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1936 Roadster hand formed & other projects

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by carbuilder, Apr 4, 2011.

  1. carbuilder
    Joined: Nov 21, 2006
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    This will be a continuation of the 36 Roadster project that Jordan (machobuck) started in my shop while learning sheet metal forming. I will be finishing up the car over time & make it a running driving car that will stay in bare metal to display the work & training we do in my shop. So here we go.
    First this is where it was left off at. The main panels were tacked together.
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    Now I have started finish welding the panels with a tig.
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    After welding I then ground the welds & planished then welded more, ground & planished. Here it is all welded up ground & planished & started using the shrink disc.
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    More shrink disc then some with the DA 80 grit its getting close but will still need a little more tune up I am striving for perfection here.
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    Some more of the weld, grind, planish & shrink disc to the upper side panels along with the rear body filler.
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    I am going to attempt to put in at least an hour or more 4 days a week on this till it is done. Even taking 1 hr a day baby steps it shows progress & over time will get done. I am 63 plus & just don't feel like working 10 to 12 hrs a day 6 & 7 days a week any more
    This body will stay pretty much stock at present I do not know what I will run for a motor but it will be a Ford. I have a 37 V8 60 axel for the front that will get split bones. I have a couple of different ford rear ends 8 & 9 inch I don't know weather I will run bones & single spring or parallel leafs yet. Thats it for now more to come hope some will enjoy the quality we strive to do here.
     
  2. Man-O-man, that is some beautiful work. A true craftsman
     
  3. 48 Chubby
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    Thats watcha call "Craftsmanship".
    20 years in industrial metal fab and I've learned more about metal work right here on the H.A.M.B. than in my time on the job. Well about as much any ways.
    Good job!
     
  4. Wow, this will be a good one to watch. Show us some of your techniques so we can learn something from your obvious talents! Thanks
     

  5. koolkemp
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    This is great I was hoping you would continue the build on this ! Thanks!
     
  6. Kevinsrodshop
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    I really like watching hand built bodies coming together. Starting to gather the tools to try to do it myself soon.
     
  7. carbuilder
    Joined: Nov 21, 2006
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    The upper accent lines are a little wavy for the quality I am looking for they were hand formed so I decided to make new ones. if you look you can see a few slight dips again this was all hand pounded using hammers Dolly's & slaps.
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    I made up some dies for the reciprocating machine now I have straight lines & bent to the correct contour.
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    The old one is removed & the new one tack welded in nice clean straight line now.
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    Over the next couple of days I will finish welding, grinding, hammer, dolly, & shrink disc.
     
  8. thunderbirdesq
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  9. Good to see you back on this one, carbuilder. Amazing metal-work. Subscribed....

    Did Jordan find a job back home? (Quite the talented young panel-beater.)
     
  10. carbuilder
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    Yes he got a job in a shop that dose both crash & restoration work in Whitter. No major projects yet to work on just small panel repair type stuff. The shop has only been open for about a year I was told so he has a chance to grow with them. He doesn't have a car so it's a long bus ride every day.
     
  11. fab32
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    Excellent build. You've got to keep us up to date until this one if finished.

    Frank
     
  12. qzjrd5
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    Uh.....wow! :eek:
     
  13. carbuilder
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    I got a little more welding done today & grinding just no picture of the ground panel.
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    More to come as progress continues one step at a time.
     
  14. rodl
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    Hey man, that's nice work! Are you stitchwelding the joins or continuous weld between tacks?
    RodL
     
  15. carbuilder
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    RodL it is all tig welded. Makes it easer co control the heat & shrinkage, which means less grinding, hammer, dolly & shrink disc work.
     
  16. FiddyFour
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    do you do all of your shrinking work with a disc? or do you sometimes use the flame and hammer approach?
     
  17. carbuilder
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    FiddyFour Some times for large shrinks I use the torch & hammer with air hose to cool. But mostly I use the disc with air to cool no wet mess using air. With the disc I have a lot more control making the panel smooth & straight. it might be a little slower but to me worth the effort for the final metal finished product.
     
  18. FiddyFour
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    i always wonder about them things, an i been tempted more'n once to get ahold of john kelly an order myself one... i've also wondered about the work hardening that you get with a disc?
     
  19. carbuilder
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    The disc doesn't work harden the metal it actually anneals it which helps keep it more workable longer. I have been using & selling the disc for over 10 years now it gets used almost daily in the shop on something & some days a lot of usage.
     
  20. hellonwheels
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    Amazing work, will be watching for sure!!
     
  21. koolkemp
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    Not to look a gift horse in the mouth :rolleyes: but... could you possibly post some bigger pics of your beautiful metalwork?
     
  22. carbuilder
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    Just click on the picture they will get larger.
     
  23. Rusty Junk Ranch
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    WOW, Now I'am sure I am a worthless hack !!!
    VERY NICE !!!
     
  24. FiddyFour
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    great info to have. i've been "self teaching" myself to shape metal for about a year now... i figure in about another, oh, say 50 years i might be able to show my work without being embarrassed :eek::eek:
     
  25. Fomocokid
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    from Rapid City

    This is an amazing build. I work at a restoration shop and we use the shrinking disc a lot too. It is a great tool and well worth it to have one. Keep up the good work.
     
  26. Thorkle Rod
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    You are the MAN!, and extremley talented. Keep us posted on an incredible piece of work.
     
  27. carbuilder
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    Got a little shrink disc time in today.
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    I had to make some front floor pan replacements with the battery switched to the right side for a customer.
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    More to come.
     
  28. garagerods
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    from Omaha

    Beautiful work.
     
  29. That is some great work you are doing. Nothing beats a tig machine to put panels together, not even hammer welding. Tig is alot lest heat in a smaller area. You dont have so much hammer and dolly work. Just a super job , looking forward to seeing more of your work.
     
  30. carbuilder
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    I have been making a trans tunnel cover for a 36 Phaeton along with the front floor patches. It's getting close but still has a ways to go this is going on a accurate restoration.
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