Kirkham Motorsports University Making a Bronze Fender for a Coupe

[bordercollie1961]

You guys rock.  That's awesome.

[KirkhamMotorsports1]

@bordercollie1961 Thanks :)

[ballpean]

good to see the art of metal shaping is not being used here. . . .just chasing. . . anybody with 1 day of training can do this. . . .

[KirkhamMotorsports1]

@Arnthorg, The stretch press is (in its own way) a power tool. It helps tremendously. I am not sure what other power tools could be used. We are, however, certainly open to any ideas!

[hennys63]

truly an amazing video. How long did it take to make the fender?

[KirkhamMotorsports1]

@hennys63, It takes about 8 man hours to make the fender and 8 hours to polish it. This doesn't include the time digitizing the car, machining the dies, or making the stretch form.

[hennys63]

@KirkhamMotorsports1 I am a tool and die maker, so I can appreciate the time digitizing the car and making the die. I find the way you did the fender, fascinating....very nice work

[KirkhamMotorsports1]

@hennys63 Thanks for the kind words. :)

[CarsInDimension]

David, that panel is for a coupe. Is that a bronze Cobra roadster behind you in the video? Also, though I'm sure that a polished bronze car would look cool (and give new meaning to brass era cars) isn't bronze a lot heavier than aluminum? Not that a 427 or a modern performance engine couldn't handle it.

It's funny that you got mentioned on Instapundit today. I posted one of your videos on Cars In Depth a day or two ago.

Ronnie Schreiber

Cars In Depth

The First 3D Car Enthusiast Site

[KirkhamMotorsports1]

@CarsInDimension The roadster is actually made of pure copper. Bronze is about 3 times denser than aluminum.

[KirkhamMotorsports1]

@CarsInDimension Thanks for the link on your site. I'll check you guys out. Glenn at instapundit is a great guy. He inspired me to organize the first Tea Party in Utah. I spend a good chunk of each day calling, emailing, and persuading media and legislators to stop spending all the money.

[billg69gmc]

Amazing work. How long did it take to make the die?

[KirkhamMotorsports1]

@billg69gmc

16 hours of programming and 6 hours of machining.

[msqtube]

thats gotta cost a fortune to do a car like that.