Thread: A new project for the firebird
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04-01-2020 02:56 AM #1
I had a friend give me a sheet (approximately 3' X 9') some years ago. I used the heck out of it. Built the floor for the 37 Dodge out of it, used it for the enlargement of the trans tunnel on the 87 Ram 50, a bunch of small things like the glove compartment on the 37, dash inserts, brackets etc etc.
It does weld nicely and cuts fairly easily with a cut off wheel. That being said it's a pain to bend (especially sharp angles) and drilling or cutting holes in it can take a while and dulls drills and hole saws pretty quickly. When I did the dash inserts I found I had the best luck drilling and cutting gauge holes using my old line shaft driven post drill running at about 100 RPM.
Like you I ended up with it because it was free and used it mostly because I had it around when I needed metal for those projects. Would I use it again if I had more....Sure. Will I go out and actually buy some new.....probably not unless there is a certain project that actually requires it.
.I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....
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