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Keith Seymore · 05-11-2015, 10:34 AM

Excellent execution of a very novel approach = awesome!

Small pierce dies (...as well as giant forming dies for that matter...) are pretty standard operating procedure within the "Big 3" auto companies, especially for repairs, but I am impressed/encouraged to see it taking place on the outside.

For the record: the result of "tipping" is called a "hem flange". The act of "tipping" would be referred to as a "hemming operation".

K

05-11-2015, 10:34 AM	#208
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,165	Re: A different approach to a LWB to SWB conversion Excellent execution of a very novel approach = awesome! Small pierce dies (...as well as giant forming dies for that matter...) are pretty standard operating procedure within the "Big 3" auto companies, especially for repairs, but I am impressed/encouraged to see it taking place on the outside. For the record: the result of "tipping" is called a "hem flange". The act of "tipping" would be referred to as a "hemming operation". K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/ Last edited by Keith Seymore; 05-11-2015 at 11:43 AM.