Making body panels and metal working

[Paul Steinberg]

I don't expect anyone here to do this type of work, but it will give you an idea of how replacement metal panels can be made by a metal worker.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLc9gEzNnI4[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLhUG7uipMo[/ame]

 

[John ED Renstrom]

the key is of course to know when to quit. seen the same type work done by a man with a sand bag and a plastic hammer. it's a fun business to get into one gets to beat on things all day. but for brute power you can't beat that trip hammer.

 

[John Royark JR]

And dont get your finger under either one! Ive seen some pretty nasty injuries from both machines.

 

[Paul Yates]

I do this type of work. I frequently make my own basic body panels. I however do most of it, as Mr. Renstrom mentioned, with a sandbag and hammer. Also with shrinkers, stretchers, metal brake ETC. I do have an English wheel that i am getting better with, but still am VERY far from mastering. Boy what i wouldn't give for all that equipment! Very cool video. Thank you for posting!

 

[Paul Yates]

This video has a MAJOR flaw however...

THEY ARE CONVERTING A 1957 CHEVY NOMAD INTO A SEDAN DELIVERY?!?! Noooooo!!!!

To each their own but i would never ever under any circumstances do that to a Nomad. They are the rarest of the rare (except fuelie cars) for 57's.

 

[John ED Renstrom]

I wasn't going to mention that but the standard response is always "it was to rusty to fix".