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« Reply #120 on: January 06, 2012, 22:01:27 pm »

Now I got pattern for patch panel, Did I mention that metal is .058 thick. Now time for some metal melesting. Peice is roughed out and clamped on to test fit.
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« Reply #121 on: January 06, 2012, 22:09:04 pm »

Peice now is getting close to start tack welding and another patch added on.
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« Reply #122 on: January 06, 2012, 22:17:06 pm »

Now welded and another patch made and welded also.
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« Reply #123 on: January 06, 2012, 22:19:41 pm »

About 90% done. Some details that need to be added
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« Reply #124 on: January 06, 2012, 22:24:05 pm »

Full pattern I used to figure out where bead needed to be. Tranfering from one fender to other side.
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« Reply #125 on: January 07, 2012, 01:29:51 am »

Seriously nice work dude - By the way are you TIG'ing in those patchs  Huh

Also did you get that price for shipping my stuff to norway  Huh Smiley
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« Reply #126 on: January 08, 2012, 00:00:47 am »

Amazing work as usual!!!!

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« Reply #127 on: October 11, 2012, 21:53:38 pm »

Stuff I have been working on lately at my shop. Manifolds I made for the big 40 HP motor ! LOL
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« Reply #128 on: October 11, 2012, 21:55:55 pm »

Carb linkage peices I made
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« Reply #129 on: October 11, 2012, 22:02:58 pm »

Rear breast plate that got reworked a little
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« Reply #130 on: October 11, 2012, 22:10:19 pm »

Fuel line on the back of fan shroud I fab'd up and breast plate and how it now fits car. 40 hp motor in a 60 sedan that originally had 36 hp. The rear tin is way different.
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« Reply #131 on: October 11, 2012, 22:15:38 pm »

34 chevy hot rod project been hammer'n on
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« Reply #132 on: October 11, 2012, 22:23:30 pm »

Rebuilding body around bottom of decklid
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« Reply #133 on: October 11, 2012, 22:28:57 pm »

Nasty repairs by somebody in the last 70+ years
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« Reply #134 on: October 11, 2012, 22:31:30 pm »

Repairs on both fender bottoms that I had to do
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« Reply #135 on: October 11, 2012, 22:34:37 pm »

Pictures of what it looked like when It got to the shop, And the original shape
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« Reply #136 on: October 11, 2012, 22:38:10 pm »

Few shots of the upgrades at GAB-FAB
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« Reply #137 on: October 11, 2012, 22:41:02 pm »

Few more shots, About 10 feet of weld
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« Reply #138 on: October 11, 2012, 22:43:29 pm »

Few more shots.
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« Reply #139 on: October 11, 2012, 23:13:53 pm »

Few more shots.

Love that second shot!
Dang, now THAT is SUPER CLEAN, Danny!
The body lines are SO SLICK now.
REALLY PRIMO work, as usual!
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« Reply #140 on: October 12, 2012, 03:56:06 am »

Awesome work, and thanks for sharing!
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« Reply #141 on: October 14, 2012, 21:22:56 pm »

Thanks chris!! Glad somebody likes them.
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« Reply #142 on: October 15, 2012, 09:40:58 am »

Great work. It's nice to see someone who knows how to use an English Wheel. A dying art form, indeed  Cry
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« Reply #143 on: October 16, 2012, 13:34:25 pm »

Amazing work! In bare metal you can really see how everything flows together. Fantastic!
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« Reply #144 on: October 16, 2012, 17:43:00 pm »

Great work. It's nice to see someone who knows how to use an English Wheel. A dying art form, indeed  Cry
Thanks, That means alot to me!! Still have your Ranalah ?
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« Reply #145 on: October 16, 2012, 17:45:59 pm »

Amazing work! In bare metal you can really see how everything flows together. Fantastic!
  Thanks jeff, It turned out to be a fun project! Customer really is please'd !! Now onto the next one.
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« Reply #146 on: October 16, 2012, 18:37:08 pm »

Thanks chris!! Glad somebody likes them.

How not to lilke that kind of work?

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« Reply #147 on: October 19, 2012, 20:36:58 pm »

Superb!!!! as allways  Shocked

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« Reply #148 on: October 22, 2012, 06:49:03 am »

Again thanks guys !! Glad ya like'm
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« Reply #149 on: October 26, 2012, 07:36:13 am »

OMG!!! Super!Respect!
Greets cedric
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