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Old 03-12-2018, 02:52 PM
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Keep on going Leif...

You'll get finished eventually and have more shaping confidence and knowledge than when you started.

With all that Jag power and suspension, you'll have a super smooth ride too!
Well i hope i can get this little project ready in the future and i have realized that in this forum there are so much knowledge and i have already learned so many things only by reading a lot of amazing threads here. I am greatful that there are so many sharing their secrets.
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Old 03-24-2018, 01:11 PM
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I know that it should have been better with 2 machines, but my space for metal work is only 12 square meter so it is better with 1 instead of none
Lower axle was bending down little but that is ok now, so now i can use it and make some partsName:  DSC06211.jpg
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Started to make some angles for my front fender
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I dont know if this is enough or if i must make a new sheet for this

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I hope you dont mind if i show my little project here
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Old 03-26-2018, 01:21 PM
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First attemp hope you dont laugh to much
To much wheeling and shrinking i think, but it is only for fill the hole, better to work more when i start the fender build
Make this in 3 pieces, only to train much more now
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Old 04-02-2018, 11:44 AM
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Started with some paper work
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Only a start but dont know how to go further shrink or wheeling
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Old 04-04-2018, 02:15 PM
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Well lot to manage yet and only try and error but the only way to learn
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Not the smartest part to start with and maybe i must make this in 2 pieces
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Old 04-11-2018, 01:57 AM
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Can anyone give me some advice how to come further with this?
Seems i have made something wrong here
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My shrinker cant reach so deep, shall i use the fork instead or cut the flange little?
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I am greatful for all suggestions
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Old 04-11-2018, 06:13 PM
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You have done really well so far Leif, but I think using the shrinker and stretcher, is limiting your chances of getting enough shape.

Have a look on Youtube for films of people shrinking on a stump or tuck-shrinking.

Using these methods you can move a lot of metal fairly quickly and you can use your tucking-fork as well when working near an edge. Another advantage is that you can do it all with hand tools and not need any machines,

Cheers Charlie

PS If you haven't bought David Gardiner's, or Peter Tommasini's DVD's on shaping metal yet, then trust me, you will not regret doing so. The most basic of hand tools can be used to make anything!
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Old 04-11-2018, 11:55 PM
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Ty Charlie i am happy to get an answer.
My eyes are soon like rectangles , i look at so many youtube film about metalshaping and read so many thread here and got many hints. I have used hand tools many years so i decided that i want to learn how to combine that with machines, maybe i am to old(only 61) to make it but i must give it a try. I have heard folks say you are never to old to learn
Hope someone can tell the best to correct my issues or if it is better to cut the lower part
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Old 04-15-2018, 09:29 AM
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I dont come any further with this piece so i decided to make some templates and realize that this is not good. Think i will try to flatten it little with beader
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Old 05-07-2018, 02:14 PM
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I realized i need an reverse curve here
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Well my first reverse curve with my wheel

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I got my curve, but it did not fit on the fender
Maybe better to use air hammer instead
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