Pt 3. How to Make Reverse curves. All Aluminum AC Cobra build

In today's video Matt explains in great detail exactly how he makes reverse curve panels. This is a skill that anyone who wants to start sheet metal fabrication absolutely has to learn.

[@budde007]

I appreciate the simple explanation of where you stretch the metal . These are great videos . Thanks

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thank you!

[@ClassicCarCave]

Amazing skill and attention to detail it‘s sad that the views are not what they should be but we live in a world of instant gratification I‘m afraid🤔. Cheers Dave

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thank you!

[@joshuaogden7910]

Superb craftsmanship. You guys are keeping important skills alive. Not many people in the world can work metal like you 🥇

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thank you!

[@russelljones5294]

thanks for uploading the video. this is a great tutorial on making a reverse curve. i have learnt alot from it. wonderful craftmanship. am looking forward to future videos.

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@echassin]

Until I saw these latest videos, I wondered if in The Future anyone would know how to repair those 60's sports cars when they wreck. It's good to see young blood doing this kind of work.

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thank you very much !

[@renstanwhite3364]

great video and wonderful that you taking the time to explain the process.

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thank you!

[@ekim000]

Gorgeous! So lekker to know that you guys are doing work of this quality right here.

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thank you!

[@greenkouki]

Great work on a complicated panel!

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thanks

[@gregarmstrong4653]

You tube gold, pure gold

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thanks!

[@pitcuz]

Great teacher, thanks

[@georgeharrod7805]

Looking beautiful.

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thanks!

[@Kapil-Patel]

Wow ! 😎 The progress, the explanation and the way the video is cut. Had to stop everything and watch it right away 😅 epic as always lads, keep on rocking. Roll on 17K !! 💪🏽

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thank you!

[@BroughBuilt]

🎉🎉

[@mikeleonard8031]

It’s almost like rolling snot bolletjies. Just joking. I could not do this , I have no patience for it. Rather build the chassis or design something. I take my hat of for you guys. What makes your work so interesting for me is the fact that I am in the process of building a Cobra. It takes a lot of time because I am going all out on BMW. The engine,gearbox, front and rear suspension plus steering and other BMW goodies. 🇿🇦🇦🇺🇬🇪🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@peterbonnez]

Exceptional work...

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thank you very much!

[@_zzpza]

Fantastic work! Well done :)

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thank you!

[@JonDingle]

That young man, is brilliant and very skilled work. I see you are using a self made English Wheel. I am plotting my own so I can learn to wheel metal. Any chance you could do a short video on your English Wheel please?

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thank you! Will definitely talk about the English wheel soon.

[@craigbrown2183]

Exceptional 👍

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thanks!

[@paulfisher1160]

Nice job. Ive learnt a lot just watching and nicely explained. Can you show more how you tip edges. Ive used and love using a beading machine but looks like you just hammer and dolly ing it on the fiber glass buck.

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thanks. That's a great idea! I'll make a point of doing an explanation in one of the upcoming videos.

[@armenddelilovic9803]

Amazing 👏🏻👏🏻

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thanks

[@midnighttutor]

This is the best presentation I have seen on english wheel use probably in general but especially for reverse curves. Would you please comment: could this be done with a less strong/stiff english wheel than you have? e.g. harbor freight in the USA? Thank you

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thanks. It absolutely can be done !

[@BroughBuilt]

I use a very cheap wheel. Works perfectly except I need to reinforce my base to give it better stiffness (for faster accurate results).

[@kirstydolph130]

Really great work. Where do you buy the cleco pins though? Im having trouble sourcing them locally

[@ratrodsafrica]

I also want to know!

[@michaelnoyes4817]

Love it mate, at what stage would you anneal it because of all the work hardening

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Thanks, With the 5754 it doesn't get hard to have to anneal it while wheeling. The only time when annealing is needed is when hammer forming larger sections.

[@mikeleonard8031]

Old cars are like curvy blondes.😂😂😂🇿🇦🇦🇺🇬🇪🇷🇺

[@BroughBuilt]

Agreed! Our slogan use to be "Must love curves" but a quick Google search revealed less than suitable results so it had to be scratched 😁

[@robbarrett4038]

Amazing, I have trouble getting tin foil to stay in the tray

[@BroughBuilt]

😂

[@Beezej]

What temper you have on the AW5754?

[@2_stroke_taylor]

Hi. It's 5745 H22

[@johnsonchan8532]

Just curious how the manufacturer fabricate those metal curves.

[@justinuzzanti361]

whats the benefit of building the body out of aluminum vs fiberglass?

[@russelljones5294]

hello Matt, am i correct in thinking that when you wheel the sides of the panel to produce the waivey edge you do not run the wheel off the ends of the panel? and the same again when you wheel inboard and work back out to the edge - you do not run the wheel off the ends of the panel. i tried making a reverse curve this week and am not having much success.

[@2_stroke_taylor]

So when I'm making the edge wavy I am stretching the edge by running the wheel off the edge over the length of the panel then when I'm working in board I stop running off the edge to capture the shape essentially. Hope this helps 👍

[@mikeleonard8031]

What is the name of that paint on that greenish blueish car Danie?

[@BroughBuilt]

That is actually colouring I put in the resin to see better. Looks pretty!

[@mikeleonard8031]

@@BroughBuilt almost like a turquoise colour. Thanks🇿🇦🇦🇺🇬🇪🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@mikeleonard8031]

Is that your new Project?The message I have send you about an engine.The engine is actually a very rare Fiat Abarth Ferrari 2.3 L straight six engine and it needs a new owner.😄🇿🇦🇦🇺🇬🇪🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@BroughBuilt]

That definitely sounds like something I might be interested in Mike. I'm currently out of country till end April but will want to contact you when we get back