Gene Winfield, known worldwide, respected, highly honored and recognized as the Master of car customizing is for the first time on film, sharing his techniques, secrets and tips to his success. In this lesson, part of a three-part series, Gene manufactures a new bottom half to a fender form a 1950 Mercury which has suffered greatly from rot and reproduces the original shape and edge beading pressed in at the factory. Although Gene is demonstrating on a single project, the techniques taught in this lesson apply to all forms of sheet metal work used in auto restoration. By studying all three videos you will learn all of the basic techniques necessary to form or shape almost any replacement panel or sheet metal part of a vehicle under restoration.
Topics covered in this video include:
- Making a New Fender
- Making a Pattern
- Making a Wood Mold
- Cutting the Fender
- Fit for a New Panel
- Rough Trim to Panel
- Installing the Panel
- Shrinking/Stretching Metal
- Hammer Welding
- Making a Factory Edge
- Making a Mounting Bracket
- Cleaning the Surface
- Finishing the Project
- Final Finish
- Creating Compound Curves and Shapes
Besides being a master of customizing Gene is a master of teaching. Everything is explained in a clear and concise manner so that it can be easily understood by anyone. In no time you will be able to shape metal into any form you desire.
Length: 3 hours 50 minutes
