The Ford Barn

FlatheadTed · 12-15-2019, 02:19 PM

I thought I would post up a few pointers ,finished floor

Brian · 12-15-2019, 02:29 PM

Looks good Ted, typical high quality you produce.

cas3 · 12-15-2019, 02:47 PM

very nice!

rotorwrench · 12-15-2019, 06:26 PM

I have a big thick top steel table that I set my bucks up on and about a dozen old chisels formed in differnent shapes to do the pounding. I had to make my own bead forms.

I had to learn how to do this to make floor parts for my 1951 Mercury cars. If I had unlimited funds, I'd have patterns cut from steel plate on a cutting table like Paul Bradley did. If a person can start in the center of those patterns and work out with locating pins to hold the steel, they could be finished quicker but it's still a lot of work and some welding is always necessary where deep drawn stuff is to be replicated. It would cost a fortune to set up a 250 ton press and make dies for it. I doubt if my funds would ever be that unlimited.

Pounding them out can be the only way to do them with limited resources and Ted's pan looks pretty damn good.

mhsprecher · 12-15-2019, 07:15 PM

I am constantly impressed with the skills and ingenuity in the old car community. Quite remarkable.

FlatheadTed · 12-15-2019, 08:05 PM

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Thank you for the comments ,I did use to thin a gauge metal and messed up on one of the rectangular pressings a bit ,I will try and put up some more ,if I can find them ,

12-15-2019, 02:29 PM	#2
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,829	Re: Panel fabrication Looks good Ted, typical high quality you produce. __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

12-15-2019, 02:47 PM	#3
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,567	Re: Panel fabrication very nice!

12-15-2019, 06:26 PM	#4
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,422	Re: Panel fabrication I have a big thick top steel table that I set my bucks up on and about a dozen old chisels formed in differnent shapes to do the pounding. I had to make my own bead forms. I had to learn how to do this to make floor parts for my 1951 Mercury cars. If I had unlimited funds, I'd have patterns cut from steel plate on a cutting table like Paul Bradley did. If a person can start in the center of those patterns and work out with locating pins to hold the steel, they could be finished quicker but it's still a lot of work and some welding is always necessary where deep drawn stuff is to be replicated. It would cost a fortune to set up a 250 ton press and make dies for it. I doubt if my funds would ever be that unlimited. Pounding them out can be the only way to do them with limited resources and Ted's pan looks pretty damn good.

12-15-2019, 07:15 PM	#5
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Panel fabrication I am constantly impressed with the skills and ingenuity in the old car community. Quite remarkable. __________________ 1924 Model T Coupe 1928 Model A Roadster 1930 Model A Town Sedan 1939 Deluxe Fordor 1945 pickup 1951 Custom convertible

12-15-2019, 08:05 PM	#6
FlatheadTed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auckland Posts: 4,700	Re: Panel fabrication Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thank you for the comments ,I did use to thin a gauge metal and messed up on one of the rectangular pressings a bit ,I will try and put up some more ,if I can find them , __________________ http://www.flatheadted.com Flathead Ted brake Floaters ,