There was tons of aluminium sheet metal around after WWII and the cry
in Britain those days was "Export or Die". So car manufacturers got
the stuff as they were exporting like mad. While restoring the spare
wheel tray, a complex structure, of my 1955 Aston I found that this
material was magnesium-aluminium alloy. Not surprising when you
consider that the Mg/Al stuff was formulated for war. My tray needed
repair so I took it to a master welding chap. After many attempts he
gave up. He said he needed the right rods and his rod supplier did
not have them. To my shame I repaired with JB Weld - which to my
delight accepted powder painting !!! SO it might be that your
shroud is the Mg/Al stuff, If you cannot find the correct welding
rods I can give you a few places which may have them.
By the way, the British unions were a little hard of hearing and
thought the cry was "Exploit and Die". They did exploit and they did
die. Success is reflected in the marques Rolls-Royce, MG, Bentley,
Aston Martin. and Land Rover.
At 11:56 PM 6/4/2011, akronzips at aol.com wrote:
>Very interesting and free magazine subscription.
>Be sure to check out the "The men on the ribbon of salt" Ab Jenkins wow
>whatb a driver.
>
>Anyone have any secrets to welding the front cowl and boot on a Healey 1961
>aluminium?
>I have so small holes that need mending
>also the www.Boysofbonneville.com
>I just thought you all might find this interesting.
>Howard In Ohio
>akronzips at aol.com
>1961 BT7 3000
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>Subject: Please take a look at this article I saw on
>http://www.classicdriver.com:
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>ome history in a DVD about Bonneville Salt Flats, just a 3 minute clip.
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