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Offline HAULIN IT

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Re: Door skin patch panel
« Reply #30 on: February 14, 2008, 01:33:28 pm »
Ccz, We are making the flange horizontally,the entire length of the cut-open part of the original skin. These tools only do a an inch or so at a time, it pretty much just follows along with the shape that is there, but yes, you can not use them around a corner, lets say on the bedside just below the tail light. It will just deform the original piece going around the corner.  Lorne   

Offline RIGEROUS

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Re: Door skin patch panel
« Reply #31 on: March 03, 2008, 05:03:22 pm »
Perfect, Lorne, I followed your suggestions, flanged the lower edge of the remaining door skin and seam welded it with no distrotion !! I used the vise grip style flange tool, it really did a nice job. I am very happy with how it turned out and what I learned in the process, can't wait for another panel to need repair.

Thanks a million for everyones input.

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Re: Door skin patch panel
« Reply #32 on: March 03, 2008, 05:46:25 pm »
Rigerous, Glad it worked out. Nothing is more frustrating than wanting to do right & just can't seem to get it done. Glad to Help, have fun on the rest of your project & if you have any other questions, just ask, Lorne

Offline ccz145a

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Re: Door skin patch panel
« Reply #33 on: March 04, 2008, 08:39:48 am »
Very good, glad it worked out.
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