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Old 02-24-2012, 04:29 PM
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Looking to get into metal shaping. Have plenty of welding experience but beyond simple metal work I don't. I am onto traditional style hot rodding and want to be able to create my own body panels.

My long term project is a '34 Chevy p/u that needs a lot of help and several rust repairs as well as fixing all the warring from the building fire that it went through.

Right now I am just sort of looking for some direction on very basic things. Terminology, basic techniques and whatnot.

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Old 02-24-2012, 05:52 PM
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welcome nate

we are almost neighbors. would like to see that chevy

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Old 02-24-2012, 10:45 PM
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welcome nate

we are almost neighbors. would like to see that chevy

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Ha! The thing is miserably warped! Most people tell me to not even bother with it!
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Old 02-24-2012, 11:49 PM
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Hi and welcome Nathan!
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Old 02-25-2012, 02:25 AM
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Hi Nathan, welcome to the site. Start with small parts and work your way up to larger sections. You can do quite a lot with very few tools so you dont have to invest a huge amount to get started.

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Old 02-25-2012, 06:09 AM
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HI Nathan and welcome to the site
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Old 02-25-2012, 07:08 PM
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Ha! The thing is miserably warped! Most people tell me to not even bother with it!
don't worry about it being warped. i've taken gum wrappers and turned them into cars
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Old 02-28-2012, 08:00 AM
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don't worry about it being warped. i've taken gum wrappers and turned them into cars
It is good to hear that! It's a first for me!
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