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Old 01-23-2011, 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by tkb289 View Post
David,

Very nice! Two questions ...

- About how long does the process take to make the fender from start to finish?

- How are the sections joined together ... are they soldered together or welded?

Thanks.

- Tim
It takes about 8 man hours to make the fender and 8 hours to polish it. This doesn't include the time digitizing the car, machining the dies, or making the stretch form.

The sections are welded together, just like our aluminum cars. Silicon bronze, alloy 655, welds like a dream--but it is very hard so it is quite difficult to form.

David
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