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deuce_roadster · 12-26-2019, 04:41 PM

Ronnie, I agree and applaud your die making skill. If you have some skills it is a fun challenge. I had to weld about 10" all the way around my rusted avatar 32 roadster and a few years ago I repaired a 32 roadster body for a friend that a "body shop" back in the 40s or 50s sliced the quarter from the beautiful reveal up to almost the trunk opening, pushed the metal in,an arc welded it all together. After cutting it out, the repair piece had several reveals as well as compound curves. It took some time to make the part but it TIG welded back in well due to making a good fit up.
Even with nominal skills folks should at least try to make a part first. You can do pretty amazing things with just a bead roller, shrinker/stretcher and English wheel.

12-26-2019, 04:41 PM	#36
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,800	Re: 32 sedan patch panels any good ones made? Ronnie, I agree and applaud your die making skill. If you have some skills it is a fun challenge. I had to weld about 10" all the way around my rusted avatar 32 roadster and a few years ago I repaired a 32 roadster body for a friend that a "body shop" back in the 40s or 50s sliced the quarter from the beautiful reveal up to almost the trunk opening, pushed the metal in,an arc welded it all together. After cutting it out, the repair piece had several reveals as well as compound curves. It took some time to make the part but it TIG welded back in well due to making a good fit up. Even with nominal skills folks should at least try to make a part first. You can do pretty amazing things with just a bead roller, shrinker/stretcher and English wheel.