MP&C
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Thanks, the drill press is a Rockwell, 1969 date of manufacture.
Show off your sheet metal fab projects
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SWT Racing
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hunter1151
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Pretty nice job considering the POS HF English Wheel................corner for a trailer???
motorbreath53
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This was my first effort with my HF bead roller... so some of the learning curve is evident... I think it came out cool though.
...I can't help but laugh though... all this work, and its still just a baja bug that I plan on beating to death...
...I can't help but laugh though... all this work, and its still just a baja bug that I plan on beating to death...
ibedayank
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This was my first effort with my HF bead roller... so some of the learning curve is evident... I think it came out cool though.
...I can't help but laugh though... all this work, and its still just a baja bug that I plan on beating to death...
the better built it is the more beating it will take before breaking
NASTYZEN
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This was my first effort with my HF bead roller... so some of the learning curve is evident... I think it came out cool though.
...I can't help but laugh though... all this work, and its still just a baja bug that I plan on beating to death...
In theory,your not supposed to bash the dash.Everything else,but not the dash.
Looks sweet,especially for your first time.
SWT Racing
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Thanks! I think it probably looks a lot better in the pic than in real life.
No, just practicing tracking patterns and learning to read the panel. This is my second attempt at wheeling so far. Just a piece of scrap 10"x10" CR steel.
I have some sheetmetal repair work on the racecar, and I found the ewheel on sale for $169. I found a set of lower anvils and two spare upper wheels for $35 in the "open box" cart at HF.
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hunter1151
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This was my first effort with my HF bead roller... so some of the learning curve is evident... I think it came out cool though.
...I can't help but laugh though... all this work, and its still just a baja bug that I plan on beating to death...
Dang man, it looks like it would take 5hp just to run the gauges...........
IDASHO
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this thread is damn depressing 
Great looking stuff guys.
Great looking stuff guys.
danski0224
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StumpXJ
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Ok, so not near as nice as some of the stuff on here, ut here are a few of my projects involving sheetmetal.
First up, I needed a tank bracket for my CO2 bottle in my Jeep:
And some of you may remember dustpanZILLA:
First up, I needed a tank bracket for my CO2 bottle in my Jeep:
And some of you may remember dustpanZILLA:
StumpXJ
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Wow... they kind of got out of order, you get the gist.
jamesemery728
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Where does everyone get sheet metal/steel that is NOT galvanized? Everything I see for sale is galvanized.
IDASHO
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I get mine from the local machine shop.
Ok I guess I can throw a couple of things out there. Nothing major just mostly screwing around in the garage.
I wanted a compartment to hold my 3/8" ratchets and wanted a metal one. I needed a way to brake the sheet metal. This is what I came up with.
I know it's not much but the first "sheetmetal project" in a long time. It lined inside with some Herculiner, bedliner and painted black on the outside.
I didn't have a brake so this is what I came up with. Of course I first started off with a HF 3in1 Press/Brake/Shear, junk, it went back. I bought some steel and started to cut and weld.
I wanted a compartment to hold my 3/8" ratchets and wanted a metal one. I needed a way to brake the sheet metal. This is what I came up with.
I know it's not much but the first "sheetmetal project" in a long time. It lined inside with some Herculiner, bedliner and painted black on the outside.
I didn't have a brake so this is what I came up with. Of course I first started off with a HF 3in1 Press/Brake/Shear, junk, it went back. I bought some steel and started to cut and weld.
Autobody supply places usually have pieces of sheet metal in stock.
When I bent the aluminum diamond plate for the threshold under the mandoor (see my thread in my sig), I got greedy. The aluminum was to thick and I bent my brake. I didn't make it too HD as I wanted to try it out. Now, I now what's weak, I'll rework it this winter.
Here's another project I did this past fall. 4x6 stand off were about 15 bucks a piece. I bought 10 dollars worth of 10ga and started to cut and weld. I used a couple pieces of sq tubing inside to allow drainage underneath.
Those posts hold up the overhang of my garage.
Here's another project I did this past fall. 4x6 stand off were about 15 bucks a piece. I bought 10 dollars worth of 10ga and started to cut and weld. I used a couple pieces of sq tubing inside to allow drainage underneath.
Those posts hold up the overhang of my garage.
MP&C
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Well, between a couple trips overseas for the day job and just life in general, I really have put this off long enough. (continuation of post 261)
My Nephew Chris came over today and gave me a hand fitting up the tailgate. The re-pin job on the hinges was finished just before Christmas, so we got those installed and fitted up the bare inner tailgate to see how it fit the hole...
