Learn how to repair autobody

[2cool2hear]

I'd like to learn how to do auto body repair/work as a hobby.

I've been in school awhile for welding/machining. I'd like to start putting my newly acquired skills to good use, so I think I'm going to begin with two books:

The Complete Guide to Auto Body Repair by Dennis W. Parks
http://amzn.com/0760332789

Professional Sheet Metal Fabrication by Ed Barr
http://amzn.com/0760344922

If you have better suggestions, feel free to share. I'm curious to see what other options are out there that I haven't thought of yet.

Many thanks in advance.

 

[HD FLHX]

Eastwood has some books & DVD's available

http://www.eastwood.com/autobody/books-dvds.html

 

[greenbikemike]

This a friend of mine's publishing company,cars,sheet metal,painting,pin striping,wiring.....give it a peak,lots of good stuff here,and he is a good guy,

http://www.wolfpub.com/

and tell him Greenbikemike sent ya....maybe he'll but me a beer!

 

[wornoutoldman]

A must read: The Key to Metal Bumping

 

[ZRX61]

Metalworking by Lipton
Standard Guide to Automotive Restoration by Joseph <--- especially this one.
Pro Paint & Body by Richardson & Horvath
Paint & Body Handbook by Taylor/Hofer

Also books by Remus, Fournier, Jacobs

 

[Krash Kadillak]

If you're serious, go back to school. A lot of community colleges have autobody programs. They should be staffed by experienced individuals that have been in the business. You'll get thousands of dollars of training for a few hundred. If you are in So Cal, I know of a few schools...

 

[ScottsGT]

I did it as a career for 10 years. Either take a tech school class or buy these.

http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/kev...kWwjgYzns607tlynanifBh2_i-As2P3o9JRoCB8rw_wcB