Projects 1930 Pontiac 3W rescue. (sheetmetal heavy)

Spent some time getting the basement shop going and I am about 90% with the drivers side.


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Man, what a transformation!!

 

Nice setup in the basement and the metal work looks awesome per usual.

I like the idea you had for raising the car up, i may borrow that for my Plymouth coupe.

-Chris

 

This was a fun quick one. My first time using pullmax edge setting dies after hand tipping a flange... What a difference they make in the crispness of corners.

 

Looks great!

Did you run that thru free hand thru the dies following a layout line?

Every time I try it that way the panel bounces so much I can't see the line. It's like the 1/16" line looks like its 1/2" wide.

Recently here I saw a Video where the guy made a guide and used clecos to hold it on the 1/4 panel to run it thru.

Now my machine isn't a pullmax but a bachofen Meyer, its supposed to be smoother running than a pull max. I'm wondering if its me, the dies, or the machine,

 

The key is I did 95% of the work on the flange first and only used my Pullmax (it's not a real Pullmax, I just built one like one) to crispen the edges. No machine will ever shrink and stretch the material for flanges as it goes.

You need a guide for beading operations. I did the same thing with clecos when I recently beaded a 34 quarter.


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Thanks,
I guess I'll revisit my machine with a guide and see what happens.
I got so aggravated by the results and metal action I buried it behind stuff again. I think my hands have recovered lol

 

You can also use a wood profile and the die edge.

See this link

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/lets-see-some-sheet-metal-shaping.294590/page-33


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Nice work on the firewall!

31 Vicky, Kent White recently showed a method for freehand working on a Pullmax type machine over on Allmetalshaping: http://allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=13326
Definitely one to try out!

 

Mostly got it in. I'll metal finish it a bit better the next time the motors out. I can't get my arm back there with a dolly currently.


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Looks great, nice work!

 

All done with the drivers side. Just that last 10% I'll button up when it's paint time. Spinning the car around and I'll start working the passenger side next




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Looking pretty good, keep up the good work.

 

amazing transformation
cool coupe

 

Had a chance to push it outside and look at it from more than 5' away. I think it needs a chop personally but my stepdad wants the headroom. Either way it's way more solid than it was.


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That is truly a silk purse from a sow's ear. Really first class craftsmanship.

 

Looks awesome!

 

It's come a long way. Looking good!

 

I like unchopped cars, too.

 

Looks damn good, I agree it would look good with a chopped top but I wouldn't go more than maybe 2"-3"

 

3d scanned the car tonight for fun. I can play with colors now in my rendering software.


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Roughed out the passenger side cowl today

 

Holy crap!

 

Beautiful work, sir!!!!

 

I have really enjoyed following along with this fantastic build, long live Pontiacs and Happy
Easter!!!

 

What program and hardware did you use for the scan?

 

Thanks!

Artec scanner and software

 

Nice work Steve. Once the weather gets better I'll have to drive my 33 down there to check it out.
Tom

 

Sounds good!



Got the cowl side welded in