`54/`90 shop truck / bike hauler

[joedoh]

well that came out fantastic! I would like more pictures of the process if you have them [cl[cl[cl

 

[dutch]

Neat piece of metal shaping, Dutch.

Thanks Bob

well that came out fantastic! I would like more pictures of the process if you have them [cl[cl[cl

Thanks Joedoh. I will take some pics tomorrow... they will be backwards though... [S

 

[DozerII]

That looks incredible Dutch what gauge of steel is it?

 

[dutch]

That looks incredible Dutch what gauge of steel is it?

19ga

 

[dutch]

well that came out fantastic! I would like more pictures of the process if you have them [cl[cl[cl

here`s a shot of the hammer form. The sheet is bolted inbetween and then clamp the lot to a flat surface / welding table.
It is really important to clamp close to where you hammer. the panel will start to rise above the level of the form if you dont.
I used a whole selection of chisels and punches work it down into the form.
and yes, bring lunch and wear ear plugs...

 

[MercuryMac]

Well done, Dutch, I was hoping to see your secrets, as I have a tailgate to do, also. When I hired a guy to make me the pattern, I wasn't thinking ahead and I didn't get the negative pieces to use as an anvil.

 

[dutch]

Well done, Dutch, I was hoping to see your secrets, as I have a tailgate to do, also. When I hired a guy to make me the pattern, I wasn't thinking ahead and I didn't get the negative pieces to use as an anvil.

no secrets here Mac only ignorance

You could drill a few holes through both, bolt them up and work around with a blunt chisel or plastic punch or something.

 

[DozerII]

The same process sorta that I used to make my Chrysler pentastar's only much more refined.

 

[Torchie]

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[joedoh]

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[MercuryMac]

See Dutch, there you go, letting out more secrets, or is that just thinking outside the box. Either way, I'm liking the idea.

 

[dutch]

outside the box would be using a big shop press and rubber to gently press it in...

 

[BillM]

That is impressive! How many hammers did you wear out doing that?

 

[dutch]

Got the tailgate sheet metal finished today.
hinge is next so it sits level with the top of the bed.

 

[soltz]

That is one bitchen tail gate. [cl
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[MercuryMac]

Beautiful, Dutch.
Do you still want us to call that a ratrod?

 

[dutch]

thanks guys.

I dunno what to call it Mac... [S
I`m pretty sure the owner will use it and looking at previous cars, it will be ratty `nuff within a few months of use [P

 

[Old Iron]

 

[MercuryMac]

Just pokin' at you Dutch.
I've always respected guys who set the bar a little higher, so the rest of us have something to shoot for.
Keep on tinkering.

 

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[cl[cl Personally, I love the idea of something totally high-end on an otherwise "normal" rat rod. If it leaves the audience scratching their heads, its perfect.