Forming body panel profile templates

[MP&C]

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

[carls 56 (RIP 11/24/2021)]

thanks for info, does look good Robert. :cool:

[chevynut]

I made a series of 6 templates out of cardboard, spaced one foot apart from the door jamb back to the taillight. They sure helped when fitting and bodyworking the new quarters. Steel ones would have been nice!

[Rick_L]

I recently got a small hand operated shrinker tool along with a stretcher tool. It's fairly easy to make an accurate template using 1" or 3/4" x 1/16" aluminum strip.

I like the door tool.

[567chevys]

Really some good ideas , Also some nice machines too !



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