Section bucks

Aston Martin DB MKIII classic section body buck designed by 3D Engineers from original car scan data.

Okrasa Special car section buck designed by 3D Engineers fitted around and on chassis visualized in CAD.

3D Engineers designed Bentley section wing bucks showing aluminium metalwork overlaid. Metalwork by Mouland and Yates.

3D Engineers egg crate buck over MC MK1 chassis to check fit before manufacture. Chassis from Triumph TR6. Car design unique.

Racing car section and hybrid hammer form body buck designed by 3D Engineers and ready for metalwork.

Hudson Indianapolis, 1917, classic racer egg crate body buck designed by 3D Engineers placed on chassis.

Aston Martin DB MKIII car section buck designed by 3D Engineers visualized with CAD body surface overlaid.

Lancia Aurelia 3D Engineers designed hardtop classic car egg crate body buck created using steel sections.

Okrasa Special car section egg crate body buck designed by 3D Engineers fitted around and on chassis.

Bentley Special exo skeleton car section buck designed by 3D Engineers proves validity of body design.

Jaguar XJ13 replica section buck designed by 3D Engineers shown at NEC classic car show on stand.

3D Engineers section body buck detail showing labelling and fit. Used and ready to be used again.

Mitchell Special MKII detail section egg crate body buck designed by 3D Engineers and ready for metalwork.

Mitchell Special MKII detail section egg crate body buck designed by 3D Engineers detail of bonnet shown.

Mitchell Special MKII car. Details rear headrest area of egg crate body buck designed by 3D Engineers.

Mitchell Special MKII car. Details front end area of egg crate body buck designed by 3D Engineers.

Bespoke classic car has tubular frame built over 3D Engineers egg crate buck. Frame created by bodymakers Mouland and Yates.

Mouland and Yates body makers trial fit a classic car nose designed by 3D Engineers over an egg crate buck designed by 3D Engineers.

Mouland and Yates body makers trial fit front end of an aluminium body designed by 3D Engineers over an egg crate buck designed in CAD.

Numerous section bucks already created

Section bucks come under many descriptions: egg-crate, section and more. 3D Engineers' view is that the section buck enables both a non-skilled and exceptionally skilled person to create a body. Why so? Because the “egg crate” is the cheapest buck in our range and often the most suitable.

The person making your vehicle body is arguably the most important person in the design process. The body maker and client may be the same. Often, they are not. Working with the end user is critical as metal work creation is as individual as a fingerprint. A buck that works for one person may not work for another. Therefore, our design process is inclusive, and in effect, we often have two clients. The person who is paying and the person that will use our bucks.

Having extensive experience means that 3D Engineers’ bucks are designed to use the minimum amount of material, thereby reducing the cost of manufacture. A buck, placed within a 3D scene, has its suitability assessed initially by eye. Due consideration is always given to metal thickness, so you do not end up with a larger car than that with which the process started. The end product is often described as a work of art and has even been used to promote a client’s project.

Key to our way of working is that 3D Engineers does not have a metal shop. This enables us the flexibility to find the panel maker with best blend of timescale, cost and technique that suits your project. Metal workers and metalworking businesses compete for different types of work, so matching conflicting goals is essential. With many cars made by numerous people, this method is validated.

Egg Crate Bucks for New and Old Vehicles

Whether a new or old design, 3D Engineers can create a buck to fit your needs. Often using 3D scanning to capture existing shapes, and the flexibility of modern surfacing programs to make new ones, many solutions are deployed to ensure your project is a success.

Section Bucks can be Adapted to Become Hammer Form

Section bucks can be adapted to become hammer form as funding and requirements develop with your project. 3D Engineers' bucks can grow at a pace that suits you.

Experience Saves Time and Money

3D Engineers has the skills, software and hardware to complete virtually any buck and jig project. Importantly, design skills gained through experience mean that your buck will be designed to use the minimum amount of material, A by-product of this attention to design detail, being bucks described as works of art as well as in item of tooling.

Numerous section bucks already created

Video of a Bentley Special Buck

Egg Crate Buck Assembly Video

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