Re: {FORGED?} Re: my 1970 Hornet project

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 13 Apr 2005 farna@xxxxxxx wrote:

> I wonder how hard it would be to bend some sheet metal or
> aluminum parts up for some of the plastic trim, or adapt older
> American/Classic metal trim? I've got a couple 61-63 American
> parts cars, saved some of the trim from my 63 Classic parts car,
> and have a 68 American parts car. If I get a Hornet or Gremlin
> later I just might try adapting or making metal interior trim
> parts.

I agree it's tempting! I think it might be a harder task than it
appears.  The curves are subtle though. In my quest for workable
trim I took home a lot of pieces that looked close but were far
off; concords, later hornets, wagons, eagles... all essentially
the same design but completely unfittable.

They are all simple, open shapes, with a good mold you could
probably form them from sheet in an oven. A bit too much
investment for me!