One of the unique things about unibody construction is that everything is connected to everything else. The entire body shell works as a single unit to distribute the operational forces throughout the ...

April 2014 was the Mustang’s 50th birthday. Think about that for a minute; half a century. That’s 50 years of use and abuse, exposure to the elements, incidents with other vehicles, and just general ...

While some love bodywork, the average DIYer is going to see a rust spot as this overwhelming nightmare, slowly eating away at their sanity. Why? Because rust sucks, and unless it’s just surface rust, ...

Living in the Chicago area means rust is a fact of life. From my perspective, metal repair is on the level of buying tires. It's necessary maintenance. My beloved '66 Coronet 500, for instance, has ...

Fixing your car up is a concept familiar to all automobile owners. Over time, some components wear out or become damaged, with a repair job being the only way to make the vehicle function properly.

Is there a need to apply a special treatment to body panels after repairs to prevent them from rusting? Over the last four decades or so, several developments in body panel engineering have made a ...

Some shortcuts look harmless until the whole car has to come apart again.

Prep makes perfect: Most of a quality paint job comes from meticulous sanding, cleaning, and priming before the first coat—skipping this step shows in the final result. Rust repair options: From ...

Recently we noticed our 2009 Ford Territory had rust in the engine bay, bonnet, door seals, side steps and rear boot. Our dealer took our car to a local panel shop for repair, but no one would ...