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Hello all, Im a Car nut from Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. I like to do as much as I can myself and decided it was time to learn more shaping skills and as there isnt anyone in the local area who does this type of work (at least that I know) so Im here to learn from the talents around the world.

Ive decided that I might as well jump in both feet so Im going to build a Willys coupe from sheet steel, my starting point is a rusty cowl borrowed from a mate and a pair of chassis rails. For the first build I have glass fenders, doors, trunk lid and hood. these will possible be built later from steel but of course being a Willys and me being a hotrodder it will be a Street driven Gasser so Glass fits he theme.

Anyway Gear Ive goot to get me going includes
English Wheel (Cheepo eBay job to get me started)
Planishng Hammer (as above)
Kleen 6 ft Brake Press
Louvre press (Williams Low Buck Tools)
Bead roller (as Above)
Shrinker (as Above)
Stretcher (as above)
new snips and battery powered shears

so all in all now a bad sart but need som dolly's and a shot bag to really step things up

Sorry for the long intro but I dont post ofter so thought Id put it all down now.

For the Car nuts out there I have several projects including
70 Dodge Challenger (604ci aluminum Hemi)
49 Mercury 5" roof chop
46 Ford sedan transformed into a pick-up begun
41 Willys
1928 Ford Roadster (Keith Weesner and roth inspired '60's Show rod)
1923 T-bucket

Hi and welcome Dean!:D

HI Dean and welcome to the forum. If Ican help you with anything just give me a ring or email
Peter

Thanks for the welcomes and the offer Peter, I hope to get the opportunity to attend your Seminar one day and hope to get your DVD's too as your work amazes me.

completed the front half of the passanger side door surround today but think I need to get some tipping wheels for my bead roller to improve the accuracy of my bends. either that or build a buck...Im loving this stuff and hate when it gets too late to bash metal in the shed.

Welcome Dean. Look forward to seeing the progress on the Willys.
Linton

Hello Dean, welcome to the site!

David

welcome to the site dean. isee you have a few projects on the go . i have an alloy bodiedroadster based on 32 rails and also 41 willys that im making also in alloy only trouble is work keeps getting in the way lol. clive ross

Hey Clive roadster looks awesome, cant wait to see the willys.
do you have a car to copy or are you scaleing photos?

Hope to get to Perth in the next year or so for a Holiday as Ive never been that way, maybe time it so I can attend a Class

Dean,ihave made the chassis and i am using a glass body from nz to get my patterns .i aquired the body froma mate who went and bought a gasser from vic already done.he didnt need 2lol i amshaping it out of 2mill 5005alloyfor main body

Welcome to the site Dean, Sounds like you have some good projects on the go.