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I am with Computerworks and David Kirkham.

Firstly the aluminium used today is 16 guage rather than the 18 used originally so is much thicker and stronger. One of my other cars has an 18 gauge body and the slightest pressure will dent it.

In terms of repair all the panels can be accessed from behind so are easy to get to. Last year I saw a 427 that had received front and rear damage both before and after its repair. When finished it looked as good as new and no new metal had been added - they just used a lot of skill to bring the crumpled areas back to their original shape. You will not be able to do that with a glass body.