How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Jordan

You may find it easier to work on the fender if removed from the truck.....

If you need a guiding curve make yourself a curved wood buck using the good side as a guide. Then you willnot have to flatten the tire to have more hammer swing room...... that is why it's flat isn't ???

You may have to shrink or remove metal if it is now buckled ..... maybe the result of the previous welding/patching and too much hammering has stretched the metal and has no where to go whenyou curve it. Some cab 13 had a short section of 1/2 round pipe welded to the under side for stiffness...... or maybe that is just in the front section of the fender.

A good 2x8 or even a few nailed together and properly curved should give you the guide you need...... you could even replicate the side rolled curved of the CMP fender using a drawknife.

I find that working with the fender off the truck gives you more control for hammering against a dolly from either direction then occasionnaly take it back to the truck to see how it fits.... you should not have to force it in place.

Happy thumping and remember better 5 medium taps to one big whammo.

Let us know how you make out..... with the fender!!!

Cheers