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On Friday, January 3, 2014 4:10:03 PM UTC-6, Steve W. wrote:
stryped wrote:

http://tinyurl.com/ljh4ot2



I agree. Its just hard to justify buying an English wheel,

plannishing hammer, etc to "try it out"/



So, you don't think someone could use a hammer form to form the body

in sections, then weld together?



I know this is a really dumb question, but I watached a partial video

on you tube of a guy using a wood buck to make the turtle deck part

of the car. I assume the buck is removed before the part is

installed? What guage metal do they typically use for these projects?





Thanks!



Yes, the buck is removed, Usually you form the parts, add braces,

reinforcement points and such, then weld it up. Removing the buck is

easy if you build it as a knockdown.



The problem with using a hammer is that you will have a billion dings to

smooth out. That it what the wheel and planishing hammers are for, you

smooth out the panels.


"I wish I had the time and money. I would love to build one pefore my 81
year old grandfather passes away and take him for a ride. He loves cars
and I have found memories of when I was little watch him restore classic
60's mustangs."

It's not about money. It's about total dedication. Right now you don't
show signs of having the needed dedication.

Before you can learn to use an English wheel you have to be able to make
parts by hand:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGElSHzm0q8