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Old 10-25-2018, 02:54 PM
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I think the boards and blanks were screwed together, then run through a set of rollers several times

Chris

Well done Chris, big cigar for you,


Yes absolutely correct, maybe it's common knowledge in the trade, but I hadn't seen it done before so had too prove it first.
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Old 10-25-2018, 04:12 PM
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Well done Chris, big cigar for you,


Yes absolutely correct, maybe it's common knowledge in the trade, but I hadn't seen it done before so had too prove it first.

I'm really lost here.
Can I get some explanation on what you're talking about?
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Old 10-26-2018, 02:05 AM
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I'm really lost here.
Can I get some explanation on what you're talking about?
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HI Pugsy,

Clifford asked what method I used to press the rear slam panel, most methods I seen were pressbrakes or shop presses, however I used a simple sheetmetal roller & passed it through a few times increasing the pressure each time.
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Old 10-26-2018, 02:22 AM
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Another milestone on my restoration was the engine lid, the skin was tired around the bottom and the frame was pretty non-existent...





Well what have I got too lose, I cant make it any worse

Cut a blank & start bending



Several hours, maybe a day later I got this



Now the outer skin, there was a lot more shape than I imagined in this & and took 2 attempts...



So after a lot checking & fine trimming & cut the old skin off & welded it back together..



I spent a good few hours filing & hammering this back into shape, plus a bit of shine for the final shot...

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HI Pugsy,

Clifford asked what method I used to press the rear slam panel, most methods I seen were pressbrakes or shop presses, however I used a simple sheetmetal roller & passed it through a few times increasing the pressure each time.

Thanks....and nice job on the lid.
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Old 10-26-2018, 07:12 AM
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Looks great Martin

Thanks for sharing with us

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Old 10-27-2018, 03:28 PM
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This was my first go with shrinking dies... A rusty rear seat pan



Took a pattern & cut a blank, marked up where I needed to shrink








Test fitted





Welded & metal finished, I actually did 3 panels in this area, the seat top & middle

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Old 10-28-2018, 04:41 PM
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A lot of shrinking required there Martin, it came out nice though.
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Old 10-29-2018, 02:43 AM
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Thanks David,

It was a good exercise for the dies & me, they also came in useful on the engine lid.

If anybody is interested in seeing the mechanical & trim restoration of my 911, here's a link..

http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...rollTo=2431935
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