With so many reproduction options on the market, knowing exactly what you need to repair or replace your sheet metal will save time and money! Learn the difference between fulls, skins and patch panels. Get it right the first time. Full Quarter Panel is made just like the panels that are welded to your car when it was first produced. These panels reach all the way to each … [Read more...] about What Type of Quarter Panel do You Need?
Diagnosing Common Brake Problems
How to Diagnose a Problem Disconnect the brake lines from the master cylinder while leaving the cylinder on the vehicle. Obtain solid plugs for the master cylinder outlets with the correct threads. Plug both master cylinder outlets and try the pedal. If the pedal is very spongy or goes to the floor the master cylinder is bad. If you have a good firm pedal then the … [Read more...] about Diagnosing Common Brake Problems
Body Panel Sheet Metal Tooling Information
A Word About Sheet Metal Tooling The act of stamping flat sheets of steel into the complex shapes that make up fenders, doors, hoods, bumpers and other parts generates tremendous pressure, heat and friction. The stress and strain of repeatedly stamping various shapes and distortions inevitably causes rapid wear to tooling surfaces. As the tooling wears out, the shapes it forms … [Read more...] about Body Panel Sheet Metal Tooling Information
GM A-Body Bucket Seat Assembly Video
GM A-body buckets take quite a bit more assembly than their F-body cousins. This installation was split into two videos to cover the entire process! Take a look at the PUI in-house pro’s put into these Pre-Assembled Seats for you! Part 1: Part 2: … [Read more...] about GM A-Body Bucket Seat Assembly Video
What is EDP Coating on Restoration Sheet Metal?
Black Coating on most restoration sheet metal, What is it? It’s called EDP, which stands for Electro Deposit Primer and it makes an excellent primer under your paint job. As you probably know, factory paint back in the 60’s and 70’s was usually just sprayed onto the surfaces that could be reached by a spray gun. But this left may blind areas behind braces, etc., completely … [Read more...] about What is EDP Coating on Restoration Sheet Metal?