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Just find a dent (shouldn't be that hard to do) and start tapping and moving the metal. That is how many of us started. I was fortunate to have...
It just arrived! I haven't had a chance to see it yet. I am sure it is fabulous. I don't pretend to know everything--there is always something...
Thanks so much. Anyone can do it. Just pick up some metal and start trying. It is a ton of fun to create (or fix) something. David :):):)
Just bought your video. Looking forward to catching a few more tricks of the trade from a master :) David :):):)
Tom, Thanks for the kind words. I often think of our time in Russia together with your guys. Those experiences are part of the reason I...
The more I look at your work the more I can see I am going to have to get your DVD. Your work is beautiful. Paypal? David :):):)
Your work is incredible. I watched one of your videos on YouTube a couple of times and picked up a few tricks. You guys banging steel really...
That is fabulous workmanship! How did you learn? I am always very impressed with you guys who pound steel. That is way harder than aluminum....
Great suggestions! I think you are right about the memory of the panel. I'll have to try doing a bit of straightening before the anneal on the...
Thanks so much for your kind words. Do you have any pics of your build? Post a link; I'd love to see them :) David :):):)
Just keep trying :) We all make mistakes when we are learning--that's why pencils have erasers. Don't despair--fear really is the thief of...
Happy to help :) Thanks so much for watching! David :):):)
GREAT question! Certainly you could weld in a new section in maybe 8 - 10 hours. However, those long welds will still have to be straightened,...
We may remove 0.010 when we file a panel--maybe less. We really don't remove much. I have never been able to get a shrinking disc to work on...
Indeed big hammers can stretch the metal if you aren't careful! We were fortunate we didn't have that problem--but it can happen. On the bright...
The repair was about 30 hours total. There was an enormous amount of time planishing all the little dings out before filing. Also, many hours...
Thanks! David :):):)
Hey Guys, We had a customer delaminate a tire and beat up his rear fender. In our latest Kirkham Motorsports University video I show how to...
couldnt agree more.. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=527696&highlight=flatcad this is a shot of the software that is used...
There are countless beautiful cars on this site. Frankly, I love them all. What is most beautiful to me is someone going out into the garage and...
We can machine just about anything into the block. Right now, however, we are excited just to finish it. We finished the girdle for the block...
Thanks! I look forward to posting more videos. Looking forward to seeing you soon! David :):):)
It's not that we aren't interested, it is that there is only so much time in the day and we have run out of hours. We can do anything in...
Barry, We all break parts. I know I have broken my fair share--maybe more. The cool thing around here is when guys break stuff (including...
Thanks for the kind note. There are people who already want the block so we think it will go. We just need to test it and prove it works before...
Yes, we do recycle the mountain of aluminum chips. Technology does march on--that is what dreams are made of. David :):):)
Yes, mass production has its own concerns and processes. That said, sometimes I don't think we realize everything that goes into the cost of...
I dream about new technology all the time. That is what keeps me awake at night--figuring out how to make things faster, cheaper, and better....
Your comment made me want to make another video. We all start out with crayons :D Nothing wrong with that. David :):):)
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