Let's start by defining the term planishing, which means to smooth by light hammering. Metalworkers have been planishing sheetmetal parts ever since hammers were invented. The basic idea is that ...

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I've had a 1968 Charger since 1984, and I'd like to reproduce most of the exterior sheetmetal in aluminum, including the bumpers. My plan is to cut aluminum panels to size, hold them to the centerline ...