‘c. 1940. On the left is a hand-formed, all-aluminum replica made from sheet metal by retired Boeing craftsmen in Bellingham, Washington. Notice the polished flames.’ Stolen from The Woodpile Report
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‘c. 1940. On the left is a hand-formed, all-aluminum replica made from sheet metal by retired Boeing craftsmen in Bellingham, Washington. Notice the polished flames.’ Stolen from The Woodpile Report
A popular body shape for rodders.
Sadly many were butchered. A friend of mine used one of these bodys for
his speedway stock car, where it was subsequently destroyed.
More photos of this craftsman’s work…
http://www.americanclassiccars.org.nz/5/post/2013/12/all-aluminium-willys-coupe.html
Very nice link.
Thanks, MvL.
To get Aluminum shaped,welded and formed like that and still get it polished out like that is just amazing
Sure is. Italian coachbuilders used to be masters of the art, too.