body work for a newbie

[Speedy]

WOW!
thank you lots Scotty and Alex!
I feel much more confident about my first try.

going to keep your responses handy as I will be referring back to them some more and the links provided.

Alex. I dont understand this part "Don't hold a bit of 16 gauge on the edge of a lump of channel and tip the edge with a hammer - clamp it down or use some sort of weighted bag (sand bag or lead shot filled leather bag) and rest your hand on the bag to support it - my wrists didn't take to the shocks from holding it down."

also, willys used 18guage steel?
and should I expect to be using any body filler?

seems I need to pay a visit to my uncle for some tools (vice grips for body work)

thanks again