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2tall2beahotrodder
08-10-2004, 04:20 PM
Got this body about a week ago, and today is the only freeday i had.

Spent a couple hours grinding, cutting, and banging the dents out of this 80+ year old body.


This was the first time i picked up a hammer and dolly to do body work before.

Dont know any tricks , except to start from the bottom and work the way up, and to start from the out side and work your way in.

The Hamb taught me this, and now im addicted to body work.

I spent a hour and half , hammering my ass off, and getting the best work out , i ever had. Gotta take a break for a bit, my hand feels like it has carpo-tunnel..

Im Really suprised how it came out.. Even though i have a few more hours to finish it heres a quick shot
2tall2beahotrodder
08-10-2004, 04:21 PM
Sorry for the shitty pic, but atleast you get the drif.. heres the before shot..
2tall2beahotrodder
08-10-2004, 04:33 PM
I riped the dash out, the body was painted a few times.. after grinding like 3 or 4 coats , it had some kind of flat dark green(army green)..

I going to look for the same color, and repaint it.. Give something else to talk about at the local car show..



I know you guys wanted me to leave the cowl, and if i knew how to make curved patch panels i would have.. But Its gone for good now...
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
2tall2beahotrodder
08-10-2004, 04:40 PM
Im thinking about taking a 2inch peice out of the rear.. I think its too Fat..

Even though i like them Wide in the Rear http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif, its just a little out of porportion.
The Harpoon
08-10-2004, 04:46 PM
why even bother? rat rodder is your name, is boyd now your game? put the hammer down and leave that cowl alone. rust and dents are like coolsville daddio
2tall2beahotrodder
08-10-2004, 05:07 PM
LMAO.. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
burger
08-10-2004, 05:15 PM
Good work! Maybe I missed the post, but where'd you come up with the body?


Ed
Unkl Ian
08-10-2004, 06:04 PM
If you want to learn about making compound curved panels,check the links in my signature.
kustombuilder
08-10-2004, 09:16 PM
you can mail me that cowl and i'll patch it up and built a hot rod off the back of it!!