Rust repair panels

[MP&C]

Rob, nice fabrications and repairs!

[foamcar]

Rob
Thanks for the explanation - not how I thought it was done, so learned something. Also, nice to see what you are taking on. Keep plugging away. I have been working on a car for 12 years now, still some more metal work to go.
Phil

[Bare Metal]

Thanks for your kind comments guys,

It's the first time I've taken on a project with this much shaping and fabrication as just about every panel needs to be re made and I'm really enjoying it.

This is a pillar section I made in the last few days and is probably the most complicated shape I've attempted.

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Totally rotted !

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I broke the flange with the flat anvil on the e wheel and shrunk/stretched the flange to suit the contour

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I cut the area where the top striker will mount as it had quite a sharp step,

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I would have liked to do the deep flange on the left in one piece but our shrinker doesn't go that deep,

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striker mounts welded in and reinforced

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done!

I'm always open to new ways and different techniques so if you have any ideas of how I may have done it to make it easier or more efficient I'd love to hear them.

[Doug M]

Nice job on a really complicated part.

[Steve Hamilton]

Looks Great

I think you have got it figured out, thanks for sharing with the group.

Steve

[Peter Tommasini]

Rob that is a very nice piece you done there
Peter

[HEATNBEAT]

Rob it looks great!

[Maxakarudy]

Hi Rob,
Some great shapes you are making there mate, I can't believe parts get that rusty so far from the ground, I thought British cars rusted the best, now I see we can't even be the best at that, are we any better at cricket these days?

[David Gardiner]

What you talking about Martin we have some of the best craftsmen in the world here. Don't put us down.

David

[flebus]

I'd think cars which rust the best is a title one wouldn't mind losing.