wead Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Thought we might start this thread for those interested in metal shaping. We will kick this thread off with a Full Rear Quarter Panel for a Datsun Roadster. This is the panel that was needed to be replicated. Work began by taking a template from a Datsun Roadster then marking it out on the steel. (1mm cold rolled mild steel) Cutting with nibbler and roughly trimming panel to size. More to come 5 Quote Link to comment
Just Joel Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Cool... looking forward to more. Parts look exceptional btw ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 That's going to be some work, excited to see the process 1 Quote Link to comment
dr.feltersnatch Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Holy fuck what do they make roadsters out of? Wet tissue paper? Cant wait to see howbthis goes 4 Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Recycled diapers that the people who own them wear. 4 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Oh shit......it's on!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
opalbeetle Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Love this! Taking a flat sheet of metal and turning it into that is truly amazing. I'm looking forward to this! 1 Quote Link to comment
wead Posted June 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 This is a picture of it cut out and ready to start work on the english wheel. After several hours of intense shaping in the english wheel, our flat piece of steel has started to take shape and is matched up against the original. This happens several times during the English Wheel process. After the English Wheeling is done, its time to start on the wheel arch. The Wheel Arch is beaten out with a blocking hammer. Wheel Arch has been shrunken down then run through the bead roller to sharpen up the edge. It also goes through the shrinker to pull the flange back down. 4 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 That's some work right there, looks good man. 1 Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 This is awesome!! Art! :) Can't wait to see more 1 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Thank goodness somebody other that "Jesse James" knows how to use the English Wheel! You are doing a great job! 2 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 un believable looks great Quote Link to comment
worksnaDELUXE Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 By no means am I trying to thread jack, but...I have some smalls dents in my 1200 rear bumper, can these be taken out? Thanks! Quote Link to comment
heretic Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 SO awesome.!! I know a few fabricators that beat panels for a living & you guys make it look WAY WAY to easy. I look forward to following this thread. 1 Quote Link to comment
RatVonDude Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 If you ever want to see if something is truely straight, symmetrical or identical try turning your back and viewing it through a mirror, its like a new set of eyeballs. An old sculptor taught me this trick and now can't live without it. 3 Quote Link to comment
dr.feltersnatch Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 By no means am I trying to thread jack, but...I have some smalls dents in my 1200 rear bumper, can these be taken out? Thanks! Yes they can. Will it be easy or cheap? No probably not. Quote Link to comment
wead Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 After shrinking down the wheel arch its time to clean up with a bit of planishing. Now we shape the return under the Rear Quarter. Completed and on the car and ready to paint. Now it has been painted. Its ready to be sent to the customer. Next update will be the customer installing the panel and the final finish. 4 Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 this is damn awesome! im not sure if it would cost me more to learn or just have you guys do it. totally thinking about sending some work your way. Quote Link to comment
wead Posted July 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Yeah, no worries. Shoot us an email and I can do a better price and discount shipping if your interested. Quote Link to comment
wead Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Time for the customer to install. Rear Quarter is removed and ready for the new panel to be welded on. Customer has the panel in place and welded on. The rust repair has been completed. Time to paint and finish off the restoration. Here's the car as it started out. And now here's the picture of it fully restored to its former glory. Thanks for following this restoration. Leave us your thoughts and tell us what other Datsun's you'd like to see the metal shaping on. 8 Quote Link to comment
hvyd Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 That's amazing! Honestly I'd like to see a 620's front fenders... 3 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Nice work! X2 on the 620 fender. :) 1 Quote Link to comment
wead Posted July 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 A litte bit of artwork. Should we airbrush it or leave it as it is? 4 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Polish the raised portions, sandblast the drop outs and clear coat is my vote :) 2 Quote Link to comment
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