This is the 'B' post after the top was chopped and moved back leaving a 2 inch gap in the 1/4 window trim. There was also a 3 inch long trim section rusted out along the "C" post. A new 12 inch long section of trim was made up to take care of both "B" post gaps and the rusted area.
2 sets of dies were made up for the pull max to do the top and bottom in 2 pieces and TIG welded together. The parts were made from 22 gauge cold roll sheet. The initial shape was roughed out in a brake and finalized in the pull max with custom dies.
A better shot of the die shape.
Finished replacement part after TIG welding down the length on both sides and ground smooth.
A 2 inch piece cut for the "B" post gap.
Gap filler TIG welded in.
And cleaned up.
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Steve Kioukis
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Last edited by qkiss; 07-09-2017 at 09:23 AM.
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