..and then set the new skin in the hole to see how it looked...
Prior to putting these two pieces together, the areas inside that will face each other were scuffed. After assembly some fresh epoxy primer will be flowed around the perimeter so this will hopefully last another 55 years.
Major tools we'll be using today, a door skin hammer and a small shot bag for a dolly.
With both pieces in place, bolted to the car, the lower corners were folded to help hold things in place, then worked the sides.
As the sides were folded we checked the gaps as we went...
Before folding the top edge, we installed the upper gate to have as a reference...
Working the top edge....
The lower edge is folded partially, but was awkward to finish that close to the body, so it will come off and be completed on a door stand. The upper gate gaps aren't quite as nice as the lower, so this will be another area that we fine tune the gaps....
My Nephew Chris came over today and gave me a hand fitting up the tailgate. The re-pin job on the hinges was finished just before Christmas, so we got those installed and fitted up the bare inner tailgate to see how it fit the hole...
..and then set the new skin in the hole to see how it looked...
Prior to putting these two pieces together, the areas inside that will face each other were scuffed. After assembly some fresh epoxy primer will be flowed around the perimeter so this will hopefully last another 55 years.
Major tools we'll be using today, a door skin hammer and a small shot bag for a dolly.
With both pieces in place, bolted to the car, the lower corners were folded to help hold things in place, then worked the sides.
As the sides were folded we checked the gaps as we went...
Before folding the top edge, we installed the upper gate to have as a reference...
Working the top edge....
The lower edge is folded partially, but was awkward to finish that close to the body, so it will come off and be completed on a door stand. The upper gate gaps aren't quite as nice as the lower, so this will be another area that we fine tune the gaps....
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Slaman37
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After looking at some of these I'm embarassed to even post mine. But I will anyhow... This was my latest project. The section of the inner fender under the battery tray in my 70 Monte Carlo. The Monte's came with plastic inner fenders that always crack so I'm replacing mine with metal ones from a Chevelle. Granted they sale this peice repop'd for about $90, but you can buy it with the rest of the inner fender for about $125. So, I made my own since I had the metal laying around. Not perfect and still not completed but this won't be a nut and bolt restore, more of a resto-mod....
What I had:
What I made:
Granted I haven't welded it to the inner fender yet in this pic and have a few more holes to drill but it will work I think.
Steve
What I had:
What I made:
Granted I haven't welded it to the inner fender yet in this pic and have a few more holes to drill but it will work I think.
Steve
ZTFab
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Made these for the wife today.
A pair of Stainless Steel bracelets.
A pair of Stainless Steel bracelets.
Your work is incredible on that 55. What gauge sheet metal do you use on that build?Well, between a couple trips overseas for the day job and just life in general, I really have put this off long enough. (continuation of post 261)
My Nephew Chris came over today and gave me a hand fitting up the tailgate. The re-pin job on the hinges was finished just before Christmas, so we got those installed and fitted up the bare inner tailgate to see how it fit the hole...
..and then set the new skin in the hole to see how it looked...
Prior to putting these two pieces together, the areas inside that will face each other were scuffed. After assembly some fresh epoxy primer will be flowed around the perimeter so this will hopefully last another 55 years.
Major tools we'll be using today, a door skin hammer and a small shot bag for a dolly.
With both pieces in place, bolted to the car, the lower corners were folded to help hold things in place, then worked the sides.
As the sides were folded we checked the gaps as we went...
Before folding the top edge, we installed the upper gate to have as a reference...
Working the top edge....
The lower edge is folded partially, but was awkward to finish that close to the body, so it will come off and be completed on a door stand. The upper gate gaps aren't quite as nice as the lower, so this will be another area that we fine tune the gaps....
MP&C
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Thanks, 18 and 19 ga cold rolled steel, mostly 18...
NASTYZEN
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Well, between a couple trips overseas for the day job and just life in general, I really have put this off long enough. (continuation of post 261)
Fine metal work as always Robert. She's coming along, hang in there!
There's something about the lines on those cars made in the 50's that is just great to look at.
Looking good ZT.
That works fine in your weather, but up here If I got my girl to wear one of those up here she would freeze to death...
ZTFab
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Looking good ZT.
to wear one of those up here she would freeze to death...
Thanks!
Yep, today's "Winter" forecast for Southern California?
....75 degrees.
Travis E.
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This is a replacement floor pan to go in place of the rotted out floor in my 1938 plymouth. The original pan is removable on the floor and half way up the firewall. I like the idea of having it removable and wanted to keep it that way. It's not finished but you get the idea.
