I am planning on doing some metal work on the Firebird, but I want to be able to roll the sheet metal back like it has been on the front of the hoods and what-not. Are there special tools that do this work, or is it pretty much only done in the factory?

 

I have seen vise-grips that have a long plate metal for such things, but its time consuming to get perfect... Try some bump shops they replace door skins they should know...

John

 

My dad made his own crimping tool. He welded a couple of blocks to a set of vise grips. Works as good as a manufactured pair.