Patching sheet metal is one of those things that either scares the hell out of you or doesn’t phase you at all. There doesn’t seem to be any middle ground. Unfortunately lots of guys that have zero fear also have zero clue and often cause themselves way more problems the first time they break out the cutoff wheel and welder and then they never want to touch sheet metal repairs again. On the other side are the guys too afraid to even try it, and they end up either never finishing projects or spending tons of money having all the work done by someone else. Knowing some of these skills here can save you tons of money, even if you just do the metal work and have your bodyshop finish it up for paint.

In this latest video from Eastwood you’ll see them taking the plunge to repair the door on a Corvair. It could just as easily be a Mustang, Chevelle, F100, or anything else, as the process is the same regardless of the panel. In fact this is the kind of thing that would come in handle whether you are replacing a part of a door like this, or making rocker, quarter panel, or floor panel patches. Anywhere your car or truck needs panels replaced, this video will help you make it happen.