Synopses & Reviews
Over eleven chapters and over 350 photos will teach you how to layout a project, stretch and shrink, build simple tooling, use the English Wheel, weld aluminum and steel and choose the right material.
In an age when most products come off an assembly line at the rate of hundreds or thousands per hour an increasing number of individuals yearn to build a fender, hood or side cover by hand. Whether you're restoring an old Packard, building a unique hot rod, customizing your Harley-Davidson, or trying to keep an old biplane in the air, the parts you require cant be purchased from a catalog.
Eleven chapters cover: Design and Layout, Tools and Materials, and Welding Sheet Metal. Included are Fabrication Sequences with skilled craftsmen like Ron Covell, Steve Davis, Bo Olson and Bob Munroe. Over 350 photographs document the creation of a motorcycle fender, an automobile fender, part of an airplane cowl, a hot rod deck lid, the body of a pedal car and a blower scoop.
Presented here is the information you need to build your own sheet metal parts from steel or aluminum. From simple hand work with a hammer and dolly to sophisticated shaping with large power tools, this book covers the methods you need to shape sheet metal.
Synopsis
Written for both automobile and motorcycle owners, this completely illustrated guidebook helps beginners develop the skills needed to restore and repair sheet steel and aluminum alloys for restoration and customizing. Topics include welding, tackling rust damage, creating paper templates, and finishing techniques. Hands-on sections explain how to build everything from a simple dash to a fender for a rare automobile.
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Develop the skills you need to build your own sheet metal parts! Expert customizer Tim Remus combines his knowledge with metal-workers Steve Davis, Bob Monroe, Steve Moal and Craig Naff, to provide all the instruction you need to get the job done right. Detailed chapters cover: the right tool for the job; materials; welding; repairs; building from scratch and finish work; plus tips on how to repair and modify an existing part and starting from scratch. Create your own complex shapes from scratch or repair damaged panels with help from today's knowledgeable craftsmen.
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Written for both automobile and motorcycle owners, this completely illustra
About the Author
Timothy Remus is author of more than 30 how to books. His titles range from How to Build a Cheap Chopper, to Advanced Airbrush Art. During his 20 years as an author, Tim has worked with everyone from bike designer Arlen Ness to kustom painter Jon Kosmoski, and metal fabricators like Ron Covell, Steve Davis, Rob Roehl and Craig Naff. Tim is owner of Wolfgang Publications, based in Stillwater, Minnesota.