i'm soooooo cheap

Actually, it is a PITA to try and cut out a piece without something to really go off of. Burdaddy, what I would do, is cut out a piece of metal about 1/2" larger than the whole your trying to shave. With that said. Take like a magnet or something you can hold the piece of metal with and hold it to the door on the inside.

You will need to cut out the area on the door first as well and shape the metal to the doors contour. With this said putting the shaped piece of metal on, you can then successfully trace it out and then cut off excess!

When you go to put it on, it should weld in flawlessly and there will be very little gap between the door metal and the filler piece! Given that you know how to compensate for the grinder, etc. when cutting out the trace!

good advice

...lol I hope so!

gee .. maybe he wants to bondo it in or use fiberglass to fill it in ... ???

i dont no !!

haha thanks guys. it was my first shot at it. i did fix that filler after i saw the picture. rounded up the edge a lil more. i got enuff of the hood left i can probly cut a few more. it was mainly just practice for now. thanks for the tips.

body panels aren't the only place to find sheetmetal...

ive always found some masking tape and a straightedge works best for me. You put the tape over the area to be shaved (make sure your hands are clean) then take the straightedge and rub it across the area with a little pressure and it makes the pattern for you. Then i put it on the new metal and cut it out. I find a pneumatic "nibbler" works best.

i was a lil confused at first bout this idea ^ you mean usin like 2" thick tape?? I was thinkin the small masking tape at first... i was a lil confused hahaha

not a ford guy either i take it....

always hated fords. dunno why. my granddad and dad both love 'em. i'm all chevy. well ya know... with the b22 in there too.

btw... that always confuses me. my ricer buddies talkin bout b this b that. heard 'em say b22 a few days ago and i'm like SWEET! UR GITTIN A MAZDA TOO?! yeah they think i'm tarded.