Spot welding looks simple and easy until your products fall apart while being delivered to the job site. When that happened to one contractor several years ago, spot welding suddenly took on a whole ...

When repairing an older 4x4's bodywork, you'll occasionally find out that the path of least resistance to the repair is to remove and replace a body panel. This could be due to rust or severe damage ...

Joining one flat piece of metal to another flat piece of metal is a common requirement, but sometimes the choice of method lies open. For a case in point, please consider these two kitchen spatulas in ...

Most enthusiasts don't like to waste parts or pay for something they don't need, so the idea of buying a replacement sheet metal part with the intention of only using a portion of it may feel ...

Often, when restoring or modifying a car, one must disassemble parts of the bodywork. A Sawzall® ("Tool of the Month," ec 05/02) will make a car inches or feet shorter in any direction in just minutes ...