The photos in this edition are black and white. Sheet metal forming and fabrication is an essential automotive art. Creating door skins, fenders, hoods, and a myriad of other components from sheet metal is a crucial skill for restoring many muscle cars, building custom parts for hot rods, and fabricating parts for classic or competition cars. While many specialized and expensive tools are used to form sheet metal into a functional and finished part,...

Offers a comprehensive overview of the tools and techniques needed for the craft of hand-forming sheet metal, with tips on how to choose, prepare, and work with various materials, make bucks, plugs, and mock ups, and bend, form, and join sheet metal.