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Old 01-18-2013, 11:38 PM
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hey I'm Manny

I'm from Miami, FL USA. paint/auto body for the past 15 years. ya that's right since the age of 13. I love craft/art of metal forming I've always wanted to learn this skill. I currently own a 1964 Chevy c10 that I'm restoring. than buying poorly made replacement panel I'm Hoping to make them.

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Old 01-19-2013, 02:49 AM
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HI Manny
Welcome to the forum

Making your own panels is more fun then buy them
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Old 01-19-2013, 07:38 AM
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Welcome. post some pics of your truck and past projects! I too started block sanding cars at 13. was your dad in the industry?
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Old 01-19-2013, 08:14 AM
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no my father was not in this field of work. I started with model cars then bikes eventually I got into cars.

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Old 01-19-2013, 09:26 AM
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Good looking truck manny. what are your plans for it? what kind of panels are you needing to make? (in other words lemme see the rust )
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Old 01-19-2013, 10:22 AM
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Hi Manny and welcome !
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