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1931 Model A pickup need guidance on sheet metal repair
So my father Acquired this 1931 model A Pickup (first 30's Hot rod in our family). He junked the bad frame it came with and put it on a new brookville roadsters chassis with Beam front axle, & new Custom rear end. i sourced him a T56 Trans to mate up the roller SBC and we got a Fitech Fi on it to get it running smooth.
and now onto the part where we dont know much were going to try and fix this cab, i have been researching hand held planishing hammers that we could use, i know some of it will be hand hammered but would love some advice on the easiest way to tackle this:
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William |
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NO expert here, but that looks like a prime candidate for hammer and dolly work.
I have a couple of fenders that I worked that amount of ripple out of and it went pretty quickly. I'm please with the end results. I do plan on a skim coat or body filler but less than 1/32" I hope. I look forward to updated reports so we all can learn from your experience. TX Mr fixit Chris |
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This truck came from Oregon, all those dents are from oregon soil
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William |
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1931 Model A pickup need
Looks like somebody didn't like that vehicle with all the visible punishment shown.
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John S. E _________________________________________________ Torque is nothing, unless you can get it to the road. |
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Interesting piece of roof filler. You've got a real project there, whats it like down low, much rust? Going fendered? what are they like? I can imagine what the bed is like, fixed a few of them.
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oj higgins |
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Not much rust in the bottom there is some holes poking through but not much someone else put a floor in it 1/4 plate. You see the worst part of the truck.
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William |
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Pretty darn good shape for something 87 years old.
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Chris (trying to be the best me I can be) |
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So any suggestions on how to make my cab smooth other then hammer and dolly and a hand held planishing hammer?
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William |
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Hammer, dolly, slapper and a gas torch. If you have one a stud gun would be helpful as well. Start with one section and see how it does. Hand held planishing hammer will only get you so far (unless your name is Kent White) if you have limited experience using one. Most of the areas on the roof and back of the cab look like they will work out nicely. If you are looking for a quick way sorry there really isn't one. Gonna take some hard work on your part. Dive in and if you get stuck there are lots of guys here willing to help.
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Chris (trying to be the best me I can be) |
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Along with what Chris suggested I'd look into getting one of those 4 1/2" shrinking discs for an offset grinder, it'll come in handy.
Other then that, have at it.
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oj higgins |
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