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waggie
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Made these for the wife today.
A pair of Stainless Steel bracelets.
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what did you do? your wife found out about the new tool you bought without her knowing? heh heh, beats buying flowers
Looks great, btw.
ZTFab
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what did you do? your wife found out about the new tool you bought without her knowing? heh heh, beats buying flowers
Looks great, btw.
I just did something nice for my wife.
Thanks.
HotRoddersHaven
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Here's my newest project, so far (far from done, mind you...)
One tank side vs one freshly cut flat sheet...
Matching sides...
Matching the body lines...
Top tacked in place...
...and the front tacked in place.
I know that it is not as fancy as what some of you guys have here, but it is all shrunk, stretched, and planished by hand. no power hammer or english wheel, just hammers, mallets, dollies, a beater bag, and some tucking forks. now that all 4 of these parts are together, I'm going thru the whole shell with a ******* and dollies to get it all perfectly smooth.
One tank side vs one freshly cut flat sheet...
Matching sides...
Matching the body lines...
Top tacked in place...
...and the front tacked in place.
I know that it is not as fancy as what some of you guys have here, but it is all shrunk, stretched, and planished by hand. no power hammer or english wheel, just hammers, mallets, dollies, a beater bag, and some tucking forks. now that all 4 of these parts are together, I'm going thru the whole shell with a ******* and dollies to get it all perfectly smooth.
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NASTYZEN
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Here's my newest project, so far (far from done, mind you...)
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...and the front tacked in place.
I know that it is not as fancy as what some of you guys have here, but it is all shrunk, stretched, and planished by hand. no power hammer or english wheel, just hammers, mallets, dollies, a beater bag, and some tucking forks. now that all 4 of these parts are together, I'm going thru the whole shell with a ******* and dollies to get it all perfectly smooth.
That's cool man.
I guess you left an opening to slip the dollies in? On the underside maybe?Any how, lot's of work there.
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That's cool man.
Any how, lot's of work there.
Yes, the underside, where the tunnel is going to be, is open to get the dollies in. i learned very quickly to cover my forearm when i work the dolly from the inside, though... only took one good gash for me to see the necessity haha
motorbreath53
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More amature hour... but i'm awful proud. I wanted the "cab" of my buggy to be as waterproofed as possible... and decided to make use of the dead space with a storage box. Still in progress obviously. It'll all be sprayed with bedliner to hide my fabrication sins, and to add some sound deadening.
and a shameless favorite garage pic:
and a shameless favorite garage pic:
motorbreath53
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Jewlery for the wife? GREAT IDEA. I'm gunna make up some stuff to keep in reserve for the next time i'm accused of spending too much time in the garage.
That tank's looking impressive as well. LOTS of time i'm sure.
That tank's looking impressive as well. LOTS of time i'm sure.
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first a little rust removal
then remove the donor section
marry them together forever
line up the "A" post
weld/grind down/ no filler needed
add some paint
move on to the rear
more trimming and fitting
the rest of the story.....
http://ramchargercentral.com/diesel-talk/1973-cummins-hauler/
then remove the donor section
marry them together forever
line up the "A" post
weld/grind down/ no filler needed
add some paint
move on to the rear
more trimming and fitting
the rest of the story.....
http://ramchargercentral.com/diesel-talk/1973-cummins-hauler/
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More amature hour... but i'm awful proud. I wanted the "cab" of my buggy to be as waterproofed as possible... and decided to make use of the dead space with a storage box. Still in progress obviously. It'll all be sprayed with bedliner to hide my fabrication sins, and to add some sound deadening.
and a shameless favorite garage pic:
I see an Ecotec!! Is that going into the buggy?
motorbreath53
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Its an 04' 2.2 that's stock as could be....and yup, its destined for the baja bug. I've got the adapter already, and everything else I need to make it run except for the fuel pump. I've never had a buggy with anything other than VW power, so i'm excited to give this a shot.
...and good eye.
Ecotecs are my baby ;-)
I have a Ion Redline. its got a hybrid lsj/Le5 (2.1L) with forged internals and lsj head. TVS supercharger and a few more goodies..right about ~330whp conservatively ;-)
Currently got a stock LSJ sitting on a stand also, might get rid of, might build it up for something else. Haven't decided yet.
uncle johnny
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ive been playing around with building a bed.
johnny
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philshevlin
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This is my first real attempt at sheet metal forming. I am rebuilding a tub for my '51 CJ3a. I'm wishing I had a few more tools - like a shrinker/stretcher, *******, dollys, etc.
Looks good so far Phil.