Introduction to Wheeling & Panel Making

(2-Day Practical 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.

Details

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

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

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
Sturdy footwear (steel toe caps preferred)
If you wear glasses - please bring them along
You can buy lunch on site at the cafe or you're welcome to bring your own and use microwave and kettle facilities