Let's see some sheet metal shaping

yes!!

 

Been working on a 51 convertible this week doing some new rear quarter panels and tail light mods

 

A little more practice and you'll get the hang of it. Seriously, that's some nice work.

 

Awesome work, Mike!

 

19 GA AKDQ if anyone is looking for some, located in the Annapolis MD area..

For Sale: 19 gauge AKDQ sheets $40 each - All MetalShaping

 

Some Harley fenders I restored.

 

Nice panels there.

 

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A follow up on this car, it's now completely done.
There are only few cars that I've done that I'm very proud of, that's one of them.
I'm not the painter.



I don't remember if I ever posted a picture of how it was when it came to the shop

 

A follow up on this car, it's now completely done.
There are only few cars that I've done that I'm very proud of, that's one of them.
I'm not the painter.



I don't remember if I ever posted a picture of how it was when it came to the shop
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wow!!

 

Got the PS of the shoe box quarter all welded up and moved onto shaping the DS sections

 

1946 Mack truck semi truck fenders all wrapped up

 

Great work, Mike!

 

Damned fine work, sir.

 

I was at a local body shop to order some paint matching the state of Maryland's 1955 license plates for the one we're restoring for the wagon. The shop owner asked if I could make some patches for a step van that is in his shop for repairs.





At some point in its life someone had made previous repairs, adding an aluminum cover to mask the rust beneath. He wanted some weld-in versions in steel.







Some dies were made for the Lennox, using the same upper die but two different flavors for the bottom. One would have straight flanges top and bottom for the "rocker", and the other would have one 90* flange for a wheel arch and the outer door steps.








Note in the above picture the lower die with flat flanges has the support wings cut about 3 degrees upward. With the forming that takes place a flat die would tend to have the flanges dropped slightly from a spring back effect. These upward supports help to counter any spring back effect and ensure the flanges are perfectly flat.. sample:











Enough practice, here's a Video of the process:

 

Great work as always. Hope you are doing well.

 

Talk about talent, check out Ernie Adams who has a "shop" south
of Phoenix, AZ. He had done many dwarf cars, starting in a one room
shack using old refrigerators!! I have been to his place twice, super nice guy and
always welcoming. He is on Youtube as well. It is amazing how talented he is
to make all of the parts for his cars. All cars are functional and drivable.

Dwarf Cars - YouTube

Dwarf Car Museum | Ernie Adams Official Site

 

the ONLY bad thing about your posts --is that it is what we expect now--we almost take it for granted!--great,hope that metro starts smiling!-also,any new pics of that green wagon?