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Ricochet 01-21-2014 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolwelder62 (Post 530579)
Pretty cool. It's hard to bead roll a panel that long in 1 pc.

Thanks for props Scott! I wish I was that good though! :lol: I actually did it in 2 pieces. My bead roller only has a 24" throat on it. I flanged both sides so they overlap and sit flush with each other. I included a shot when I was doing the passenger side.

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/s.../PassSide.jpeg

Stuart Adams 01-21-2014 01:26 PM

Glad to see it's coming along big boy.

Ricochet 01-21-2014 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart Adams (Post 530591)
Glad to see it's coming along big boy.

Thanks Stuart! As the saying goes...Bit by bit the little bird builds it's nest!!

Stuart Adams 01-21-2014 02:12 PM

The way mine is going I'm making sure my rear view mirror can hang a handicapped parking placard.

Ricochet 01-21-2014 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart Adams (Post 530606)
The way mine is going I'm making sure my rear view mirror can hang a handicapped parking placard.

Now that's funny chit! I'm not far behind!!

3Deuce 01-22-2014 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuart Adams (Post 530606)
The way mine is going I'm making sure my rear view mirror can hang a handicapped parking placard.

:lol: Sounds familiar! My car just gives me sad faces when I'm in the garage for something now.

Ricochet 01-28-2014 08:34 PM

Minor Update
 
OK, a little productivity for today. I was able to get the passenger inner wheel well done and tie it into the in the side panels. Took some time to get it all done. Hard when you have a rolled angle at the fender & it remains flat at the frame. I also was able to get the tranny cooler mounted. I was running out of options up front. So I opted to mount it behind the pass front tire. Should get plenty of air there. It's a stacked plate which cool extremely well, plus I went one size larger from their recommendation. They didn't think it would be problem with the location. I plan on using stainless mesh in the openings to protect the cooler from any debris. The inside of the wheel wells and panels will all by done in Raptor bedliner material. Now off the driver side which I already have a good jump on.

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/s.../PASSINNER.jpg

http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/s...341c3d8d21.jpg

Sieg 01-28-2014 09:25 PM

Brent - Shot in the dark, depending on the gauge you might consider backing up the stainless mesh with expanded metal to provide impact resistance. 3/4 minus rock at velocity could cut the stainless.

http://sieg.smugmug.com/photos/i-p6s...-p6swrCN-L.jpg

Ricochet 01-29-2014 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sieg (Post 532428)
Brent - Shot in the dark, depending on the gauge you might consider backing up the stainless mesh with expanded metal to provide impact resistance. 3/4 minus rock at velocity could cut the stainless.

http://sieg.smugmug.com/photos/i-p6s...-p6swrCN-L.jpg

Thanks Scott. That is a good point and a very good possibility. The stainless I'm thinking about using (which I already have), is .060. So fairly thick and should be resilent. I have been thinking of something different though and powerdercoat black so it just goes away vs. seeing stainless mesh. Maybe just use perforated metal and be done. We'll see.

GregWeld 01-29-2014 08:59 AM

Hot rodders would use louvered metal plate... bead rolled... edged... pin stripped... metal flaked...


LOL


Car looks fantastic Brent!


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