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
Jeroen
Jun 28 2006, 05:57 AM
I said it before and I'll say it again...
NICE JOB!
johannes
Jun 28 2006, 07:08 AM
SWEET !
now let's see what it looks like on the doors
RON S.
Jun 28 2006, 07:18 AM
One more time
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.
RON S.
Jun 28 2006, 08:59 AM
QUOTE(maf914 @ Jun 28 2006, 05:28 AM)
Nice work, Ron.
Do you use a form to hammer the bezel? The three dimensional shape looks good.
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
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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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
Eric_Shea
Jun 28 2006, 10:30 AM
Standing order.
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
nein14
Jun 28 2006, 03:23 PM
I'll take a set,let me know how much and were to send payment. GREAT JOB!!!
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