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Old 01-25-2011, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 1ntCobra View Post
Is it the alloy that gives the part the strength?

Is the aluminum sheet the same thickness and weight as would be on an original coupe, but just a different alloy?
The alloy gives a considerable amount of strength to the part. 5083 is the highest strength alloy in commercial use (in the non-heat treatable alloys). The sheet in the video is very close to the original thickness.

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