All MetalShaping

Go Back   All MetalShaping > Metal Shaping Projects > Automotive Projects
  Today's Posts Posts for Last 7 Days Posts for Last 14 Days  

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #11  
Old 03-28-2020, 06:29 AM
Gojeep's Avatar
Gojeep Gojeep is offline
MetalShaper of the Month March 2015, March 2020,, June 2022,Aug 2023
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Eastern Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 2,986
Default

Great to see how this was made Robert.
__________________
Marcus
aka. Gojeep
Victoria, Australia
http://willyshotrod.com

Invention is a combination of brains and materials.
The more brains you use, the less materials you need.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 03-28-2020, 05:39 PM
MP&C's Avatar
MP&C MP&C is offline
MetalShaper of the month Feb.-11, July - 2018, Sept. 2020
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Leonardtown, MD
Posts: 1,707
Default

Thanks Marcus!


Progress on the hood, the bead details in the brace are offset on the ends to match the hood opening flange. So we use a Vernier protractor to find the angle, and transfer that to our panel. This is where the transition of the taper starts..





Once tapered, the excess is removed from the bottom side and the outer seams TIG welded in place.





A piece of round stock has a radius added to serve as a hammer form for the beads. They are hammered around and excess removed from the back side..





A piece of 16 gauge cold rolled steel is trimmed to fit and TIG welded in place.








Welds dressed and media blasted..





The bend line is transposed from the original. As this bend is slightly convex, it was started using a tipping wheel on the bead roller to a 45* angle, and then finished on the mag brake.











A reminder of the carnage we are repairing:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDZyTTuUGVE


A profile template is made prior to cutting out the old....








__________________
Robert

Instagram @ mccartney_paint_and_custom

McCartney Paint and Custom YouTube channel
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 03-28-2020, 08:04 PM
Steve Hamilton's Avatar
Steve Hamilton Steve Hamilton is offline
ADMINISTRATOR MetalShaper of the Month Dec. '09 & May '11
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Fond du Lac WI.
Posts: 2,405
Default

Roberts Ribs just add your own BBQ sauce.
Looking great!

So who wins the cook off, i’d Say the customers!

Steve’s Ribs

Moral of the story........ when you have to stay home on-a sat., May as well make ribs.

Steve
__________________
Steve Hamilton
Hamilton Classics
Auto Restoration & Metalshaping
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 03-28-2020, 08:35 PM
MP&C's Avatar
MP&C MP&C is offline
MetalShaper of the month Feb.-11, July - 2018, Sept. 2020
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Leonardtown, MD
Posts: 1,707
Default

Thanks Steve!
__________________
Robert

Instagram @ mccartney_paint_and_custom

McCartney Paint and Custom YouTube channel
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 03-29-2020, 07:19 AM
cliffrod cliffrod is offline
MetalShaper of the Month January 2020, March 2022
 
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Posts: 2,845
Default

Those ribs are really impressive, Robert. Great work.
__________________
AC Button II
http://CarolinaSculptureStudio.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzSYaYdis55gE-vqifzjA6A Carolina Sculpture Studio Channel
Reply With Quote
  #16  
Old 03-29-2020, 10:13 AM
RockHillWill RockHillWill is offline
MetalShaper of the Month Jan 2019
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 3,089
Default

Robert, you sure are a crafty young man. Nice work!
__________________
Will
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 03-29-2020, 11:27 AM
123pugsy's Avatar
123pugsy 123pugsy is offline
MetalShaper of the Month Dec. 2019, Feb. 2022
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Markham,ON
Posts: 2,165
Default

Really great post Robert.
Excellent pics and descriptions.
__________________
Pugsy

my project:
http://www.allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=154
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 03-31-2020, 07:20 AM
drivejunk's Avatar
drivejunk drivejunk is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Springdale, AR USA
Posts: 242
Default

Looks perfect! I am fixing an F1 and have a couple questions. Is the original brace made of 16 ga? Can you suggest an alternate method for those who wish to repair the brace but don't have the machine?
__________________
Matt
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 03-31-2020, 07:33 AM
MP&C's Avatar
MP&C MP&C is offline
MetalShaper of the month Feb.-11, July - 2018, Sept. 2020
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Leonardtown, MD
Posts: 1,707
Default

16 gauge on the brace part with the ribs, 14 gauge on the side pieces perpendicular to the ribs. Anything done here can be done by hand, just takes a bit longer. Similar to adding ribs to flat sheet for a floor pan, need to make a hammer form and a punch with the correct shape.
__________________
Robert

Instagram @ mccartney_paint_and_custom

McCartney Paint and Custom YouTube channel
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 03-31-2020, 07:58 AM
drivejunk's Avatar
drivejunk drivejunk is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: Springdale, AR USA
Posts: 242
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by MP&C View Post
16 gauge on the brace part with the ribs, 14 gauge on the side pieces perpendicular to the ribs. Anything done here can be done by hand, just takes a bit longer. Similar to adding ribs to flat sheet for a floor pan, need to make a hammer form and a punch with the correct shape.
14 also? Thanks, that is useful info. Don't know how bad it is yet on my project but will be using different hinges, too. Hoping that like yours, the rest of the brace is solid.
__________________
Matt
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:03 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.