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Old 11-15-2012, 01:32 PM
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Very interesting step by step how to report.
Your work methods and finished bumpers are well thought out.

Nice stuff, Per
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Old 11-15-2012, 10:57 PM
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Thanks for the interest guys!
Itīs always nice to see that some are alive out there

Steve....it was worth another beer!

Joe, Im agree, this will push up the look of the car to next level!

Pugsy & Brent, to shape the ends cold is really easy over a post dolly, the thickness helps you here and keep it in right place... just be sure to go even around the end with light taps in several rounds.

Jeff, I did some samples the way you did it and also with my powerhammer but for me it left to much marks, the end shape was the easiest part of the job.

Ben, nice to hear from you! Im sure you are full boked

Bob, to make the reverse, I changed the position of the pullmax toolings so I could push down/hang on it! when I feed it thru the toolings, really stiff stuff to work with..also needed to take care so it dont came out twisted..

Richard, I try to post it the way I like to see how things been done, I always like to see the steps rather than finished products, I have learn alot this way

I will shot a pic of the bumpers when they had been installed...

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Old 11-16-2012, 11:47 AM
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Just finnished the front bumpers for the -40 :-)
After a long run finally this "ship" will sail to the next harbor...:-))



looks pretty good with the new bumpers on..
Have a nice weekend!
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Old 11-16-2012, 03:24 PM
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Per, that is the best looking front end I have seen. The bumpers don't hide the beautiful grill on the 40 Ford. Thanks for post the completed picture.
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Old 11-17-2012, 03:28 AM
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Nice work Per, Bumpers are hard work, I made some extended cadillac bumpers for the merc last year out of 3mm, not easy.
Cheers Steve.
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Old 11-17-2012, 06:47 AM
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... I try to post it the way I like to see how things been done, I always like to see the steps rather than finished products, ...
Perfectly sums up what and why we like to see photos and text in folks posts Per. This is another in a long line of high interest, high value threads you have contributed.

I've been thinking for years if I want bumpers or not on the roadster. Split bumpers that follow the body profile has been what I'd been considering.

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Now I know how to make them. I'm a little more motivated to go with bumpers these days. When I was moving things around before Dixieland, I got too close to a retaining wall and caved in the chin below the grill opening. I wasn't real happy but would have been really UNHAPPY if it had been painted.

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Old 11-17-2012, 07:55 PM
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Beautiful work Per, I remember seeing Cass's tooling for bumpers and I think they involved come-alongs and male/female dies and lots of linkage? I like the pullmax/rubber wheel approach.

@Kerry, I see a "early century crossbow shape" for the bumper on your project something that follows the contours low just under the "chin" of the grill, with perhaps two small nerf bumpers on either side of grill to dress it up? I love the front end now and it seems it needs something ornate rather than stealthy? Just my $0.02 for what that's worth, lol.
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Old 11-19-2012, 09:49 PM
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HI Gang!

Joe, thanks! I totally agree with you, I really dont like this kind of cars but when I tuned up all stuff and get the bumpers on...yes I could park this in my garage

Klomis, thanks! Cass have many setups for this kind of work, I did my toolings as easy as possible for this oneoff job, sure if there more sets, this way would kill your body and open up for more complicated toolings..

Kerry, Glad that you like my posts! Nice that I can inspire "old" dogs too
When I do my posts I just thinking...how interesting would it be to read a carmagazine without any pics...not at all....

Next up in my garage is a Willys -39 coupe who needs everything

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Old 11-26-2012, 04:00 PM
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Hi all!

I working on a little project between 2 huge ones..

This is a "cover" for a scale and the goal is to end up with a 50īs touch..totaly it will be built of 3 parts..

I took my time to make a wirebuck for this job and the time pays back when it īs time to shape sheet...

The thickness is 1 mm steel and I made this part out of 4 pieces with a flanged joint all along the "body"



here I had tacked a piece to the "main" body and itīs ready to weld



to make it more complicated the "body" also turns/twists



here can you see the inside with the tipped edges tacked together, the seam will be a part of the design



and here is the part completed and all fits the buck 100 %

Lot of strange shapes in this and most tricky was to make a nice and even "flanged joint" that follow the shape all the way on front and back side...

much of this is made with simple tools and can be done completly with just a few handtools, thats cool!

Take care and hope you find som of interest in this post

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Old 11-26-2012, 06:15 PM
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Hi Per,

That project has some beautiful lines. The twist is also amazing. I find I can put a twist in a job unintentionally but to build one into it on purpose takes skill. I greatfully admire all the work being presented on this site.

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