Repairing or making wire bead edging for gaurds

Tinkeys · May 08, 2011, 08:02:30 AM

Does anyone know the process or steps to form wire beads on guards ?

SDGlenn · May 08, 2011, 03:34:53 PM

Tony, I don't even know what guards are, or wire beads??? What are they?. I am probable a little dense.... Not that I know how to answer you, just curious.

SD Glenn

Tinkeys · May 08, 2011, 07:40:05 PM

The outer edges of mud guards have a wire rolled under sheet metal edge I suppose it's to put more stiffness in guard edges .

Tinkeys · May 12, 2011, 04:28:27 PM

Are Glen !
The picture of your car looks so much better against your name.

SDGlenn · May 12, 2011, 07:57:30 PM

Hi Tony, Been a while. I didn't quite understand your last post???
Anyhow, I have been a bit busy. Spring is here, how do I know? The Crappies are in the Bay, the boys are catching them by the dozen, about 13-14 inches long, makes a nice fry pan full. LOL Crappies spawn in the bay every year, so in the spring we get our fill of fresh fish.
I installed seat belts in the Plymouth today, and a CD Player. I hid the CD player good, and the speakers too, so no one can tell if I have one, unless its turned on. lol Now that the turn signals are working right I have been enjoying driving the car, I have put close to 200 miles on it this week, just around the lake and into town. It sure does drive and handle nice, I was thinking about shock absorbers but I don't need them. Doesn't go fast enough. lol... Having a good ole time thou. lol.
Later guys
SD Glenn

aussieQ · June 06, 2011, 09:11:11 AM

Hi Tinkeys,

Been a while since I've been on this site. hoping to be able to be more involved in the future. Are you still looking for infomation on wire beading of mudguards? I saw some infomation on CD a couple of years ago. I'll try and track it down.

Regards

Gary

Tinkeys · June 06, 2011, 10:14:51 PM

Hi Gary !
Yes still interested in info to wire bead gaurds .

aussieQ · June 07, 2011, 08:03:31 AM

Hi Tinkeys,

Check out the website below. Peach and Tommasini (Master body builders) have produced a 6 CD set on metal working. No 5 in the set is on wire beading a guard. You may also find their DVD's on Ebay.

http://www.pitstop.net.au/view/whats-new-last-28-days/page/query/plu/20977

Also Google: peach and tommasini. You will find a number of you tube videos on their work.

I think you are also in Melbourne (as I am), so is their workshop. They run classes in metal working. They also run information nights for various car clubs. I went over with the Chrysler Restorers club last year. Very informative. They have modern equipment, but prefer doing things the old way by hand.

Regards

Gary

Tinkeys · June 17, 2011, 08:15:04 AM

Thanks for that info Gary it's quite helpful ,I have been checking them out !

Tinkeys · June 17, 2011, 08:18:28 AM

Just bought a bead roller from a company called Hare & Forbes in Dandenong just got to master it !
It's not as easy as it looks but I will have fun giving it a go.

aussieQ · June 18, 2011, 10:03:03 AM

The bead roller sounds interesting. can you post some pictures of it?

Tinkeys · June 21, 2011, 05:06:51 AM

Here is a picture of bead roller that I have to learn to master !!!!

aussieQ · June 28, 2011, 08:54:57 AM

Thanks,

You'll have to post a picture of the results when you master it.

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Repairing or making wire bead edging for gaurds