tech or update? windshield frame

a brief update,

today I got the stantions almost ready for paint.

here's one welded to a base plate

 

some rough grinding

 

switched to a sanding disc on the little grinder

 

repete

 

blast 'em and hit 'em with the DA

 

bolt one on

 

and ta other

 

couple small divots that could be welded and metal finished for chrome prep,

but they're close enough for paint!

Paul

 

The frame itself may need a little more surgery

but definitely lots of gentle persuasion,

it’s formed of very thin material and is a challenge to manipulate..

 

Lookin Good!

Man, you never cease to amaze me.

 

nicely done.

 

This prolly sounds dumb but how did you bend the plate to fit the body? Oxy torch?

Steve

 

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This prolly sounds dumb but how did you bend the plate to fit the body? Oxy torch?

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cold, with a BFH and a chunk of railroad iron.

basicly it's;

pound, check fit, pound, check fit, pound, check fit, pound, check fit...

I first tried bending it with the hydrolic press and a checking with a pattern,

it bent easily but was easier and faster to get a better fit using the ball peen.

Paul

 

Your tech posts Rule!