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Project Forums => Hot Rod Hebmuller => Topic started by: Geoff on November 30, 2004, 09:31:49 AM
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For this update I'm still working on the engine lid, It's going faster than I thought.
I wanted to start on building the raised lic light that runs the center of the Heb lid. The problem that I could see was that it had a radius running top to bottom and left to right. With the limited tools I have I didnt think I could make one without a English wheel or without paying someone to do it.
I really wanted to build this all myself so......... This may sound lame but.. I always watch Discovery channel, Biker buildoff, monster garage etc. On there you see them building gas tanks from scratch using hammers and a lead shot bag. I thought it would be worth a try?
I dont have a led shot bag but I found a dense foam sheet and used a 4' grinder to cut a rough shape to start with.
From there I used a ball peen hammer and a dead blow to start the shaping.
After a few minutes it started to take shape, With some careful blows it all came together. I used a hammer and dolly to smooth it all out.
After fitting it and welding it I had to shape it a little more so i'll have to go back with the hammer and dolly to smooth it out.
So on to the pic's!
Starting to take shape.
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.airspeedparts.com%2Fgallery%2Falbums%2Fuserpics%2F10002%2Fnormal_heb-nov29-1.jpg&hash=b857c91e1f14cb63d2bceb79f5d7ae7ef1147929)
It's now getting the radius of the rear hood!
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Here you can see the pattern that I used to make the shape.
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Cutting it to shape, oh yeah the foam also made a good seat.
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.airspeedparts.com%2Fgallery%2Falbums%2Fuserpics%2F10002%2Fnormal_heb-nov29-4.jpg&hash=e4d8293c7a70b9bd7d81059451a2f38366c1e075)
A shot of it from the side as I test fit it, To this point it was only 2.5 hrs.
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I rolled it outside to get a better view of how it was looking.
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At this point it's still not fit but just sitting in place.
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.airspeedparts.com%2Fgallery%2Falbums%2Fuserpics%2F10002%2Fnormal_heb-nov29-7.jpg&hash=786feabdae478947cd1dffadc4c89938fe217262)
Here is a shot after it was welded in place, I also added a pc of nail wire to the lic light opening to give it a clean rolled edge look.
(https://airspeedparts.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.airspeedparts.com%2Fgallery%2Falbums%2Fuserpics%2F10002%2Fnormal_heb-nov29-9.jpg&hash=9a846227ad243d538ca90f37286a1bf3dceb908f)It still needs a a lot more work but it's looking close!