Metalshaping DVD

John Kelly · Post by **John Kelly** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 1:50 pm

Custom Metal Bodywork #1 DVD is ready for shipping (finally).

Stretching , shrinking, and smoothing sheet metal using simple tools and techniques.

Make fender flares by stretching the existing sheet metal.

Make flares from scratch using roll-forming.

Learn how to use a hammer and dolly.

Use a shrinking disc for custom shaping and metal-finishing.

Homemade tools, and using air tools to speed things up.

A little bit about design and using templates, and flow strips.

The main focus is on the Porsche 914, and the Karmann Ghia, but these techniques will work on a lot of different cars.

The DVD is $40 delivered in the US. It comes in a simple DVD sleeve to keep packaging and shipping costs down.

A small percentage of DVD players will not play DVD-R, but DVD players are cheap these days. If there is enough interest, I will make VHS tapes available as well.

Thank you for waiting for this DVD. I have complete control of Custom Metal Bodywork #2, so it should be available this summer. This is my first effort at video, so please forgive minor glitches in the video. Hundreds of hours went into making it.

Custom Metal Bodywork #2 will go into more detail on scratch built flares, showing more techniques for bending solid stock and tubing for edge structures, roll-forming metal over your leg (#1 has some of this) or a saw horse, stretching and smoothing metal off the car to speed up custom work. We will branch out to other custom projects that will help you make almost any body modification you desire.

Also in the works over the next year or so: A DVD on body work /dent repair, fixing oil-can dents, and metal-finishing for the do-it-yourselfer. Let me know if you are interested. Lots of interest will speed up the project.

I accept paypal using my email address: [email protected] or a check made out to John Kelly:

John Kelly
13112 3rd NW
Seattle WA
98177

Here is my album showing a little bit of the work:

http://allshops.org/cgi-bin/community/c ... 0138836765

Thanks, John www.ghiaspecialties.com [email protected]

JC-ATL · Post by **JC-ATL** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 2:10 pm

Sign me up, Paypal is on the way.

sideshow · Post by **sideshow** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 2:30 pm

I don't have anything as fancy as a DVD player. I've barely adjusted to the new fangled 12-volt electrical systems.

Have you tried an X-Box (w/optional dvd-player-remote)?

kdanie · Post by **kdanie** » Mon Jan 24, 2005 8:58 pm

Sounds great, paypal on the way.

Ken

ol'68 · Post by **ol'68** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:56 am

I'd be very interested in the body repair/dent removal DVD, John.

-ol'68

John Kelly · Post by **John Kelly** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 8:42 am

To get on the notify list for the dent repair DVD, shoot me an email.

Thanks, John www.ghiaspecialties.com [email protected]

sideshow · Post by **sideshow** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 9:58 am

Got the DVD yesterday, only watched it twice so far.

Very useful to see someone reshape metal. This answers tons of questions on how to do this yourself. Covers single walled panels like 914 (front & rear) and Ghia (front), also boxed lip and added metal flares. Doesn't unlock the mystery of Ghia's rear fenders (they are not single wall).

Now I need to spend some time with magnetic window molding for design, tool construction (both well covered) and surprising low tech. I'm sure it is harder than it looks.

I'm glad John made this, watching this is time well spent.

John Kelly · Post by **John Kelly** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 5:45 am

Thanks sideshow,

I did spend a lot of time stretching a Ghia rear fender, but decided that the best way to do them was in the roll-forming chapter of the video...there will be a lot more in the next video on this method...thanks for the feedback! Let me know if you have any questions.

John www.ghiaspecialties.com

Markz · Post by **Markz** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:49 am

Great work on the DVD John! I'm on my second viewing. I plan to spend this summer metalshaping for sure. The DVD plays fine in a fist Gerneration X Box also.

Markz

John Kelly · Post by **John Kelly** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 4:46 am

Thanks Markz!

The next one will have better sound and lighting. I've upgraded my equipment, and of course I learned a lot making this first one. I have received some good advice for the next one from Rick at Bugme videos, and also Ron Covell who has made dozens of metal shaping videos.

John www.ghiaspecialties.com