Panel Repair and Fabrication for Vehicle Restorers
Bruce Macleod
Although it can seem daunting, constructing sheet metal panels by hand is very much within the scope of the amateur restorer working from their own home workshop with the minimum of equipment. Often panels that are sold to replace the originals on historic and classic vehicles are not a good fit. Therefore, to achieve a more accurate fit, making your own panels can be the best solution. This accessible book shows how to make, repair and fit sheet metal body panels for historic and classic vehicles.
£18.99
ISBN: 9780719844744
Published: March 17, 2025
Format: Ebook
£24
Buy PaperbackISBN: 9780719844737
Width: 189mm
Height: 246mm
Pages: 192
Published: March 11, 2025
Format: Paperback
About the author
Initially learning his craft from his father, who trained as a coachbuilder, Bruce Macleod has a lifetime’s experience that covers all aspects of vehicle body construction and repair. As a highly regarded authority in his craft, Bruce has trained countless professionals and amateurs in the techniques of making body panels and the restoration of vehicle bodies, and has previously authored Welding for Vehicle Restorers.
Press reviews
Well worth the cover price, the book contains a lot of accumulated knowledge that the writer is willing to share. If you want to give panel work a try, buy the book and have a go—it will fill you with a little joy.
Frank Higgins, The Bulletin of the Vintage Sports Car Club
The Bulletin of the Vintage Sports Car Club, Issue Summer 2025 (328)
Bruce has trained countless professionals and amateurs in the technique of making body panels and the restoration of vehicle bodies, with this book offering extraordinary value against the cost of one-to-one training.
Matt Tomkins, Practical Classics
Practical Classics
