HOW TO make the bottom Inner Fender Patch # 4

[darkie]

Good Afternoon,

I am trying to figure out what is a good design for the bottom right inner fender patch:

OPTION A (First Pic)

Technically, I should put the patch on top of the arch (blue):

https://imgur.com/a/zR4M1NT

But that would be more challenging as we dont have space to access the back of the inner fender.


OPTION B (Second Pic)

I am thinking of putting the patch underneath (easier for metal forming):


Shown in orange and then tip the wheelarch as least one inch (for panel bonding) , shown in green

The only issue is the tipped wheelarch wont sit as high as in the left side patch (Third Pic)


Solutions: I could bond another piece of metal on there to make it sit higher

or?


I do not know how to weld, I am panel bonding.

Btw this forum is 100X better than R/Autobody where half the replies are immature.

Thank you!

 

[pedrobedro]

Cut some more off there before you start patching back in, you need a good edge to work to.

 

[tom2207]

clean it back to steel make a template round flat bit at the radius ,,, then flap disc the flat that sticks down until its a couple of mm off the start of the radius make a bit of steel to match the template and but weld it just off the radius ,,, jobs a good un.

 

[darkie]

clean it back to steel make a template round flat bit at the radius ,,, then flap disc the flat that sticks down until its a couple of mm off the start of the radius make a bit of steel to match the template and but weld it just off the radius ,,, jobs a good un.

Thank You for your reply.

Sorry, I am new at panelbeating, although I did perform a Google Search; I do not know what they mean when they say 'radius' in panelbeating.

I am also trying to figure out how I should design a wood buck so I can tip a curved edge .

Cheers!

 

[tom2207]

Thank You for your reply.

Sorry, I am new at panelbeating, although I did perform a Google Search; I do not know what they mean when they say 'radius' in panelbeating.

I am also trying to figure out how I should design a wood buck so I can tip a curved edge .

Cheers!

radius just means curve ,, here it could be the curve of the arch , but others would call the gentle corner on the panel a radius too ,,,, you dont need a buck for that edge ,, all I use is a bit of steel in the vise and grind a matching radius on it ,,, and then just work your way round the edge about two inches at a time ,,, its really all just trial and error , and a bit of practice , the more you practice the easier it gets .