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« Reply #240 on: June 01, 2013, 05:18:59 am »

Butt welded together and material is .019 thick,

You WELDED steel 1/2mm thick?!?!?!?!  Shocked

I mean this in a nice way man, but you're a freak.  Cheesy
Hell, you should see my buddy lance weld, Now thats a freak !! Thanks !!Helps with a 1.0 or better magnifier lenses in your helmet!!!
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« Reply #241 on: June 01, 2013, 17:11:33 pm »

LiL something that was brought up by a old friend of mine Mark, For me to paint. Did the metalwork about 8 years ago.
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« Reply #242 on: June 01, 2013, 17:13:33 pm »

Few more shots
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« Reply #243 on: June 01, 2013, 17:15:52 pm »

And hopefully the next time I post picture's , It will be painted !
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« Reply #244 on: June 05, 2013, 15:42:21 pm »

some truly amazing metal working skills you have, and that is going to make one very nice car... Alex
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« Reply #245 on: June 05, 2013, 17:40:02 pm »

Thanks Alex ! This has been a fun project. Mark (The owner) Has a good eye for detail and made it fun to work for. He is a good mechanic by trade and will be a bitchen car when finished. Kind of cool, even that the car has been on the back burner for 7-8 years, We still throw idea's back and forth to each other on the finishing touch's on car. Will be a well thought out car !!
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« Reply #246 on: June 06, 2013, 23:16:13 pm »

Hey Danny, that deck lid is like art work!
Just wondering what's goin' on with the hood . . . guide coat or a little surface rust, or . . . . ?
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« Reply #247 on: June 07, 2013, 00:58:15 am »

Hey Danny, that deck lid is like art work!
Just wondering what's goin' on with the hood . . . guide coat or a little surface rust, or . . . . ?
Thanks, Poor thing has been setting for about 7-8 years, Got a bit of surface rust on the whole car. My helper and I have been cleaning with metal prep and I may have the body lightly walnut shell blasted again, to get ready for first prime.
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« Reply #248 on: June 11, 2013, 17:07:07 pm »

Fix'n a little factory flaw, Unrolled and return'd edge on bottom of fender. Get'n rid of the bump and maken line a little smoother.
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« Reply #249 on: June 11, 2013, 17:10:49 pm »

Few shots of the finishing metal work. Ran over surface's with vixon file to find and high / low spots and any ding and dents from being in storage for 8 years.
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« Reply #250 on: June 12, 2013, 16:25:50 pm »

Lovely  Grin
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« Reply #251 on: June 12, 2013, 16:51:44 pm »

Few more shots of the rear.
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« Reply #252 on: June 12, 2013, 16:54:04 pm »

Lot's of hameer'n and file'n
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« Reply #253 on: June 13, 2013, 09:31:47 am »

Such a straight car, amazing work of art (as allways)!!!
I'm very jealous about your skills Danny  Grin!

Good luck with the paint job.

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« Reply #254 on: June 13, 2013, 10:13:18 am »

Truly amazing quality of metalwork!

How long vixen file do you like to use in car bodyworks and finishing, and what cut types? I would like to try those in my own project and get a hold on the technique.

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« Reply #255 on: June 13, 2013, 18:34:11 pm »

Thanks guy's ! As far as file's go, I use the most teeth per inch as you can. Less chance of chatter'n and leave'n deep scratch's. I only really use a file for reading the flat surface. And only when your metal finishing is super close. Here are a few file's I use.
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« Reply #256 on: June 13, 2013, 20:12:39 pm »

Thank you very much Danny for your advice and input. Much nicer to get going on now.

I really like handcrafting and look up to guys who keep these talents alive.

BR
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« Reply #257 on: October 25, 2013, 18:26:45 pm »

The ole girl is getting closer.
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« Reply #258 on: October 25, 2013, 19:26:41 pm »

i like that car  Cool
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« Reply #259 on: February 07, 2014, 06:21:08 am »

awesome work as always!!..any more porn for us?
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« Reply #260 on: February 09, 2014, 19:53:08 pm »

Seems like lately it been ghia season .
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« Reply #261 on: February 09, 2014, 19:54:28 pm »

Finished peice
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« Reply #262 on: February 09, 2014, 19:58:41 pm »

One of my customers No light projects.
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« Reply #263 on: February 09, 2014, 20:00:27 pm »

After a lil hammer'n
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« Reply #264 on: February 09, 2014, 20:05:17 pm »

Something that follow'd me home. (More Ruf) Swore I'd never do another ghia !! Found this original paint No Light ghia up in reno NV.
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« Reply #265 on: February 09, 2014, 20:11:14 pm »

Some handy work that somebody helped me with before I got the car
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« Reply #266 on: February 09, 2014, 20:16:53 pm »

A little progress on 1/4 panel, Guess I saved it huh ? And a NOS section I bought just in case .
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« Reply #267 on: February 09, 2014, 20:20:40 pm »

Took a pretty good wack in rear corner
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« Reply #268 on: February 09, 2014, 20:39:48 pm »

Back in shape and bulb holder fit.
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« Reply #269 on: February 09, 2014, 22:35:54 pm »

Top notch work, as always from GAB FAB!  Wink

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