын
Dude, you are racing through this restoration and that corner looks crazy professional. I'm super jelly. Keep it up!
@lk0234
Жыл бұрын
congratulations for the content, and the excellence in your work. only video that I see someone from outside my country using protective equipment and doing a great job, greetings from Brazil
@jeroensmit2520
Жыл бұрын
I saw Beandon use the woodblock method, he first heated the metal to make the shaping go faster
@FunFun-tv7gq
Жыл бұрын
Yes, it’s definitely worth it making these videos. Keep the good job up. Cheers from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 🍻
@ShawnSmith-uy3zr
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic metal work!! I really enjoy your videos, thank you
@Joesrustbuckets
Жыл бұрын
Hey buddy, your doing a great job there, and yes your doing it the right way slowly and enjoying the process, you have come a long way buddy, Awesome 🤙☘️
@henrikbergman4055
Жыл бұрын
A comment for the algorithm, and another thank you for the knowledge and the inspiration. I'm just a VW weekend warrior, and am almost done welding my rotisserie now. Did the stupid thing of cutting all the pieces with my angle grinder. Took forever to get it straight.
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
You're gonna love having the rotisserie
@keithk9626
Жыл бұрын
Loving this channel and can't wait to see how the battery tray goes in. You have inspired me to think about attempting the repairs on my 78 bus.
@andreacannizzaro5373
Жыл бұрын
wonderful!!!
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@warbirdwf
Жыл бұрын
That is some serious quality fitting of those craptastic panels. I love your attention to detail and fitment. Your work looks better than a lot of "pro" body guys. It looks really good. Also, kudo's for protecting your body by wearing a mask when grinding. I see so many folks on youtube grinding metal and breathing all the toxic crap into their body shortening their lives..
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Definitely agree with you on protecting the lungs. Don’t need metal in there 😅
@humbertodiaz7450
Жыл бұрын
Qué buen trabajo! Felicitaciones!
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Gracias!
@Impherator
Жыл бұрын
damn, i'm in a similar moment as you.. i'm in the process of creating post-floor panels in my jeep xj. I thought I'd watch some motivating videos and that others have it worse ;)
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
remember, it can always be worse 😂
@Odins-Dad
Жыл бұрын
Aircraft stripper? I think they prefer to be called flight attendants. And you might get punched if you call them that. LOL jk, Love the vids man! Your videos have helped me get my ass in gear and get my bus on the road again. We're going on a 2,000+ mile road trip next week to the redwoods with ours! I'm putting solar panels on the roof, got a 12v fridge for cheap on the local classifieds , and we're hoping our power station (pecron e1000 pro, don't over pay for other brands) gets here before we have to leave Thursday LOL! I also got a queen mattress that is dedicated to the bus so we don't have to steal our guest bed mattress and make it smell like camp fire lol... I don't think I would have done all that I have without your videos! Hopefully one day I restore my bus like you are restoring yours! Keep on Keep'n on!
@faizalijal9143
Жыл бұрын
good job...
@frednetherlands887
Жыл бұрын
Great!
@marcospaulo5606
Жыл бұрын
Muito bom.... parabéns 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
obrigado
@blackkattzor
Жыл бұрын
Respect
@ezioredigolo4066
Жыл бұрын
Super❤
@scaleartsg
Жыл бұрын
Are you a fabricator by trade? Your welding skills are awesome
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
I started learning how to weld when I started this project. Definitely not a trained welder haha
@xaviercasley6040
Жыл бұрын
Hey, amazing video!! Mind sharing what clamp you are using @11:20? Again, fantastic work, I hope you my welds to be that consistent!
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
They're butt welding clamps. Here's a link on amazon: amzn.to/3KFzg55
@levainqueur9095
Жыл бұрын
Stellar!!! That looks so good! When do we see a frontside smith grind on the mini-half? : )
@davejohnson3376
3 ай бұрын
Where did episode 54 go Kris?
@marcozacarias8135
10 ай бұрын
Buen día soy mexicano quiero saber dónde compra los medios cuartos que rempleza
@sttm1283
Жыл бұрын
so you say klockerholm isnt any good. im about to buy new rockerpanels for my bmw e39. should i expect the worst? ill probably not splice in the whole piece though, just a part of it.
@prosto_mayster
Жыл бұрын
Цікава робота! 💪🤘🇺🇦
@tzvetlinvelev224
Жыл бұрын
lets goooooo
@brilog69
Жыл бұрын
Nice job making pieces not available!!
@steelyerface21
Жыл бұрын
thanks again, is that seam then just zinc primered and non welded or did you do plug welds in the lip / spot welder ? on the inside or panel bond ? would love to know how the seam will be managed, thanks.
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
The inside is plug welded in some 1/4" holes I drilled about an inch and a half apart
@steelyerface21
Жыл бұрын
@@Vangabonders thanks a lot i knew that lip had to be secured together, i noticed on your other video you did some vertical welding along the seam on the outside for your buddies repair, was that because the lip was gone and no way to plug weld along the seam inside the panel?
@oiygfdxssfgg
Жыл бұрын
I think it will be worth more with the stock VW engine.
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
it would be, but I don't want to sell it. I want to travel in it again!
@oiygfdxssfgg
Жыл бұрын
@@Vangabonders I'm curious, why are you so attached to this bus, I personally grew up with a similar bus and thats why I like them. Cheers from Canada.
@brianforsyth5166
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you commented on my post on Bay Pride Forum that led me to your KZitem channel. I am restoring the exact same year bus! I love the videos as they show me what to expect as I cut out all of the rust. My bus was a Westy pop-up at one time, and I am converting to a tin top....lol.
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Glad you found the channel. Why would you ever convert to a tin-top haha we should have traded buses
@matthewkfrancis
Жыл бұрын
Great content and great work, as always. One question, as I have to do this corner on my bus at some point (no rust, but poor previous damage repair at some point in its past)... How did you join the two pieces at the seam itself?
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Drill 1/4 holes on one side of the panel, clamp them together on the inside and plug weld them. It was hard to record that part so I forgot to include it in the video
@matthewkfrancis
Жыл бұрын
@@Vangabonders Excellent, cheers. Seems the best option in the absence of a spot welder. 🙂
@Tapsr
Жыл бұрын
Hey what welder did u buy? I know u got it from h/f
@jordanhannibell7285
Жыл бұрын
This is the video I’ve been waiting for! Just one question, do you weld the back of the seams together? 🤙🏻
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
Yes I do, 1/4" holes on one side of the seam, clamp the seams together and plug weld them
@claudehutchings2171
Жыл бұрын
👍
@HaloofBlood1
Жыл бұрын
Ambadabus
@johnanderson6569
Жыл бұрын
nice work bro...what size welding wire are you using?
@Vangabonders
Жыл бұрын
I use 0.023 :)
@johnanderson6569
Жыл бұрын
@@Vangabonders appreciate the info...its looking great! Keep up the vids man
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