Thread: Fab of bottom door panels for 1937 Buick

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Half deflated GK slick on an English wheel:







Or on a smaller scale for tighter radius, rounded upper die into a skateboard wheel on the bead roller... as seen in this D5 oil pan repair...












The lower crease into a vertical flange can be done on a tipping wheel/die or manually by a number of methods...


























The gradual shape can be added by using an English wheel as a fulcrum/anvil approach, keeping a gap between the wheels and adjusting fulcrum pressure applied as needed

Thanks for these great pictures. Sounds like a bead roller needs to be on my Christmas list. Can also use it to make floor boards.
1) Is this the order would you recommend for the steps be taken?
- make .875 radius
- make large curve to match curve of door front to back
- make crease into vertical tab