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Old 09-27-2009, 09:04 PM
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Steve, you need Adobe reader. It's a free download and normally your computer will ask you if you want to download it. There are lots of things that are in PDF format so having Adobe is a good thing.
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Old 09-28-2009, 07:39 AM
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Here is a link to some youtube footage of the wire edging of the fender of this car, there are some other films also. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHE4orfUFJo

Hmmm.

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Old 09-28-2009, 01:01 PM
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Default great read

Thanks for the help guys. I was able to take a look at the build book.

Kind of ironic hoow the chassis was made using the latest of technology & the Body was shaped using some of the oldest technology.

Interesting how they made some panels using a stretch pull over a die of sorts.

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Old 10-01-2009, 07:41 PM
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I asked Kirkham what kind of tubing they used:

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We used aluminum for the sub-structure. Years ago it would have been extremely difficult to make the substructure from aluminum tubing. Aluminum tubing is pretty brittle. Standard, extruded 6061 T-6 will crack and break in most body bending applications because the radii are too small. For body work sub-structure you need 6061 T-6 DOM tubing. (Drawn over a mandrel). It is extremely expensive, but it bends like a dream.
He also said they glue a 3/8 closed cell foam to the underside of the fenders to eliminate rock damage.
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Old 10-01-2009, 09:58 PM
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Hey Guys!

Kerry Pinkerton directed me to this site. I am happy to answer any questions any of you might have.

I am getting ready tomorrow to do a dent repair video on a customer car that just arrived. If anyone is interested, I'll post the link when I get the video on YouTube.

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Hi David I am a huge fan of your workmanship.

I would love the link to the video when it comes out.
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Hi David I am a huge fan of your workmanship.

I would love the link to the video when it comes out.
We are getting ready for our annual Open Track Day (anyone around is welcome to come by at Miller Motorsports Park) on Monday.

I'll get the video out as soon as possible.

Thanks for the kind words!

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good to see you on here David ,

thanks for putting up the book for free, I loved it

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good to see you on here David ,

thanks for putting up the book for free, I loved it

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Old 10-02-2009, 01:21 AM
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David I am very glad to have someone else who gas welds on here! seems like these forums are tig city.
I looked at the body section of your book and you and your guys metal finish stuff the way I was taught (and have taught others).

The way your panels are formed is, I believe, the way some Aston Martin panels used to be made in the DB- days. I use the wheeling machine in good old English tradition but I was aware of those machines and have seen pictures but never quite such detailed pictures, so that was very interesting.
We have a lot of polish people over here now but unfortunately I have not met any as skilled as your guys in panel beating or I would have hired them!.

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