Tech Week – How to make a 1932 Grill Shell

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i recently gas welded some aluminum, and if you gas welded that thin aluminum you must have the skills of the gods for have never done it before.

 

Nicely done!!

 

I'm most impressed with the way you welded the metal stanchions to the MDF backer board. That's gotta be worth a tech thread of its own!



But seriously...excellent tech, my only gripe is we need more pictures!!!

 

There was definately a learning curve. I rented a gas welding aluminum video from TM Technologies for less than $10.00. After watching that I was able to do it with only a few holes blown out.

 

Nice work, TF! Looks like you're a contender for tech week for sure.

 

Dude that's clean. Nice work for sure

 

You've done a great job there tunafoot. I liked the methodical way you thought the process out and fabricated your "mould." For a first job welding aluminium, you've done amazing stuff. Without wishing to be a PIA, being a retired trade teacher makes me want to point out that you used right handed snips which made your job a little harder, as the lower blade has to lift the whole job. If you started at the top and had the scrap piece on your left, the lower blade would have lifted that up out of the way. Another way of doing it would be to use left handed snips cutting in the same direction you used, except the right hand blade would have been the lower one and lifted the scrap up and out of the way. Hope this tip makes it easier for you guys on your next project
RodL

 

Good job Tunafoot your got talent.

 

Very nice work mate ,well planned out.

 

Amazing!!

 

Very nice work! You should also post this on All Metal Shaping message board.

 

Fantastic fabrication and good build thread

Cheers Turns

 

Nicely done, dig the "hammer"

 

Super job. Need more pictures. How about some pictures of that car as well. Ken

 

Sweet!

 

I hate you.

 

Damn fine work man!!!

 

great work, nice tech...

 

Man, great planning and it appears you have some natural skills at play. For me, I would have as much success trying to build a rocket to the moon as I would trying to build that shell out of aluminum. I admire your skills. Great job!

 

Thanks for the compliments guys

 

Ahhhhmazing! I'll be coming back to this for reference!

 

Outstanding job.

 

Great tech! This stuff never gets old!

 

Subscribed, amazing thoughts and execution. As one who has tried OX welding you did great.

 

Nice work,,I like the thoughts.! HRP

 

Very impressive.

 

Fabulous job on the grill shell.
That hemi looks like it might suck in everything not nailed down within 10 feet!
Curious about the body. Is that 30 Pontiac with a Ford cowl and visor?
It looks like the rear window may be oval.

 

Good job, I have been considering the same type of project and this helped me get some ideas.

Thanks