metal shaping at Cornfield Customs

[cornfield customs]

i have been super busy lately and not a lot of time to post much. i have really been working on a lot metal shaping type projects. so this thread will be devoted to just that. thanks for looking

making a 37 ford coupe deck lid skin

 

[cornfield customs]

recent sheet metal repairs on a Fiat Topolino

 

[cornfield customs]

had to make a new rear fender for a customers 46 chevy truck. made in 2 pieces

 

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[Old Iron]

Mike, you do some incredible work and it turns out beautiful [cl [P

 

[Sam_Fear]

That spare tire pan is impressive.

 

[Sunnybeach]

wow

metal does not give up it's flat shape easily.

good job!

 

[maverickmk]

Very nice. Love seeing your work.

 

[Flipper_1938]

That spare tire pan is impressive.

I agree. How are you making tucks that far from the edge?

 

[cornfield customs]

I agree. How are you making tucks that far from the edge?

power hammer

 

[soltz]

You must know Harry Potter cause that stuff could only be done with magic

Great work how ever you do it [cl

 

[earthman]

Just beautiful to see metal worked into shape like that.

 

[billy]

I don't pretend to understand what I just looked at.
But the finished product is beautiful.

 

[Perfectly Flaw'd]

Very cool.....

 

[MercuryMac]

CC, That's magic. I know magic when I see it.

 

[Flipper_1938]

power hammer

Must be nice to play with big tools. .....someday.


Thanks for sharing the pics.

 

[forbigpicture]

Very nice stuff there Cornfield,


so jealous.....

 

[cornfield customs]

thanks for the kind words guys. if there is anyone who wants to learn more about metal shaping, i do offer classes a few times a year. the next class is July 30 & 31

working on some handmade 30-31 coupe 1/4s





started making a 1 piece mini tubbed inner wheel wells for a model a coupe. these are nice since they are one piece with the inner, the lip, and the outer bead to repair the entire wheel well 1 shot

made a buck to repeat the part later



panel laid out



first set of shrinks on the hammer



second set of shrinks



third set of shrinks



after plannishing out the shrinks



then i had to stretch the flange back out

 

[cornfield customs]

then hammered in the outer bead than the fading step

 

[dutch]

awesome work [cl
what kind of hammer are you using?