Auto Sheet Metal Work

Whether you re working on a classic american car from 1957 or a truck made as recently as 2007 eastwood has sheet metal to help you fix it.

Auto sheet metal work.

We used it to smooth our fender after hot shrinking dents. Stamped sheet metal is sturdy but still pliable enough for engineers to work with. This air powered planishing setup will put a curve in sheet metal if you work long enough but is mainly used to smooth light imperfections in sheetmetal. The applications of the rules of plasticity elasticity and work hardening are critical in any but the simplest work with body metal.

Here is a tutorial how to video that show. This is the stretcher side of the same tool. 4 7 out of 5 stars 33. When doing old car restorations sometimes its simpler to replace an entire panel instead of trying to straighten it or repair rust spots.

50 piece flush mount black hole plug assortment for auto body and sheet metal. Work hardening is the characteristic of metal that causes it to become progressively harder to deform in those area s where its elastic limit is exceeded as its shape is changed. You can see how the second bend is starting to pull the metal away from the machine. 16pc butt welding clamps weld sheet metal auto car door skin panel fender new.

It s susceptible to rust. Sheet metal does have one major weakness though. The tin man s garage inc. Get it as soon as sat sep 19.

Only 6 left in stock order soon. Whether you re fixing a dent rust hail etc. Mastery of time honored techniques and access to antique and modern metal working equipment and technology enables our knowledgeable and experienced staff to confidently tackle virtually any metal fabrication project. The sheet metal body works to give your car its structural integrity and its unique eye fetching looks.

Unsurpassed metal fabrication abilities have long served to separate steve s auto restorations from a sea of competition. We can build a body from scratch or re design a classic. Sheet metal is a huge part of any hotrod build or autobody repair.