10-25-2011, 09:58 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
Posts: 5,499
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Alloys make the difference 5052 is a marine grade. Original Cobras used an almost pure and very soft 1100 that work hardened very little. Shapes easily and dents easily. 3003 H14 is a good material for shaping and work hardening some to hold its shape.
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