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Feb 19, 2008 | 12:26 PM

#46

bobbytnm

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From: Rio Rancho, NM

Check out this site for some ideas;
http://www.jefflilly.com/50-ford/rear-valance.html
http://www.jefflilly.com/Fabrication/new.html

Might be right up you alley

Bobby

Feb 19, 2008 | 01:04 PM

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AXracer

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From: Durham NC

Nah, you likely have all the tools you need and/or know a sheet metal fab shop that can do some of the forming for you. A stretcher/shrinker is a nice tool (I have one) and well worth the couple hundred price if you plan to do much body work, but you can make those boards without one if you take a little extra time. You do want someone with a press brake to put the rounded bend in for you tho if possible or else you can jury rig one of your own.

Feb 19, 2008 | 06:48 PM

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DyceDesign

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Originally Posted by cool 48

Yes, I am . I am putting 15" wheels and tires on it. I think the 14's make it look like a roller skate. Wasn't diggin that look at all. The white walls will be just wide enough to provide a good contrast from the red wheels. The center caps will stay chrome. I ordered 6 camel hair brushes,and some one shot paint, and will try my hand at some red and blue pinstriping just around the door handles,and a little right at the front of the hood. I think I'm gonna get a new front bumper. The one on it is a little beat up, but I don't want to go "neck ed" on the front. I want something to take the hit first , in case some soccer mom gets a little wild. I think I'm gonna close off the back end with some sheet metal. I have an idea of what I want, and have seen some you can buy. But, all the years of fabricating for bikes, I think I can make one a little nicer.

That is one thing I want to learn ...Pinstripping!! It adds so much to a vehicle and yet some is so subtle.....

Feb 19, 2008 | 07:09 PM

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cool 48

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From: Hurricane, West Virginia

I get all kinds of new info on new products out there. There is a company making a 6 part mylar stencil set for just this kind of thing. They're made for airbrush guys like me who are pinstripe challenged. But I have alway swanted to learn the teqnique, so away we go.