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Forum: Automotive Projects 07-27-2020, 08:12 AM
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Posted By Schroeder
Thanks, IDJ. More sound advice and encouragement....

Thanks, IDJ. More sound advice and encouragement.

One more question to you all before I give this a go from a different angle. I am having some areas that need deep shrinking. The only way I can...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-26-2020, 06:10 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,253
Posted By Schroeder
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...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-26-2020, 12:11 PM
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Views: 11,253
Posted By Schroeder
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...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-25-2020, 11:02 PM
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Views: 11,253
Posted By Schroeder
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...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-24-2020, 07:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,253
Posted By Schroeder
Jaroslav, what is the picture of the reverse...

Jaroslav, what is the picture of the reverse curve lip bending down? Are you saying I should tip the fender face and the inner fender lip right away?
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-23-2020, 03:02 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,253
Posted By Schroeder
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...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-23-2020, 10:01 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,253
Posted By Schroeder
Are you talking about as shown in this pic, Jack?...

Are you talking about as shown in this pic, Jack?

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Forum: Automotive Projects 07-23-2020, 06:09 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,253
Posted By Schroeder
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...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-22-2020, 06:26 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,253
Posted By Schroeder
Wow awesome thread. I don't have as good of a...

Wow awesome thread. I don't have as good of a buck as you do. It's decent though. What do you mean by I should "smal shape a little more"?
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-22-2020, 01:48 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,253
Posted By Schroeder
I believe the pucker you are talking about is the...

I believe the pucker you are talking about is the one with a piece of tape by it that says "2." I thought this could be remedied with a quick shrink. I will try english wheeling the perimeter OD...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-22-2020, 12:37 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,253
Posted By Schroeder
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
Replies: 29
Views: 11,253
Posted By Schroeder
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...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-08-2018, 07:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,287
Posted By Schroeder
When I said "blend" I meant fill the seam between...

When I said "blend" I meant fill the seam between the custom spoiler and trunk skin with silica bronze TIG weld. How do I address shrinkage here? I guess I never thought of that. I see guys use...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-07-2018, 07:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,287
Posted By Schroeder
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....
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-03-2018, 07:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,287
Posted By Schroeder
Wow! I haven't checked my thread in a couple days...

Wow! I haven't checked my thread in a couple days and I'm loving all the ideas I'm seeing. Thanks a lot fellas. I'm at work now, but I'm definitely gonna review these tonight and maybe even give some...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-30-2018, 07:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,287
Posted By Schroeder
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...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-29-2018, 08:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,287
Posted By Schroeder
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....
Forum: Introductions 07-27-2018, 06:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,514
Posted By Schroeder
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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