Here is my first attempt to post from an iPad and the completed fenders ! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Always love looking at metal work by a master craftsman and your work is in a class by itself for sure. Keep posting and creating works of art. Jimbo
These fenders are for a 1933 auburn boat tail speedster. A v12 factory hot rod with a two speed rear axel. After making new running boards to fit reproduction rubber covers the front fenders needed to be widened to match. I shaped the bare metal pieces with an english wheel . These pieces are almost four feet long. The outside edge is wire edged to add strength. I also had to make a new flange piece where the running board bolts to the fender. The metal is 18 gauge cold rolled steel and everything is butt welded together. Tomorrow all the welds will be dressed and metal finnished, then on to the drivers side fender. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
That's some fine talent you have their mate. Thanks for sharing the pics and i look forward to some more. Lee
Thanks for checking out my post and the words of encouragement. I attended metal shaping class with Lazze, and bought every book and video I ran across. There is some great free info on utube also. Just get a hammer and start bashing some metal. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I bought some panels from a few years ago and your learning progress and talent level now is totally amazing!
were the outside edges of the Auburn fenders that bad, or did you rework them to a 'closed' style? I could not see enough from the side to tell. Awesome work for sure! As you probably know, the V12 running boards are longer than the 8 cylinder cars. and the replacement rubber is EXPEN$IVE!
Hi weps, The fenders hand been modified and did not match the new running boards I made. They were too narrow and the wired edge was missing on the last four feet of the front fenders where they meet the running boards. The driver side needs new metal on the inside and outside of the fender. Do you have a body for your project? I would love to build a boat tail body. Ill be watching your progress. Thanks.
well, I happen to have a 31 frame,cowl,hood and front fenders that are "extra" from my project.... PM if interested
Time to wire edge the drivers fender. First I mark the profile of the fender. Add metal to wrap around the wire. Bend metal to 90 degrees. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Now I've got the edge bent to a 90 so it's time to clamp the 3/16 inch wire in place and work the metal over it. Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Here is a channel lock pliers I customized to wrap the metal around the wire Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Wire edging is a PITA! Even worse in tight quarters. I had 72ft on the Morgan project. I was glad to be done! Looking good Ted, keep after it!
heres the new inside front fender piece fabricated ,welded in and 90 percent metal finished Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Here are the running boards I made that started the whole job Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Today's metal work is a 35/36 roadster dash, no problem ! With glove box , maybe a little problem. First I made the door with wire edge and hinge Then I counter sunk the hole so the door sits flush Then I bent the inside flange for the cardboard glove box too attach to next it's time to lay out the dash from a paper pattern I cut the dash out and turned the flange across the top to the angle as the original More to come... Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
The Jalopy Journal
