When building a kit car, like our Factory Five '35 Hot Rod Truck, one of the most time-consuming single processes is the sheet metal work. It's not hard, but there's a lot of holes to drill and rivet!

DETROIT (Reuters) - Engineers and scientists at General Motors Co believe they are making major strides toward lighter vehicles by developing a way to expand the use of magnesium in auto parts. Making ...

A restored 1952 panel truck demonstrates, in a very shiny way, the heritage of Jerry’s Sheet Metal. The Chevrolet was used by O.V. “Oscar” Hehnke, the founder of the Grand Island company. His grandson ...

To many, the thought of building a car from scratch can be a mind-blowing affair. Some eventually succumb to a dismembered project strewn across the garage floor in favor for more space to store the ...

Self-clinching fasteners permanently join thin metal panels. Design engineers have lots of options when it comes to joining thin sheet-metal panels. But some are better than others. Tack welding can ...

In all climate zones, the various forms of metal cladding—single-skin panels, metal composite materials (MCM) panels, and insulated metal panels (IMPs)—are proving to be reliable, durable elements on ...