0.C. Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 In response to the "fabrication fail thread". There's many good fabricators in this forum, so I decided to create this thread so you can show of your stuff. Some sheet metal fabrication I did on a panel of a 59 Chevy Elcamino Kind of hard to tell from this picture, but this panel was so rusted and thin that you could poke holes thru with a screwdriver. Measuring and tracing the new piece. One pass on the bead roller Brake and trimmed the edges, Shrunk and stretched some spots. Tack welded Welded the whole thing After grinding, filing and more shrinking and stretching; Here's the final result. Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Nice :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Hardwyre Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Ahh metal forming; a nearly dead art that luckily has seen a resurgence lately similar to pin striping. I think society is finally remembering just how much personal sense of accomplishment is felt by physically creating something. First they get rid of shop class in schools because "Everyone is going to be an I.T. guy and doing something digital" then ten years later, we're struggling to find enough shop teachers for all the shop classes starting back up. Ha! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 ...and manufacturers are having a hard time finding good machinists. O.C., any pics of that installed? Here's my latest fab project. Bit of a plug too :) The mounts are a 3/4" drop from the factory KA mounts. They will fit the KA24E and KA24DE with stock 620 rubber motor mounts and allow one to bolt the KA to a 620. Original mounts Modified stock mounts Cad model after reverse engineering the stock mounts. Did both sides of course... Cut plates Finished product. Headed out to my first customer. :cool: Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Sweet stuff guys!! Subscribed! :) Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 nice :cool: Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Man I wish I could fab stuff. All I can do is machine shit. It's cool, but to fab something, Bend,brake,weld would be so much fun. I've tryed it but never works out for me. :( Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 All I can do is machine shit. lulz dont even try to down play it, Iv seen what you make I wish I could machine shit Quote Link to comment
hacked521 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 seriously datrod, your machining quality is simply not matched anymore. very nice fabwork :thumbup: already in this thread; that sheet metal work is amazing stuff, as are those engine mounts. Quote Link to comment
0.C. Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Metal forming is dying. Not many young people are picking up on it. Mainly becuase not a lot of customers want to pay for something metal finished. When bondo and/or lead are cheaper to do. 2eDeYe' date='22 December 2011 - 07:23 AM' timestamp='1324567438' post='597714'] O.C., any pics of that installed? Not yet. The car is currently going under a frame off restoration. Nice brackets you got there, have you tried them on a 521? Quote Link to comment
NOTES... Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Well here is My Fab Roll Bar project... Bending the Tube, Cutting Knotching Welding And Presto! Quote Link to comment
0.C. Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Very nice NOTES. I sure don't miss notching with a hole saw. Once you use this, you will never go back. Quote Link to comment
NOTES... Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Yeah that would make it much easier.. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Man I wish I could fab stuff. All I can do is machine shit. It's cool, but to fab something, Bend,brake,weld would be so much fun. I've tryed it but never works out for me. :( im in the same boat :lol: my fabing involves a large hammer and lots of expletives, but i got a guy for that, he needs machining i need fab work, its the perfect match Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Nice brackets you got there, have you tried them on a 521? I have not. I imagine they would work on the 521 and 720 but haven't had either around to verify with. Quote Link to comment
0.C. Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 2eDeYe' date='24 December 2011 - 08:51 AM' timestamp='1324745469' post='598782']I have not. I imagine they would work on the 521 and 720 but haven't had either around to verify with. The problem that I had using the stock KA mount was that, the driver's side 521 rubber mount sits about 1 inch forward. So it wouldn't really line up. Quote Link to comment
0.C. Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 I wish I could have taken more than one picture, when I used to work at this place http://www.watercar.com/ but I wasn't allowed since we were still at prototype stage. Here's the exhaust I built for the "Gator", unfinished stainless steel. Quote Link to comment
lil89ram50 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 The problem that I had using the stock KA mount was that, the driver's side 521 rubber mount sits about 1 inch forward. So it would really line up. so are you saying these will or will not likely work? Quote Link to comment
0.C. Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 so are you saying these will or will not likely work? I meant to say "It would NOT line up", as you can see here Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Did that truck have an L in it? Quote Link to comment
0.C. Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 yes L16 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Thanks for the info :) Quote Link to comment
0.C. Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Bump! So, here's a firewall recess I did on a Ford Model A Roadster. Traced my template onto the sheetmetal then did a pass on the slip roll I fucked up while trying to brake the edges. I had to start over again, so I couldn't take pictures of every single step since I was already taking too long. Braking and shrinking the edges seemed to work better, here it is tack welded. Time to pull the motor out to TIG weld it all the way around. After a couple of hours hammering, grinding and filing. Started to look smooth Flathead fits now Quote Link to comment
BoostinBen Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Here are a couple from my Datsun .. Stainless Turbo Manifold.. From to Downpipe Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 2, 2012 Report Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thats hot :cool: Quote Link to comment
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