1970 Chevrolet C10 Metal Shaving - Clean-Shaven

Now we need to make our filler piece, so we grab a piece of 18-gauge steel and spray some blue machinist dye on it again.

We place the filler piece behind the fender and using a metal scribe, etch an outline onto the metal.

Danny uses a ruler to draw the lines out across the metal. This will help us to make our cuts.

Here’s our patch panel ready to be trimmed to shape.

A shear is used to cut along the length of the marked lines.

A pair of tin snips rounds off the corners.

Our edges need to be smooth so we grab a hand file to grind down the rough edges.

Here is our filler piece ready to go.

Danny loads a Scotch Bright pad onto a die grinder and cleans the area of all the machinist’s dye. Here, the filler piece is in place and ready to be tacked in.

Danny begins tacking the piece in by moving from one side to the other, in a slow manner so as to not warp the metal.

During the process we use a metal dolly (under the filler piece) and hammer (on top) to make sure the area remains flat.

Danny uses his hand to feel for any high and low spots as the panel is welded up.

Here is our filler piece completely welding in.

To remove a low spot in a sheetmetal work piece, Danny will use a slapper on top of the metal and a steel dolly underneath to raise the area as required in the direction illustrated on the panel.