Metal shape'n and fabrication going on at GAB-FAB

danny gabbard · Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 4:46 pm Post subject:

After welding , I use a cut off wheel and lightly grind weld and only weld ! The key is to try and get panel and patch panel ground to same thickness . Then lightly hammer and dolly weld to get shape back into panel . Then grind with new 50 grit 3.0 inch disk on hand held 90 degree grinder. after weld disappears I start metal finishing panel . hammer / dolly / vixon file. Hope that helps !!
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eyetzr · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 8:14 am Post subject:

Nice work. I have been pounding & filing metal for a few years & you have some serious skills. I had a boss that taught me at the beginning of my craft that this is fun, not hard work. He also never used any body fillers. The guys he learned from called the guys who used lead "butchers" Nice stuff, thanks for showing us.
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I think he meant "rare", as in "not well-done"

danny gabbard · Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 10:03 am Post subject:

67 Sunroof · Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 8:42 pm Post subject:

Good lord! How did I ever skip this thread? Your skills are amazing!!!
Wooooooow! Good job man! Work like that is time consuming but in the end it is worth it, eh??

danny gabbard · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:16 am Post subject:

danny gabbard · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:29 am Post subject:

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Because I have a few ghias in the shop with rear end damage , I needed a good pattern of the shape on rear of car. I decide to use my black coupe . The rear had the least damage. To start I had to make a pinch clamp to fit into seal channel. Bought the NOS panel to give me a idea of shape on engine bay section. The over rider supports pushed into lower panel , and was next to fix. And final shape is close enough till I get a nice deck lid to fit car.
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danny gabbard · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:40 am Post subject:

Been toy'n around with new bumper concept , Kinda take'n idea's from early corvette's , Buick riveria's , 55-56 chevy's and through'n it all in the mix. Going to raise rear bumper up and in line with side trim ! Some thing that always bug'd me ! Side trim is to high on car by a inch or so to me.
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danny gabbard · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:50 am Post subject:

Where the center section lays on battery tray is a detail I added to tooling for battery trays I make and sell for early Karman Ghia's
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dcat917 · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 8:14 am Post subject:

TEACH ME HOW TO DO THIS Very Happy

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eyetzr · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:43 am Post subject:

Again

The shot of the back of your car on the stands, reminds me of a school desk. Great work. What time do classes begin?
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I think he meant "rare", as in "not well-done"

danny gabbard · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2014 12:20 pm Post subject:

Thanks Guys , Was try'n to get about 5-10 guys to sign up and would have a fab / body work type class on week-ends.
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mnakandala · Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 11:12 am Post subject:

jzjames · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 10:37 am Post subject:

Please sHow the new bumper concept for the Ghia when you get there. Very nice.

ibjack · Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:49 am Post subject:

When you get a chance would you show how you get from the top picture to the bottom picture. I'm sure it's not a quick process but maybe just a few tips to help us out.
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danny gabbard · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:27 pm Post subject:

danny gabbard · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:36 pm Post subject:

Got a little project make'n a couple lowlight fender tops for a customer. First I start off makeing a flexable pattern to transfer to 20 gauge piece of steel I will be shape'n new parts and the rest are roughed out pieces that I need to finish turning leading edge next to headlight bucket.
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chrisflstf · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:59 pm Post subject:

You sir are a true artist. Your skills with metal are amazing. Thx for the pics

danny gabbard · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:01 pm Post subject:

ibjack · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:09 pm Post subject:

eyetzr · Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 7:02 am Post subject:

Quality job sir! Is that masking tape you are using to create your pattern?
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I think he meant "rare", as in "not well-done"


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