MP&C
09-06-2014, 05:43 PM
Was working today on some metal bumping on the drivers quarter, so a profile template was needed... Took a 1-1/2 x48 piece of 19 ga and used the mag brake to fold it, then the bead roller to flatten.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/1955%20Chevy%20Wagon%20Restoration%20Album%204/Picture1123.jpg
Then used the kick shrinker to get it to match the contour of the rear of the door, this will give us a close match to the front half of the quarter... (The hand operated shrinkers should work just as well for those with that model)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/1955%20Chevy%20Wagon%20Restoration%20Album%204/Picture1125.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/1955%20Chevy%20Wagon%20Restoration%20Album%204/Picture1126.jpg
If you shrink too much, no need to change dies, just shrink the rear portion of the template (away from the body)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/1955%20Chevy%20Wagon%20Restoration%20Album%204/Picture1124.jpg
Ends are radiused...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/1955%20Chevy%20Wagon%20Restoration%20Album%204/Picture1122.jpg
One more tip for those doing mock-up/door fitment without latches, this will hold the door flush with the jamb. (Thanks to Chevynut for the idea)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/1955%20Chevy%20Wagon%20Restoration%20Album%204/Picture1127.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/1955%20Chevy%20Wagon%20Restoration%20Album%204/Picture1128.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/1955%20Chevy%20Wagon%20Restoration%20Album%204/Picture1123.jpg
Then used the kick shrinker to get it to match the contour of the rear of the door, this will give us a close match to the front half of the quarter... (The hand operated shrinkers should work just as well for those with that model)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/1955%20Chevy%20Wagon%20Restoration%20Album%204/Picture1125.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/1955%20Chevy%20Wagon%20Restoration%20Album%204/Picture1126.jpg
If you shrink too much, no need to change dies, just shrink the rear portion of the template (away from the body)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/1955%20Chevy%20Wagon%20Restoration%20Album%204/Picture1124.jpg
Ends are radiused...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/1955%20Chevy%20Wagon%20Restoration%20Album%204/Picture1122.jpg
One more tip for those doing mock-up/door fitment without latches, this will hold the door flush with the jamb. (Thanks to Chevynut for the idea)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/1955%20Chevy%20Wagon%20Restoration%20Album%204/Picture1127.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/rmccartney/1955%20Chevy%20Wagon%20Restoration%20Album%204/Picture1128.jpg