Iron Trap Garage Sheet Metal Tech: Fixing Poorly Fitting Hood Sides For The Custom 1938 Ford Convertible With Some Nips And Tucks

January 17, 2026

The Iron Trap crew are getting back at it, working on the 1938 Ford Convertible. This custom car has seen some action over the years and needs some sheet metal love in a variety of places. The hood sides are one of them that stands out, because there is a huge gap around the bottome edge of the hood, where it meets the sides, and in order to fix it there is some cutting and welding that is going to have to happen. Check out the process, which is more involved than you might think, and how that process makes this project manageable.