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This technology is fascinating but very frustrating to try to learn what does what. Shame nobody has written an idiots guide for this, I would be first inline.
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I might suggest Stealth Composites in Norristown PA. John Dice makes composite parts for everything from Ferrari race cars to the lunar rover. He has the ability to scan parts and CNC the molds. It is a small company consisting of he and his wife (both engineers) so you get personal attention. Having a small shop myself, I am a strong believer in supporting others of similar size. It is often that it is where you find the highest quality and best personal service.
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Jack- if you don't go with Rick's suggestion, you may want to check with a nearby art bronze foundry. Scanning and milling for enlargement is pretty standard stuff nowadays. Many realistic figurative works go through multiple stages of scan & enlargement to be properly corrected. Not many artists are trained or skilled enough to accurately enlarge work by hand anymore.
When needed, I use Carolina Bronze in Seagrove, NC. They regularly scan very intricate 3D scale models in a variety of materials, which are then enlarged via CNC for correction and further development. I've only had one such project needing scanning & enlargement, but one of my sculptor friends (brilliant talent and very successful sculptor) regularly employs multiple rounds of scan/milling/correction between original 1' tall clay maquette to finished 8' or larger finished model.
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Bradley, If you're referring to the bend along the top edge of the panel, I used a tipping die on the bead roller.
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Hi jack no sorry I mean the 1”x1” angle?? You cut notches in it but how did you form the curve? Was it in the stump??
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I just bent it by hand with vice grips. Once the reliefs are cut, it bends easily.
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Looks quality
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I was talking with a friend recently that has a strong background in restorations. He was checking out the front end of the Cadillac. He liked the work but brought up a potential problem; The sheet metal on the front end originally was all hanging on the core support (as is typical) BUT! The core support was only mounted to the frame in one spot. The center of the core support was bolted to the front cross member in the center only. They did this because of how long the front end was on these cars. The distance from the front body mounts to the contact patches on the front tires is about 30 inches.
The problem is that on uneven surfaces such as turning into a driveway where all the weight is on the front right and rear left tires, the frame is going to flex. If the front end sheet metal is fastened tight to the frame, the sheet metal will flex, bend or even tear at bolt holes. After talking for a while, we decided that the front end work that I did was more than adequate to form a rigid "box". Also, the "X frame" crossmember ties in in this area so that's some added support. When I was doing the framework, I boxed the frame all the way back to the rear suspension so the only potential flex point is where the frame kicks upward in front to mount the cradle. I decided to add a ladder from behind the front body mounts, forward to the towers. (Outlined in red) Moving on to some other mundane tasks, I needed to add drip rails to the inner edges of the fenders. Originally there were no drip rails. The inner and outer fenders were welded together and the water and slop was just left to run where ever. One down, one to go.
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Good catch on the potential frame flex. Best to fix now than later!
Love your work. Thanks again for keeping us updated! Scott
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