G'day From Ulladulla Australia

[Oldnek]

G'day to All.

I'm John from the South Coast of NSW.
Been in the motor trade working as a motor repairer for 25years, and have my own shop here on the Sth Coast.
Currently in the process of restoring a Mini clubman for the young fella.
and soon to be getting my hands on another FB Holden Wagon to modify.

I have been directed to this site from the metalmeeters. which never ceases to amaze me of the skill thousands of people have to offer in there hands of metal shaping. I have been keenly interested in the skill of metal shaping for quite a while, with the wealth of information, that others can give, like sites like this one, we all can achieve skills that would be beyond most.

The bug has bitten me hard, with the purchase of a powered bead roller and planishing hammer and well as wheeling machine.

Look forward being part of a great team.
Cheers John

[Joe Hartson]

John, welcome and thanks for the introduction. Lots of information here to help you. Thanks for joining us.

[David Gardiner]

Hi John, machines are great but it is best to learn to shape metal by hand to begin with so that you get a feel for how it works. The wheeling machine is not very intuitive and it is easier to shape the metal by hand gradually learning what the wheel does. One of the most important things to learn is how to join the metal so that you cause the least amount of distortion and have a weld that is easily dressed out because no matter how nice the sections of a panel are if the joints are not good it will not look good.

David

[HEATNBEAT]

Welcome aboard John!

[Oldnek]

Originally Posted by David Gardiner

Hi John, machines are great but it is best to learn to shape metal by hand to begin with so that you get a feel for how it works. The wheeling machine is not very intuitive and it is easier to shape the metal by hand gradually learning what the wheel does. One of the most important things to learn is how to join the metal so that you cause the least amount of distortion and have a weld that is easily dressed out because no matter how nice the sections of a panel are if the joints are not good it will not look good.

David

G'day David.

I have repaired many a panel using hand tools, but it's the true metal shaping I want to dable in, hence the purchase of my machines.
Here is a some of my cars.


This is my 61 EK Holden, Modified with with Toyota Supra IRS and Commodore front Struts powered by 350 Chev Vortec and T700 Trans.









And the Mini Clubman I'm doing for the young bloke.

Cheers John

[ChrisS]

Welcome a board mate

Do you have any more pics of your EK?
Would love to see how you set up the front and rear ends!