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New from Connecticut saying hello
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:41 pm
by metalshaper
Just joined the forum here from Connecticut and wanted to say hello. I have been restoring vehicles for too many years now and doing all kinds of metalshaping and welding. When I figure out how to post photos I will share some of my shop and various projects.
Brian
Re: New from Connecticut saying hello
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:57 pm
by ctfordguy
Hi Brian,
I just joined. I am from Middlebury, CT...working on a 36 Ford
What car are you doing?
Bruce
Re: New from Connecticut saying hello
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 4:56 pm
by Fat Bob
Welcome Brian! Always room for another person with grease under their fingernails.
Re: New from Connecticut saying hello
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:39 am
by Mike
Welcome to the forum, Brian.
Re: New from Connecticut saying hello
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:46 pm
by metalshaper
I am also working on a 1936 Ford. It is a 1936 Ford Fire Truck, doing the job for the original fire house that purchased it new in 36. I do a lot of military vehicle restorations as well as early Willys Jeep vehicles. Just finished up a 1946 Willys CJ2A and have a 53 willys pick up to do some work on next.
Re: New from Connecticut saying hello
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:55 pm
by metalshaper
Going to try and post some photos of one of my projects. Every piece that you see of the steel body tub I had to fabricate. Should give you an idea of the type of metalshaping I do.
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Re: New from Connecticut saying hello
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:56 pm
by metalshaper
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Re: New from Connecticut saying hello
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:57 pm
by metalshaper
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Re: New from Connecticut saying hello
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:58 pm
by metalshaper
The finished project after years of work.
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Re: New from Connecticut saying hello
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:41 pm
by Otto Nobedder
Damn fine work, Metalshaper!
I don't know if I'd have the patience to duplicate metal like that, or even the patience to research the original drawings. Add to that, they stamped 'em out in 100T presses, and you did it one-off!
Kudos!
Steve S
Re: New from Connecticut saying hello
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:39 pm
by jwmacawful
metalshaper wrote:Just joined the forum here from Connecticut and wanted to say hello. I have been restoring vehicles for too many years now and doing all kinds of metalshaping and welding. When I figure out how to post photos I will share some of my shop and various projects.
Brian
be prepared for problems if you're thinking about up-loading pictures
Re: New from Connecticut saying hello
Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:48 pm
by Otto Nobedder
jwmacawful wrote:metalshaper wrote:Just joined the forum here from Connecticut and wanted to say hello. I have been restoring vehicles for too many years now and doing all kinds of metalshaping and welding. When I figure out how to post photos I will share some of my shop and various projects.
Brian
be prepared for problems if you're thinking about up-loading pictures
Uploading pics is covered under the "instructions" topic, but if you have trouble, speak up.
It could be simpler, but it's not that complicated.
Steve S
Re: New from Connecticut saying hello
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:41 pm
by Bill Beauregard
I just got in to the forum for the first time. I guess it is coincidence that in the responses to a post are a bunch of pictures of a 1946 Jeep. I got and began work on my 1947 Jeep in 1969. The first order of business was cutting the cowl at the seam behind the fenders. The rear floor rust free because of a leaky rear seal on the transfer case was saved, all else was replaced with 16 gauge "boiler plate". Lots of Jeeps have come and gone perhaps 20 the '47 is still here and my favorite. The picture without paint was a walk down memory lane. Thanks.
Bill Beauregard