Re: Gas Flap.

["John Elgersma" <delorean@xxxx>]

Hi,
I looked for the originating message on this metal-bending experience 
you are into. May I ask what this all about? You replace the hood on 
a Delorean and you pretty well take what you can get out there. Is 
there any reason for this extreme modification to have a gas flap on 
your car?? If you purchase a hood these days, does it come without 
the fiberglass frame?
Like to know how this all got started!
John"E".


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Bob Brandys <BobB@xxxx> wrote:
> I used sheet metal pliers (a vise grip type tool) to start the 
bends, 
> after I cut out the center area. Don't forget to cut the corners 
at a 
> 45 degree angle to the edge of the openning. 
> 
> Once you get the bend near 90 degrees around each edge, you need to 
> square up the edges. I good strong hand with sheet metal pliers 
can get 
> real close. Squaring the edges is also necessary to make the fit 
look 
> good to the new door.
> 
> Before final squaring, place the door in the hole to make sure your 
> edges are square. It won't fit until you are almost done but it 
should 
> be close.
> 
> I used a 4 inch brick cutting chisel and heavy hammer as a weight 
to 
> tap the metal against for a square edge. A small ball peen hammer 
works 
> best. Just don't hurry the process. 
> 
> All you are trying to do is get the radius on the bend to a little 
less 
> than 1/8 in. not a perfectly sharp square edge. 
> 
> BOB