
The Frame Machine: Straightening Steel in the Unibody Era
Discover the evolution of the frame machine, the mechanical heart that allowed technicians to reshape twisted steel into precision road-worthy machines.
Tips, seasonal advice, and shop updates from 40 years in the business

Discover the evolution of the frame machine, the mechanical heart that allowed technicians to reshape twisted steel into precision road-worthy machines.

An exploration of how the introduction of plastic body filler transformed the craft of auto restoration from lead-wiping to the age of polyester resin.

An exploration of how polyester resin fillers revolutionized the auto body industry, shifting repair from masterful metalwork to chemistry-based smoothing.

Discover how the introduction of plastic fillers revolutionized automotive body repair, shifting the craft from lead-wiping to the era of chemical body filler.

Before the stud welder, fixing a dent meant tearing a car apart. We explore the evolution of metal manipulation in the body shop.