09-01-2015, 11:30 AM
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Senior Club Cobra Member
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
Posts: 9,591
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Originally Posted by Arvin
My issue with this is that it usually comes from a guy with a, let's say, a tri-five chevy. New after-market frame, suspension, motor, brakes, suspension, interior, power windows, etc. Isn't your car a "kit car" too??!!!
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But at least the original metal body from the mid-1950's is still being used. The aluminum from the 1960's is not the same as the modern aluminum circa late 1990's thru today. In fact, Kirkham uses aluminum that is thicker than the originals (0.059" versus 0.050").
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