[Jim Huseby]

All of the welding is done from the top with oxy-acetylene ir TIG except the high temp welding of the bead area, where MIG is preferred. The photos are of gas welding, as that is the most universally handy welding tool (and the best tool to learn on) and what most of us are likely to have in our garages. Most of the hammer and dolly work is done with the dolly under the fender and hammering from the top. My instructions were tips to help anyone who had studied and practiced with the books I recommended. This being a life-long profession, the skill cannot be just picked up by looking at an article or two and playing around with metal. But a couple evenings reading what I recommended will give you results that could not be accomplished in decades of experimenting. There is a wealth of metal working books and videos, which are much more interesting than any movies I've seen recently. I hope you will enjoy your metal work.