Forum: Automotive Projects
06-27-2019, 08:59 AM
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Hi Denis
Thanks for the feedback much...
Hi Denis
Thanks for the feedback much appreciated.
I have the Ron Covell DVD which you mentioned.
I also have all of Peter Tomassini's DVD's.
In Peters DVD on the building of the Monaro rear...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
06-25-2019, 05:47 PM
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First thing up!
I want to thank everyone for...
First thing up!
I want to thank everyone for the well wishes regarding my injured right hand.
Thank you all.
I went and got Cortisone shots in the fingers. That helped and I am better able to...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
06-11-2019, 06:10 PM
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Thanks,
positive side of it is:
1:The injury...
Thanks,
positive side of it is:
1:The injury is to my right hand and I am left handed.
2: Makes me think more before I try to do anything to the part.:D
The bad part is I am not getting any...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
06-11-2019, 04:18 PM
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Damn hand
Well I injured my right hand back in late January early February. It doesn't want to heal. So looking like a possibility surgery in the future. So no real progress on the Austin Healey.
I have done...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
04-09-2019, 02:24 PM
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Tim,
As far as I know from the research I have...
Tim,
As far as I know from the research I have done, body panels on English sports cars of the 50's -60's is 20 gauge unless aluminum was used:D
Some 18 gauge was used, but seems to be always as a...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-03-2019, 07:44 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-02-2019, 08:15 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-02-2019, 12:11 AM
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Thanks Peter means a lot coming from you.:D
I...
Thanks Peter means a lot coming from you.:D
I pull your DVD'S out every couple of months and watch them again.
Then try to apply what you teach to what I am working on.
I can manipulate the...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-01-2019, 08:13 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-30-2018, 09:18 AM
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Peter
yes that is an E-type Jaguar a 1969. ...
Peter
yes that is an E-type Jaguar a 1969.
looked like this a few years ago. 50699
I decided to restore it
It got me started on this metal shaping journey.
I purchased a very expensive repair...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-29-2018, 08:12 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-29-2018, 07:43 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-28-2018, 08:50 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-27-2018, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 53
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Peter,
Hopefully you make it back over here...
Peter,
Hopefully you make it back over here this coming year.
I should have done what ever it took to get into one or more of your classes the last time you were in the U.S.
I thought there would...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-27-2018, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 53
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I have to agree with you;) But trying to teach...
I have to agree with you;) But trying to teach oneself metal shaping (or any art)at the age of 68 starting from ground zero and getting all ones information on metal shaping from this forum and a few...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-27-2018, 07:16 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-27-2018, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 53
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Wray and the metalmeet forum were my first...
Wray and the metalmeet forum were my first introduction to the world of metal shaping. Wray seems like he is always looking for another way to do the job. Very innovative.
I should go take some of...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-27-2018, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 53
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Thanks Peter
I have tried that part about 6 or...
Thanks Peter
I have tried that part about 6 or 7 times since that first try.
But now I do parts 1&2 as separate pieces. I have gotten it a little better (Part 2) each time I have tried it. But it...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-27-2018, 11:47 AM
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with my first stab at making this panel I tried...
with my first stab at making this panel I tried to combine areas 1&2 in the above picture into one piece. Crazy for a first try and of course it didn't work out.50633 I got the general shape but I...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-27-2018, 11:18 AM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-26-2018, 08:30 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-26-2018, 07:34 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-26-2018, 07:27 PM
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1960 austin Healey
I thought I would start a thread on my attempt at making a rear fender (wing,Mudguard) depending on what part of the world your from;).
It is for my 1960 Austin Healey BT7.
I decided to put it...
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