Finishing

We pride ourselves in producing panels finished to a high degree requiring no plastic fillers. This sets us apart from many other shops. In keeping with traditional skills,  steel body structures are often lead finished to produce exacting fits of panels. This detail ensures correct flow and gaps.

Jaguar XK 120 Hood

Ford Thunderbolt Aluminum Bumper

Ford Thunderbolt Aluminum Bumper

Partial fabrication and restoration of aluminum bumper.

  • Ford Thunderbolt Aluminum Bumper
    Fabrication of left side Ford Thunderbolt bumper end.
  • Ford Thunderbolt Aluminum Bumper
  • Ford Thunderbolt Aluminum Bumper
    Template for welding new section.
  • Ford Thunderbolt Aluminum Bumper
    Completed bumper with new section welded in place.
  • Ford Thunderbolt Aluminum Bumper
    Entire Ford Thunderbolt bumper metal finished and polished.
  • Ford Thunderbolt Aluminum Bumper

1934 Rolls – Royce

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One of two tool trays for 1934 Rolls-Royce CNC developed.
Newly shaped front inner fender liners of Rolls-Royce in steel.
Left and right Rolls-Royce fenders with significant fabrication fully metal finished.
Developing a new aluminum cowl for 1934 Rolls-Royce.
1934 Rolls-Royce completed cowl and windshield frame ready for paint.
Final assembly of Rolls-Royce begins.
Completed Rolls-Royce ready for delivery.
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

Metal Shaping Seminar – March 2019

Check out our Metal Shaping Seminar – March 2019

On March 23rd 2019 we had the privilege of hosting a group from the Rolls-Royce Owners Club of America. Members gathered from across the country to learn the fundamentals of shaping metal using traditional techniques and equipment of the coachbuilding trade. Much noise and fun was experienced by all. 

Aston Martin DB4 Rear Collision Repair

Aston Martin DB4 Rear Collision Repair

This post features our repair work on an Aston Martin DB4 from straightening to metal finish to paint.

Initial straightening of left and right aluminum quarter panels.
Fully metal finished left quarter panel.
Fully metal finished left and right quarters prepared for paint.
Freshly painted and ready for polishing.
Completed.

Lamborghini Miura Engine Lid Wings

Lamborghini Miura Engine Lid Wings

Lamborghini Miura Fabrication of Engine Lid Wings.

Continuation of Lamborghini Miura restoration showing metal fabrication of engine lid wings in steel and aluminum.

Example of disassembled wing of Lamborghini Miura showing construction and significant corrosion.
Original materials used for Lamborghini Miura engine lid wings were steel, aluminum, and wood.
Newly formed steel inner structure and aluminum blanks to be wheeled for skin of Lamborghini Miura engine lid wings.
Shaping aluminum skin for engine lid wings of Lamborghini Miura on English Wheel.
Setting consistent contour using Pullmax machine for Lamborghini Miura engine lid wings.
Lamborghini Miura engine lid wings highlighting flanged aluminum skin and primed inner structure in preparation for final assembly.

Window Crank Handles

Window Crank Handles

Lamborghini Window Crank Handles

Window Crank Handles
Hand formed and machined steel interior Lamborghini window crank handles