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Message started by Dietzsch_Racing25 on 02/04/13 at 11:19am

Title: Aluminum Bodies
Post by Dietzsch_Racing25 on 02/04/13 at 11:19am

How thick is the aluminum sheet used to make hobby stock bodies?

CD

Title: Re: Aluminum Bodies
Post by harley83 on 02/04/13 at 11:35am

most aluminum bodies are .040 thick.

Title: Re: Aluminum Bodies
Post by Take2Racing on 02/04/13 at 12:51pm

Are you going to make your own?

Title: Re: Aluminum Bodies
Post by Dietzsch_Racing25 on 02/04/13 at 1:58pm

Take2Racing wrote on 02/04/13 at 12:51pm:

Are you going to make your own?

That is the plan. I haven't found any websites that offer aluminum panels.

I am most interested in front fenders and hood. If there is something reasonably priced I would certainly consider it for my nova.

Title: Re: Aluminum Bodies
Post by triplexl46 on 02/05/13 at 7:20am

Hey Curtis, I know a guy who deals in fiberglass panels made specifically for race cars. I bought my hood for 100$ from him.

Title: Re: Aluminum Bodies
Post by Take2Racing on 02/05/13 at 7:42am

I have found a few that make panels for Camaros but none are really local or they make them more for the pro-stock than a hobby stock type of body.

Title: Re: Aluminum Bodies
Post by hobby 98xxx on 02/05/13 at 3:38pm

Give a johnnyfab a call he's in santa maria but he does alot of stock appearing bodies in aluminum and steel. 805-929-2959

Title: Re: Aluminum Bodies
Post by Ryan D. on 02/05/13 at 8:02pm

+1 for Johhny Fab. Give him a call

Title: Re: Aluminum Bodies
Post by Dietzsch_Racing25 on 02/14/13 at 11:21am

I am attempting to make my own. I have a feeling it will turn out looking like crap (at least the front fenders).

Aluminum is a pain to work with. Lots harder than steel.

Johnny Fab may get a call

triplexl46, The aluminum hood should be lighter than the steel or fiberglass and should only cost me about $50

Title: Re: Aluminum Bodies
Post by Chad11 on 02/14/13 at 3:56pm

The easiest thing for the fenders is to use the stock tops and leave like a 1" lip to rivet an aluminum side to. Thats how we have done ours and they are a little more sturdy for a fat guy like me to lean on.

Title: Re: Aluminum Bodies
Post by Take2Racing on 02/14/13 at 6:25pm

Interesting idea. Thank you, I just might try that.

Chad11 wrote on 02/14/13 at 3:56pm:

Title: Re: Aluminum Bodies
Post by Dietzsch_Racing25 on 02/19/13 at 2:25pm

Chad11 wrote on 02/14/13 at 3:56pm:

My front fenders were trashed after last season (4 season on those fenders). As I suspected they don't look very good but they are light.
We'll see how long they last.