my bedford from the uk.

[John Abbott]

Gee Stumpy....When i grow up one day, i want to create some of that beautiful metalwork that you make!!!!!  Inspirational
cheers...johnno

[ben]

haha

Gee Stumpy....When i grow up one day, i want to create some of that beautiful metalwork that you make!!!!!  Grin Cheesy Inspirational Smiley
cheers...johnno

yeh well i think most of us are in the same boat johnno. actually when i grow up i want to have enough time to do that kind of metal work!!

ben

[stumpy1972uk1]

cheers guys , the work that you see on here has happened over this weekend , saturday,sunday and monday. hard graft it has been , worth while deffinatly , total of 20 hours work approx.  wish i could spend more than just the weekend on it.
more pics
headlamp support welded in



needed to make a new inner arch , started with a flat sheet marked out with approx shape.

a bit of forming with a bossing mallet
held in place temporary

welded in to place.
still got to do the return lip on to the wing . ;] 
cheers for the good comments

[John Abbott]

Great pics Stumpy....Keep em comming!!!  cheers..johnno

[Rogue Trooper]

That's insane work! I'm suffering feelings of inadequacy...

[ben]

hey stumpy. can you post a pic of a bossing mallet? never herd of one.

cheers
ben

[stumpy1972uk1]

 http://www.emir.co.uk/pages/handtools.aspx?cid=1&pid=20 have a look at this website , this is a bossing mallet , generally used for lead dressing. when used with leather sand bag you can form curves.

[ben]

thanks stumpy!

[Dano]

hey Stumpy lookin good mate , can we see some photo's of where you cut the floor out from (inner side and under if poss). It relates to what I asked a couple of days ago, fitting new front chassis rails ( custom to drop the van/ raise the floor)? keep up the good work!

ps fellas waiting to hear back from someone regarding air bag kits for beddies 

[stumpy1972uk1]

hi dano, i chopped the tops off the rotton chassis rails and made new top sections , i thought of chopping the chassis further back and bringing the chassis rails up into the  van . the way i see it , would be to cut the floor along the chassis rail , cut the chassis just as it where it levels out behind the front suspension. the new chassis rails would need welding to the top of the cut section and top hats makeing out of steel to cap the chassis rails to the floor. i will see if i can find as drwaing of the bedford chassis and modify to show what i mean.