hi, i have searched the forum and archives but cant seem to find any pictures of steeling out a body. i am making a one off body and am interested in any pointers... anybody have pictures or a link to some? thanks
possibly getting rid of the wood and replacing it with "steel" on a model A.?????????? 1" box tube???????
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=385646 http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=384431 search feature... just keep trying different terms. hammer form, buck, dolly, metal finish, etc.
It's an Australian expression. It means making in metal what would have been a wooden inner structure in a car. Usually with box tube. You might try ozrodders, they discuss it a lot.
Replacing the wood with metal has be cussed and discussed on here. Thanks for thr info, if I ever get down under I'll know one more expression.
thanks for the links... yep. another unique aussie expression! goes in with bonnet, boot and mudgaurd and bog!
At first I thought you were looking for links to hammer out a one off body shell out of steel. I've seen a lot of articles over the past 50 years about replacing the wood with steel but can't put my hands on one at the moment.
Hey, There is a book that I've seen on choppin tops that's printed in OZ by Graffiti Publications. In that book they cover "steeling out "several bodies that were chopped in Oz. S****y Devils C.C. " Humpty Dumpty was pushed!"
What are you building? I've finished steeling out my 28 Roadster and have heaps of pis if they're any help.