On 12 Sep 2005 16:50:51 -0700, with neither quill nor qualm,
quickly quoth:

This is probably a dumb question, but can I use either aluminum or
copper flashing materials to repair the rust cancer in my 1990 Bronco.
I know that I can tack steel panels to the existing steel, but the
steel sheet is tough to get while aluminum and copper flashing is
common?

You're looking in the wrong area for parts, hhc. And you can solder
copper to steel, but you don't want to do that.


I'm thinking about buying an inert gas wire fed welder for this
purpose, since it is much cheaper than a body shop restoration, but can
it tack dissimilar metals like aluminum and copper to steel, or should
I seek out a dealer who can supply me with, say, 16-gauge steel stock?

Why not buy replacement rockers, prefabbed? All auto body shops and
all car dealers do. Here are 22,000+ sources:

http://www.google.com/search?q=bronc...tal+body+parts

Ask any body shop or 4-WD truck shop in your area for parts. They'll
give you a handfull of listings local to you where you can probably
pick stuff up that day.


My second question is do I need an "English Wheel" to curve the stock
material to fit, or is their a simplier, less costly method? After all,
this is a one-time restoration job.

No, you don't but I do. Please buy one and send it to me.
I've always wanted to play with one.


Why aren't there more books available for auto body restoration?

Have you tried www.Amazon.com lately?

"auto body restoration" lists 69 books.
"auto restoration" has about 300 links.
"auto body work" gives 240 books.
"sheetmetal" shows 15 books.
etc.

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