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

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Great progress Randy, deck lid looks 1000% better!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Great progress Randy, deck lid looks 1000% better!!!!

Thanks, Dave!!! 1000%???? Wow!! That's a lot!!!!

Yup, 1000%!!! Just goes to show that patience and perseverance will win out over a lumpy piece of sheet metal every time!!!! Congrats on a job well done, Randy!

Nice job Randy....you can come and work on mine now...I`ve got a little work on the lower trunk area I need to redo.

Originally Posted by 406Rich

Nice job Randy....you can come and work on mine now...I`ve got a little work on the lower trunk area I need to redo.

Thanks, Rich. This is definitely a "learn-as-I-go" situation when it comes to this metal work stuff. Who woulda thunk that purchasing a little mig welder a few short years ago would lead to all this!

When my dad & I built this car the first time back in the day, I was the "idea man" and he was the resourceful fabricator, but neither of us knew much about body work or welding sheet metal. We didn't have access to great sources of info, knowledge & experience then, which always reminds me of how thankful I am for this site and a few others and all you guys who are willing to share what you've learned & done along the way!! I would have never tackled this stuff without you guys!!! So, if it turns out good, you can all take some credit for it! And if it turns out bad, you're gonna have to help me fix it!!!

Here's what I'm using to work the dents out.....the new guy, MP&C, who has the 65 Fairlane build thread suggested using pvc pipe fittings as dollies when working out these dents. They give support around the dented area but don't cause the extra stretching that can occur when hammering on a steel dolly. It's a slow and tedious process but I figure the smoother I can get it the less filler I'll have to use.

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The big shiny area is starting to get pretty flat.
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It actually feels smoother than it looks in this picture. I could probably get away with skim-coating this with filler but I'm gonna try to smooth it out some more first.
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[QUOTE=randyr;459040]Here's what I'm using to work the dents out.....the new guy, MP&C, who has the 65 Fairlane build thread suggested using pvc pipe fittings as dollies when working out these dents. They give support around the dented area but don't cause the extra stretching that can occur when hammering on a steel dolly. It's a slow and tedious process but I figure the smoother I can get it the less filler I'll have to use.



Thats cool Randy, I`ve used wooden blocks shaped to fit sometimes but never thought of pvc, thanks for the tip. and yours is turning out great....

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Originally Posted by randyr

Here's what I'm using to work the dents out.....the new guy, MP&C, who has the 65 Fairlane build thread suggested using pvc pipe fittings as dollies when working out these dents. They give support around the dented area but don't cause the extra stretching that can occur when hammering on a steel dolly. It's a slow and tedious process but I figure the smoother I can get it the less filler I'll have to use.


Thats cool Randy, I`ve used wooden blocks shaped to fit sometimes but never thought of pvc, thanks for the tip. and yours is turning out great....

Thanks, Rich! MP&C starts posting on this thread at post #13 and gives a lot of great info & tips Aoto Body explained..

It's worth a look.

WOW Randy, that's looking great! I agree with Dave too - gotta be a 100% improvement, you've been busy!

And even though I'm not working a project at the moment, you'll be my inspiration to tackle something that I would've shyed away from.. So thanks for sharing!

Originally Posted by 34_40

WOW Randy, that's looking great! I agree with Dave too - gotta be a 100% improvement, you've been busy!

And even though I'm not working a project at the moment, you'll be my inspiration to tackle something that I would've shyed away from.. So thanks for sharing!

Well, Mike....Dave said 1000% improvement, so what you're saying is 900% LESS!!!

I'm gonna hammer on it a bit more and see if I can raise the percentage of improvement....

Thanks for the encouragement!

Originally Posted by randyr

Well, Mike....Dave said 1000% improvement, so what you're saying is 900% LESS!!!

Thanks for the encouragement!

You know what Randy?? You're right... just stuff it all into boxes and I'll come by and haul it off for ya!

Your work is getting tight Randy , I could flight you to the windy City for some garage time LOL

I think the shrinking disc would be the wonders for this panel . I wish I had one to run it over on

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Originally Posted by bluestang67

I think the shrinking disc would be the wonders for this panel . I wish I had one to run it over on

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Yeah, Bobby, I'm intrigued. I just watched this video about a shrinking disk... Wolfes Metal Fabrication Shrinking Disc demonstration - YouTube Thanks!

When we went to the Reno swap meet about 6 years ago we watched them beat the crap out of a fender and pull the dents back out with a shrinking disk, just amazing how quick he was with it.