55 Buick Cummins swap. The Bummins

[BrandonBerkosky]

Besides a few hundred spotwelds. This patch is doneeeee

I beat it up on the planishing hammer to get all the acorns out that I created with the rough shaping process. (Hit metal with hammer till desired shape is attained). and make the metal go the way I needed it to up by the headlight.

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[BrandonBerkosky]

Got my truetrac.
Stuff doesn't always look like the pictures. I would rather the giant chunk of iron on the left.

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[IDIoit]

plenishing hammer eay?
kinda wish we were neighbors.
got an english wheel too?
i just started my sheet metal tools, got a 4' pan brake, shrinker streacher, and a beverly sheer.
also made a driveshaft tunnel bender outta some 6" pipe.

nice work on that fender.

 

[BrandonBerkosky]

plenishing hammer eay?
kinda wish we were neighbors.
got an english wheel too?
i just started my sheet metal tools, got a 4' pan brake, shrinker streacher, and a beverly sheer.
also made a driveshaft tunnel bender outta some 6" pipe.

nice work on that fender.

Yes. That would be sick we could bang out projects all day.!
Love that hammer. I want an English wheel but I don't want a harbor freight one.
I have an ancient Pexto brake but its meant for furnace ductwork. Very limited on how far I can push a piece into it bc it has an enclosed end. Not like a normal brake where u can shove a whole sheet through.
Love my shrinker/stretcher. They are harbor freight. And I have the harbor freight flange/bead roller
I also have the east wood leather bag with teardrop hammer.
And the crown jewel. My actual "Beverly no.3" shear.

Here's my dad taking a few whacks

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My "I don't actually have a useful brake" brake

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[BrandonBerkosky]

Harbor freight planishing hammer works nice.

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[BrandonBerkosky]

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Got my gears and 9" carrier finally. A buddy let me pop one out of a 86 f100.
The gears do not have me excited. 2.75.
I'm thinking I would be happier with 3.25s.
Do I save some money and use the gears or drop the $100 on a set of the gears I want on eBay?
I can do the math sure but I still don't kkow exactly what I'll be happy with so I may just run these to get an idea of how the car performs

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[IDIoit]

i say stick with the taller gear.
its not a race car, and if thats your intended use go shorter!
2.75's on the freeway will be nice.
not to mention better smoke shows.
ouch on that carrier bearing race.

 

[BrandonBerkosky]

Passenger side fender has some damage that was hiding under filler.

I spent quite some time ironing out the wrinkles.
A little more shrinking here an stretching there and I think it will be ok.
I did find one in Cali for $100. Just dents no rust. But I think I'll just fix mine.

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[BrandonBerkosky]

Also got the rear together some. I'm waiting on bearings and seals.
Ordered on rockauto. Found a nice yoke on eBay.

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[laserjock]

Harbor freight planishing hammer works nice.

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So that thing is basically a frame you fit an air hammer into? That's a pretty neat idea. Foot pedal trigger is a plus. Never used one. You guys have all the neat toys.

 

[DaveBen]

I would be very interested in what you think of your Harbor Freight Planishing Hammer. I have used several more "heavy duty" planishing hammers and want to see what you think.

Dave

 

[BrandonBerkosky]

So that thing is basically a frame you fit an air hammer into? That's a pretty neat idea. Foot pedal trigger is a plus. Never used one. You guys have all the neat toys.

Yes. And it full of sand.
Keep in mind this is a low low buck model. There's are some guys on youtube that will blow your mind with actual planishing hammers

Look up Lazze, Ron Covell and Tinmantech

I really like mine but I'm just a hobbyist.

Here's a piece I did with it for my dad's 63 merc

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[BrandonBerkosky]

I would be very interested in what you think of your Harbor Freight Planishing Hammer. I have used several more "heavy duty" planishing hammers and want to see what you think.

Dave

I wish I could help you more but this is the only one I've ever used. I really like it. But I have nothing to compare it to.

 

[laserjock]

Yes. And it full of sand.
Keep in mind this is a low low buck model. There's are some guys on youtube that will blow your mind with actual planishing hammers

Look up Lazze, Ron Covell and Tinmantech

I really like mine but I'm just a hobbyist.

Here's a piece I did with it for my dad's 63 merc

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Can't argue with that. That's nice work.

 

[DaveBen]

I wish I could help you more but this is the only one I've ever used. I really like it. But I have nothing to compare it to.

OK, Thanks. I have used bigger planish hammers also. Just trying to see if they are even close to the real ones. Looks like it gets the job done and nicely!

Dave