brake

[2fpower]

Anyone have access to a brake for 14 or 16 gauge metal. I need about 40" long. I need to make a new tail end for ol' blue..

Also, anyone seen a good source for the inner reinforcing piece on the tail end of the tub. (goes from quarter to quarter under the tub along the back end of the tub)

Kelly

 

[ne715]

Alan fabricated the support piece for the back. Used the old one, what was left of it, for a pattern. Turned out really well.

 

[ne715]

Cool Cruisers of Texas has some.

Body, Rear Sill

 

[2fpower]

Yeah, I think theirs is gold plated. Same with SOR.

I found one on ebay from a vendor that looks pretty good on mud. pacar I think. $250 shipped.

I think I might get a 2 x 2 x .25 box and make my own inner. Still need to bend the outer skin, or skip it and use the box.

 

[techtafab]

there is some fab shops in Olathe that can do what your looking for Kelly (i know them) if you cant find any thing LMK

 

[2fpower]

Thanks. FYI, I went to metal by the foot in Olathe, and they let me use their brake. $5 bucks.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

good to know! didn't know they had a brake to use.
Wish i had access to the metal shop from high school. Another idea is take a college class at junior college on bodywork. I took a welding class at Junior college years ago.. Worth it's weight in gold!

 

[2fpower]

I agree on the class. MOfj40 and I took a class at kc,ks on tig welding last year. I think it was about$75 bucks. Best money I ever spent.

 

[techtafab]

i need to take a class on making money or was that printing money LOL