Category: Fabrication

Richard Mullin Coachbuilding performs complete restorations from body to chassis, mechanical and upholstery. All metal work is done in house as well as the detail, paint and assembly. We have a long time affiliation with an award winning upholsterer and mechanical subcontractors, each one dealing with specific marques. The combined effort of such uniquely talented craftsmen culminates in the finest  restorations.

Jaguar XK 120 Hood

Jaguar XK 120 Hood

Jaguar XK 120

This post demonstrates our skills in metal fabrication, louvering, and metal finishing.

  • Jaguar XK 120 Hood
    Convert Jaguar XK 140 hood. Fabricate new front, center and rear cross braces and front baffles in aluminum.
  • Jaguar XK 120 Hood
  • Jaguar XK 120 Hood
  • Jaguar XK 120 Hood
    Louvering a newly shaped aluminum panel on the Pullmax machine.
  • Jaguar XK 120 Hood
    Fabricated forward louvered panel for Jaguar XK 120 hood.
  • Jaguar XK 120 Hood
    Two louvered panels of Jaguar XK 120 hood welded and metal finished.
  • Jaguar XK 120 Hood
    Fitting the newly fabricated panel of Jaguar XK 120 hood for welding.
  • Jaguar XK 120 Hood
    Completed butt welding and metal finishing of Jaguar XK 120 hood.
  • Jaguar XK 120 Hood
    Completed hood in bare metal fitted to vehicle.
  • Jaguar XK 120 Hood
    Rebuilt brass Jaguar XK 120 grill fitted to hood.
  • Jaguar XK 120 Hood
    Jaguar XK 120 hood in primer.
  • Jaguar XK 120 Hood
    Completed hood assembled on Jaguar XK 120 vehicle.
  • Jaguar XK 120 Hood
Fabrication of 1947 Hudson Pickup Door and Completed Cab

Fabrication of 1947 Hudson Pickup Door and Completed Cab

This is the completion of our 1947 Hudson Pickup project demonstrating our fabrication, welding, and metal finishing skills.

  • Fabrication of 1947 Hudson Pickup Door and Completed Cab
    Shaping new steel door skin for Hudson pickup door on vintage power hammer.
  • Fabrication of 1947 Hudson Pickup Door and Completed Cab
    Newly fabricated lower Hudson pickup door box primed and ready for new skin.
  • Fabrication of 1947 Hudson Pickup Truck and Completed Cab
    New Hudson pickup door skin crimped and tack welded in position.
  • Fabrication of 1947 Hudson Pickup Door and Completed Cab
    Metal finished Hudson door, lead finished seams for uniform gap and flush fit.
  • Fabrication of 1947 Hudson Pickup Door and Completed Cab
    Details of completed metal work on 1947 Hudson pickup truck.
  • Fabrication of 1947 Hudson Pickup Door and Completed Cab
    Partially fabricated left and right front fenders. Partial fabrication of front valance panels. Fabrication of lower door boxes and skins for left and right doors.
  • Fabrication of 1947 Hudson Pickup Door and Completed Cab
    Partial fabrication of rear fenders. Fabrication of rear bed. Fabrication of fuel tank. All work is metal finished. All gaps and lines lead finished as needed for exacting flow and uniformity.