Sheet Metal Handbook: How to Form and Shape Sheet Metal for

Sheet Metal Handbook: How to Form and Shape Sheet Metal for Competition, Custom and Restoration Use

Imagine transforming a flat sheet of aluminum alloy into an attractive hood scoop. Or designing and making your own aluminum wheel tubs, floorpan and dashboard for your street machine. How about learning to design and build your own body panels, manifolds, brackets and fuel tanks? These are just a few of the many tips and techniques shared by master metal craftsman Ron Fournier.
Author of HP's award-winningÂ Metal Fabricator's Handbook, Fournier packs decades of experience designing and shaping sheet metal components for Indy cars, drag race cars, road racers, street rods and street machines into 144 pages. You'll find tips on:

Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Setting up your own shop
Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Selecting and using basic hand tools
Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Proper use of English wheels, beaders, rollers, brakes and power hammers
Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Pattern design and proper sheet metal selection
Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Basic metal shaping techniques
Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The art of hammer forming
Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Proper riveting techniques
Â·Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â And finally, tips on restoring original sheet metal

Whether you're restoring a '32 Ford, constructing a race car, building a show-winning street rod or street machine, or perhaps developing your skills for work in the metal industry, you'll find the information in this book invaluable, and a perfect addition to any home automotive library.
Country USA
Brand HP Books
Manufacturer HP Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber HP575
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 1989-05-11
UnitCount 1
UPCs 075478007578
EANs 0075478017577

Country	USA
Brand	HP Books
Manufacturer	HP Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	HP575
Color	Grey
ReleaseDate	1989-05-11
UnitCount	1
UPCs	075478007578
EANs	0075478017577

Sheet Metal Handbook: How to Form and Shape Sheet Metal for Competition, Custom and Restoration Use

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