Mainstream 3D CAD is great for sheet metal projects. It’s a tool with which to make well-behaved sheet metal models that are ...

When building a kit car, like our Factory Five '35 Hot Rod Truck, one of the most time-consuming single processes is the sheet metal work. It's not hard, but there's a lot of holes to drill and rivet!

Our classic cars are cool, but classic is really just a fancy word for old, and old cars often suffer the effects of Mother Nature. The most common affliction is rust. After all, nobody back in the ...

DETROIT (Reuters) - Engineers and scientists at General Motors Co believe they are making major strides toward lighter vehicles by developing a way to expand the use of magnesium in auto parts. Making ...

Q.I'm currently making a toolbox that will be permanently mounted in the bed of my truck, just behind the cab. I have built a structural framework from angle iron, and I have drilled and tapped holes ...

A restored 1952 panel truck demonstrates, in a very shiny way, the heritage of Jerry’s Sheet Metal. The Chevrolet was used by O.V. “Oscar” Hehnke, the founder of the Grand Island company. His grandson ...

After a pandemic-induced decline in business, IPS Metal Inc. had to lay off several full-time staff members, including installers and fabricators, to make up for the dip in sales. But then the sheet ...

General Motors is pioneering the use of magnesium sheet metal on its vehicles with the possibility of double-digit fuel economy gains. Other automakers are turning to carbon fiber to help lighten the ...

Panels of regal and sky blue on Consumer Direct Care Network’s new four-story headquarters in Missoula, Montana, were added last minute to give the building “a little more punch,” explains Marie ...