Thread: metal fab complex for me...

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If you don't have a few thousand dollars worth of tools to do this job you will have to do it with what you have. You would need to make the patch panel out of 5 flat pieces and weld them together in the shape of that portion of the trunk seal. A true craftsman can do more with a hammer and welder than some people can do with a whole shop full of tools.

I am with dave and volksrod.....a few pie cuts and some time you will have a nice piece to put in there......

Honestly unless this is a super build or a customers car ,you could get pretty creative with those pieces....
Several different pieces ,some grinder work,some hammer work and you will be all set.

The middle of the hood would be a different story .

Just take out what is bad and give it a try ......

Take out small, square easy to work sections one at a time and only cut out the bad metal , the patch might end up looking like a snake with a square back ,but will be fine.

Maybe start with the lower part and a small oblong piece and build from there.
All this is out the window for a show car or 50,000 build..

I have seen those cars being parted out due to a wreck ,I am sure you could find that piece from a donor car if it has to be perfect.

You could have some pieces bent or buy them pre bent and have the local shop stretch/shrink a piece for you and do the rest yourself.

In doing metal work for the first time ,I found a flanging tool to be helpful ,rather than butt welding everything ,the flanger gave me a little wiggle room and a good solid platform to weld to.

Take a look at some of the pictures in my gallery ,this was my first time having a go at it........you can do it ,I have confidence in you ,just from the fact you are asking questions and trying to learn.....that`s over half the battle right there.

Good luck and keep us posted....there are plenty of smart fellas and gals here to help you thru it if you get stuck.

Just take small pieces at a time out ....dont go wild and cut a giant section out.

I can see you doing it with a hammer,dolly,welder and a grinder and possibly some simple wood forms to hammer the metal over or worse case a few simple bends, stretches and shrinks from the local metal shop.

You would be surprised at what a simple anvil will allow you to make.