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Alum shroud alloy
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CLEAH
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B.S.1470 is not the alloy designation. The NS3 is what you need to cross reference. From what I can find, it most closely crosses to 3103.
That said, I believe that 3003 is more commonly used by those who create aluminum body panels. Back in another life I worked for a firm that cut, machined and sold aluminum. 3003 was purchased by a few specialty shops for this purpose.
That said, I believe that 3003 is more commonly used by those who create aluminum body panels. Back in another life I worked for a firm that cut, machined and sold aluminum. 3003 was purchased by a few specialty shops for this purpose.
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3003 is virtually the same alloy and it is readily available here in the US up to 4' x 8' sheets. It is easily weldable, easy to anneal and relatively inexpensive. Buy it in the .060 thickness ( maybe its .062") to use as repair material for your front and rear shrouds.
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Nearly thirty (<30) years ago, I had a good-ol-boy Cajun aluminum boat & truck bumper builder do the aluminum repairs on my car; sectioned two (2) rear shrouds to make one (1) and some flange and tear repairs to the front shroud.
I can guarantee that he didn't use anything special, but he sure could handle a TIG torch! I had told him ahead of time that they were notoriously hard to weld, but he felt otherwise. I believe his name was Pat Miller, if you ever need any aluminum work down around Opelousas, LA!
I can guarantee that he didn't use anything special, but he sure could handle a TIG torch! I had told him ahead of time that they were notoriously hard to weld, but he felt otherwise. I believe his name was Pat Miller, if you ever need any aluminum work down around Opelousas, LA!