My missguided metal work (the side work)

[GJunktionMike]

Thanks ronny

Here is the grill shroud I started with. Spent the better part of the day drilling welds, and tin banging. But looks a whole lot better.

 

[sgtpontiac]

Alrighty then....

does look straight......nice work... [P

 

[GJunktionMike]

One more of those pieces I should of got a before pic of it, but when I started hammering on it I really didn't think I could save it. Good thing the owner wanted it lowered 3" so I was able to get rid of the mangled bottom part. Only one fender to finish up and it is down the road.

 

[Dirtyrat]

Nice work!

 

[GJunktionMike]

Getting it ready to go.

 

[bob w]

You must be making a good name for yourself in the valley. Nice work, Mike.

 

[GJunktionMike]

Thank Bob. It has been a slow process making a name for myself, but things are finally starting to happen.

Here is what I have to work with, last fender for the 38 Chevy.


Last 4 are from the end of today on the front part.

 

[Dirtyrat]

Wow, that is a rough piece to start with!
Looking forward to the end result!

 

[sgtpontiac]

Wow....that didn't give you much to work with....

you did an excellent job banging it out and making it look like something...........[cl

 

[GJunktionMike]

New toy, picked up a tub roller and dies for square tubing. Should make the work on the chevy sedan quicker. I got to start on it soon.

 

[GJunktionMike]

Worked on the 38 fender some more today. All that is left is grinding it down and some finish hammer work. But I'm out of the woods on the hard stuff. No cool bead roller so I had to make a bead.

 

[bob w]

Don't ya know you can't do stuff like that without fancy equipment. More nice work. Way to go, Mike.

 

[choppinczech]

Amazing hand work. [cl

 

[GJunktionMike]

Thanks guys. I alway appreciate the feedback on my work.

And the moment everyone has waited for. I tried to get the same angle for before and after.

This fender was one of those things I did just to see if I could. Plus the incentive for doing the fender I can live with.

 

[earthman]

Got to be satisfying to produce nice work like this. [

 

[GJunktionMike]

Got to be satisfying to produce nice work like this. [

Thanks Eman, I put alot of pride into my work. The satisfying part come when someone trust me to work on their tin. Of course making a little coin helps to.

Thought you all would like a newer pic of the 38, owner just set the fender and running board on for an idea.

 

[Dirtyrat]

Those fenders you brought back from the dead, great work there!

 

[sgtpontiac]

Wow.....great work on those ......

almost look like they never had any damage....nice work.[cl

 

[GJunktionMike]

Thanks DR and Sarge.

So now I'm a lawnchair repairman . After 30 minutes new lawnchair. 3 more to knock out.

 

[sgtpontiac]

Very cool....

Thanks DR and Sarge.

So now I'm a lawnchair repairman . After 30 minutes new lawnchair. 3 more to knock out.

Paint or you gonna clear then and keep the patina?? lol....Good use of the expanded metal though....I can dig it....