1955 Chevy "Nickelback"

[Ricochet]

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

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! 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.

[Stuart Adams]

Glad to see it's coming along big boy.

[Ricochet]

Originally Posted by Stuart Adams

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]

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

[Ricochet]

Originally Posted by Stuart Adams

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]

Originally Posted by Stuart Adams

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

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

[Ricochet]

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.

[Sieg]

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.

[Ricochet]

Originally Posted by Sieg

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.

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]

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


LOL


Car looks fantastic Brent!