In this video I am continuing on the Willys CJ3B body tub build. This week I am beginning work on the rear, side panels. Shrinking and stretching on the hammer form.
I wish I found these videos before, I welded up a 73 FJ40. I'd never seen one before but took it on because we were quiet , I learnt so much. Hammer formed floor panels, Outer sill's, Wheel tubs and I made the rear quarter panels. All my local lads were blown away by what I made but I could've done better, Next time maybe. These videos help me a lot so thanks.
just found your site, great work, you show just how to make a panel, and you give detailed explanation , looking foreword to more, from you , this is the same method i used to make a couple of chassis legs, for the wifes Opal Manta GTE , the parts were no longer available ,so it was time to improvise , cheers Les.
Sort of metal shaping I should have been doing all along. I could never convince myself there would be enough paying customers to only be doing "this"; so glad to see you can make some money at it. Around 13:00 or so as you are moving more towards finishing the wheel arch, are you deliberately moving in a single direction around the opening, as opposed to moving from the bottom two ends and completing when it would meet in the middle at the top of the arch? Or starting in the top/middle and working down to the lower sections? I guess basically, are there times when there is a definite direction to the work? Thanks very much for posting.
In the video, you say that a wood form won't work for the upper edge where it folds over twice. Would a wood form work for the bottom edge where it just has the single fold? I only need to replace the bottom edge, and don't need to replace the upper edge. Also, I'm not looking for perfection, just something that looks decent. Thanks for all the great videos!
Yes , wood will work for the bottom edge where there is just a single fold. I like to use maple when making wood forms, seems to hold up the best. Let me know how it comes out.
Hey Brian. Love the videos. I wanted to start a CJ2A project and after watching your videos... I want to build a MB style willys with as much of the body fabricated myself. Thank you for the awesome videos. I have a question about your hammer forms. I know you said it is not possible to use plywood because it will get destroyed by the hammer. Could i use a tougher wood and then maybe a strip of thick medal around the edges. Thinking of ways to cut cost, and I do not intend to use them more than once.
sub'd.... awesome video, thank you so much for taking the time to make it :) i am wanting to get into metal fab.. i have watched so many videos.. what brand tools do you recommend?
A lot of my machines are very old but still work great. Let me know what type of metal work you are interested in and I am sure I can help you move in the right direction. Thanks for commenting, glad you are enjoying the video series. Much more to follow.
I'm wanting to make a metal widebody for my toyota supra. I have seen a lot of people make pieces but I saw a lot more and learned more from this video than any other. you could see a lot more detail on the hammer blows. I'm gonna start with a hammer and dolly set. been looking into designs for English wheels to make my own also
neozen777 When you begin buying tools such as a hammer and dolly set make sure you buy the best quality you can afford. Good hammers and dollies will last a lifetime and the investment is well worth it if you plan on doing any metal working. A small english wheel will get you started off nicely but remember you can only stretch on a wheel. If you need to shrink metal you will have to find another way as the wheel is just a stretching machine. Best of luck with your project.
