View Single Post
  #956 (permalink)  
Old 09-10-2009, 08:26 PM
David Kirkham's Avatar
David Kirkham David Kirkham is offline
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery
Original Shelby Owner


 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Provo, Ut
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham, 427
Posts: 6,990
Not Ranked     
Default

In every panel we could, we milled the sheet metal directly into the part. The made the assembly stiffer, lighter, and stronger. In this closeup you can see we milled out the entire area between the bosses that receive the bolts to lighten the part as much as possible. The wall thickness of the bosses is identical to the wall thickness of the edge of the panel, 1/4 inch.

__________________
David Kirkham, President Kirkham Motorsports
Manufacturer Aluminum Body Kit Cars and supplier to Shelby* for their CSX4000, CSX7000, and CSX8000 289 and 427 Cobra
*Kirkham Motorsports is not affiliated with Ford or Carroll Shelby or any of their trademarks.
"Fear is the thief of dreams."

Last edited by David Kirkham; 09-10-2009 at 08:28 PM..
Reply With Quote