Working Auto Sheet Metal

Auto metal direct or amd provides top sheet metal parts for the automotive restoration market.

Working auto sheet metal.

Automotive sheet metal once ran in the range of 18 gauge which was 48 thousandths of an inch thick actually 0 0478 inch. Whether you re fixing a dent rust hail etc. Alternatively it can be a solid block of metal in a cubical or lens like shape. Amd auto parts are an accurate reproduction of the factory original.

Mastery of time honored techniques and access to antique and modern metal working equipment and technology enables our knowledgeable and experienced staff to confidently tackle virtually any metal fabrication project. This ability of metal to remember its last stable configuration is an important ally for anyone working with sheetmetal. It s susceptible to rust. 4 7 out of 5 stars 33.

Its extensive lineup includes body panels headers spoilers bumpers and valances and a range of hard to find body parts for mopar and gm restoration projects. For automotive metal forming the blank is often made of sheet metal which can be stamped cut or bent into a shape needed for an automobile s body. Free shipping by amazon. Work hardening is the characteristic of metal that causes it to become progressively harder to deform in those area s where its elastic limit is exceeded as its shape is changed.

Unsurpassed metal fabrication abilities have long served to separate steve s auto restorations from a sea of competition. Whether you re working on a classic american car from 1957 or a truck made as recently as 2007 eastwood has sheet metal to help you fix it. Here is a tutorial how to video that show. When doing old car restorations sometimes its simpler to replace an entire panel instead of trying to straighten it or repair rust spots.

50 piece flush mount black hole plug assortment for auto body and sheet metal. Only 6 left in stock order soon. Most of your car s body is made of sheet metal. Sheet metal does have one major weakness though.

20 gauge became common in more recent times and this meant 0 0359 inch thick metal still a lot to work with in bumping and metal finishing. The sheet metal body works to give your car its structural integrity and its unique eye fetching looks. Get it as soon as sat sep 19. It is often referred to as memory.

Sheet metal is a huge part of any hotrod build or autobody repair.