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Old 09-10-2017, 06:30 PM
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Thanks Kent,

I need a lot of Panel Beating experience and any post on the subject is greatly appreciated.
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Old 09-10-2017, 11:37 PM
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I work at Classic Porsche Restoration (doing metal work), so I see these literally everday. Fun cars and a dream to work on.
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Old 09-11-2017, 09:10 AM
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I work at Classic Porsche Restoration (doing metal work), so I see these literally everday. Fun cars and a dream to work on.
Yes, the shape and steel type make them friendly to work on.

However, the 901/911 steel is a p.i.a. because metalfinishing that steel has the peculiarity of showing lumps 3 days later. We had that problem at HAC with some of the pre-War steels, though thankfully it was rare.
grrrrrr.

Good to know you are there, Mike. I help Vintage in CO on their stuff, every now and then.
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Old 09-11-2017, 08:32 PM
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I like pulling out high crown fenders like that because the metal is generally soft drawing quality and an absolute joy to work with. Also when you save a panel like that the customer thinks you are some kind of metal God and will not cry about paying accordingly.
I’ve long been a student of Steck’s (Steck invented pull rods) idea of using pull plates to pull out damage but have always made my own out of scrap aluminum and or plywood to suit the job at hand. The Wivco 2-holer was another go to tool in my shop. The thing that’s pissing me off now is I can’t buy any more of Scott’s shrinking discs and the discs with the safty edge are too stiff to curve around highly curved panels. Did Ken get sued or something ? Anyone have his phone number ? ~ John Buchtenkirch
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Old 09-12-2017, 11:38 AM
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Yes John, I agree. The old 356's remind me of the 1947 - 57 VW bugs - soft, round and obedient.

Straightening old steel bodies was more of a geometry problem than pure metal technique, for me.

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I don't use that disc, though I have a new old original from when they first came out.
I learned the Texas Hail Dent removal method from a 1930's Texas Dust Bowl metal man. Use a 9inch body grinder with a sharp 36 disc to lift out the dents.
That shrink disc works okay but is horribly loud and burnishes the surface too much for my taste. I have plenty enough other hot working methods that get it done, otherwise.
I keep the disc as a museum piece, tho, since it is very nearly NOS.
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Old 09-12-2017, 02:09 PM
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That's awesome! Do you offer metal finishing in your classes?
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Old 09-12-2017, 11:41 PM
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Lovely to see on the 356 - came out very nice. Well done to all. The Ferrari nose looked like a pretty nasty job Kent, but a superb result.
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Yes, the shape and steel type make them friendly to work on.

However, the 901/911 steel is a p.i.a. because metalfinishing that steel has the peculiarity of showing lumps 3 days later. We had that problem at HAC with some of the pre-War steels, though thankfully it was rare.
grrrrrr.

Good to know you are there, Mike. I help Vintage in CO on their stuff, every now and then.
Yes they keep me busy, current project is a 914 6cyl. that has been giving me fits, but that's mainly because I am having to go back over and clean up where the collision guy before me MIG welded on some repair panels.

I think it's coming along nicely....



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Love seeing the change from damaged to finished in stages.
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