Could have cut the arch and left the bottom of the cut connected to the lower part of the fender and then opened the fender. Then just patched the top opening. Less metal and time! Just a thought, both work!!

Seeing you do all this custom fab and panel work reminds me of watching American chopper as a kid

For a guy starting out with little fab skills you sure have come a long way. Yes you may have made some mistakes, but you also have done a good amount of great work that is part of the learning process. Never quit learning.

I watch a ton of videos, but I'm not much of a commenter.... very nice job. My only helpful tip is to take your wheel off on the other side. Personal experience... I've damaged stuff I didn't want/mean to with weld sparks/slag. It's been great watching your skills progress!

Good job! But too late now but you probably could have cut across the top and down the sides and pull the wheelhouse back and then fill in the top and sides vs cutting it all the way out. Just my thought from watching you. 👍🏽

wow , i would have never thought of creating a polygon skeleton with some 18g , smart cookie

it's a shame you don't own a truck to bring that metal home 😁

This is hotroding at its finest 🤟🤟

Great effort and smart move while the quarter is off. You made templates to make the other side the same.......didn't you?

U should just cut the wheel well an bend out the metal and add c shape metal

I’ve watched all of your Galaxie videos. I’m now working my way through you’re truck videos. My first car was a 64 Galaxie that my Dad bought in 1970 that he still has. I bought my 72 F100 in 1994 and my 71 F250 in 2007. Went totally through the F250 and am about to do the same with my F100. Keep up the good work.

Great idea to make the tubes larger at this point. It looks good and very strong, keep up the good work and videos coming. Just love to see how it going, and the white one turned out very nice.

Wow, awesome Craig. I’m thoroughly impressed with everything, beginning with your “ can do” attitude 👏👏👏👏👏👏🤟🤟

Some good work. I am not really into lowering cars but bigger tires sure make for a nicer ride. One more step forward.

The tape line idea was a good start, but the actual fender at the tail light is out away from the tail panel more than where you had the tape, that with the bow in the fender front to back, you'll find you might have like 2 more inches than you thought

8:52 Osha inspector be like: i see nothing wrong with this, carry on

Good job Craig! I would not have thought of doing it this way but I got to say I really like what I see. Nice!

AMD is going to or should steel that idea and make those for customer's. They could do it for lot's of different models and makes of car's. Very cool. 🤘

Got to love it when a plan comes together. looks great

Awesome work keep up the great work can't wait to see how it is going to look like when it's done

Something to think about is to get metal from the auto salvage yard from vehicle roofs, trunks and hoods and on some you can also get the hidden support frames. Used bi-metal jig saw or reciprocating saw. Check prices and it is already vehicle thick. Fitzee's Fabrications channel tip! Look at hood flare video

Very nicely done, I like the way you think and it saves you thousands in the end.

I really hope you keep that 'give it a go' attitude. It'll take you a long way. Awesome job on the cars mate, really enjoy your content.

That turned out AWESOME!! Another great vid!

Brother you did a fantastic job on that wheel well. I love how you can put deep wheels on it if you wanted to. Your channel rocks🔥💯💪🏼👍👍✌

I definitely look forward to these videos!

Nice job Craig looks good 👍

Very cool mod. I really like it. For sure stronger and cheaper than the tubs you can buy premade. Hell, with all that room you could probably lay her on the ground and still have room. Cool video. Take care.

This dude has it going on. Of all the Channels out there, and there are some real Jokesters as far as their passions, so you have to weed your way thru to find the real car enthusiasts. I stumbled onto Junkyard Digs, than Craig and Dylan McCool. All 3 good channels but very different in their content and personal drive, no pun intended. Craig is polished way beyond those other two, but hey thats not really their game to be fair. Its easy to get caught up in watching videos only to say, I'll never get that time back. These 3 are driven with their passions. Check him all out. Great job Craig.

Absolutely loving the new upload schedule bro!!!!

I'm shocked that you don't rust treat those inner quarters.

Very nicely done

Steel wheelbarrow trays can often be used for wheel wells and firewall modification. They are thick steel and pretty cheap.

Creative. 3D geometry ain't easy either.

GREAT JOB!! VERY NICE CAR!! IT'S GONNA BE AWESOME!!!

