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Old 17-11-13, 08:45
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The front is now welded in place and just needs some tidying up and a lick of body filler before painting. I got a few dings and dents to fix.
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Old 19-11-13, 03:49
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The back is a bit too far gone for a patch up, so again I've made a very crude and unattractive pair of press die's!
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Old 19-11-13, 03:52
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Of course if the panel never had the pressings then I would have repaired it and the rusted area is right on the press
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Old 19-11-13, 03:55
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Rather than make another set which I probably won't use again, I cut the first one down and welded it back at the correct shorter length I needed.
It has stretched a bit here and there but I think I can fix that problem.
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Old 19-11-13, 04:15
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So you made the matching dies and showed the finished product, but where is the middle step, pressing out the ribs?
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Old 19-11-13, 06:53
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See 24 pic 5
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Old 19-11-13, 07:05
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You beat me to it Bob. And 25- pic 1.
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