No special benders.

Actually yong un kong ginawa ang gamit ko cardboard lang. just to get the proportion.

Meron ding putty, pero not thick. Every weld mus have putty.

The main advantage of the metal conversion is that connections will not show hairline cracks after sometime. Fiberglass to metal will eventually crack after some exposure to heat and cold. And will also exhibit hairline cracks in the gel finish.

The metal, if properly prepared will last a life time.

Since the metal is formed and welded into place. It will take a lot longer to complete that a kit. But kits even coming from the US has some "fitting problems".

Fiberglass hood and trunks usually have fitting problems and stress cracks after some "open-close" cycle.