Body spoons

These tools are made from a high-grade steel which has been drop forged and heat treated. They are sometimes called prying spoons because the spoon end is used in the same manner as a dolly in conjunction with a hammer. The body spoon really does the same job as a dolly block but is designed for use in confined spaces where a normal dolly block cannot be held in the hand,e.g. between door frames and outer door panels. The spoon end, which acts as the dolly,must be kept in good condition and free from anti-drum compound so that it gives a metal-to-metal contact when used inconjunction with a hammer. The spoon can also be used for roughing or easing out by wedging the spoon in between panels.
Surface spoon (Figure 3.8a) has an extra large working area which is very slightly crowned,and It is ideal for working in between and round struts and brackets without much dismantling.
General-purpose spoon (Figure 3.8b) is a doubleended body spoon and is also a basic item in most panel beaters’toolkits. The applications for a spoonoffering such different curves are many and varied
and meet the needs of modern body shapes.

High-crowned spoon (Figure 3.8c) has been designed to offer a broad working blade with a high crown to work in positions where other dollies and spoons cannot be used.
Drip moulding spoon (Figure 3.8d) has a special lip which can be hooked under the drip moulding of the roof section and hence simplifies the repair. The curved surface is fully finished to enable the tool to be used as a short standard spoon.

Spring hammering spoon (Figure 3.9a) is a light pressed steel spoon which is designed for spring hammering on panels which have minor blemishes in their finishing stages. The broad blade spreads the blow evenly over a larger contact area,thereby reducing the possibility of sinking the metal. This spoon is not made for prying or levering.
Heavy-duty pry spoon (Figure 3.9b) is ideal for heavy prying and roughing-out work. It has a long low curved blade which can be inserted into very thin sections.
Pry and surfacing spoon (Figure 3.9c) has a short handle which gives easy access in limited spaces and can be used efficiently for prying behind brackets and panel edges.

Long-reach dolly spoon (Figure 3.9d) is a special long-handled body spoon designed to be used in restricted spaces between double-skinned panels such as doors and quarter panels.

Thin spoon (Figure 3.9e) is a very special thinbladed spoon,the blade having a very slow taper which permits entry into restricted spaces between double-skinned panels which would not be possible by using a normal spoon.