I've had a 1968 Charger since 1984, and I'd like to reproduce most of the exterior sheetmetal in aluminum, including the bumpers. My plan is to cut aluminum panels to size, hold them to the centerline ...

Pre-stretching metal before beading can reduce distortion and ease the process. This month we'll describe a clever way of doing this. Like you, I usually get better results when I pre-stretch panels ...