Q.Most of the work I've done with aluminum has been either on my own projects, or just experimenting with processes. All of this was with brand-new metal, 3003 alloy. I have two customer cars coming ...

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Q.I have a question on door panels and forming them with an English wheel. I bought two doorskins from an aftermarket supplier (they're reproduction), and they are lacking the proper shape (which is ...

Q.I have a 1958 Ford F-100 truck—perhaps not one of the most beautiful designs ever made, but I want to make some modifications to personalize it. I wonder if you have some thoughts about what changes ...

Q.I have some good size oil canning in my hood—or dents, depending on who you talk to. The peak is also bowed. I had one hood worked on, but they only made it worse; they heat shrank and chased the ...

I certainly agree that removing the lettering on a tailgate creates a much smoother look. I've seen people do this in many different ways. I've even seen the job done by heat-shrinking each letter, to ...

Sometimes when the roof of a truck is severely damaged, the best option is to find a good used roof and weld it into place.Q.I am replacing the roof on a Big Window 1956 Ford F-100 pickup due to ...

Q.I had my frame blasted to bare metal, and I want to fix any wrinkles or other imperfections before I start priming and painting. (See the attached photo.) I've tried hammering and bending the frame ...

I purchased an inexpensive, imported bead roller, and although it works reasonably well, I'm interested in making some improvements. I saw your YouTube video on beading machines, and there was a ...