Molding fender patches.
Molding fender patches.
My father making some corner for my 64 fenders out of leftover quarter panel patches. He gave it some good shapes with a dolly and hammer. Will show the quarter panels once he is done with them.
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- Jims65cyclone
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- Joe Travers
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Re: Molding fender patches.
I agree. Getting hard to find real craftsmen these days. Almost a lost art and this looks like art to me
Joe
Re: Molding fender patches.
Yes. 50+ years and still working. He taught me, but I’m definitely not to his level.
Re: Molding fender patches.
He made some some patches from 16 gauge sheet metal for the outside of the toe kick panel. I’ll post some pictures of it when I get home.
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Re: Molding fender patches.
Wish he was in my neighborhood, for sure!
Only know one guy here that is on that level and he stays busy running a gin.
Joe
Only know one guy here that is on that level and he stays busy running a gin.
Joe
Re: Molding fender patches.
Some updates. Driver side fender patches done and ready for some filler.
Passengers side fenders should done by this weekend.
Passengers side fenders should done by this weekend.
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- Drivers side all patches up
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- Drivers side all patches up now we use as little filler as possible.
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