Introducing myself...

[Self-Taught-Customs]

Hi metalshapers,

My name is Mile, 28 years old, I live in France (North-East)



Interesting about metalshaping, I believe to learn more techniques and tips from you guys, by this forum.
I've build my own Kustom Scooter during last 2 years,
using sheet metal, Mig, hammer and dollies... and many hours of hard work !
The Scooter base was a rusty '55 French Vespa called Acma V55 that I've customized all the parts in steel to create a Tribute to the Big Daddy's Outlaw Show Rod.





I've participate at 1st European Hot Rod and Custom Show at Chimay (BELGIUM) last 24 June 2012 and win 2 trophees;
Meguiar's Best bicycle and Powerglide magazine's Best Bike Award !






This experience made me discovering metalshaping techniques and today I want to do it for my Job !
I'll learn the next 9 Months metalwork, metalshaping, O/A welding and frame fabrication in the college...

During this time, I'll restore my Flamed '40 Ford std Coupe survivor from Michigan, that have been customised in the early 50's in a body shop in Kentucky !...
The rust got to be fixed, the floor made brand new and the frame boxed.









By the future I may need some help about you, so let me thank you to take the time to read this introduction.

Mile

[kloomis]

Welcome to the forum Mile,

Great job on the scooter, I like the tail light rework. Lots of info. here and many talented metalshapers to assist you. You found the right place.

[www.kustomgarage.com.au]

welcome Mile,

You have some cool projects there!!

[HEATNBEAT]

Hi Mile and welcome!
nice job on the scooter!

[jeroentje]

cool scooter
cool car
cool intro

cheers mate

[David Gardiner]

Hi Mile, Welcome to the site. Like your scooter! I have seen you on the HAMB. (I am mindover on there) When I was at college and completely broke I ran a 1959 Lambretta as my only transport for about 18 months, It was stripped to its frame and contantly broke down but I could strip it right down and fix it with the small bag of tools I carried everywhere. It was also a lot of fun.

David

[Self-Taught-Customs]

Thanks to all for the kind words...
Hi David, yes we've already talk on the Hamb about metalshaping,
love your work !...
I belive I'll learn more about your work Masters !
To begin, I had to organize my garage as a metalwork shop, and fabricate some machines like shriker-stretcher stand, angle grinder, folding machine, dollie stand like yours David, sand bag etc... ;-)
Any ideas are welcome, you got the experience and I begin !

[Kerry Pinkerton]

Welcome to AllMetalShaping Mile. Love the scooter!

[Peter Tommasini]

HI Mile welcome to the forum, you have done some nice work there
Peter