Crafting A Custom Aluminum Roof Insert For A 1928-29 Model A Coupe | Step-By-Step Guide

[@williamtromblay6795]

I have been using your layout and shaping process for low crown panels for sometime now and it works very well. Thank you for sharing. B

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Glad you gave it a try and you have been liking the layout

[@60Imperial]

Thank you! awesome info and it wlil go along way to helping me get my head around metal shaping. I would one day love to attend one of your courses, cheers from NZ.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Awesome, thanks for watching!

[@kennethstaszak9990]

I like the book idea!

[@theastonshed]

You make it look so easy single handed. A logical layout plan with the peak of curvature central to the markings. Would you use the same markings out and working process if using an English wheel?

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Yes, absolutely. when I was still using the wheel a lot i would lay this out the same way. no matter the process your using the panel like this will always need more stretch in the center vs the outer edge

[@brettjohns9320]

Lovely job.

[@petar443]

I would buy the book the moment you release it ! You must be one of the top 5 coachbuilding masterminds in the USA. And this means one of the top 5 in the world. I wonder does a 32 3-door roof has more shape than the 28-29 Model A?

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@petar443 yes it has more shape than a 29

[@duesenberg1000]

Would you use the same hammer pattern on a steel insert? Stainless? Thanks for your answer.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@duesenberg1000 yes the material doesnt change the pattern or what needs to happen to achieve the shape, other than hammering hitting harder and taking a little longer

[@bobgaylord8883]

You are an artist !!

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks, but not so much and artist but just a guy who works hard and high qaulity

[@paulthompson8642]

Thank you

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Appreciate you watching!

[@Eric-z1z9l]

Beautiful

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Appreciate it.

[@sailormouthdotorg]

Impressive.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks

[@jackpledger8118]

Mike, do you use radial dies with a flat in the middle?

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@jackpledger8118 no they are constant radius dies

[@raylund2036]

Looks good what is the thickness and alloy of the aluminum ?

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks it is .063 3003 H14

[@marshallcrank]

Are you in Canada and if so do you know of any after market hotrod parts places like speedway that are in Canada.

[@cornfieldcustoms]

@@marshallcrank no i am in the states

[@dennisschickling2249]

Nice Work. Nice Video. #STAYSAFE #PHILLYPHILLY 🇺🇸

[@cornfieldcustoms]

Thanks