On Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:06:17 -0400, Ed Huntress
wrote:

SNIP
Have fun.
I've spent hours on a shot bag shaping copper, brass, silver, and
aluminum. Even one mild steel job. I made a hammer form out of hard
maple to shape .100" thick 5052 aluminum sheet to wrap over and weld
to the ribs in an aluminum boat that had almost all of the ribs
cracked along the centerline of the boat. That job turned out great.
Eric

Well then, it sounds like you're ready for the English wheels and
other stuff.

I've talked to a lot of people who have talked about it. g If you
get down to doing it, please let us know. I'm sure others here will be
interested.
If bI ever get to build my own car, or even car body, you can be sure
I'll be bragging about it here. Right now I'm working mostly 7 day
weeks making stuff for other people. But I haven't given up hope.
Eric