Clean Patch Panel Repair! | 1929 Ford Model A Project (Ep. 4)
If you’re restoring an old hot rod body, there’s a good chance you’ll have to patch some rusty sheetmetal along the way. But making a custom patch panel and welding it in isn’t as easy as it sounds—the process for creating a smooth, invisible body repair requires the right tools and, more importantly, the right technique. That’s why we’ve dedicated an entire episode of our Golden A hot rod series to the art of patching body sheetmetal. Follow along as two expert hotrodders make a seamless repair to a vintage 1929 Ford body corner. You can get details on some of the tools they used in the links below.
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Martin Tool & Forge Metalworking Tools
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