Reviving a rusty, dented hood. (1 Viewer)

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I realize most would walk away from these remains.
For it is therapy on one side and finding out if I can do this on the other.
 
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This is my starting point.
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Made a patch.
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There is just enough shape left to recreate the nose. Just taking the old out piece by piece, replacing it before cutting the next piece.
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I love watching the body repair process when guys like you just know how to see/read the parts where rust took them from and form them. Nice work!
Thanks.
 
Recreating the mid section of the front support
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Bend and in position, the right corner section in just above it.
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Cut off point
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Bending and hammering untill it fits
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Prepping the next piece, marking the bends.
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