Introduction to Wheeling & Panel Making (2-Day Course)

Experience the art of classic car restoration at Brooklands Museum, the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation.

This practical introduction to panel making focuses on repairing classic car bodywork. Under the guidance of our experienced instructor, you’ll gain the confidence to tackle your own restoration projects.

Course Aim:

Learn all the skills required to have the confidence to take on your own classic car body repairs. You’ll learn to make panels in both low crown and high crown formats using both steel and aluminium focusing on relevance to classic car projects. With a small class size we offer a tailored course led by our experienced team.

Objectives:

• Understand how the wheeling machine works
• Practical experience shaping small and medium steel and aluminium panels
• Producing relevant classic car shaped body panels using bucks
• Understanding annealing and shrinking/stretching processes
• Happy to discuss own projects and give recommendations
• Small group sizes resulting in high quality teaching and support

Location: Brooklands Museum Flight Shed (Surrey) - KT13 0QN

Duration: 2 Days - 09:30 start - 16:00 finish

Tutors: Experienced Tutor from the Restoration Industry

Total cost: £481.98 including booking, admin, equipment, tools

Who Should Attend

• Classic car enthusiasts wanting to restore their own vehicles or interested in traditional bodywork repair and fabrication methods
• Beginners or improvers looking to build confidence in panel making

What to Bring

• Suitable workshop clothing
• Bringing your own steel toe capped boots is mandatory and comfortable clothes with no loose long sleeves. Gloves are not advised but not prohibited – barrier cream is provided
• If you wear glasses - please bring them along for learning to weld
• You can buy lunch on site at the cafe or you're welcome to bring your own and use microwave and kettle facilities
  

Booking Information

Places are limited to ensure individual attention - early booking is recommended.

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