This is some awesome work right there.. Well done.. I need this equipment for myself here.. 
Ehsan
Ehsan
I can make LPB box sides
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Thanks ehsan - my favorite part of working where I do is the hundreds of potential projects swirling around in my head made possible by the equipment I have access to.
My least favorite part of working where I do is the hundreds of potential projects swirling around in my head made possible by the equipment I have access to.
My least favorite part of working where I do is the hundreds of potential projects swirling around in my head made possible by the equipment I have access to.
hijack ....
would be a nice project car for you, such an old...
...Citroen H
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citroën_H_Van
Cheers
Peter
would be a nice project car for you, such an old...
...Citroen H
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citroën_H_Van
Cheers
Peter
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Some pictures of a side panel after grinding and sanding the welds down. Those of you who end up using some of these will just need to spread a thin layer of filler over the arch area and at the ends to fill my sanding marks and any misc little low spots etc. I'm not a body man but I would have no problem making this straight to the eye when finished and sitting in the sun.
That's nice! I can't belive how fast you came up with a final product. Very nice work. I'm sure you are making a lot of folks very happy. I know I'm happy just watching 
Did you fill that with something? How did you get rid of the weld marks?
Ehsan
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I used silicone bronze TIG welding rod. The rod is called Everdure locally here. It melts at a lower temp and allows you to put less heat into the parent material. Less heat means less warp. It is also a bit softer than steel and easier to sand and grind away leaving it smooth. The steel just barely melts and mixes with the Everdure so there is some penetration to the welds to hold sturdy after sanding off the bead. This application is purely cosmetic and should hold up good to vibration and road shock, espeacially when you take the rest of the bed structure into account.
Awl_TEQ think it`s interesting for you
a aluminum fabrication Toyota 2000GT (more pics see link)
enjoy
Studio Time Capsule(S.T.C) - Aluminum Fabrication
Cheers
Peter
a aluminum fabrication Toyota 2000GT (more pics see link)
enjoy
Studio Time Capsule(S.T.C) - Aluminum Fabrication
Cheers
Peter
Josh, this japanes guy is a awesome " metal artist"....Wow Peter, that 2000GT is amazing! However, I will put Kevin up to the challenge of doing the same thing in steel....Kevin?
Cheers,
Josh
.... some day... three or five months
....... Kevin will step out of his shadow ...
that`s 4 sure
Cheers
Peter
PS. Adelaide and Santa Fe are nice places, love them both !!!!
Must visit again some day.
Awl_TEQ
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Josh I have to say it would take me a very long time indeed to recreate something like that car. I haven't spent enough hours with sandbags and english wheels but that is something I want to try some day. I have a selection of mallets and a sandbag on a pedestal at home but I have only played with it a bit and haven't mastered beating out a panel yet. Aluminum is a lot easier to sculpt like that, being softer. And it's easier to sand and shape to perfection after welding. I would need an english wheel and a planishing hammer to make large panels with compound curves. Maybe after my 45, my brother's 40 and my brother's sport bike bodywork I can try an aluminum bodied sports car.
Josh, this japanes guy is a awesome " metal artist"....
.... some day... three or five months
... Kevin will step out of his shadow ...
that`s 4 sure
Cheers
Peter
PS. Adelaide and Santa Fe are nice places, love them both !!!!
Must visit again some day.
Shin is amazing, seen his drawings?
The LV is going to be sweeeeeeet!
Kevin, would try to hammer these " Toyota" letters on the tailgate...
just a thought...
Cheers
Peter
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1 - I have a salvagable tailgate for myself
2 - I know who has stickers the same size and font in white
3 - I would sooner try to press them in with home made dies but I won't be trying that for a while, until my truck is done really...
I want to be driving, or nearly there, by this time next year.
2 - I know who has stickers the same size and font in white
3 - I would sooner try to press them in with home made dies but I won't be trying that for a while, until my truck is done really...
I want to be driving, or nearly there, by this time next year.
Two Sir ( nobody is perfect)
.... but the red drives perfect without them
What I really miss is the chrom ring for my horn button
Cheers
Peter
Everdure.... Hmmmm. I will see if we get something like that over here as well. .
Ehsan
Kevin,
Judging by the towel on Peter's running board, and the condition of the truck as a whole- I'd say that last thing he will have to worry about with that truck is whether or not the tailgate will be able to handle a load Good eyes, though. You must be great at playing 'Where's Waldo?'.
Peter,
I love that FJ45! Yes, both places are nice, but I am partial to Santa Fe myself Next time you are Down Under in the land of Big Brother, drop me a line- we always have a spare bed, and my German could use a refresher....
Cheers,
Josh
Judging by the towel on Peter's running board, and the condition of the truck as a whole- I'd say that last thing he will have to worry about with that truck is whether or not the tailgate will be able to handle a load
Good eyes, though. You must be great at playing 'Where's Waldo?'.Peter,
I love that FJ45! Yes, both places are nice, but I am partial to Santa Fe myself
Next time you are Down Under in the land of Big Brother, drop me a line- we always have a spare bed, and my German could use a refresher....Cheers,
Josh
