Jordy from the Netherlands

[bugdriver]

Hey guys,

My name is Jordy i'm 28 years old and signed up here to learn some more about metalshaping. I have some objects in need of some TLC to develop my skills on.

The first project is a Honda CB 500 four motorcycle. I want to turn it into a cafe racer/brat style cycle. So a custom petrol tank, seat and custom fenders are the first things I'm going hammer out of a flat sheet of metal...

The other two projects are VW's. One is a 1951 split window beetle and the other is a ' 68. The '68 just needs some minor rust fixing, but the '51 needs a complete rebuild. I want to keep the '51 as original as possible so instead of using thin and wobbly repair panels, i want to make my own panels. (replicating the originals as well as I'm able to)

I don't have a lot of tools. I just recently bought an el-cheapo dent repair toolkit, with some hammers and dollies and I have a nice sheet metal shear. Yesterday I found a leather chair the garbage, took it home and stripped it completely of its skin. So as of saturday I will also have a beater bag to unleash my desire to beat a curve into anything that's flat... (now I only need to find a mallet and a stump)

I'm also planning to buy David Gardiners metalshaping zone DVD as a hands-on introduction into metalshaping with hand tools, and of course I hope to learn a lot from the experts over here!

Cheers! Jordy

[David Gardiner]

Hello Jordy, welcome to the forum. Sounds like you have plenty to practice on!

David

[Peter Tommasini]

Welcome to the forum Jordy
Peter

[HEATNBEAT]

Hi and welcome Jordy!

[Jeffer]

Hi Jordy. Another dutch member on the board.

[bugdriver]

Thank you David, Peter, Heat 'n Beat and Jeffer for the warm welcome!

Originally Posted by David Gardiner

Hello Jordy, welcome to the forum. Sounds like you have plenty to practice on!

I sure have plenty to practice on. I'm very good at starting things, but when it comes to finishing them... That's another skill I have to practice besides metal shaping. Any idea where I can get a tube of elbow grease and a bucket of patience?

Originally Posted by Jeffer

Hi Jordy. Another dutch member on the board.

Inderdaad! Zag dat er al meerdere Nederlanders actief zijn hier en dat er vorig jaar zelfs een meeting is gehouden. Als er dit jaar weer een komt ben ik erbij...

Yes indeed! I saw that there are a few active Dutch forum members already. I even saw they held a meet last year. If there's going to be a 2nd Dutch/Belgian meet, I'll be there!

[bugdriver]

These are the parts I want to make for my '51 split window beetle... by hand...