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04-01-2013, 02:22 PM
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Hello from the Heartland...
Good April Fools Day to everyone!
For my birthday (today) I'm joining AllMetalShaping.com! (if you'll have me) I'm getting ready to begin restoration on a 1969 9 passenger deluxe VW bus and I'd like to be able to make some of the parts that I'll be needing (if not all of them) I have a fair amount of the proper thickness metal in sheet form. I'm also interested in coachbuilt cars and early European racecars, and although I doubt I'll ever afford one, I would like to put something together like the "Frankfurt Flyer" that I really like. Here's an interpretation of the original vehicle as built by another talented fella.  I've had a small amount of instruction in metal smithing and can hammerform copper and silver, but steel sheet is a bit different I'm sure. I hope to learn a LOT! Brian 
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04-02-2013, 04:57 AM
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Welcome aboard.
Sheet steel is different for sure. You just need stronger arms is about the only difference I can think of, but it's easier to weld. Make sure to post lots of pics when you get started on the van.
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04-02-2013, 06:59 AM
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HI Brian welcome to the forum
Peter
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P.Tommasini Metalshaping tools and dvds www.handbuilt.net.au Metalshaping clip on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEAh91hodPg Making Monaro Quarter panel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIpOhz0uGRM
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