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You guys who built your own, what alloy and thickness Al sheet did you use over the wood frame?
I see old plans that specify sheeting, but we have different alloys now.
Thanks, Norm
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I have a 1927 Chevy Capital AA 4 Door also a 1927 Chevy Touring car, a 1936 Chevy 1/2 ton and a 2010 Corvette LT3 Convertible and a 1953 Packard Caribbean. My tow car is a 2011 Suburban.
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1/16 " thick sheet 3003 alloy , is what the metal shapers use
due to is shaping and welding ability.
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I found some 4 x 8 sheets of 5052 0.032 thick (21 GA) for $44 ea. in stock. I will not be welding, just bending over the wood frame. The smallest radius is 4".
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5052 is an Aluminium alloy with Magnesium as its main alloying element, It should be fine for what you are doing. Flat sheet on the body may vibrate and drum a bit more than "shaped" sheeting.
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