Forum: Automotive Projects
07-27-2020, 08:12 AM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-26-2020, 06:10 PM
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Thanks for the step by step. That's a great...
Thanks for the step by step. That's a great opinion and approach.
Thanks, IDJ. There have been a lot of comments in here making me feel more comfortable with cutting it. I guess when I...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-26-2020, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 29
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Thanks for the reply, jaro. I do have a wire...
Thanks for the reply, jaro. I do have a wire frame buck under the tape or paper template and sheet metal panel. I'm having a heck of a time getting pics on this site. I have to email them to a...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-25-2020, 11:02 PM
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Ok, last try before doing this in multiple...
Ok, last try before doing this in multiple pieces. I figure this attempt can be cut in to multiple pieces, so either way this isn't a waste. In an attempt to do it in one piece I got to this point...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-24-2020, 07:24 AM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-23-2020, 03:02 PM
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Hey, IDJ!
Thanks for the reply,...
Hey, IDJ!
Thanks for the reply, Jack. The area you are suggesting to cut dives down too like it needs shrank or stretched. i have a hard time determining if flat edges need shrank or...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-23-2020, 10:01 AM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-23-2020, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 11,247
thanks again for the awesome replies and...
thanks again for the awesome replies and information. I looked over your thread of the fender on the toy car. It looks great. It looks like on that job you did a lot of deep shrinking. I do not have...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-22-2020, 06:26 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-22-2020, 01:48 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-22-2020, 12:37 PM
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My bad. This is 19ga AKDQ cold roll steel. It...
My bad. This is 19ga AKDQ cold roll steel. It is .035-.038" thick when measured with a calipers if I remember correctly. I love the stuff and recommend it to anyone looking to try something new!
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Forum: Automotive Projects
07-22-2020, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 29
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Flares for 77TA
Any idea based off these pictures why I can't get the flare's OD to cut in and set flush with the car below the body line? I think I need some deep shrinking at the line marked 1 on the blue tape. I...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
08-08-2018, 07:05 PM
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
08-07-2018, 07:58 PM
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1. IDJ, the plan was to replicate the spoiler...
1. IDJ, the plan was to replicate the spoiler exactly like the factory had it, but as you mentioned, making it a sharp edge at the top so it was obvious that the thing wasn't factory would be cool....
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
08-03-2018, 07:20 AM
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
07-30-2018, 07:13 AM
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And this would be with a tipping die? Would I...
And this would be with a tipping die? Would I need to leave the top 3/16 edge long ( like 3") for bending and being able to get hold of it and then cut it to its 3/16" length? The top edge is...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
07-29-2018, 08:04 PM
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Shaping multi-directional curves- spoiler
Guys I am working on a 77 trans am. I have multiple ideas for adding small touches to the car to make it unique. Some of the changes are necessary to accommodate large wheels and other such mods....
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Forum: Introductions
07-27-2018, 06:29 AM
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Rookie metal shaper in northwest ohio
Hello. I have come to this forum through recommendation from people on hot-rodders.com. My car restoration project got me started on metal shaping. I have done a small few pieces here and there so...
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