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Title: Kirkham Aluminum Body Alloy
Post by: DavidGT40 on June 12, 2025, 02:18:01 PM
What aluminum alloy does Kirkham use to make body's?
Title: Re: Kirkham Aluminum Body Alloy
Post by: Bill on June 12, 2025, 03:42:17 PM
Quote from: DavidGT40 on June 12, 2025, 02:18:01 PMWhat aluminum alloy does Kirkham use to make body's?

I'm thinking they had a running change years ago, so if you have an interest in a specific chassis, you might want to reach out directly to them:

https://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/index.shtml

Title: Re: Kirkham Aluminum Body Alloy
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on July 24, 2025, 08:40:29 PM
It's probably a 6000 series (1000 is pure aluminum). 6061 is common in the aircraft industry. What will be different from "original" hand hammered cars is the temper. They stamp out body sections in one blow so the constant tap-tap-tap of hand shaping that induces hardness is eliminated. I'd wager they start with T3 or 4.