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Old 02-21-2003, 07:39 AM
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Originally posted by Excaliber


I understand the Kimmons is "hand made? Thus, more expensive? But does that constitute more accurate or better in some way?

Ernie
Ernie, in my 19 years of manufacturing, including machine shop experience, I would venture to say that a "handmade" Kimmons body does not make a car more accurate or better than a machine made, and I would imagine, hand finished Kirkham. It is probably more expensive to produce though.

This does not mean to take anything away from the Kimmons body as I understand are quite nice.

The consistency and quality of modern machine presses, etc. help to significantly decrease part to part variablility, which ensures consistency. As a side benefit, cost is normally less, which to me is very important.

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Keith
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