How To & DIY
Basic Tools of Metal Finishing ~ How To Use a Hammer and Dolly
A hammer & dolly are basic tools for bumping, peening, and finishing metal. Here’s how to use them together to straighten auto body sheet metal. [More…]
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Body Work
DIY Projects
How To Make Slapper Files ~ DIY Metal Shaping Tool
Slapper files make raising a dent while knocking down high spots a piece of cake — the file marks appear in the low spots. [More…]
How To & DIY
Bodywork, Primer, Pinholes, Guide-Coats, and Sanding with Bad Chad
Bad Chad Hiltz explains and demonstrates the basics of bodywork, primer, pinholes, guide-coats, and sanding. [More…]
Builds and Examples
1959 Chevrolet Impala Coupe Collision Repair
This incredible 1959 Chevy Impala is a beautiful example of an all-original low-mileage beauty. Unfortunately, it was hit in an accident. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Shrink Stretched Sheet Metal with a Propane Torch
The condition known as an “oil can” is common in automotive bodywork — the panel position is bi-stable and can flop in or out. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Fix Automobile Panel Dents with Fire
Here’s a tech tip on using an oxy/acetylene torch to help pull dents from automotive panels, demonstrated on a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro. [More…]
Builds and Examples
Joe Rogan’s New 1969 Nova: Metal Work and Body Design
This 1969 Chevrolet Nova belongs to comedian, podcaster, and all-around automobile enthusiast, Joe Rogan. It was penned by Pure Vision. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Remove Dents from Auto Body Panels Using a Slapper File
This is a quick demonstration of how to use a slapper file to remove dents in auto body sheet metal that need little to no filler. [More…]
Hot Rod Lifestyle
15 Guys + 3 Days = 1954 Chevy 3100 Revived in a Weekend
15 guys from the US and Canada came together to help out a fellow hot rodder by body-working and painting his 1954 Chevy truck in a weekend. [More…]
How To & DIY
How To Use Lead Instead of Plastic Filler
Alberto Ferroni demonstrates how to use lead Instead of plastic filler while performing some bodywork on his Porsche 911 race car. [More…]