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1930 Model A Ford Sedan Body
- Thread starter Sherman 18
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Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Thanks guys! 
Found a couple Factory assembly line photos, kinda cool
Found a couple Factory assembly line photos, kinda cool
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Last week I tried to make a couple wheel wells 
I first traced the rear fender out on an index card. Cut that out and then traced it on to .020 styrene sheet
Going to have to come up with something else the compound curves of the wheel wells a beating me :pinch:
real thing, inside right rear wheel well (with a patch panel :pp )
different car, outside right rear wheel well
Hope to get this look
I first traced the rear fender out on an index card. Cut that out and then traced it on to .020 styrene sheet
Going to have to come up with something else the compound curves of the wheel wells a beating me :pinch:
real thing, inside right rear wheel well (with a patch panel :pp )
different car, outside right rear wheel well
Hope to get this look
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
You could try making one from aluminum (loomium for the rest of the world 
), I like to use step flashing because a 5" x 7 " piece is about 40 cents USD and they are easily bent and formed. Sand the shape you want on a piece of wood to use as a buck and hammer away. It may take a couple tries, but you'll have plenty of material to use. Other than that, I guess you could adapt the inner fenders from a '32 Ford kit, won't be exactly correct, but should be somewhat close.
), I like to use step flashing because a 5" x 7 " piece is about 40 cents USD and they are easily bent and formed. Sand the shape you want on a piece of wood to use as a buck and hammer away. It may take a couple tries, but you'll have plenty of material to use. Other than that, I guess you could adapt the inner fenders from a '32 Ford kit, won't be exactly correct, but should be somewhat close. 
phantom II
Master at Arms
OK Maestro .... Awaiting your magic 
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
You could try making one from aluminum (loomium for the rest of the world
Never thought of that. Just might give it a try. Thanks!
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
I was trying o think of heat ... but the wood thing would work that sheet styrene melts with a light bulbs heat lay it over the wood form and set a desk lamp over it for a while ...:dude
I did think of making a buck and using the oven to heat some styrene sheet and press in on. Yeah I do not have a vacuum former. :hmmm I could make one I guess
Swordsman
Active member
I was trying o think of heat ... but the wood thing would work that sheet styrene melts with a light bulbs heat lay it over the wood form and set a desk lamp over it for a while ...
I did think of making a buck and using the oven to heat some styrene sheet and press in on. Yeah I do not have a vacuum former. :hmmm I could make one I guess
I really Believe you can Jeff must be 180 degrees from what you want ... Mirror logic you know ...
:dude
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Kinda came up with an idea yesterday while painting on the Zelda. That idea being stick the plastic along the wheel well opening, then cut, file, fill, etc until they look right.
phantom II
Master at Arms
yai !
Swordsman
Active member
I'll pull this out the archives so we can find it.
Swordsman
Active member
I'll pull this out the archives so we can find it.
Archives ??? ... Get all my stuff while your there ...
... ain't that down in the Basement ??? 
I'll pull this out the archives so we can find it.
Archives ??? ... Get all my stuff while your there ...
