Club Cobra Gas - N Exhaust  

Go Back   Club Cobra > Cobra Talk Areas > Scratch Builders Forum

Nevada Classics
Main Menu
Module Jump:
Nevada Classics
Nevada Classics
MMG Superformance
MMG Superformance
Advertise at CC
Banner Ad Rates
MMG Superformance
March 2024
S M T W T F S
          1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31            
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 05-10-2012, 08:38 AM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Cobra Make, Engine: EM
Posts: 145
Not Ranked     
Default Aluminum Body Experiment

Hi Guys,
For the last few years I've been playing around with metal forming and have had some success and a lot of fun learning.
Just for the heck of it I decided to see how difficult it really is to fabricate a cobra body from scratch. Of course the answer is it's even harder than I thought.
Anyway. I made a pattern of the left front fender of my E-M out of card board and used it to make a wooden buck.
Here a few pictures of what I was able to accomplish.

https://picasaweb.google.com/rbrayzz/MetalWork

The result was not very good as far as a finished product is concerned, but I learned a lot and had fun doing it.
Now that I'm retired I'm going to be doing more metal working and I might try a few more experiments.
If I have enough money down the road I've toyed with the idea of buying a FFR kit and using the body as my buck to fabricate an aluminum body.
The chance of this happen is remote but it's fun to day dream.
Later,
Roger
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 05-10-2012, 09:35 AM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Mendota, IL
Cobra Make, Engine:
Posts: 693
Not Ranked     
Default

Hi Roger Check out metal meet . com And Use the search flexible shape pattern. You can use the car you have now for a pattern and not do any damage to your car. Mark

Last edited by MAStuart; 05-10-2012 at 09:40 AM.. Reason: never learn to spell worth a sh......
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 05-10-2012, 01:11 PM
mickmate's Avatar
Senior Club Cobra Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A, NH
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
Posts: 5,499
Not Ranked     
Default

Very nice Roger, you make me look forward to retirement. If you're going to that much trouble I'd recommend getting the most accurate shape body you can to pull or buck up.
__________________
mickmate
http://www.actoncustom.com/
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 05-10-2012, 01:38 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Oct 2010
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
Posts: 663
Not Ranked     
Default

You now have one more fender than most everyone here. Congrats on a great first effort.
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 05-10-2012, 01:48 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Near Chichester, Sussex by the sea......, UK
Cobra Make, Engine: Crendon 427 S/C 428 FE+toploader
Posts: 666
Not Ranked     
Default great stuff....

I enjoyed looking at your pics - can you put more up, and give us more comments on how you did it, and how hard it is.
__________________
Crendon 427, in the making
http://crendonreplicas.com/
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 05-10-2012, 04:30 PM
Buzz's Avatar
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: St. Lucia, West Indies, WI
Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427SC 383 stroker
Posts: 3,725
Not Ranked     
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mickmate View Post
Very nice Roger, you make me look forward to retirement. If you're going to that much trouble I'd recommend getting the most accurate shape body you can to pull or buck up.
X10. This is very sound advice.
__________________
Tropical Buzz

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. -(wasn't me)

BEWARE OF THE DOGma!! Dogmatism bites...
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 05-13-2012, 08:34 AM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Cobra Make, Engine: EM
Posts: 145
Not Ranked     
Default

Hey Kevin,
If you are interested in learning to do some metal working I suggest picking up this dvd

Amazon.com: Shaping Aluminum with Handtools DVD: Everything Else

It covers how to do basic metal working with hand tools.
You will need to buy a shot bag ( explained in video ) and maybe a few other things .. won't set you back more that $100.

The first part I made for my car after after I watched this video was a fuel cap liner:

https://picasaweb.google.com/rbrayzz...73145506646210

It really wasn't very hard to make.
Let me know if I can help in anyway.

Roger
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 05-13-2012, 12:27 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Near Chichester, Sussex by the sea......, UK
Cobra Make, Engine: Crendon 427 S/C 428 FE+toploader
Posts: 666
Not Ranked     
Default

Thanks Roger - I'll take a look!
__________________
Crendon 427, in the making
http://crendonreplicas.com/
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 11-27-2012, 12:05 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Cobra Make, Engine: EM
Posts: 145
Not Ranked     
Default

I've finally caught up some of the things on my "to do list" and I've decided it's time to start back to my metal working hobby.
I have lots more to learn before I can build and entire body, but each time I try one of my little learning experiments I get more confident.
For my next project I'm thinking that I will try to replicate a simpler part of the car. Say, perhaps the rear fender.
For the next few evenings I will be reviewing my metal working instructional videos and come up with a game plan for my next project.

any feedback from the fabricators here on CC would be appreciated.

Roger
Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 11-27-2012, 12:34 PM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 10
Not Ranked     
Default

hello
very nice first atempt on the front wing
i would say keep it up and you ll have an aluminium body in no time

if you need free bodyshaping advice / video's
than have a look here https://www.tinmantech.com/
or check out youtube on the name tinman
also another one is lazze metalshaping LAZZE Metal Shaping Classes and Videos

he also did a lot of video's

also fun to watch even if you are not doing any metal work


regards

michel
Reply With Quote
  #11 (permalink)  
Old 11-27-2012, 02:07 PM
rodneym's Avatar
Full Blown Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
Premier Contributor
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE
Posts: 2,594
Not Ranked     
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mickmate View Post
Very nice Roger, you make me look forward to retirement. If you're going to that much trouble I'd recommend getting the most accurate shape body you can to pull or buck up.
X2 what mickmate said.
If you're going to ALL that trouble, do yourself a favor and replicate 'accurate'.
Must be fun!
__________________
rodneym
Reply With Quote
  #12 (permalink)  
Old 11-29-2012, 06:34 AM
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA, PA
Cobra Make, Engine: Look-a-like cobra POS
Posts: 955
Not Ranked     
Default

A Contemporary Cobra would make a good buck, very strong body and quite authentic. Shape taken from CSX3045 S/C.
I am impressed with your embrace of the hobby, surely equal parts artisan and craftsman. Good luck with your new adventure.
I may employ your expertise on taking dimples and dents out of a Kirkham.
__________________
B. Ewing
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:53 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.6.0
The representations expressed are the representations and opinions of the clubcobra.com forum members and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and viewpoints of the site owners, moderators, Shelby American, any other replica manufacturer, Ford Motor Company. This website has been planned and developed by clubcobra.com and its forum members and should not be construed as being endorsed by Ford Motor Company, or Shelby American or any other manufacturer unless expressly noted by that entity. "Cobra" and the Cobra logo are registered trademarks for Ford Motor Co., Inc. clubcobra.com forum members agree not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyrighted material is owned by you. Although we do not and cannot review the messages posted and are not responsible for the content of any of these messages, we reserve the right to delete any message for any reason whatsoever. You remain solely responsible for the content of your messages, and you agree to indemnify and hold us harmless with respect to any claim based upon transmission of your message(s). Thank you for visiting clubcobra.com. For full policy documentation refer to the following link: CC Policy
Links monetized by VigLink