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Project within my abilities?
Hi, I'm new here and have lots of questions but thought I'd start by trying to post a couple pics and ask a basic question. I'm wondering if you think this project is do able as a do it yourself project by someone with good mechanical skills but no sheet metal experiance.
The project is a 1935 Plymouth 2 door 5 window coupe and consists of: 1)repairing / replacing rockers and some floor and 2) modify trunk floor and wheel houses because I've narrowed the frame. Thoughts? 016.jpg 022.jpg
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wellllllllllll.... Start with one part at a time...
Brace the body BEFORE you cut out the truck or floor.. Goes for the rockers too.. And sheet metal parts.. Break up complicated parts into smaller ones, makes it easier to see how to build it..
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HI 35PJ that is a nice project you will enjoy it
Peter
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Hi,
just do it! starting is the most difficult. Cheers
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Jeroen |
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Thanks for the thoughts. I "am" going to tackle this project. I'm sure I will have a lot of specific questions. You'll be seeing me around. John
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35 pj
Make friends at body shops, I get almost all of my metal from the parts they take off and replace. Most times I can find a section of a panel close to where I want to go with my parts. saves a lot of work. cheaper too
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Great idea Michael.
Not sure if I should post this here or start a new thread. Wondering about tools I should consider investing in. I have a plazma cutter, mig welder, tin snips, compressor, clamps but no other sheet metal working tools.
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John, the first tool I'd recommend is David Gardiners shaping metal with hand tools DVD. Imo, it is a must have for anyone starting out...or anyone else for that matter.
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I agree, it will give you an idea what can be done with just a few hand tools
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Thank you very much for the mention guys. Michael when working on large projects as someone else said it is best to look at it as lots of smaller projects but it is important to keep in ming that one part has to fit to the next ans so on. If you lose sight of that you can end up with a lot of probelms.
David
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