{"id":3330,"date":"2012-08-11T12:18:47","date_gmt":"2012-08-11T16:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/?p=3330"},"modified":"2015-02-18T13:14:27","modified_gmt":"2015-02-18T18:14:27","slug":"reshaping-a-series-2-e-type-headlamp-bucket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/2012\/08\/reshaping-a-series-2-e-type-headlamp-bucket\/","title":{"rendered":"Reshaping a Series 2 E-Type Headlamp Bucket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few shots of a headlamp bucket we re-shaped earlier this Summer.\u00a0 I figured out how to remove folds in these buckets about a year ago with some special tooling I made up for the power hammer.\u00a0 Have a look!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3330 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0228.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0228-680x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0228-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0228-99x150.jpg 99w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0228-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0228.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3331'>\n\t\t\t\tHere&#8217;s our starting point &#8211; a solid, but &#8220;squished&#8221; original bucket.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0229.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0229-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0229-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0229-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0229-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3332'>\n\t\t\t\tHere is another shot &#8211; undoubtedly the result of a side impact.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0230.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0230-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0230-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0230-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0230-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3333'>\n\t\t\t\tAnd another.  Most shops would just throw this away and hit you up with the cost of a new bucket &#8211; at over $200!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0231.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0231-680x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0231-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0231-99x150.jpg 99w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0231-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0231.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3334'>\n\t\t\t\tFirst, we blast the bucket bare inside and out.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0232.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0232-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0232-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0232-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0232-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3335'>\n\t\t\t\tWe&#8217;ll then use a combination of hand tools and the power hammer to completely erase these kinks.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0233.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0233-680x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0233-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0233-99x150.jpg 99w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0233-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0233.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3336'>\n\t\t\t\tHere is a shot after the initial shaping work.  Next, we weld up all of the extra holes drilled in the past by bodgers with the TIG, then file and grind them smooth.  If the headlamp bucket factory holes do not line up with the fender and center section&#8217;s factory holes when you are assembling the bonnet &#8211; something is wrong.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0234.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"964\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0234-680x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0234-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0234-99x150.jpg 99w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0234-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0234.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3337'>\n\t\t\t\tFinished, and good as new!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0235.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0235-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0235-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0235-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0235-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3338'>\n\t\t\t\tYes &#8211; it&#8217;s the same bucket!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0236.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0236-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0236-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0236-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0236-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3339'>\n\t\t\t\tWe&#8217;ll probably knock the lip around a little more and smooth it as ew fit this to the bonnet.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0237.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0237-1024x680.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-3340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0237-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0237-150x99.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/DSC_0237-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3340'>\n\t\t\t\tHere she is in bare steel with the other side &#8211; the crash damaged has been erased, and this bucket will fit the bonnet MUCH better than the reproductions that are currently available.  AND &#8211; this was all done for MUCH less than the cost of that reproduction!  Give us a ring if your E-Type&#8217;s headlamp buckets need a little TLC, or if you need a decent original pair rebuilt here.  We also make the Series 1 E-Type headlamp scoops new!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few shots of a headlamp bucket we re-shaped earlier this Summer.\u00a0 I figured out how to remove folds in these buckets about a year ago with some special tooling I made up for the power hammer.\u00a0 Have &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/2012\/08\/reshaping-a-series-2-e-type-headlamp-bucket\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,29,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-allposts","category-how-to-bonnet-restoration","category-e-type-component-restoration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3330","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3330"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3330\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11198,"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3330\/revisions\/11198"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}