Rear truck Panel Part 2 By Jimmy Hervatin

[Jimmy Hervatin]

Well when I left off on part 1, I was welding panels together and finishing the welds as I went.

The panel keeps growing in size.

It took 12 pieces to make the panel (maybe you would have done different). I have numbered the parts for you to see. I am sorry I metal prepped the panel and it took the weld zone off. I choose to make parts 1,2,3 separate parts. This added 2 more long welds but I thought it would be easier than dealing with the distortion from the curved body line in the center of the panel. If the body line had been straight it would have not cause distortion. I may have been able to put 1&3 together or 1&2 together. But I choose 3 parts. Your opinion is welcome. Parts 5,8,10,12 have a flange on them that is next to door edge.

Flanges on edges

Well after about 100 hours, 12 parts ,25 feet of welding and finishing the panel is ready to install.

I WD40 the panel to make it shine more.




Sorry I can't show the truck. The owner doesn't want any pictures to get out. When the truck is done and debut, I will post build pictures.

[GaryC]

Gorgeous work. I can only imagine the rest of the truck.

[Peter Tommasini]

HI Jimmy
that job is simply beatiful and properly done !
Peter

[Barry]

Outstanding work (as always!) Jimmy...
Thanks for showing how you broke it up - very helpful.

[Janne]

It looks fantastic..! I was wondering how you gotted it to shine so nice, thanks for the answer

Please post your projects, as much as you can, thanks!!

[HEATNBEAT]

Looks great Jimmy!
When I first saw the panel finished and shiny ( WD 40 )I thought you had painted silver!

[edthomas]

Jimmy the back pannel shure turned out great! Verry nice work!

[Z5Roadster]

Brilliant, nice to see another craftsman's work, one-day perhaps I may be able to produce something like that. (Will never have all your toys though). What method did you use for 6 & 7?

[MP&C]

WD40? Heck, that looked like a finished paint job!

[thingsthatfly2]

fan tas tic!