Made some hood sides.

Not really a Tech Thread ( forgot to take more pics of it ).

But I did shoot some of the finished result.

 

Sides look great.. Nice job......... Cool coupe.........

 

They look damn nice........In fact the whole car looks damn nice. I like it much better with the hood sides on.

 

We expect nothing less than perfect from metalshapes...NICE WORK!

 

Thanks guys.

The car belongs to a neighbour of mine.

He is on the HAMB too...

 

nice car nice work

 

Damn nice work and really looks good on your car !

Metalshapers are a great group of people . I do ask a lot of questions there and always get some very good help . I enjoy the honesty of the good and bad when you ask a question about something you did or going to do and the welding you did . They have been very helpful in my sheet metal welding as I learn techniques and the "do's and don't" when welding sheet metal ! They will help you in your metal work and welding skills the right way . Keep up the good work !

Retro Jim

 

Nice work Alex, maybe the owner can chime in with some details of that cool cruiser?

 

Make the slits with a Pullmax then bolt on the spears? Looks real good.

 

Yeah, I used the Pullmax.

Basically they are 31" long louvers.

I had to make some strengthening strips on the inside, so they'd keep their shape over the full length.
I pressed the right shape in them with a little piece I made out of aluminum.
So they'd all be the same.
( 4 per louver, 2 per side, X2)

I bought a Spotwelder at Harbour Freight to weld them on with, but turned out to be a complete piece of garbage.
So I punched holes in the strips and roset welded them, with my MIG.

The stainless trim pieces are actually for a Ford...

I cut the piano hinge part off the original sides.

And the latch and lower strengthening rib are off the original hood sides too.

 

Beautiful job! I too really like the car. I just love the 36 Mopars (you could probably tell from my avatar). Bob

 

Nice!