Hand formed 36 Roadster rear body

Ive spent the last 9 months in Washington learning the ins and outs at Dan Pascos shop In maple valley...I'm almost ready to head home and Hit the job market In Cali...

My "project" over the last few months has been replicating the rear half of a 36 Roadster body from scratch and now that I have a few of the panels welded And a general mock up all claped together on the existing body I figured it was alright to share...

 

I got alot of welding done today But I havn't got a working camera so I'll have to wait until they are posted on metalmeet by Dan to re-post that here...I'm going to try and get the quarters tackek up to the top peices with the rest of the week...hoping to have something standing on its own in the near future...

Thought you might like to see my ever growing collection of slaps that Ive been making to planish out all thease pannels....

 

looks really good!

 

Nice work!!

 

Here are a few more pictures of his progress. These panels are mostly done using slaps that Jordan made here, dollies again some Jordan made the deep throat shrinker , ewheel, my power Shapster stump, shot bag, power bead roller & my forming station, he has come along ways for not knowing how to form any thing or weld.





























I have a lot more pictures of his work that I will add to this thread so watch. If any on in the LA area need's a good young apprentice to work that is relay starting to grow his skill's then give him a shout. He will be taking home all the hand formed pieces he has made while here including the rear 36 roadster body section he will have built for his resume & portfolio along with hundreds of pictures on Cd's.

 

Subscribed! Nice work...I hope to be building a 3 window this way in the next few years....more pics please !

 

Nice work. Good luck with your job hunt.

 

That's what I call craftsmanship

 

Thanks alot guys

 

Here are a few more pictures of Jordans progress.












The last picture is a mistake it is a 36 Pheaton trans cover I am in the proscess of making sorry Jordan

 

Cool stuff. Rare combination when you find a craftsman that can teach and a youngin' that can learn........or at least wants to learn ........ and bust a sweat doing it.

 

Jordan's making more progress on the 36 rear section. Remember he is doing this mostly with hand tool's.

















It is coming along quite well.

 

Excellent progress on the '36. Wish I'd had the opportunity to get involved in metal shapeing at that age. Keep at it and you'll have a bright future if you continue to persue this skill.

Frank

 

Wow! Some great metal work, Jordan! You have a good future ahead of you for sure! I'm sure you'll be able to find a good shop when you get here...

 

Jordan doing some testing on Kermit the power hammer.





Great new tool in the shop now just getting use to running it.

 

Fantastic! Are you working from bucks or a vehicle? Or both?

 

Impressive work. Looks like Jordan has a bright future.

 

Wow! That is amazing work. I can't imagine being that talented.

 

He is forming the panels off of a 36 roadster in the shop for restoration.

 

Anymore info on the power hammer? Looks like a nice little machine!

 

There is more info on the power hammer at metalmeet.com in my (projects in my shop) album

 

Very nice work, looking good!!

 

Jordan is fabricating the top front quarter parts left & right side they need just a little more work then he will start on the upper rear section in between these two panels.

 

Wow this just keeps getting better, nice work!

 

Great work young man, I'm sure you are proud of your work. Someone should crab you while they can. Best of Luck.

 

Great work Jordan, I wish I had a high end shop..I'd hire you in a heart beat..........

 

Jordan has been working on the upper rear lip area it is a tough shape to form, multiple bends & contours. He is hoping to have this part finished tomorrow then start welding a lot of the pieces sitting around on to the already welded section to give a more complete look.





He is moving back home to Cal at the end of this month (Feb 2011) so if any one is looking for a young talented new metal worker let him know or let me know & I will pass it on to him.

 

Jordan got the small front quarter cap made & tacked on then finished the tweaking of the wrap around ends & tacked them in place.







Tomorrow he will finish the center piece between the end caps & hope full have it tacked on.
Any one in Cal looking for a young energetic great potential metal shaper he will be looking for a job the first of March let him know or me & I will pass it on.

 

Great work!!!

 

Jordan was not quite happy with a few things so he did a little more hammer & dollie work plus more tacking.





















He is still on the job hunt in Cal any one have an opening let me know I will pas it on.