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Old 10-20-2016, 11:20 PM
John Buchtenkirch John Buchtenkirch is offline
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The problem with a long term project like that is you have too much time to study your styling ideas and most likely you will start to second guess yourself. An artist painting on canvas can change things relatively quickly with a few brush strokes……… for that reason the artist is very lucky to have chosen painting to express himself. Changing coachwork can be labor intensive and that can sometimes be very discouraging. It’s easy to see how a body building project can end up on the back burner if the builder isn’t 98 or 99% satisfied.

At times when I’m not entirely satisfied with the way something looks I’ll move onto another job but leave the first job in the shop just to observe it……. then sometimes I’m lucky and the solution just comes to me but sometimes not. I think paying a top artist to draw up several variations of your dream car / project can save money in the long run. ~ John Buchtenkirch>>
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Old 10-21-2016, 01:42 AM
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very very interesting and nice Work.
For my Idee need the special the Frontfender more Dynamic.
Look on Examples.

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Old 10-21-2016, 02:14 AM
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So glad you are back on this mate. Be great to see it through to the end.

I agree with you on the vents. Looks too 1980's.

Louvers instead?
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Old 10-22-2016, 12:13 PM
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It's great to see you back on your Roadster Kerry. I have to walk around my Coupster quite often and it's hard to see it get neglected. I hope to get back to work on it soon. I say get it on the road ASAP so you can enjoy all of the hard work you put into it! If you are anything like me you'll pick at it with new ideas and concepts trying for perfection. This process can go on forever. Life is to short and it looks great!
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Old 10-23-2016, 10:11 AM
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Actually did some work. I cut in and tacked the new back end into the fenders and then tipped the remaining portion of the decklid opening. I just use a piece of square stock with a slot cut in it for a tipping tool.

I have several flexible contour gauges but my favorite for this size work is one I got from Per...MetalMan Sweden. I set it to match the side that was the most finished.

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I then used my handheld Lancaster Shrinker and Stretcher to work the flange and make the curve match and be a 'fair curve'

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It is a repetitive process. Stretch/Shrink, measure, repeat...

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Success in the end.

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I'm happy with the way the new panels blended into the old. Have some shaping to do where near the top of the doors meet the rear panels.
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Old 10-23-2016, 10:29 AM
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I like the modified the shrinker/stretcher to a hand held unit. I gotta do that!
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Old 10-25-2016, 04:57 AM
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I'm glad to see you are back on the Roadster...its been fun watching your progress over the years!
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Old 10-25-2016, 10:00 AM
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Nice to see some progress on this project again! Sometimes that's what it takes is a long break for something, get re-energized and then get back after it.
I like those flexible contour guides, I might need to make something similar for a project I'm working on that has some curves to it that I need to match several layers to.
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Old 11-10-2016, 02:31 PM
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My rush to get going 10 years or so back when I started this project continues to bite me in places I'd rather not be bitten.

As I'm finishing up the fenders, I noticed the doors are not the same height at the back and don't have the same profile up and down at the back of the opening. (B Pillar) Specifically, the top curves in way too much on the passenger side and will cause a break in the fair curve in that area. I'm not sure if I'm going to have to remake the door skin or if I can modify the door inner structure...or both. sigh

I hope you guys who are wanting to scratch build a car someday are paying attention to my numerous mistakes so you don't make them too.

Rule #1 - Have some type of hard buck/structure to provide anchoring points and symmetry

Because I did not take the time to do this, I have spent hundreds of hours doing rework that should not have been necessary.

In addition, I'm a MUCH better shaper now than I was 10 years ago so things I thought were pretty dang good then are not so good today and that is very discouraging. Sometimes I think I'd be better off to scrap the body and start over building a buck directly on my chassis. I am finally happy with the chassis.
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Old 11-10-2016, 02:52 PM
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My rush to get going.......

Rule #1 - Have some type of hard buck/structure to provide anchoring points and symmetry

Because I did not take the time to do this, I have spent hundreds of hours doing rework that should not have been necessary.

.......so things I thought were pretty dang good then are not so good today and that is very discouraging...........
Well said.
These all apply to me with my front clip project.
When I get to remaking the hood, I will make a buck for it. Time well spent.
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