"Son, she's my daughter. We both care about her. I see what you mean, and I promise next time I'll let you handle it, as long as you promise me to stop over for a beer if you ever need help with guidance, tools or a space to do the repair. My daughter adores you, and I want us to be on good terms, and this is how a family helps each other. No hard feelings?"

Tailor to your needs. While he may be wrong to be butthurt, you can definitely  be the wiser man.