Slowest resto ever - Project AmsterFoose / Current subject: The rear window edge

[tpj71mach]

Before I continue with the LH bottom corner, I wanted to create the RH inner corner. Time to open it up:

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Starting to create the new inner corner:

Pro tip: heating the metal helps the shrinker gripping.

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Time to shrink -> Shrinking done:

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After shaping the top edge the shape was ready for test fitting:

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Looks good!

Incredible work! I love the CAD (cardboard aided design) system,

 

[Sheriff41]

So, how many cups of coffee to make that bend? Just kidding, very nice craftsmanship!

 

[Vinnie]

Hahaha, the coffee is primarily against the cold! I don't have heating and I always keep the door open for safety reasons. So I'm basically working outside all day in near freezing temperatures now that winter is close...

Here are 2 more pictures of the finished piece:

 

[Vinnie]

Happy newyear!

 

[Vinnie]

And on the first day of 2025, I welded in the bottom RH corner of my rear window ledge. But not before I fixed a crack in it... All the cold shaping makes the metal really hard but also prone to cracking.



But after welding it in, I noticed that it's a little bit too much outwards which will make welding the outer skin to it a little challenging. I have two possible ways to go forward:
1) Take it out, which will destroy the piece so I have to make a new one
2) Deal with it and use a bit more filler later to get the shape right

I'm thinking of option 2 at the moment...

 

[cv_72mustang]

Handsome and talented , lol

 

[MAD IRISHMAN]

Hahaha, the coffee is primarily against the cold! I don't have heating and I always keep the door open for safety reasons. So I'm basically working outside all day in near freezing temperatures now that winter is close...

Here are 2 more pictures of the finished piece:

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Impressive! Nice work!

 

[Idaho Chris]

And on the first day of 2025, I welded in the bottom RH corner of my rear window ledge. But not before I fixed a crack in it... All the cold shaping makes the metal really hard but also prone to cracking.

But after welding it in, I noticed that it's a little bit too much outwards which will make welding the outer skin to it a little challenging. I have two possible ways to go forward:
1) Take it out, which will destroy the piece so I have to make a new one
2) Deal with it and use a bit more filler later to get the shape right

I'm thinking of option 2 at the moment...

Vinnie-

Just a prediction here; you are such a perfectionist and are so talented with metal work I am guessing your affinity for option 2 will wane.

You will sleep on it and end up going with option 1.

Especially since you are not in a hurry to finish...