Kirkham Aluminum Panel Forming

[Aggressor]

Something of general interest from the SAAC Forum. Kirkham's stretch forming process.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8S1TVomM0Q

-Geary

[Slither]

Interesting stuff! That looks like it might be a coupe they're working on...

[dmswann]

This is a great video and you have to admire the guys doing the work. But, I admire those guys that do high quality fiberglass work also and I'm glad I have a Cobra replica with a fiberglass body.

[Slither]

... and I'm glad I have a Cobra replica with a fiberglass body.

Well, considering this...

http://www.uniquecobra.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8205


is this some sort of announcement? C'mon, fess-up, spill the beans, let the cat out-a the bag! (Start a new thread.)

[dmswann]

Chassis is at powder coaters, Alan is painting new FIA body, Southern Automotive is building 351W and 4-speed close-ratio top-loader, and Maurice is keeping us all under close observation as of this posting. Still 6-8 weeks away from delivery.

[ljmachguru]

Something of general interest from the SAAC Forum. Kirkham's stretch forming process.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8S1TVomM0Q

-Geary

Nice hydro form machine. I just knotted up when the guy took a $2 rod and grand dads big ball peen hammer and started banging on the part.
Seems to me that with a $50,000 piece of equipment they could develop a more refined finishing method. Wailing on it with a hammer made me think of how many times the guy misses the rod and the damage that results. Do they get to keep the bad ones?