Guypie Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 I want to start on repairing this panel in the Oxford, but I am not quite sure how to go about removing the ends of the old panel. it looks like they were just butt welded to the upright bit along the edge. Chopping it out will be easy enough, just wanting to know the best way to fit the new steel. Its also to tell how it was done originally due to how corroded the remains are. Cheers Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 chop, angle and Z some sheet, offer up and mark front lips? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guypie Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Cool, that looks good, I was thinking a different way but that looks better hahaha. Just about got the panel off now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 if it was me i wouldn't cut through the apex of the bends. id cut either just behind the bend on the flat or cut in on the vertical bits so the bend stays behind. its really hard to get the new piece in the right place if your reference point was the middle of a bend but its gone now because the cut off wheel dissolved it. bit hard to explain but i wouldn't cut on the apex is all. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 concur. should be fun keeping things straight while making the lip on that curved line! any hints on that sheepers? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 do it really slowly. make a tool like a piece of round bar with a slot cut in the end to the correct depth or something and just go back and forwards bending it a tiny bit at a time. like you can even tell if your bending it or not. eventually it will roll down then you can crush the wrinkles with a rawhide mallet and a dolly. there's a really good thread on retro rides about lots of panel making techniques, the guy's name is Steve. sorry i don't know the name of the thread but its not difficult to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guypie Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 this thread? http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/70135?page=1 I have been reading through it. The problem is he goes "just do this" *magic happens* and a perfect panel is made. Then I try it "it said do this" *cock up happens* and the wobbliest panel known to man is born. And it probably took 2 hour to make. but I guess that's learning, and I'm still having fun so all is well. Can be a bit intimidating to start off with though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 thats the bastard. and your not alone. the experts make that shit look easy but you gotta start somewhere. many, many many hours of fucking around will improve your skills. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 10 000 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I'd be inclined to make a prototype out of cardboard and figure out all the bends and which ones to do first before starting to cut steel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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