How To Make HOT ROD Louvres With Simple Tools! EASY!

On this episode of Make It Kustom, We make hand held louvre tooling. Lots of trial and error but incredible results in the end! Give this one a try at home, its pretty neat!

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[johnmcclain]

When I was your age, I was totally focused on "getting as much done as possible" before getting too old. You've got great skills, and you do very well teaching and you do it very well. I became an instructor in aviation electronics, late in life, and have often wished I'd focused more that direction, younger. That's a really impressive bit of work on a beautiful hood. A lot of good "home made tools" came into being in the mid and late sixties, and you are reviving that spirit among people all around the world. You're making a substantial impact I think.

[WaxMeister]

I really think your videos on making custom tooling using mostly simple hand held tools are great and not often seen on-line. Bravo!

[PutOnYourLid]

I worked for Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart as a young man. I was luckey enough to reproduce veteran and vintage car panels for the museum cars.We used the original tools which were designed for race cars in the 20's to about the late 50's. This was incredable. I remember well using simular tools as you made to cut out louvres. The only difference was actually cutting a straight line in the metal first (usually aluminium) and then pressing the tool with a press with the negative behind. To stop any metal warping we heated the sheet-metal up first, and importantly placed a line cut before pressing. More heat was used during the pressing process to ensure the metal did not thin out irregularily. The tools Press and Negative were not identical. The negative was slightly larger which makes sence. both tools were heated and oiled with simple engine oil to avoid friction. The results were perfect! Thanks for the Video I enjoyed it.

[sweden_ove]

This is handicraft as real. I always wanted to make these louvers in the 1970s Alfa Romeo Alfetta Hood to tribute the Alfa Romeo Tipo 158 from the 30s to 50s. The greatest of all race cars, used so many years.

[jasonhoffman]

I spent 2 years in school learning tool and die work. I will never not be in awe of you and my dad and what you can accomplish with a grinder and a little time. Awesome video as always.

[clydewatson]

Heck yeah, new lessons from Karl, great way to end a Tuesday night!

[freeidaho-videos]

Outstanding! It is good to see someone that knows how to properly use files.

When I apprenticed as a machinist, my mentor said to me: "you can always tell the ability of a Tool and Die man by the quality and variety of his files.

[dcsensui]

I like how you do all of that by hand. Some of us don't have CNC setups to create tooling like that. True craftsmanship.

[chrisshorman]

Great job Karl. My buddy and I always comment on what a great teacher you are and how you simplify things so people with less than you and we have have hope. Keep going. Awesome.

[csabadoth]

bruh you are a true craftsman you get a star of the fabricator keep on keeping on

[randywright]

Your metal working skill is off the hook So impressive!

[kimmat]

Best louvre punch dies video on u tube meticulously explained.own a 37 Chevy sedan after looking at this video think I have the confidence to do it I’m across the pond thanks for a great vid

[spiderbrandt]

Karl, if you start from the other end you could hook the last louver on the back of your die that then becomes your gap between them and keeps it square,

[tstuart]

No end to this young man's talents. When something needs to be done, or shown me doesn't hesitate to get going. Many thanks great video.

[LG-cttw]

Beautiful work, good time watching it happening. Kudos to who-ever cuts the videos too.

[Wayz]

You are a very talented metal worker. You sure are not afraid of hard work. Thanks for the videos.

[Laughngboy]

Sit down to watch some Flix and there is a Make It Kustom notification just in time.

[gilauth]

Knowledge being the ultimate humans tool.
Defenetly your contribution and willingness in shearing experiences /skills. Can only promote the emergence of unsuspected talented after such tutorial .
Well done .
Thanks .

[sidler]

Karl clearly loves what hes doing even if it does wear him out sometimes, another great video from Make It Kustom

[fredmasse]

Respect mec, can be proud of you. Sur un capot d’époque et sa peinture d’origine, c’est un travail où le rendu fini peux te rendre fier de toi. Merci pour le partage.