Porsche 550 Build: Rear Section Part 2

[@onefamilys4299]

great video, thanks for making it. Ive been binge watching the 550 !!!

[@TheInsaneShecklador]

I'm guilty of not commenting on a lot of the videos I watch. I've watched every vid since the start of the Jag nose but only commented on a handful. From now on I'm going to try to always leave at least a "Thanks Wray" to help with the KZbin algorithm. Thanks Wray!

[@volkerdorr8537]

Just amazing how crappy the panels look like between the stages before planishing. And then again what they look like after planishing. Great skills!

[@andyschechter8005]

Great progress Wray, The education one needs is where and what (Shrink or Stretch) to make the metal move. Looking forward to one of your classes when I finish my buck. Andy

[@pedrolambrusco8190]

I really like watching your videos Wray. I try to guess what needs to be done to the panel before you tell us. The videos also remind me of what a nice time I have had at your shop over the last several years. Pete

[@proshaper]

Thanks Pete!

[@ericmcginnis9413]

Watching a master at work! I could watch all day long!

[@ericp.9497]

I'm learning so much, Wray. Thanks! Most important lesson: Patience. It's going to look worse before it looks better. There would have been so many points in the past where I would have thought I just messed everything up. Now I know that real progress doesn't look pretty.

[@proshaper]

Exactly! Also remember the metal will do anything you want it to if you treat it properly. Clay will fracture if you work it too much, you have to work it at it's pace, metal is the same. "Metal is Clay" says Wray😁😁😁

[@angusmackay7281]

This is probably my favourite channel on You Tube. Every time I watch Wray I wish I was apprentice aged so that I could go and learn from him as a master craftsman. But I'm the wrong side of the pond. I would happily pay fro a patreon on-line college type channel that went through the craft systematically. Wray is not only a superb craftsman but also a gifted and humble teacher. Thanks for all your videos, they're really wonderful.

[@paulwhiteman3625]

Have a great 2021 to all at Proshaper!

[@tomthompson7400]

At 11:02 I would cry ... I know it will come good and that its not an issue really for you ,, but thats where I would need to have a lot of faith , these are the bits that your videos excel in showing. The content just keeps getting better , thumbs up for your camera guy too , hes in just the right places and at the righty angles too.

[@psprocket4126]

Really commend you on your work ethic by getting these videos out quickly. I love seeing a “crumpled” piece of aluminum turn into a beautiful shaped panel. Great job and keep it up. Thanks

[@jaisonbadillo5139]

Thank you Master Wray!

[@ericmcginnis9413]

Now that's an English wheel! Making light work at it! I was thinking that if you can become proficient using the harbor freight English wheel then move to something like this one you would do very well!

[@johndavey72]

Wray . I don't think too many of us would have the confidence to continue with this . And if you didn't have the knowledge you 've gained over the past 40 + years l'm positive you'd share our doubts. But that's why we watch , you make the impossible possible ! Thanks Wray . Happy New Year .

[@huehueteotl03]

Sir, I understood the real meaning of shrink sheet metal by your videos, thanks AND cheers from México city.😎👍

[@dwk5234]

Inspirational, Wray...thanks for doing the work, and showing us how you do it! -Don

[@douglasprovost768]

I 've seen other people do this sort of work , but nobody explains things the way you do, and I find that is very useful in trying to understand the process.The way you turn a bit of beaten up metal into the finished item is wonderful to see. More power to you ! Happy new year.

[@lesgaal4017]

Absolutely a pleasure to watch you work and learning from the way you apply your craft.

[@cliffwill]

i watch a lot of youtube videos at 1.75 speed. wray's videos, i go back to 1.0 since they are so enjoyable that i don't want to abbreviate their length.

[@russellmarty4122]

You are a very talented man....

[@dannypascoemetalshaping460]

Great info Wray.

[@836dmar]

Love it. I like these one-a-day videos. It’s a lot of work, I know, but it’s just great!

[@DavidGuyton]

I'm not sure I could make this panel...but I know if I could, it certainly would take a lot longer than 4 hours haha

[@pouyan225]

I really appreciate the time and effort put info making the videos. Thank you.

