BMW 3.0 CSI Making of an Aluminium Bonnet Skin

Shaping an aluminium bonnet skin for a BMW 3.0 CSI.
O1 taking the paper pattern
02 choosing the correct curvature gauges
03 shaping
04 checking the shaping
05 flanging
06 shrinking the flange
07 shaping the edge
08 hammer forming

[@stevejanka361]

Good afternoon, you just never cease to amaze me. You create more complicated shapes and forms than I can imagine. And you do it with simple hand tools. Very inspirational and educational. Thank you for a great video. Can't wait for the next video.

[@slgclassiccars4098]

thanks for this comment, and thanks for following me

[@thierry-joffe]

Hello, quel bonheur de voir la magie transformer une feuille d'alu en 1 capot formé, bravo les artistes

[@samitamimi800]

Really creative, I handed you over

[@_markos_4147]

Impressive fab skills though!

[@daniel57]

Fantastique !!!! C’est vraiment de l’art …. Bravo Tristan

[@tomthompson7400]

sweet ,,,

[@dannyzuko1843]

Excellent work! What is the aluminum thickness and alloy that you are using?

[@slgclassiccars4098]

aluminium 1050 thick 1,5mm

[@Dstructeur1]

Looks awesome but, what’s the point of all that?
I feel pretty dumb but I have no clue there, sorry!

[@slgclassiccars4098]

The client asked me an aluminium bonnet skin to make it lighter because the original one weight a ton. That's a good point I think.

[@peterbrenc7669]

Absolutely fantastic work. I've made some small panels myself and appreciate the work done here. Will you be making the frame as well? What about the boot skin? I follow you on FB and always look forward to your videos 😍

[@slgclassiccars4098]

Thanks a lot. The client will bring me a new frame. I'll make the boot skin also. Video to come.

[@_markos_4147]

Don’t tell your client that you could have purchased a full aluminum hood (not just skin) from W&N for 5,600 €, or less than that from CSL Mark Thompson in the UK.

[@slgclassiccars4098]

I know and he knows it also. But I'm far cheaper than that.