Metal Work

[Wolfinthesnow]

Was over on the H.A.M.B. earlier today. Not over there much, but they got some cool stuff from time to time. Anyhow, found a metal working link of all their home built/fabbed parts from just plain ole sheet metal. None the less I was inspired to bring the idea here. With bits and pieces of metal in Ye Ole 64GMC that needs to be cut out and replaced, some of which there is no repops, Im going to have to make them myself. Any of you <choosing words wisely> veterans have any pics of hand made body parts for these trucks? Even repops that youve had to modify to fit just right. Using good ole elbow grease, a hammer, beater bag, dollys, even home made tools. Also tips on how you did it. Kinda fits somewhat into my dash post due to Im kinda thinking about making parts of it. Anyhow, the dash post has inspired me once again, and perhaps this post will also. Still trying to get out of the "im broke, after christmas, time to get back to work" tail draggin attitude. Ive realized, with much credit to you guys, that there is a ton of stuff that can be done with little to no cash if I just get off my bohunkus and get busy. Not trying to stand on a soap box or anything, but I sincerely would like to thank everyone that posts their progress, ideas, and other projects on here. Opens up a vast amount of inspiration and new ideas to keep the ball rolling on the 64 GMC. Good job to you all!

Here is the hamb link as well. Alot of cool stuff made by hand. Wish I knew how to do it...http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...=metal+shaping

[vin63]

I'm not sure if this would count toward unavailable sheetmetal parts, but here are a few modifications I've done - mostly to accommodate my tire/wheel and ride height issues. I dropped the lip of the front fender 2.5 inches, stretched the rear wheel opening 3.5 inches and widened my rear wheel wells. I went through a lot of shielding gas, though.

[Wolfinthesnow]

Thats exactly what im talking about. Breaking away from just swapping parts to making something the way you like it. Either out of necessity or just because you can and want to.

[protrash64]

I think your idea is the best, W.I.T.S....... use the stuff you have and fix it if you have the time. I do NOT have pics, but one of my projects was replacing a fender and I bought a re-pop to avoid the time looking for one. I ended up getting it home and cutting out the portion that goes behind the grill and replacing it w/ the piece off the old fender. I put about 4 hours into a 'new' fender because I thought the re-pop sucked.

I will not buy another re-pop. As a matter of fact, I just bought a beater to fix for my 'burb. It has dents and some rust, but I can fix it for cheap and it will be nicer in the end, and I will have less $$$$$$$ into it. I will have also improved my skills that much more, which is one reason I enjoy working on the trucks.