HG Holden tail gate

[Peter Tommasini]

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A friend of mine turned up at the shop with a after market tail gate skin for a HG holden, he asked me if I could fit it to the frame. I took one look at the skin and.... it was dead straight where the original had at least 20/25 mm shape over all. There was no way that the after market skin was going over the frame, so we decided to wheel one one up. He never seen an English wheel, let alone used one .So after given him a few instructions we decide to start, knowing very well that I would be in for a struggle here some pics of where we are so far.
Peter

 

[1/2 Cup]

Great work on the tail gate skin.
I have never used an English wheel before but I would imagine it takes fair amount of skill and a good eye for detail to get the curves just right.

Well done and thanks for posting..

 

[HOTFR8]

Very interesting to see some of your work. I have moved the topic to Fabrication as many more will be interested to see this along with similar topics.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Just checking in Peter, how are things going with the tail gate?

Regards

 

[MP&C]

Nice work Peter!

 

[gus1962]

Flawless fabrication work!

 

[STANIMAL]

Those are a few handy skills to have .

 

[dadsEH]

Peter is one of Australia's finest metalshapers!

Peter, about time you showed up in here!

 

[Peter Tommasini]

I did not know that the post was moved here till today
now that I know I will post more of the tail gate as soon as I can
Peter

 

[Peter Tommasini]

Peter is one of Australia's finest metalshapers!

Peter, about time you showed up in here!

Pedal car???
I have seen your name before some where on other forum ?
where are you from?
Peter

 

[HOTFR8]

I did not know that the post was moved here till today
now that I know I will post more of the tail gate as soon as I can
Peter

Makes sense for it to be here given your work and given so many similar topics can be found in this section.

Keen to see more of your work.

 

[southern_tango]

I have seen Peter in tv and he is a superb metalcrafter ,the way he bends and shapes the metal is an art I hope never dies ,hope to see more of your work

 

[dadsEH]

Pedal car???
I have seen your name before some where on other forum ?
where are you from?
Peter

Hallam Vic.