Glossary / Engine

sheet metal

20 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Sheet metal is a flat piece of metal used to make parts of cars, especially when fixing or restoring them. It's important for repairing the body of a car.

Technical Definition

Sheet metal is a flat piece of metal that can be shaped and cut to create various parts for vehicles, especially in bodywork and restoration. It's commonly used to repair or replace damaged sections of a car's body.

Hear It Discussed

"You remember when you lost every single piece of sheet metal and glass here? [2396.9s] That was the first time we got ever got hail out here. [2398.5s] That was 97."
Automotive Experts - Don't Just Use The Cheapest Gas Without Knowing What It Is Under The Hood show 39:53

"...about American restoration parts, specifically sheet metal. They had found one and then you were aware of who it was and where it was made."
TMCP #626: Ask Rick – Preview for the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals 2025, “The Pebble Beach of Muscle Car Shows” The MuscleCar Place 22:30

"new interior sheet metal, tweaky tweaks here and there are not major sheet metal tweaks, big bumper tweaks, minor sheet metal tweaks, major interior tweaks,"
Spare Tires & the 2027 Silverado Auto Buyers Guide Podcast 43:48