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danny gabbard
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have you thought about making a new ridge panels? (just the strip)
I don't think mines repairable. |
Yes I will be making a center section after I get tools finished . ! About 3-4 inchs on each side of peak in center.
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technik
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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| f***n great! |
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danny gabbard
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Location: carson city. Nevada
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| f***n great! |
Most likely to start , I will make a section from stock emblem to horn hole .
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swavananda
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Location: Can o' Scruz
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| technik wrote: |
have you thought about making a new ridge panels? (just the strip)
I don't think mines repairable. |
I would go for one as well, I am going to do some front end work next spring. Adding bullet lights , fixing a parking lot scar ,etc. . Would love a proper patch over my creative attempt .I Will keep an eye out on your progress, And THANKS ! |
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vwx
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Location: Bozeman MT
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| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 5:21 am Post subject: Karmann nose tool |
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Im interested also
Sounds like a fair price to me.
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danny gabbard
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Just finished 10 sets of Male / Female dies to reset / reshape Ghia nose skin peak. Carbon steel , CNC machined , And Tig welded
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Zack1978
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Perhaps this is dumb question to more skilled among us, but can someone post a few lessons on how to actually use the new tool? Are you just placing the tool behind the nose and hitting outward? My metal skills are pick and file level, and not much more, sadly.
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danny gabbard
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:56 am Post subject: |
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| Perhaps this is dumb question to more skilled among us, but can someone post a few lessons on how to actually use the new tool? Are you just placing the tool behind the nose and hitting outward? My metal skills are pick and file level, and not much more, sadly. |
If you like ? You could call me at my shop and I could walk you through it . Danny 775 246-3069 PCT after 9.00 am-8-9 pm
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Zack1978
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| danny gabbard wrote: |
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| Perhaps this is dumb question to more skilled among us, but can someone post a few lessons on how to actually use the new tool? Are you just placing the tool behind the nose and hitting outward? My metal skills are pick and file level, and not much more, sadly. |
If you like ? You could call me at my shop and I could walk you through it . Danny 775 246-3069 PCT after 9.00 am-8-9 pm |
Great thank you!!
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djway3474
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| Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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| Man I wish that tool had been avail a while back. Looks sweet |
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danny gabbard
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| Let me know when you are ready to ship them Danny |
There done and ready . 150.00 plus shipping ,
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danny gabbard
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10 sets finished and are 150.00 plus shipping , Please send address for shipping quote
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lawn ninja
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Sorry Danny, sometimes I'm not on here for a week at a time. Parts I'd love to see for non owlight cars are good fenders, either whole or section replacements. The ones I've seen out there are not very good and it if you want it right you really need to find a clean clip. My car for instance is a 63 and it is hard to find front end parts for it. There is some other small stuff but some of your lowlight parts will work in place. Also if you'll have more of those nose tool in a couple of weeks I'll be picking a set up from you.
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motorhead364
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Looky what I got today!
Thanks Danny for the wicked fast shipping
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CiderGuy
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Looky what I got today!
Thanks Danny for the wicked fast shipping
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I don't have a granite countertop to display mine on, but I got mine today also. Thanks Danny.....
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1960bus
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 5:26 am Post subject: |
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Would this work on a pneumatic hammer setup if adapted?
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motorhead364
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I bet you could but it's heavy and you could get out of control pretty quick and go to far with it. It would be nice though. As it is it looks like it's going to take two people.
Maybe Danny will chime in with a lesson on how to use it.
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1960bus
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A YouTube video on the technique would be the easiest way to see but I guess I'll work it out when it arrives.
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Mellow Yellow 74
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| Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Karman Ghia nose tools , for reshapeing damaged nose skins |
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I just ordered these nose tools and am interested in some advice on the best way to use them - can anyone who have used these advise?
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motorhead364
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| Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: Karman Ghia nose tools , for reshapeing damaged nose skins |
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I had a buddy hold the big inner die and I held the smaller outter die and hammer. It's definately a two person job. We got mine in pretty nice shape with em.
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