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06-16-2014, 02:20 PM
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New guy from Iowa
Hello,
My name is Dan and I am out of Des Moines Iowa. I am looking to learn more about metal shaping. I have a number of toys I am always working on and have always been interested in metal shaping. I just got my 1953 f100, flathead V8, back on the road after a frame off/ drive train rebuild this winter. I would say its 90% finished, probably never done! I built the bed and runningboards, everything except the fenders. 20140503_205846.jpg 20121011_110346.jpg 20120831_182133.jpg I spent a lot of years as a machinist and fabricator, learning to weld when I was young. My family owns a garage in southern Iowa that my dad runs, incorporated in 1903 selling Studebakers back in the day. I am good with flat metal but want to learn how to really form. I have an English wheel that a few guys and I got together and built 3. I upgraded to an thermal arc 211i last year and bought the tig torch and foot control. Trying to get back in the groove of tig welding, I must have forgot. I have a nice little Atlas lathe and a full size Bridgeport at my dads garage. I really want to get a pullmax but I need to build a new garage first! I never see used forming equipment in Iowa so I was considering building one. Anyway I have a 68 cutlass that I bought when I was 15, its next to be rebuild. I have a custom chopper that I plan on making new fenders and tank when I am good enough. And lastly a 1950's Sears Allstate motor scooter that I want to rebuild. It was my dads and his brothers when they were little. Its running but needs sheet metal work.
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Dan Reasoner Last edited by Dan Reasoner; 06-16-2014 at 03:20 PM. 
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06-16-2014, 10:40 PM
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Hi Dan welcome to the forum
Peter
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P.Tommasini Metalshaping tools and dvds www.handbuilt.net.au Metalshaping clip on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEAh91hodPg Making Monaro Quarter panel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIpOhz0uGRM
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06-17-2014, 12:21 PM
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Hello Dan and welcome.
I have a 53 with a 351 cleveland and a c6. Hope to get it on the road this year. Just installed a Toyota power steering box in it.   Jere
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Jere Kirkpatrick Valley Forge & Welding HEN-ROB Torch Dealer.  Teaching The Fundamentals of Metal Shaping www.jerekirkpatrick.com All tools are a hammer except the chisel.....That's a screwdriver.
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06-17-2014, 12:31 PM
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Welcome to the forum Dan.
David
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Metalshaping DVD. www.metalshapingzone.com Metalshaping with hand tools on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGElSHzm0q8 All things are possible.
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06-17-2014, 07:16 PM
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Dan Reasoner Last edited by Steve Hamilton; 06-18-2014 at 07:18 AM.
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06-17-2014, 10:51 PM
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Nice install. Looks like the pump is under the fan belt.
 Jere
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Jere Kirkpatrick Valley Forge & Welding HEN-ROB Torch Dealer. Teaching The Fundamentals of Metal Shaping www.jerekirkpatrick.com All tools are a hammer except the chisel.....That's a screwdriver.
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