saw this thread on aluminum cobras... thought i would share

[wayne petty]

http://www.britishcarforum.com/bcforum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/396367


some beautiful aluminum work....

[rumrumm]

Wow! Very impressive work.

[purplepickup]

Amazing workmanship.  I poked around Kirkham's website....interesting stuff there.  I see they make other cars too.....like a solid copper bodied '40 Ford convertible.  http://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/custom/index.html

[Uncle Bob]

Those boys do some pretty nice work.

That copper '40 convert is an amazing accomplishment, it was at SEMA a couple years ago.  Unfortunately, to get it wide enough to cover the chassis the proportions got all out of whack.  That picture is probably the most complimentary they could have chosen.  In person it doesn't come off as well other than an appreciation for the workmanship.

They made a big splash a few years ago with the aluminum Willys, but I haven't seen any around the rodding world yet.  Walt Austin is/was their dealer up this way.  Anyone seen one on the street yet?