Thread: '38 Ford deck lid vs 37 Ford deck lid

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Originally Posted by 34_40

The above is good news! And good progress for sure.
Can I ask what you used to make the cut?

I bit it off with my teeth, Mike!! Actually, I used a 4" angle grinder with a cut off disc. For more intricate cuts I often use my Dremel tool with a 1" cutting disc. The Dremel discs are pretty pricey and don't last very long when cutting sheet metal, though

For cutting the new patch, I made the initial cuts with an electric metal shearer. I made the edge bends using a piece of angle iron in my vise and formed the right curves with light hammering on a gently curved dolly.... Yeah, you can go to town with that one! I did some additional trimming with a pair of snips.

Originally Posted by randyr

I bit it off with my teeth, Mike!! Actually, I used a 4" angle grinder with a cut off disc. For more intricate cuts I often use my Dremel tool with a 1" cutting disc. The Dremel discs are pretty pricey and don't last very long when cutting sheet metal, though

For cutting the new patch, I made the initial cuts with an electric metal shearer. I made the edge bends using a piece of angle iron in my vise and formed the right curves with light hammering on a gently curved dolly.... Yeah, you can go to town with that one! I did some additional trimming with a pair of snips.

Dang! a bit snippy today!
I would never harrass someone who bites through sheet metal with their teeth!
Especially when their playin' with the dollys

Originally Posted by 34_40

Dang! a bit snippy today!
I would never harrass someone who bites through sheet metal with their teeth!
Especially when their playin' with the dollys

I THINK I will stay away from that one.

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Randy I thought the bottom of the lid you bought was a rotted out . That one looks really good . The shrinking disc I mentioned , if it would work on those long marks in the top . Never used one but from what I seen on You Tube they seem great .

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Randy I thought the bottom of the lid you bought was a rotted out . That one looks really good . The shrinking disc I mentioned , if it would work on those long marks in the top . Never used one but from what I seen on You Tube they seem great .

It was rotted on the corners, as you can see in the pics. The inner structure has a little rot but also repairable. Will check out the shrinking discs on youtube. Thanks!!