Finally got fenders done for the 400

tak8098

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After a lot of patching and sanding they are finally done.
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I ditto the Lots part . Ive got 4 hours of metal glaze and sanding in just one fender,and its just now just starting to take shape. I got case collecter sc to send me a pair of patches,and had them welded in. Nice patches Steve!
 
hey chuck you wouldn't happen to have a picture of the patches. I will eventually need some for my 800.
 
Hmm Funny your panels bought me back in time when I was in my 20s (won't say how long ag0 that was.) :) I had a neighbor that was an old time body man - a master withled - an avid "home build hot rodder" He was unbelievable at topchopping ( a 7 inch windshield type of guy)- bought an old heavy duty sewing machine & taught himself to do upholstering . He had a 50 Merc .a 53 ford ,and a 32 ford (the 32 was done from rusted out barnyard farm finds. He made a beautiful trunk lid from panels he cut out of car bodies at a salvage yard. He loved louvers and every car he built had louvers, I used to wonder how much he spent hiring a shop to do the louvers. Any way in Massachusetts back then I didn't know of a metal shop that did louvers and I asked him where he got the louvers done? He reached under his tool box, pulled out 2 steel blocks a bit larger than a brick, and a sledge hammer. He had ground the male & female dieswith a7 in. grinder and would lay them on the ground and place the sheet metal ,hood or what ever between the dies and belt them with a sledge till hahad a louver. He did large rows that were flawless. All lead & no bondo, home built upholstery -on a dirt floor tiny shop with no doors ,all while playing 50's music and be bopping while he worked.
I just thought I would share what can be done with little money, determination and the right music. When he passed I truly missed him. Sorry for the long post.
Mr Bill
 

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