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Old 08-28-2018, 09:00 PM   #12
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Re: The Vandal. 1957 "Big glass" 3100 restomod.

I milled a steering column mount on my dad's bridgeport.





Welded in a new fender cap.




I replaced the cab steps. The rocker panels did not meet my standards.


I bent up a sample of what the rocker shape should be per the assembly manual. (compared to the reproduction piece)


So... I cut them off and made my own. That was WAY too much work without a sheet metal brake.



Next, I made the fenders fit the radius of the door. Before:


Open up the flange, and stretch out the area in the red triangle:


After:


After gapping the doors/hood/fender:


Repeat everything on the other side:
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