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Old 08-27-2018, 10:55 PM   #7
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Re: The Vandal. 1957 "Big glass" 3100 restomod.

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outstanding fab work, I like the work to graft the old frame to the clip especially
Thanks! In hindsight, I should have mounted the front clip stepped, 1" higher.

Next up, sheet metal repair. Cutting off the door skin.


Starting with a flat piece of 18g, let's make new door bottoms.












I made a new door skin on the english wheel. Welding in place with my dad's TIG welder.



Repeat on the other side:


Tired of borrowing my dad's welders, I bought this bad a$$ little machine:
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