
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.

Discover how the introduction of plastic body fillers revolutionized the automotive restoration industry after World War II.

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

Long before climate-controlled paint booths, automotive restoration was a gritty, manual affair born in dusty backyard garages.

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

Discover the engineering behind the English Wheel and the legacy of metalshaping techniques that defined automotive restoration.