Abstract: A draw stretch process is provided for shaping a workpiece initially comprising an elongated metal sheet having a pair of spaced opposite ends. The process involves placing the metal sheet in a metal forming position in a draw stretch forming machine between a bulldozer having a female forming surface and a die having a male forming surface. The sheet is positioned such that the ends thereof project laterally outwardly beyond the forming surfaces. The forming surfaces are complemental and configured to draw the metal sheet into a predetermined shape. The bulldozer is moveable relatively toward the die from a draw initiating position where it is adjacent the metal sheet to a fully closed metal sheet shaping position. The draw initiating position and the fully closed position are spaced apart a predetermined distance.