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Old 06-13-2014, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamo View Post
I know Kirkham uses a little thicker/stronger skin than the originals, so if the 1000s are more like the originals skin-wise, it probably would dimple a bit easier???

That being said, I spent a lot of time around Dick Smith's car, and damn if he didn't try to hurt it on occasion...seemed pretty tough for arruminum.

But aren't the Kirkham/Shelby panels formed using a different process (I'm betting the Polish factory didn't hand roll the Russian fighter jets)? That would make the hand rolled panels softer, although they would get a lot of "work hardening". There is an awesome video of David Kirkham repairing a smashed fender.
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