Thanks.
I have a slapping spoon as well. Right now the difficult part is raising those small low spots because I cannot be 100% sure I am pushing up in the right place.
Going to try a larger, heavier dolly and the slapping hammer on the surface today and see if that gets it done.
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Your skins are a lot nicer than Mine where.
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I started with the easy one to see just how aggravating the metal work is. 1968 Coronet R/T
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I love the work just wish I was better at it.
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After close to 12 hours of work on that bad spot and it's ALMOST there:
Ordered a DVD form Peter Tommasini on metal working hoping it will provide some insight and motivation. LOL 1968 Coronet R/T
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Every thing I have learned about metal work has been from whats available on you tube and from sights like Metal meet.com and another one or two.
Mainly Trial and error making a lot of scrap before coming up with decent patches. I will make at least two sometimes three attempts at a patch before I come up with one I like enough to install. The cheap Pre stamped china made Metal panels make making Patches a lot easier and quicker if they are available. The problem with making your own panels is Learning when to shrink when to stretch the metal, and then there is how too shrink and stretch the metal which way is best for the part your making? The welding part is fun but learning when to use the Mig, Tig or Gas all part of the fun. I cant claim to be a Master of any of the processes and while I love my Tig and Insist on its use on thin sheet metal I find myself reaching for my Mig gun more often just because I am lazy! Having semi mastering the skill of Mig welding Thin sheet metal. Dennis B.
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I've been quietly watching your work for years. Your attention to detail is amazing! Love to see your projects
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I know dang well your not Lazy and I know you bought a BUNCH of Parts for this project!
So why you holding out on us for an update????? Dennis B.
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Just finished a complete home remodeling project. Painted outside and trim of house and garage with two coats. Then entire inside of house got two coats, plus new wood base and trim throughout and ripped all the carpet out and put in vinyl plank flooring.
Then I bought a 12' x 32' wooden shed for my wife's quilting hobby. That required electrical wiring, service panel, insulation, drywall, finishing, painting, light installation, laminate flooring, not to mention the addition of another door and window, wood trim and at present a 4' x' 12' covered deck for the front entrance. Very near the end of these projects. Then I have a 2000 Dodge Dakota pick up to finish installing the motor and then body work and repaint. After that I have Harley Davidson front fender to paint, then a 1969 GMC pickup that needs rotted flooring and rocker panels replaced, a ton of dents to remove and at least two coats of epoxy primer on everything. At that point owner will reassess his plans and probably want it painted. Once done with the above, I get to work on MY car. 1968 Coronet R/T
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