Model A items to be worked on at the 2016 Redneck Roundup

[RockHillWill]

I have learned that there is a fairly large number of Model A folks (several on this site) that are into metal shaping and I am posting this info as an update to posts that I have been making on some other metal shaping related sites regarding my hosting of the third annual Redneck Roundup. We will be working on several Model A fenders, hood and I hope that the aluminum bodied Speedster will get some attention this year as well.

This event has been so popular, that the size of my shop has forced me to limit attendance, and even though this years Redneck Roundup is full, I want to update info for those that are going to be in attendance.

It's getting closer and the excitement for me is building. In addition to both of Per's (Metalman Sweden) classes with the Nebraskan 'Patman' about the Pullmax machine 'tips and tricks' and pattern and buck making, it has been confirmed that 'Pedalcar' Ben from the Netherlands, will be debuting his new fixed stroke 'MecHammer' at this event. He is having them made here in the US now. Bill Lonyard, author of several metal shapiong books, will be in attendance (he will bring some books to sell and autograph). Craig Peterson with Dagger tools has confirmed that he will be attending and will have an assortment of his tools for sale and has generously donated (AGAIN) some of the much sought after door prizes that he has been kind enough to provide. Craigs travel companion Mike 'Motage' is an engine builder for Roush Racing. Other door prizes have also been offered by Mike Yurko, the parts manager at Front Row Motorsports in Mooresville, N.C. The Front Row Motorsports team is switching both chassis and motor suppliers next year with a re-aligned driver combination and his attendance will be subject to a very HEAVY shop workload. (We all hope you can make it Mike). I have also invited another friend of mine, Ron Reedy, who is the gentleman that is the manager of the chassis and body fabrication department at Hendricks Motorsports. At the current time I am also expecting to see Joe and Peggy Andrews from Hoosier Profiles and have asked that he might give us all a rundown on what makes the Hoosier Profile wheeling machine upper wheels and lower anvils such a sought after product. Perhaps he will also share some of his other products and bring some for sale as well.

I am optimistic that both Kerry Pinkerton with his Imperial wheeling machine will be there, and it is also a possibility that Jimmy Matthews will have his Australian build 'Handbuilt' cast wheeling machine there as well. I will also have a table available for gas welding aluminum, two wooden stumps, two planishing hammers, a P5, a P7, brake and shear, and several work tables for some smaller projects. I am getting some parts together to make a hand forming 'roll-bender' in the event that Jim Hery will be bringing the Buggati gas tank panels that I made so we can bend them on it. I will have a number of smaller projects to work on for the Speedster project as well.

I will shortly be approaching those, who in the past, were kind enough to provide door prizes as well. We have been treated very kindly in the past by the generosity of many of the visitors of this site and metal shaping enthusiasts.