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Panel Fabrication

Processes, tools and information used in the custom building of automotive body panels from sheetmetal stock.

 

Wheeling Machine Wheels

Tech Article: English wheel topics. Wheel width discussion, adjustable width upper wheel, pivoting lower wheel, lower wheel axles/bearings. Image count: 35. Word count: 8450. Revised 4/17/2003.

Willys Coupe Nose Panel

Tech Article: Fabricated Willys coupe nose panel. Panel thickness and surface finish issues. Misc comments about metal shaping in general. Image count: 16. Word count: 2980. Revised 4/20/2003.

Crystalline or Molecular?

Tech Article: Why metal is not molecular and why this is a factor in panel building. Currently contains no images. Word count: 3200. Revised  5/26/2004.

 

 

Stripping

Processes used for stripping sheetmetal panels of rust, paint, and other substances.

 

Blast Cabinet Part 1

Tech Article: First article in a series of three. Description and pictures of large blast cabinet designed for stripping automotive body panels. Image count: 16. Word count: 6400.  Revised 6/1/2005.

 

Blast Cabinet Part 2 - Details

Tech Article: Second article in a series of three. Close-up pictures of large blast cabinet details. Image count: 21. Word count: Short descriptions only. Revised 6/1/2005.

 

Blast Cabinet Part 3 - Function

Tech Article: Description of blast process used with large blast cabinet featured in first two articles in this series of three. Also contains lengthy and very highly detailed explanation of media blasting automotive body panels in general. Image count: 1. Word count: 12,900.  Revised 6/1/2005.

 

Welding

Procedures and tools relevant to all welding processes used in sheetmetal fabrication and repair.

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This page contains technical information about all aspects of sheetmetal work.

 

 

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