Super complicated metal shaping: Porsche 550 Dash (Part 9)

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Super complicated metal shaping: Porsche 550 Dash (Part 9)

We're back on the Porsche 550 Dash! Last episode Wray tac welded the top of the dash together and now wants to start making the lower portion of the dash. Of course we start where we always do and that's having made a flexible shape pattern and gauges.

With this information we cut out a sheet metal blank, larger than the F.S.P. to accommodate for the flanges and allowing for a little "cheat room". Now this part of the Porsche dash is rather tricky as it has all kinds of curves, a few bends and several flanges.

Wray starts by stretching the edges with a beater bag and metal shaping mallet. Then planishing it out on the English wheel, he also starts to arrange the panel. To add the curve on the side he uses a shrinker/stretcher and the gauge as to not over do it. We end up in a great spot at the end, however the tipped edge towards the bottom of the dash may need to be re-tipped as the line slightly moved. We hope you enjoy it, Metal is Clay and have a good day!

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