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[Ethel]

I did think if chopping bits off the end of something like a rear valance could get you a head start, but it could be a tad pricey. I do have a wok, but no Mini saloon to pattern match it to  .

 

It also occurred to me that a female former would likely work better as you'd be tin bashing into thin air to stretch it - Care needed to prevent the edges buckling, an oversized bit of sheet and/or some clamping.

[PACINO]

There was a chap who 3D printed in a plastic some sheet metal pressing dies. He was hoping to get only 3 or 4 pressings from them, but ended up being able to do something like 100 before the dies had died. It was a somewhat complex and detailed die too.

For something like these, because the pressings are more extreme, be the dies made in MDF or 3D printed perhaps 2 sets of dies might be in order, first set to take the pressing a wee bit over 'halfway' and the second set to the finished shape. You'll also find the finished product will come out better formed.

Thanks, Spider! And I suppose you don't know who that guy was who made the 3D molds for the roof corners. Was he on this forum?
Regards!