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low'n slow · 10-14-2008, 10:43 PM

Bought a cheap Shrinker/Stretcher from Harbor Freight over the weekend. Thought I would try it out tonight.

It took me longer to bend the flange over a piece of angle iron than it did to make this bend. My Jimmy is really rusty and I need to make a patch panel for the front of the bedside right behind the doors.

What do you think? Not too bad for a first try.

BobbyK · 10-14-2008, 10:44 PM

No offense, but are they REALLY that easy to use?

Critter · 10-14-2008, 10:52 PM

Looks good! Can you post a model # of what you bought?

low'n slow · 10-14-2008, 10:54 PM

I am not an expert by any means, but this really was the result of less than 5 minutes of work. I tried it out on a strip of metal just to see which die did what. Bent the flange and started shrinking.

low'n slow · 10-14-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Critter

Looks good! Can you post a model # of what you bought?

Central Machinery Model 96465. It was $100.

69-72 · 10-15-2008, 07:04 PM

I bought the same thing from Eastwood to fix exactly the same area. That was 2 years ago I bought it, haven't used it yet, nice to see it works.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 10-21-2008, 07:17 AM

Man i am gonna have to get one of those..

10-14-2008, 10:43 PM	#1
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	New Tool!! Bought a cheap Shrinker/Stretcher from Harbor Freight over the weekend. Thought I would try it out tonight. It took me longer to bend the flange over a piece of angle iron than it did to make this bend. My Jimmy is really rusty and I need to make a patch panel for the front of the bedside right behind the doors. What do you think? Not too bad for a first try. Attached Images

10-14-2008, 10:44 PM	#2
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,771	Re: New Tool!! No offense, but are they REALLY that easy to use? __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

10-14-2008, 10:52 PM	#3
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: New Tool!! Looks good! Can you post a model # of what you bought? __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

10-14-2008, 10:54 PM	#4
low'n slow Too Dumb To Know Better Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 882	Re: New Tool!! I am not an expert by any means, but this really was the result of less than 5 minutes of work. I tried it out on a strip of metal just to see which die did what. Bent the flange and started shrinking.

10-15-2008, 07:04 PM	#6
69-72 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: 204 Posts: 903	Re: New Tool!! I bought the same thing from Eastwood to fix exactly the same area. That was 2 years ago I bought it, haven't used it yet, nice to see it works.

10-21-2008, 07:17 AM	#7
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,592	Re: New Tool!! Man i am gonna have to get one of those.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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