Panel Repair and Fabrication for Vehicle Restorers

- The forming of double-curvature panels in mild steel and aluminium alloys, detailing all stages of a project from using basic hand tools to how to set up and use more sophisticated tools and equipment - The methods, materials and equipment used to make panels efficiently and to a high standard of fit and finish - Detailed descriptions of techniques that, once honed, will enable the reader to achieve a professional finish to all manner of projects, from small repairs to major restoration works - Over 350 photographs detailing the methods described

About the author

Initially learning his craft from his father, who trained as a coachbuilder, Bruce Macleod has a lifetime’s experience that covers all aspects of vehicle body construction and repair. As a highly regarded authority in his craft, Bruce has trained countless professionals and amateurs in the techniques of making body panels and the restoration of vehicle bodies, and has previously authored Welding for Vehicle Restorers.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce Macleod, Macleod Bruce
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2025
• EAN: 9780719844737
• ISBN: 978-0-7198-4473-7
• Dimensions: 189 mm x 246 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 487 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Car, motorcycle, moped; TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / Repair & Maintenance, Vehicle maintenance and manuals, Vehicle Maintenance & Manuals