[@ericfrankrussell]

I'm finding it amazing how much you have to believe in the technique, and just keep at it until it finally gives in, and becomes exactly what you want..! Have a great 2021.. 👍

[@proshaper]

"Metal is Clay" once you realize that anything is possible. 😁😁😁

[@chhavana5712]

I agree. It must take years to get the confidence to know that no matter how rough the first attempt is that the material will move to where you want it. Inspirational for someone like me who hobby builds hot rods.

[@proshaper]

@@chhavana5712 Techniques are more important than tools.

[@dougvanallen2212]

Great Great Stuff Wray really enjoy your videos thanks for making them

[@salversaggi5641]

Amazing! Metal shaping is a magic. I love it.

[@jannoort7651]

I wish you all the best for 2021 Wray! Greetings from The Netherlands.

[@devriesfabmachine8721]

Loving the 550 series Wray, hopefully one day I’ll take your classes too.

[@tomthompson7400]

Your spoiling us ... loving the videos though

[@daos3300]

new year's eve double bill, sweet!

[@GregsGarage]

Great stuff Wray. I'm hoping 2021 will allow you to have students back again. I think I'd get a lot out of working with you in person... I just need a project to work on after the classes.

[@haroldhughes1261]

Happy New Year, Wray and Team. Been watching since the mini Jaguar fender. You've found your stride in the last two segments. The big gathers scare me but I think i could do this; thank you.

[@type2ryder417]

Thank you Mr. Scheline, I learn a lot from you. Happy New Year.

[@knutstrand8906]

Happy new year thank you for all the films you have posted .. look forward to many more in 2021 ☺

[@williamjohnson1264]

It always amazes me to watch that process . Keeping in mind, " it has to get worse before it gets better " ,but the end product is great , cause you have the knack . happy holidays and a great new year Wray !

[@alangilman6711]

nice work!

[@jeffreyparker587]

Fantastic video thank you. For those of us that do not have a wheel yet. Waiting for your kit. In the meantime would a planishing hammer work instead as a cheaper alternative even though it leaves more marks??

[@proshaper]

A planishing hammer will work but you have to oil the panel or grease the dies to guard against scratching when you slide the panel over the dies. An English wheel yields the best surfaces.

[@andysutherlandtaylor9012]

I'm going to be checking tomorrow for another video! lol Have a Happy New Year Wray and may 2021 be better than 2020! Thanks again for another educational video.

[@russelljones5294]

thanks for the wonderful videos and free knowledge transfer Wray. this is the best metal shaping content out there. a question regarding working with steel - would heating sections of a steel panel with a torch work similar to annealing aluminium? and would there be any negative consequences in doing so?

[@proshaper]

Thanks! Steel can be heat shrunk just like aluminum, but it is better to let steel air cool. Working steel or aluminum with heat makes it more malleable.

[@chriszucker7500]

Wray...I believe you found your KZbin niche with the format you're presenting on the 550 series...focus strictly on metal shaping, length, frequency, and staying off the power hammer. Matter of fact, if you'd be willing to sell your plans for your manual tucking machine I'm sure that I wouldn't be the only buyer. Happy New Year.

[@ericl8593]

I was thinking the same thing about the manual tucking machine 👍🏻

[@adeeponionbrah]

Please show us a part three on this panels refinement. The arrangement. How long does the shrinking facilitator rubber sheet last?

[@proshaper]

Part 3 coming up next week. The EPDM rubber on the shrinking facilitator has lasted several years of heavy use so far. I see no reason to put on another layer. Home Depot used to carry it, but they haven't had it lately. Look for the roofing supply store in your area and they will have it.

[@paulkravitz4306]

Nice work I’m in Hull I wish you were closer

[@proshaper]

Hi Paul, Hull MA or Hull England?

[@paulkravitz4306]

@@proshaper Hull Ma.

[@JG-kv4oi]

Awesome! Wray, I don't see that you sell a wheel and anvil kit, perhaps I'm missing it. I'm about to pull the trigger on a Hoosier Profiles 4x9 upper with 3x3 bottoms, hardened. Please let me know if you have any to offer.

[@proshaper]

we are currently working on them. I bought a CNC lathe and it is taking a while to get everything rolling along. You will see them soon in the new year. Thanks

[@chrisbenn8691]

Hi Wray, I'm watching from Sydney Australia, and in future would like to attend one of your workshops. Was wondering about the wheel size for this method, can a smaller wheel achieve the same result? What advantage?

