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Some sheet metal work
Posted: July 2nd, 2013, 3:51 pm
by RcBurnout
I have a few ford projects going on....way in the planning stage to post. A 32 that was originally funkys, a 32 hi boy and 34 ford... I am going to attempt to make the 32 out of aluminum... Welding the aluminum is the easy part but I'm a little green in metal bending and shaping...
Here was my practice attempt with some sheet metal before I use the aluminum
Critics are welcome..lol
Imagination feeds creativity
Dominick
Re: Some sheet metal work
Posted: July 2nd, 2013, 3:59 pm
by a187lbird
Wow nice job.
Re: Some sheet metal work
Posted: July 2nd, 2013, 4:30 pm
by RcBurnout
I'm gonna work the grill tomorrow. Will see how that goes
Imagination feeds creativity
Dominick
Re: Some sheet metal work
Posted: July 2nd, 2013, 9:56 pm
by RcBurnout
Ok. Couldn't set in down.... I think the aluminum is going to be easier because the metal is going to be a little bit thinker and that will give me a little fudge factor..
Imagination feeds creativity
Dominick
Re: Some sheet metal work
Posted: July 3rd, 2013, 1:11 am
by CALracing
Looks great Dom !
Re: Some sheet metal work
Posted: July 3rd, 2013, 3:31 am
by RcBurnout
That was not easy
Well, 4th of July is coming up..... Gonna slow down on the project and enjoy the holidays...have a Safe and happy weekend....
Imagination feeds creativity
Dominick
Re: Some sheet metal work
Posted: July 3rd, 2013, 10:35 am
by RcBurnout
Put the bib on the bottom and gave her a spoiler at the same time. . I think it's got some sexy lines. Got lots of filing and sanding to do but it is there... If this was aluminum which the next one will be it would be getting the old shine and polish treatment...
Re: Some sheet metal work
Posted: July 3rd, 2013, 11:12 am
by RcBurnout
On the body. I really don't care that it does not match the body .... My part is straight..
Re: Some sheet metal work
Posted: July 3rd, 2013, 3:48 pm
by a187lbird
You are not looking very "green" now sir! Beautiful work!
Re: Some sheet metal work
Posted: July 3rd, 2013, 4:07 pm
by RcBurnout
Thanx Bird. Im winging it. Lol. Its a lot of fun
Imagination feeds creativity
Dominick
Re: Some sheet metal work
Posted: July 4th, 2013, 8:36 am
by RcBurnout
Ok..... I was going foe the classic hotrod and just took a 180...... I like being different and these cars have been done to death so I'm making a hotrod with some radical accents....hope you enjoy. Critics welcome
Imagination feeds creativity
Dominick
Re: Some sheet metal work
Posted: July 4th, 2013, 9:57 am
by RcBurnout
Thanx Funky. It's gonna be fun doing the body...... This is a dry run with steel.... Aluminum is next... But... For this one.....although the frame I bought from is awesome I'm going to have to make my own.....most likely copy yours but a new one will have to be made so I can call this my own...ill use the one I bought for a fiberglass body
Imagination feed Creativity.
Dominick
Re: Some sheet metal work
Posted: July 4th, 2013, 10:41 am
by RcBurnout
Last post for the day.... But here is where I am going. In aluminum, polished it will shine like chrome and the factory five look ford blue stripes is all the paint that will be on it.... Any and all suggestions are appreciated
Imagination feeds creativity
Dominick
Re: Some sheet metal work
Posted: July 4th, 2013, 11:50 am
by RcBurnout
Here is a pic of the templates I made from the original car.....only make 1/2 of the part then trace it to make an exact half. Then tape them together as you see I did.... Trace it on the metal and bend and shape away... Also. Make the template out of good construction paper then quality card stock...as for thickness of metal I really don't know but it's pushing my hand cutting snipes to the limit if that helps...
Imagination feeds creativity
Dominick
Re: Some sheet metal work
Posted: July 4th, 2013, 4:52 pm
by RcBurnout
You have to have a little vision to see what I'm seeing.....
Dominick