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Wow, great picture Mick. Thanks

The FF dashes are .040", 6061. My thoughts are this is going to be hard to bend/hammer into that shape without splitting. What thickness and alloy metal is used in that dash?

I understand you can anneal the aluminum by heating it up with an acetylene torch (blackening with a rich mixture), burning off the soot with a neutral torch and then quickly cooling it in water. But, will I still be able to shape 6061 into this shape?

The door could be made out of a good quality Birch plywood to the shape because the fabric and beading has to be stapled/nailed onto the edge of the door. Aluminum shaped around the plywood would not work for the door.

Thanks again, George