Use some tig rod , cheap and comes with multiple rods. great for making spider webs too.

nice work, I was expecting you to just cut and pull the well out and infill with steel

Good time to change those nylon guides in those window regulators...

Looking great!!! I have some spare Galaxie parts looking for a good home. Hit me up if you need some trim or a front bumper.

Hey great video what welder do u use for those spot wepds?

Good stuff, nice work!!!

Mad skillz bruh!!

my dad did this on a chevelle i think but he did it conversely of what you did. he removed the axle, cut off the wheel well from the tires spot, then did his sheet metal design from a bunch of cardboard engineering. he used the side panel as reference to hoe much he could open yhe wheel well, left about an inch or so of space between the panel and his wheel well. so i think you can do the same thing with the white car. take off the axle and do your work from inside the wheel well. just a thought

Great job A lotta time but - you persevered

another great job!!!

Good job. Will you remove the skeleton on the inside of the wheel well?

I’m a little late to the party on this one, but it was another awesome video Craig!

Glad you made this video because I was wondering how I was gonna stuff some 22's or 24's in the rear of mine now I know how I'm gonna make it work

Dude good work and also where did you get the F100 Hoodie

Looks good to me, especially if you have never done it before!😁😎👍

Great Job.

i recommend kbs over por 15 seems to hold up better and is less expensive

Well done sir.

do you encapsulate then use the seam sealer or the other way around?

Thought you would have cut the outside curved shape and then pulled then fender well out and then just put a filler strip . Seen it done a ton of times when building mini tubs. My brother has a fab shop for street cars, and race cars.

I build all my stuff at full suspension droop to make sure I have tire clearance in full suspension travel

06:58 👍 for fireball.

You should watch muscle rod shop he shows lots of metal work it might helpout a bit

Awesome!

Take the truck for bringing materials!

Ok I really like the F100 and galaxy but what ever happened with the Ramcharger and the Dodge truck

Encapsulate first, seam seal later, for the most protection.

Chip Foose, look out. There is a young guy working on his experience and technique. And his name is, CRAIG.

And yet another good reason to do full quarters lol.

Excellent

When you get ready to sell the white galaxie... Let me know...I want to make it factory

it would have been more money but i woulda considered buying a new outer wheelhouse, cutting the old one out and using the metal sheet you bought as a spacer essentially widening the interior space and just welding it in place.

You have drag car plain if not BAG IT air ride suspension

Cool 😎

What size wire are you running through the welder

It looks like it too.

Hey guys, I know it’s a long shot but I have a 66 f100 with a 351 Windsor in it. Went to change the oil today and the pan stripped... Anyone able to shoot some knowledge my way on how to fix it? I would greatly appreciate it.

You have a truck why don't you pick the the steel sheet in that

Why do you guys always lower stuff

God damn Craig is putting that university knowledge all into these Galaxies!

9:37 Thats what HE said

Pretty it is not, but very functional. I have never seen it done in that way. It works quite well. Just remember those tyres will roll on the rims at least an inch each way on cornering. So dont go too tall and big on the tyres.

Well as you know that masking tape on tip going to burn off

thats why you use the truck

When you get done with yours, you can come to Georgia and work on mine. I'll even let you supply the parts and labor for free 😂

You made that look to easy

Made way too much work! Should have cut around the arch but not the bottom. Then massage the loose piece outward, leaving just a wedge shape (like a slice of melon skin) of new metal to weld in.

wear a respirator please, all that grinding, cutting, welding.. even if its outdoors.. that gets into your lungs.. dont do what i did, i still have wheezing and stuff in my lungs a year later almost and thats just from 1 day of cutting metal at the junkyard for my wagoneer... Once i started to wear a respirator.. just one day of doing metal work on my wagoneer, i took it off and the fabric was BLACK and orange from the rust dust.. The main reason i didnt wear one was because i couldnt find them due to covid just starting and everyone buying them and then the gov confiscating them... PISSES ME OFF, but now you can buy them on amazon for $30

The music in his vids was better two months ago. I can't with these guitar riffs

bet you wish you had a truck for that bent up cargo

That looks like shit son I give you credit for trying I wish I lived near you to make you some nice ones

Very cool!!!! Your becoming a regular body man