 Factory installed GT flares, docs or proof they are butt welded?, any chance factory brazed them? |
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| Mueller |
 Jun 14 2006, 11:12 PM
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| SirAndy |
Jun 14 2006, 11:20 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,234 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Mueller @ Jun 14 2006, 10:12 PM)  i've touched a few, if that's enough for 'ya ... including two original m471 cars ... smooth like the skin of a 16 year old girl, i'm absolutely certain they were butt-welded. in fact, the two m471 cars flares were so smooth, you'd think they were *stamped* from one piece ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Andy |
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| Mueller |
Jun 14 2006, 11:26 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 14 2006, 10:20 PM) QUOTE(Mueller @ Jun 14 2006, 10:12 PM) i've touched a few, if that's enough for 'ya ... including two original m471 cars ... smooth like the skin of a 16 year old girl, i'm absolutely certain they were butt-welded. I cannot remember what that is like, time to interview some babysitters, hahahaha in fact, the two m471 cars flares were so smooth, you'd think they were *stamped* from one piece I'll take your word for it then (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Andy |
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| Andyrew |
Jun 14 2006, 11:44 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,380 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Butt welding can yeild such results... I do it every day at work... hours on end... Weld, grind, smooth till its perfect... paint, and fill any imperfections (pinholes, deep scratches... ext)
Doesnt take rocket science... Just the right tools.. and a bit of patience.. |
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