TheSamba.com :: View topic - Metal shape'n and fabrication going on at GAB-FAB

Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:57 pm

Filling rear apron.First I cut out bottom and tacked new bottom on a NOS apron

Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:00 pm

Now I make peice and tack into place. I am useing a heli-arc welder with .023 steel rod on the machine at a very low amp.

Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:03 pm

Another angle tack welded together. I like to hammer as mch shape into panel before I start welding.

Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:04 pm

Everything tacked and welded together

Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:06 pm

Everything welded,ground,hammer'd and file'd flat

Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:07 pm

Another angle. NO filler need'd

Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:10 pm

Thought it might need some extra strength where I removed stock inner structure, So I made this to mount back in.

Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:11 pm

The final fit

Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:17 pm

Nice!
Very nice!

Mon Mar 18, 2013 6:59 pm

CanadianBug wrote: Nice!
Very nice! Well thank you sir !

Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:00 pm

What I started with before repairing hood handle area

Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:02 pm

After fileing and grinding holes, Made and tack welded new peice's in

Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:04 pm

Now I tig weld useing .023 steel rod

Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:05 pm

Now I use my cut-off wheel and shave down weld. I try to only grind weld and save the metal

Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:07 pm

Now I finish by hammer/dolly work and file area flat.

Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:08 pm

Finished both holes

Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:10 pm

I machined a male/female die for embossed hood handle area

Mon Mar 18, 2013 7:11 pm

The final product

Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:00 am

Serious skills.... very nice.

Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:09 am

mrmarcdude wrote: Serious skills.... very nice. Thanks I hope you like the pictures!