nose cone

[panhead]

Trying my luck making a nose cone. We'll see what happens.

[Magnumcharger]

I was wondering when somebody would have the balls to do this!!
What are you using for a pattern?

[BigBlockSam]

looks good .  

[panhead]

I'm using a Janaks nose. That a friend of mine is letting me use to mock up my car, and after looking at it, I though what the hell.   

[randr]

Sweet! Looks good!

[Daytona Guy]

You are amazing !!!!!

[montana bird]

I bet the curves on that are a pain How are you doing it? on an english wheel, power hammer, or did you make a hammer form. Are you using 18 gauge steel like original.  I have a steel superbird nose and I thought the bottom and sides could be done. The top looks to me the hardest. Looks great just imagine the cost if you had to buy a steel one. It is just amazing that these things were carved out of oak then transferd to kirsite dies to be stamped out. They didn't even have the cnc equipment that we have today. Those guys were true artists.

[tan top]

 some clever fabrication you got going on there Dude 

[panhead]

I'm using a plunshing hammer for the ruff covers, a shinker for rounding the edges as its covers from the side to the bottom, and the english wheel to smooth out the ruff areas for the sides. I'm using 18 gauge. To me the bird top would be a real bear with that crown in the center of it. So far I've got $127.00 in 2 (4' X 8') sheets of 18 gauge. Not sure how I'm going to do the top yet I'm thinking of making it in two pieces, my arms aren't long enuff to work one long piece.

[Charger-Bodie]

Looking great! I will be checking back on this one to see it progress!

[montana bird]

I had pictures of one done in 3 parts on the top. left, right, and the center with the body line. I looked for it but can't find it. If you did it in 3 parts, you could put the center  part in a cheap bead roller with custom die's for the body line, or hamer form the center, or build it in 2 then build the body line and weld it in. I love what you are doing, goes to show you, were there is a will, there is a way.

[DonC1]

Looks good. There is 18 gauge AK steel as it's known available. Shapes like 22 gauge...a little more costly though...and a little harder to find.

[panhead]

Not a hole let done today had to fix my garage, had a trust brake. But here's what I got done today.

[montana bird]

looks great You are just about there. 

[Magnumcharger]

I love this thread!! Obviously, you've got some sheetmetal skills!
Maybe this will spurn some more people onwards to trying this kind of thing for themselves!
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE - if you're willing to learn...and take a chance!

[randr]

Update!?!? More pics!!!!

[nascarxx29]

So far I beyond impressed with your fabrication skills.Your doing where most would fear to even tread

[SRT-68]

If you want to make some more of these I will be your first customer.

[Nassau1969]

I maybe a customer also. no joke.

[tan top]

 

[panhead]

Not alot gone today that to seal my roof. But here's some pics,

[panhead]

And a few more.

[earnie]

sweet very sweet
ya might be onto a new profession= building these things

[Magnumcharger]

So...so far on this forum, I've seen a guy build from scratch a very nice rear window plug for a Daytona clone (patterned off of a Janek fiberglass piece) and I've also seen repops of the stainless 'A' pillar mouldings.

Numerous threads on rear wings built from fiberglass, cast from aluminum, and constructed from sheet metal.

Now, a complete nose cone from scratch! And it looks good!!

This must be the end times.

[panhead]

I find that this site is inspiring. With all the knowledge, and great people out there to aid in our projects in all levels is AWESOME!!! All a guy or gal has to do is try.