My  1932 Auburn Sedan
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Advanced sheet metal

After failing miserably with my attempts to finish the top of the car, I found a Pro to do the work, and I acted as a 'helper'. This will be the only Auburn that I know of that has a solid, completely finished Sheet Metal top. The 1933 "Salon" Cars had Painted tops up to the "Cut out", but I dislike that look on old cars. I am curious to see how this looks when complete at the ACD reunion.

​Here are a few photos of the work in progress. Aug 2016
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First, we made a foam pattern so we could visualize the new top, and then transferred the foam shape
​to wood for our "buck"
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Kent Panel Passenger side
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This compound curve was easier to make in two pieces (both sides)
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Tacked together. It still needs much work, but the overall shape is coming together.
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Here you can see the form or "Buck" to keep the radius (Crown) consistent
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A Good view of the nearly flat "Low Crown" panel
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It looks flat in this view, but it really is not!
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