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Posted by: RON S. Jun 28 2006, 05:22 AM

Attached are 3 pics to the bezels I made for my Gt style door panels.

Lasering the part and hammering it's shape is the easy part.The hard part comes when I realized that there is not enough mat'l to fold around the back of the door panel to secure the bezel once installed.

I had to add a couple of strips of mat'l to make the part fit thru the panel,then bend around the back of the panel.

I tried a spot-welder,but no room to work that,I tried tig'n them,to much heat as there was burn-thru.Lastly,I spot mig'd them on,which is where the part begins to look kinda iffy from an appearance stand point.

Last pic shows the part w/a heavy coat of semi-gloss paint,and it does hide mostly all of the sins.Enough to use the bezel and not be ashamed of it's look.

I gonna keep trying to solve the issue of the extra tabbing material.

When I do,then I'll be comfortable with these as a good product.

BTW,I made these up last night.

Ron




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Posted by: Jeroen Jun 28 2006, 05:57 AM

I said it before and I'll say it again...
NICE JOB!

Posted by: johannes Jun 28 2006, 07:08 AM

SWEET ! now let's see what it looks like on the doors

Posted by: RON S. Jun 28 2006, 07:18 AM

One more time


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Posted by: maf914 Jun 28 2006, 07:28 AM

Nice work, Ron.

Do you use a form to hammer the bezel? The three dimensional shape looks good.

Posted by: RON S. Jun 28 2006, 08:59 AM

Yes,I did.


After the tabs are formed,I laid the part in a small die I made,and hammered the edges over to give it the 3-d look.

Ron

Posted by: redshift Jun 28 2006, 09:12 AM

Nice.

You have a tiny scratch in your paint. You need to repaint your car.



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Posted by: i love porsche Jun 28 2006, 09:21 AM

i like em, and ill be buying a set when i make my GT door panels

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 28 2006, 10:30 AM

Standing order.

Posted by: msglaigaie Jun 28 2006, 01:22 PM

I say again, they doo look good. I have got to be on THAT list. I will powdercoat mine black. This man has a talent. MSG L

Posted by: nein14 Jun 28 2006, 03:23 PM

I'll take a set,let me know how much and were to send payment. GREAT JOB!!!