Porsche 356 Speedster Restoration

Images of restoration of Porsche 356 Speedster demonstrating our sheet metal fabrication and metal finishing skills.

Newly fabricated dash of Porsche 356 being fitted.
Newly skinned hood metal finished.
Fitting front sheet metal of Porsche 356 Speedster.
Fitting fabricated cowl of Porsche 356 Speedster with windshield assembly.
Welding new sheet metal together.
Metal finishing front sheet metal of Porsche 356 Speedster. Lead fitting to new door skins, hood skin, cowl, fender and nose.
Completed metal work. Porsche 356 Speedster ready for primer.

XK 120 Jaguar Aluminum Fender Fabrication

This post demonstrates our skills at aluminum fabrication.

Newly fabricated aluminum rear fender setting arc to match wheel arc.
Roughed out contour of wide aluminum XK 120 Jaguar fender.
Left and right rear aluminum fenders of XK 120 Jaguar hand planished and metal finished.
Completed fenders of XK 120 Jaguar ready for paint.
Fender of XK 120 Jaguar primed and installed. Ready for delivery.

Porsche Cayman Race Car

This post demonstrates use of composites, steel fabrication, and metal finishing.

Grafting carbon fiber louvered panel into carbon fiber fender of Porsche Cayman Race Car.
Completed fender and front bumper carbon fiber repair of Porsche Cayman.
Mock up of new carbon fiber rear quarter panels and bumper of Porsche Cayman.
Collision structural repair and fabricated widened steel wheel house for extended carbon fiber wheel flares.
Metal finished structural repair of Porsche Cayman.
Left quarter fitted to fabricated metal finished structure and fabricated wheel house of Porsche Cayman.
Right quarter fitted to fabricated metal finished structure and fabricated wheel house.
Metal finished newly installed rocker panel.
Completed work ready for paint.

Porsche Carrera RS

Repair of roof after significant damage in transporter mishap.

Straightened and metal finished roof panel of Porsche Carrera RS.
Roof panel of Porsche Carrera RS masked and primed.
Roof color of Porsche Carrera masked and painted.
Vehicle polished and ready for assembly.

1934 Rolls-Royce Structural Repair

This post demonstrates our woodworking and fabrication skills.

New wooden structure of rear body as viewed through rear wheel opening.
New rear floor structure top layer as viewed through rear hatch.
New fabricated wooden tool tray door and steel compartment and new iron structure.
Newly fabricated iron structure for rear floor and new sheet metal auxiliary tool compartment.
Front view of new tool compartment and rear deck.
Underside of floor boards contoured to accept metal framing.
Completed rear deck and flooring assembly. of Rolls Royce

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.

Shaping new steel door skin for Hudson pickup door on vintage power hammer.
Newly fabricated lower Hudson pickup door box primed and ready for new skin.
New Hudson pickup door skin crimped and tack welded in position.
Metal finished Hudson door, lead finished seams for uniform gap and flush fit.
Details of completed metal work on 1947 Hudson pickup truck.
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.
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.

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.

Derby Bentley Fender Construction

This project demonstrates our fabrication, repair and metal shaping of a Bentley fender.

Beginning repair of Derby Bentley fender having suffered collision damage and years of deterioration.
Newly fabricated sections of Darby Bentley fender mocked up.
Newly fabricated running board structure and aluminum running board skin.
Newly fabricated aluminum inner fender liner of Derby Bentley.
Liner mocked up inside completed Derby Bentley fender.
Completed Derby Bentley aluminum fender ready for paint.