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This the start of the LHS bedside. I started by plasma cutting some 3mm plate that will become the former for the wheel arch. As I had the RHS to copy, I ran the blank through the rollers until it matched. Then all I had to do was weld some 8mm rod to the edge. The rod gives a rounded edge to the flare's edge
Left and right Took the panel steel blank and blocked it around the arch. I have a 100mm diameter pipe that I used to get the flare shape, so with a combination of blocking and pipe work it slowly takes shape Have to be careful to clamp the panel to the former otherwise the arch 'moves' as you're working the flare Clamped solidly as I turn the flange over on the arch.
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You do such a great job on forming it that way.
I don't think I would have even tried and would have formed the flare separately!
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Very impressive, your method worked a treat.
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Nice. So, the flat sheet starts on top and keep tapping down and stretching?
How is the flat part? Still pretty flat or a lot of waves? |
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Yeah there are waves through it, but I have dressed them up a bit. There's always magic mud to do a real mint job
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Ha, I like Magic Mud too........... |
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I think its worth a go to try something that might not work. Panel steel's cheap, my time is my time and you learn some things. Doing it in separate pieces can open up another can of worms
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Same process for the rear half.
The rear arch detail needs to be put in after the curved end is finished Setting the pipe former up to do the top detail
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