Paul G,

That is a beautiful rolled edge and the advice given you were given early on was right on the mark. It is incredible how forgiving and adjustable metal sheets really are and for us beginners in the shapping and bending of it ..... that's a good thing!

Just as a reference, the aluminum alloy I used for the McBearen was: 3003 and .060 gage. This alloy classification is easily worked and in the .060 gage is relatively easy to tig weld and is suitable in strength for auto bodies.

Hope this is helpful.

Dick Bear

Hi Dick,

First of all I've just got to say, LOVE YOUR CAR.


Also, I like the word you use in your post, "adjustable". I'll remember that.


(possible future conversation)
"Nice car, how'd yer make that bit"?

"Got some flat and adjusted it"

Sounds so much better than, beat the crap out of it.


I haven't got 3003 on my list.
Is it anything like 3103 or 3105? I've got the composition of those.


ATB


Paul G

Hi paul,

I'm not sure about the 3103 nor do I know if there are different numbers representing the same thing, here and there, so I uess I'm of little help. I will check with my distributor to see if he has any knowledge about the simularity.... You might do the same so we'll both learn something from this. I do know that 3003 is a very genaric alloy being nothing special of sorts.

Dick Bear

paul, dick

this chart
may be helpful in converting ali grades

Cheers Tim.

This is a "What's in it" chart from Aalco (metal stockists)

1050A is what they stock and is what I use.

Paul G
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And a hardness chart.

So using the two together I order 1050A H4

Paul G
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Originally posted by stuart_g
where do you get it from and how much a sheet?

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