[@proshaper]

Hi Chris, The standard has always been three inch wide top and bottom wheels. Obviously they work well but when I learned to wheel I kept asking myself "I wonder if wider wheels would work better?"). In 1993 I made my big yellow wheel with the larger wheel and since then I have never doubted my actions. We will soon start offering a wide assortment of top wheels and anvils on the website. www.proshaper.com

[@nordsturm9376]

And a Happy New Year! Play the video.

[@T3glider]

Your hammer is available with a steel, wood or fibreglass handle all for the same price. What are the advantages/disadvantages of each?

[@proshaper]

Students try them out at my class, some like wood some like fiberglass, some like metal. I like the metal handle.

[@rivenmotors7981]

Wray, love the videos and this series, I have a question: When you shrink along the perimeter like that, the metal has to go somewhere, does the panel grow in area or in volume? Are you wanting to keep the thickness of the panel consistent? I understand that the shrinks in the center of the panel have to grow in thickness being "caught" in the surrounding metal. Happy new year and many thanks!

[@proshaper]

Stretching reduces the thickness and increases the surface area. Shrinking increases the thickness and reduces the surface area. "Metal is Clay" clay is a add subtract medium, metal is a add subtract medium. "Techniques over Tools"

[@russcooke5671]

Hi Wray just wondering how long would it take for you to make A complete aluminium body shell for ASTON MARTIN DB4. Series 1

[@proshaper]

How long it takes to make a complete aluminum body depends on many factors. The two most important components are the quality of the surface information you are copying and how many hours can you devote uninterrupted to the project everyday. If you have the ability to hammerform the very complicated surfaces that will save you hundreds of hours. So the question of how long does it take to build a complete aluminum body is complicated. You have to figure in the time it will take to make the surface information as well as making the panels.

[@russcooke5671]

@@proshaper hi Wray thanks for the reply. What I meant was how long roughly would it take you. From start to finish, you are the expert and your work is absolutely amazing. That is what I meant not for me to do it but if someone asked you as a customer to make the shell. 👌👌👌👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿ps I think the db4. Is the best looking Aston have made.

[@johnnymartines2118]

Knowing where to " move " the metal seems to be the trick. I can use all the tools but i just cant see the where to or know the what to where! LOL

[@proshaper]

I'll address that in Part 3 next week.

[@johnbass1992]

I agree. And procedure. Knowing when to use what method, and in what order.

[@tomthompson7400]

Please do something in steel though .. for those of us that don't work in alloy

[@proshaper]

Hi Tom , what would you like to see made in steel? Also why work in steel? Once you try aluminum you willl never want to work in steel. Why? It is easier to work, it is lighter, it is pretty with no paint, it doesn't rust, and it is a joy to work with. I'm assuming you are making Hot Rod projects. Hot Rodders should adopt aluminum across the board.

[@tjrizvi251]

@@proshaper can you paint the aluminum?

[@proshaper]

​@@tjrizvi251 yes, Millions of cars have been made with aluminum bodies.

[@ericdolan2130]

@@tjrizvi251 You just have to use the correct primer, or the paint will not adhere properly. Back in the day they used to use Zinc Chromate, then Zinc Phosphate. I'm not sure what they use today, but you need to find out before you lay down any paint!

[@andysutherlandtaylor9012]

@@tjrizvi251 Most of the epoxy primers will adhere just fine to properly cleaned aluminum.I remember spraying the old Zinc etch horrible stuff that looked like yellow contact cement. There are self etching 2 pack high builds now as well.

[@АлександрВалюшко-т3ъ]

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[@proshaper]

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[@jerrygomezjr601]

Can you make me a vw/Porsche type 64????

[@proshaper]

Call me 508 347 7749 Wray

[@javonjavon936]

Awesome 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️

[@kalescullen3600]

I know it's a little late but if somebody could buy me a ticket to go there I'd work there for free

[@proshaper]

Hi Kale, where are you located?

[@mikep608]

Have you ever shrunk metal this way? kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4a0mJumiruinrc

[@proshaper]

I came up with the idea and designed and built the gathering tool I use in my videos. I have been using that method for seven years now. It forms the metal in the perfect way to shrink an edge.

[@vanwillie5730]

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