12-30-2013, 01:09 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Western Sierra Nevadas, Badger Hill, CA
Posts: 4,398
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Originally Posted by SloW8
Hi All,
I am from town about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City. I have a huge interest in all things automotive and would love to build a small car inspired by race cars from the 20's. Something along the lines of a Bugatti Type 35 but not really a copy of a Bugatti. Simple straight 6 or 8 cylinder engine and vintage brakes and gear. Something of a 4 wheeled motorcycle.
I used to work at a place that does aluminum bodied Cobra replicas. I worked a little in the machine shop but mostly at the desk and didn't do panel shaping, but some finish work, mostly polishing.
As a total beginner, All Metal Shaping seems like a great place to glean some knowledge and get started. I would like to start purchasing some tools and start forming some shapes but don't have a huge budget. I plan on getting some hand tools and then move up from there.
Thanks!
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Did you work for the Kirkham brothers?
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