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Do you dream of restoring your own classic car? Or do you simply need affordable, time-tested techniques to keep your older model car looking good and on the road? Sargent provides the fundamentals you need to get started! Drawing upon his extensive experience as a skilled instructor and metal man, Sargent details the basics of sheet metal repair with techniques that have been proven successful on the job and on the road. In this classic primer, Sargent demystifies metalwork with effective techniques for straightening sheet metal. With its emphasis on the basics, Automobile Sheet Metal Repair stands apart from other books on this subject for its remarkably detailed and precise directions. This guide imparts the essentials of everything you need to understand to get started, including: Working properties of sheet metal Shapes, reinforcements, and damage conditions common to body panels Basic repair operations used in metal straightening Uses and limitations of hand tools and shop equipment Sargent asserts that a strong foundation of knowledge and determination are the key tools for success in this line of work. Initially published in 1961, Automobile Sheet Metal Repair remains a timeless primer that furnishes the fundamentals and provides an effective alternative to parts replacement for professional and shadetree mechanics interested in old-school bodywork.

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