Chasing a sheet metal folder - panbrake

[stephen low]

Guys

As suggested in the title I'm chasing a basic metal bender to use for some aluminium panel bending in my cobra on its return.

Does anyone have a shed special I could buy or borrow?

Am looking to bend up kick panels for the cabin and boot prior to sending the car to the trimmer. Will be in say 1.5mm aluminium so not major bending power needed.

Realised I probably should have done this folding work before it went off for paint but so be it.

I'd also ask what suggestions the group might have for fixing and locating these panels in place.

Look forward to some suggestions and possibly access to a bender.

Cheers

[Dimis]

Hey slowy, is this not something Marty could do for you?

[Modena]

hi slowy, I have an 18" brake, I have done 1.6mm stainless on it which was a push, 1.6mm aluminium is easy. You're welcome to borrow it.

You clamp it to the bench with G clamps, and another two clamps to hold it together. If 18" is wide enough for your panels, let me know.

Ben

[Zedn]

You can get the plastic panel clips from the auto parts shop in the plastic packets. Same as used on production door trims. Just cut a slotted hole so they can be replaced later when they break.

[stiffy]

Slowly,

Your car has been repaired/fixed by one of the best

Metallurgists in Melbourne for the past 7 years & u ask for a

Few bits of metal to be bent........


Stiffy

[kyleb]

Slowy
I have access to a workshop out at Essendon airport which is fully equipped.
Your more than welcome to use whatever you need.
PM me if you're keen.
Cheers

[stephen low]

Thanks guys

The bending is something I can do at my timing and at home which is SE Melb Kyleb so thanks for the offer anyway.

Ben I'll take you up on your offer as I think most of the panels I'll need to bend wont be much more than 450mm.

I'll be in touch and thanks.

What about the idea of fixing panels though guys?

[Beejay]

Check out Cornetto, Andrew has done a great job doing his engine bay and boot in aluminium.

Cheers,

Ben

[deano59]

I bought a cheap 24 inch one of ebay yrs ago for doing a bit of alloy work on the race cars making dash set ups ect ect . it worked ok for what it was and I ended up using it for a lot of other jobs as well and was worth the 100 or so bucks I paid for it . I lent it to a mate who lend it to a bloke who cant remember who he lent it too . so I have no idea where it ended up . but I would just grab another cheaper if I need one again .
cheers dean

[Modena]

Slowy is your car in residence? I can bring the folder over to check out your progress.

[benny s]

I'm with you Stiffy.

[Tenrocca]

I have a plan for the one I built to do mine in my gallery - If I was closer you would be welcome to borrow mine - its under the house getting rusty!

[Tenrocca]

[stephen low]

Thanks Mr T your bending looks like a work of art. Are the extra gussets to provide greater bending power? Would you be able to email a copy of those plans to me?

Ben

The car is up at Greg's palace so your welcome to drop in for a beer but no car here.

How about I come over to your place and look at your car instead?

In fact about to go tripping out to Greg's to show wiffey Greg's progress and then onwards to the trimmer with the previously painted test bonnet in tow to discuss fabric options and colours against the actual car colour scheme.

[Modena]

No worries Slowy, Saturday afternoon is good, around 2pm? Let me know.

[stephen low]

Ben sounds good and I will be there.

Cheers and thanks

[RODA]

Stephen,

I think you should just go an see your good mate Ray at McKinna Sheet Metal.

The fold all shorts of stuff.

They fold all of our flashings, their aluminium ranges from .75mm up to 5mm.

In either mill finish of anodised.

The also do stainless.

The also have in house laser cutting.

Rod