by Ron Fournier
First published 1989
Ron Fournier draws on decades of fabricating sheet metal components for Indy cars, drag racers, and street rods to teach practical metalworking skills. He covers workshop setup and tool selection, from basic hand tools to English wheels, beaders, and power hammers. Fournier explains pattern design and material selection before moving into core techniques like hammer forming and riveting. The book addresses both new construction and restoration work, whether building race car body panels, creating custom manifolds and fuel tanks, or restoring original sheet metal on classic vehicles. Fournier provides specific guidance for transforming flat aluminum into functional parts like hood scoops, wheel tubs, and dashboards. The instruction serves automotive enthusiasts working on street rods, show cars, or professional metal fabrication projects.
Genres: art, how-to
Vibes: instructional, practical, technical
Tropes: how-to, instructional
160 pages · Paperback · HP Books