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1949 Mercury Convertible Restoration Part 11

August 17th, 2008 · No Comments

RC Sandblasting should return this week if the weather permits. This time to take care of the frame and some of the other small parts. I spent the previous week gatthering all of the chrome and stainless parts that need polishing and repairs. If I can, I like to repair my own parts [...]

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Low Budget Body Cart

June 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Having a rolling cart to set car bodies on can make repairs a lot easier. This is an easy cart to make. It is made out of 1″ square tubing with an 1/8″ wall. The cart pictured is 8′ x 3′ wide x 2′ tall. The 4″ wheels are phenolic swivel casters.
The wheels [...]

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Metal Fabricator’s Handbook by Ron & Sue Fournier

May 20th, 2008 · No Comments

If you are looking to restore your car and do all of the work yourself then you will need to know how to do sheetmetal repairs. To have great paint work on your car it needs to have a good foundation and that starts with the metal preparation. Body and paint work without the proper [...]

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Tags: Auto Restoration Tools · Classic Car Body Repair · Metal Working