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Old 02-04-2013, 04:46 AM
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I have done some more work on the rear section.

I finished of the lamp sockets and # plate area and welded them in.

I got a lot of shrinkage from the welding on this panel, it didnt suprise me with the amount put into it.

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Old 02-04-2013, 05:10 AM
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I ended up almost remaking the rear gaurd.
The duct area at the front I was not happy with the shape so I rehashed the frame buck in that area and started again.

I feel much better as it looks like it should.
After playing with the gaurd at the front I then found the lower rear section was just out and didnt fit on the frame by maybe 10mm.
Rather than fight it I got rid of that as well.

The outcome Im happy with.
Between the duct and arch it is a reverse curve that runs from the duct all the way over the top.
Sorry I dont know how to put an arrow in to highlight it.

I played on the wheel and found in the end a 1/2 round file slapper and a small sand bag in the back worked great.
I also found I had better control over the shape I was after.

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Old 02-04-2013, 05:17 AM
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I have some large parts now and I want to lock them in so on the weekend I welded the gaurd ,tail panel and deck together.
I will have to tidy up after it comes off the frame .

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Old 02-04-2013, 08:19 AM
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phew! that looks good!
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Old 02-04-2013, 10:33 AM
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Very Very nice work! My favorite car of all time!
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Old 02-04-2013, 10:56 AM
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Looks sweet Jim!!
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Old 02-04-2013, 11:17 AM
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Looks GREAT!
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Old 04-07-2013, 02:35 AM
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It has been some time, I have been moving through the project.
I have learnt a lot on the job , mainly how not to do it.
I got into trouble on the R/H guard because I put the body line in the wrong place (to far in).
It was where the guard comes onto the rear deck and has an eyebrow curve.
I moved the shape but it was stretched by this time and it took some work.

I did post for help on this and it was going to get cut off but something inside me wanted to fix it.
I don’t think it was the fastest way to deal with it but I have to admit I learnt a lot because I had nothing to loose.
I shrunk it with the O/A I slapped it I shrunk it I beat it and finally I got it where I am happy to leave it.
It was more like crash repairs, Its not perfect but this is my first time at this so it will get a little filler in some areas.

I couldn’t get the wire frame out without cutting, I did have plans on saving it but not to be.
#1 is the shell with the wire still in it.
#2 and 3 is the welded panel.

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These pics are going through the fileing and bumping up on the panels.
I made about 4 slappers and purchased about 5 more hammers.
I also made 3 hammers to deal with areas.
I purchased a couple of round body files of Peter Tomasini ,they have also helped.

I am starting to read the panels better and I know what will happen with what tool, this helps and saves time,on the rear duck tail I had a few little waves from the weld along the top edge so I was playing with a slapper instead of a shrinker and it went down so fast in on spot.
I must have spent hours ,the issue of it being behind the # plate mount and very difficult to get a dolly in.
I made 2 dollys and shrunk it with the O/A and recovered.

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Old 04-07-2013, 03:11 AM
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I have been taking in what I see on this site ,I have learnt rule # 1 first hand.
Clean as you go.

I made the rear clamshell to fit the rear of the roof and down the sides.
I did not clean as you go ,then I had the issue with the gaurd and that had an effect on the metal moving around enough to change your gaps as did cleaning the shapes on the side vents.

I will redo a few small panels to fix that, the roof line is still good so I decided to finish of the panels under the rear window as this will hold the panel shape to match the roof.

Before doing that I had to mount the clip on its hinges and this is done throught the rear light boxes.
I ran a few options and the cleanest way was to bond angle brackets that I folded.
I used the shrinker stretcher to get them to follow the body line, They are bonded in and countersunk rivets in the outer skin.
The outer skins are bonded and riveted, I feel the riveted panels are in keeping with the era on this car as they were race cars and it doesn't look out of place.

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