Placed it also over an original roof panel to see the difference. I have left out the more vertical section at the gutter line as think at the front the softer slope looks better. Was not sure what I would do with my crease as it was completely wheeled out and would fit in my bead roller anymore either. I didn't want to cut off the overlap, weld it, and then stretch it once again to put the crease back by hand. So just put the shape back in by hand over the edge of the bench while still in two halves.
Got the shape back and did the other side as well which had to match exactly. So welded it together again while clamped down to the gutter and then took it off to planish the panel.
So the height is one inch shorter across the front and a softer curve to it. Here is a scrap piece of bonnet with it's centre crease to get an idea of how it will look together.
I also wheeled a bit more crown into the rear as thought it was a little too flat and now matches the front as well. Still 1.5" less than stock in height overall at the sides and 2" lower in the middle. Did some more work on the front piece and can see how much it has come down. Sitting pretty flat now when before it was 30mm-1 3/16" up in the middle.
Just drops into the gutter now. Can also see a close up of the bead that I hammered by hand.
Now to join the front and sides. Need to stretch and reduce the radius slightly at the ends to raise it so it doesn't dip in the middle. Still has the wedge shape to it even after I have reduced the front by 25mm-1" and the rear by 40mm-1.5".
Just need to weld the front corners up and do the final shaping and planishing before the centre goes on. First time to see what it looks like with the infill panel that was wheeled up at the metal meet 18 months ago. Fits way better than expected! Thanks again to Nigel being at the other end of the sheet while wheeling it all day and the guidance of Peter Tommasini.
I like the look across the back as well but will have to reshape along here to get it to fit a bit better.
Along the front it is looking quite good. Just in the middle though you might be able to see that it dips down. I will put more curve in the front piece to make it blend. Flows a lot better now. Did it all by hand with a dolly with more crown and a flat faced hammer and a flipper.
The back is looking like it is nearly there as well. Just the weight of a dolly gets the roof panel to sit down and a single finger pressure can lift it from underneath.
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