With the heat of fires, a lot of time the metal gets so warped in many directions that you're better off to throw the piece away and get another one. It can also lose its temper and be brittle and hard to work with. It's possible to use a burnt panel, but I never would if I had the option.


1946 GMC Pickup - S-10 Frame, 455 Buick, TH400, original patina.

My 46 GMC on Photobucket