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[Bart]

I would love to mate.

I have a few ideas how I "could" do it.

Cant remember If I have mentioned it but the roof will be next. I had a real hard time finding the correct material grade and size. Took me a year of looking under every rock then finally 2 weeks ago tried a steel merchant and surprise they had the right stuff. But had to buy a minimum of 10 sheets so I thought bugger it ill buy 10 sheets. These sheets I put aside for roof and eventually quarters and "hope" the entire side of the car but that would require expensive tooling.

But just to give you an idea the tooling alone for the number plate recess took a lot of dicking around, trial and error, but this dicking around can be short circuited by out sourcing to a machine shop but that costs money which im willing to spend.

Edited by Bart, 04 April 2016 - 11:05 AM.

[Bart]

That reminds me, it there are any CNC (preferably) machine operators in Sydney please let me know as the guy guy who normally does it is MIA, probably on a bigger project which is understandable but I still would like a number plate recess form machined out preferably in aluminium or steel.

[308 Sunbird]

Man that looks good- some blokes are just so clever- congrats.

[Bart]

:DThanks mate

[Bart]

Just letting people know that the tooling for the number plate recess is a no show. It’s been hard to get sorted out as I have just found out this afternoon unfortunately. This is basically the only hold up in making these beaver panels.
I will keep everyone updated as much as I can.

[Bart]

Using prototype tooling for number plate recess.







Looking into the Inside

[Bart]

Just to clarify the tooling needed for number plate recess has to be machined out. The issue is getting a company to do it. Seems being a "Little player" companies have priorities which is understandable, so I'm playing the waiting game at the moment.
Let me tell you they're in no hurry. But like I said they are always going to do the big jobs first.

[gtrboyy]

Should look into doing beaver panels for early commodores,apparently cant get new ones anymore once holden stocks depleted & a few years away from anyone making/selling again.

 

Dudes are chopping back ends of wrecks now just to find half ok beaver.

[Bart]

:spoton:Ill work out the price. Plan is to put them on EBay. When I do this ill post the EBay link.

[Steve TPF]

Bart: that is fantastic work mate and I hope you get to make some $$$ for your efforts.

[Bart]

Thanks guys

[Bart]

Black paint was needed for file finish.
Original


Copy


Copy

Edited by Bart, 05 May 2016 - 11:37 AM.

[Bart]

Tidied up a bit.

[Steve TPF]

Looks great! Top work mate - I'm sure you'll save a lot of cars from the wrecker's yard.

[Bart]

It so far checks out on my contour gauge but I may be removing my original beaver panel and test fitting my copy.
The beaver copy will be going to a customer soon.

[Bart]

No worries thanks mate.

So far used prototype tooling, currently working on final proper tooling.

Next will be roof, roof structure where hatch lid mounts but this is a few months off unless someone beats me to it

Edited by Bart, 29 May 2016 - 08:49 PM.

[shanegtr]

Very nice work!!!

[Bart]

Moving along with tooling and ways of making them.
Shes an oldy but goody. Wish I can get a CNC but no way have the money for that but this will get me to where I want for now.
Its a 1967 from memory mill made in England, solid as a brick shit house and real good X Y travel.

Edited by Bart, 10 June 2016 - 09:13 PM.

[Bart]

Thanks mate, I love old machinery.
I have an old Premo Lathe made in 1956, made in Sydney by Brackenbury and Austin. Well worn but still works ok, made up my 4140 chro molly suspension upper shaft mounts for the LJ 7 years ago now.

[Bart]

 By the way, wife don't know about the mill yet

[rodomo]

Lol..........she will when you start working it! Are you going to mill up dies?