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Originally Posted by tyoneal
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Aluminum is a really cool metal to work with whether pressing or machining, and it comes in a variety of different types. You can also make tools and Die sets for it out with cast-able epoxy, so having a Foundry, die grinders and the expense and safety issues associated with it are not necessary. A DROP HAMMER die for 125/1000's Aluminum, forming a part with concave, convex and tight radiuses, can be formed off a checked piece in about 10-14 days, and that includes any stepped heat curing of the epoxy.
If you have never seen a Pneumatic Drop Hammer Machine Operate, it is really amazing how tough properly prepared epoxies can be, and they work like a charm with Aluminum, so it allows smaller shops the ability to construct parts that would normally not be able to due to lack of proper equipment. (This is the case in many Prototype Shops Around the Country)
Anyway, long story short Aluminum is a terrific material to construct high performance pieces out of.
Thanks for your patience's during this semi dissertation.
Regards,
Ty
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OK, who do we know that can do an epoxy mold drop hammer production run of cowl hoods, trunk lids & cowl panels for us? These would be a great starting point as they will fit all first gen Camaro's. The year specific parts like doors, fenders, header & valance panels and bumpers can come later after the process is ironed out and gets some popularity.
Bumpers and their mount brackets might be an easy first step in doing this for somebody interested even though they are year specific.
On A-body cars this could save a ton of weight putting on aluminum bumpers & mount brackets. They could even be chrome plated to look completely stock.