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Originally Posted by pro70z28

I think the one pointing up, to get more elevation.

yep thats the one..that would make a good u tube vid ???

I can see Pat with damaged fingers doing a Fred Flinstone backwards with mouth open trying to catch popcorn as fuel to make him run faster...
I like your panel work and we will take your word that the swages didn't line up as it certainly looks good now.

Now that is a funny thought Whiplash.
Kurt

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

I can see Pat with damaged fingers doing a Fred Flinstone backwards with mouth open trying to catch popcorn as fuel to make him run faster...
I like your panel work and we will take your word that the swages didn't line up as it certainly looks good now.

well i may have abit of the fred body size but i never run and i hate popcorn on the damaged fingers you do not get past one finger on the grear drive on the bead roller if your other hand is turning the handlei have some very big panels i did one time my buddy was cranking and i was driving the bead.he like to speeder up in the start of a bend fun fun fun .i like the press stuff pro that came out very nice

Originally Posted by pro70z28

The more I looked at the Camaro panel the more things I found I didn't like. The deal breaker was when the bead rolled lines didn't match up to panel next to it. So, tonight I knocked out another one. It didn't take long since I had the stamp & measurements from the first "prototype". [ prototype = politically correct term to describe "junk part"]. I had to lay the panels in place to see how it was going to look. There's a lot of massaging to be do to get everything to fit, but it is getting closer.

Cant wait to see that camaro done. That firewall piece you knocked out looked good for a firewall piece, need to hang in on your wall I like doing metal work but I hate bodywork

Sure do like the the new definition of prototype!!! Got quite a collection of "prototype" pieces myself!!!!

Me too Dave, one big heavy 1948 Ford one in the garage!

Better have all the parts bought befor SS Pro, may not be any parts money left!LOL!!Too many car guys retiring at once!

That firewall looks great, Pro! I like the vintage Camaro script.

Brick, there's not much money left now.
Thanks falconvan.
I'm on panel #4. I changed the "camaro" panel one last time. This is the one I think I'll stick with. Still have a fair amount of tweaking & aligning to do & a couple small side panels to make.

That is look good Pro. Can I ask please, can you tell and show us how you stamped the Camaro into the panel as it is so sharp and was it done at home in your workshop and I havn't notice all your presses etc.??? In a way it will be a shame that alot of people don't notice those small details when looking under the bonnet (hood) of cars at a show and it is those sort of details that make a car such an outstanding example from another Camaro. Keep the excellent workmanship up Pro because what you have accomplished so far is awe inspirng.

Thanks Whiplash. I didn't take pictures of stamping the Camaro logo but this is how it's done.

Pro: I am also extremely interested in how you press a part. I have assumed from some earlier posts that you create a male and female plate and then squish them. I can only assume that your explanation, maybe with some additional pictures, would be far more educational. Please and thank you.

Here's the readers digest version of a stamp. I made an impression in the firewall for the throttle cable. Pretty simple stamp but the procedure is similar to the Camaro stamp.

I drilled a hole in the firewall panel for the throttle cable. I cut dies out of 1/8" sign substrate scraps, any rigid material will work. On the front side I taped the larger die to the panel using the 5/16'' hole to register it.



on the back side / the circle die. Line up the holes & tape in place.



For this stamp I used some scrap aluminum plugs on both sides of the panel.



After being pressed you can (maybe) see the panel has been pressed up into the top die. The camaro took a fair amount of pressure. this stamp, not so much. I was careful to not use too much pressure as to not distort the panel.



Stamp finished.



I'll make an aluminum trim washer on the lathe later. That's all there is to it.

Thanks for that Pro. It is all those little details that is gonna gobsmack everybody who is lucky enough to be able to have a good study of your finished car. Wow is all I can think to say at the moment,please keep those photos coming for your southern hemisphere fans..