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      • 1967 Ford Galaxie 500
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2872 East 3400 North

Twin Falls, ID 83301

  • HOME
  • PROJECTS
    • '20s
      • 1927 Essex
      • 1927 Model T
      • 1928 Essex
      • 1928 Essex PU
      • 1928 Ford Vicky
    • '30s
      • 1930 Ford Tudor
      • 1931 Ford Victoria
      • 1934 Ford
      • 1937 Ford Car
      • 1937 Panel
      • 1938 Chevy Coupe
    • '40s
      • 1940 Dodge
      • 1945 Chevrolet Bus
      • 1947 Dodge Power Wagon
      • 1948 Desoto
      • 1948 Frazer
      • 1948 Packard
      • 1949 Studebaker Truck
      • 1949 Studebaker PU
    • '50s
      • 1950 Nash
      • 1951 Chevrolet Gasser
      • 1951 Ford Bus
      • 1951 Ford Panel
      • 1951 Kaiser
      • 1952 Ford Panel F1
      • 1952 Pontiac Sedan Delivery
      • 1952 Studebaker 1/2 Ton
      • 1954 Ford Pick Up Truck
      • 1955 Chevrolet
      • 1955 Chevy
      • 1955 Chevy PU
      • 1955 Ford F250
      • 1955 Studebaker
      • 1956 Jaguar
      • 1956 Lloyd
      • 1957 Chevrolet Convertible
      • 1957 DKW
      • 1957 Nash Ambassador
      • 1957 Willys Wagon
    • '60s
      • 1960 Chevrolet Pick Up Truck
      • 1960 Chevy Panel
      • 1962 Falcon
      • 1964 Jeep Crewcab PU
      • 1965 Chevrolet Convertible
      • 1965 Dodge
      • 1965 MG
      • 1966 Triumph
      • 1965 Studebaker
      • 1966 Ford F100
      • 1967 Chevrolet Pick Up Truck
      • 1967 Ford Galaxie 500
      • 1976 Ford PU
      • 1967 Mustang Fastback
      • 1968 Cyclone
      • 1968 GTO
      • 1969 Mercury
      • 1969 Mustang Mach 1
    • '70s
      • 1971 Chevy 4x4
      • 1971 El Camino
      • 1972 Chevy 3/4 Ton
      • 1972 VW Karmann Ghia
      • 1976 Datsun 280Z
      • 1974 Maverick
      • 1974 Road Runner
      • Dodge Magnum
  • MISC.
    • Bench Vise
    • Chiropractic Table
    • Haystacker
    • Toy Wagon
  • SHOP POLICIES
  • 10 RESTORATION MISTAKES
  • EVENTS
  • CONTACT
  • TESTIMONIALS

Customer brought me his bumper with a cardboard pattern of what he wanted.

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Customer brought me his bumper with a cardboard pattern of what he wanted.

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Middle done

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Metal shaping is done, a little filler sanding and paint, will be ready to bolt on. Total of 6 pieces welded together.

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Owner will finish later.

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Build a custom removable hood scoop. Start with large sheet metal, add bead down the middle.

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Trim use bead roller to round the edges.

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Have 3 strips of metal fastened from underneath with screws around edges.

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spot welding to bottom strips

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start shaping the opening

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Tried to make it look like a factory scoop that fits the style of the car.

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Sides have a slight curve to match the hood, that was biggest challenge.

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The indented bead is the same width as the hoods raised bead

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12 total pieces welded into 1

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In primer/sealer.

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Next, rear spoiler, cardboard pattern again.

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Base for spoiler is cut bent, welded, with temporary attachments

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playing with designs, think this will fit the style of the car the best.

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Not happy with change in angles of the trunk lid

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Considering this, top edge will be level all the way across. Will discuss with owner.

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Mounting studs and holes for easy removal

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Owner sent me the rear bumper and a pattern for a rear pan

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Start by making a flange that can be fastened to the bumper, trim to shape. Nothing is straight.

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Welded bolts on.

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Folded the edge for strength and the bends match the bumper shape.

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Very little flange on the sides to drill and bolt to, so I made thick brackets that will clamp on.

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Welded the bolts to the plate and welded it to the flange for easy removal.

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Tack welded in place, will remove to finish welding.

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Welding all done, now to grind smooth.

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Owner decided he wanted a rounded corner and did not need the bumper jack slots. So I made these corner pieces to weld on.

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Alot of bending and trimming to fit.

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Slow rotation of spot welds to prevent warpage.

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Grind welds smooth

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