Curti Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 We have a 1933 Austin '65' Nippy which came from the factory with an aluminum body. I have straightened the panels as best as I can. Is there anything special about doing body work on aluminum as opposed to steel? I also would like to correspond with someone that has a '65'. There seem to be many subtle differences between this and a Nippy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Technically speaking it isn't a Nippy. The name was introduced in 1934 and applied to steel bodied cars.Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Short answer to the question regarding aluminum body parts....VERY different than welding steel and takes a whole new skill set as far as I have seen others experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 All of the welding and patch panels have been done by a professional. The time is nearing to commence the body work. Terry, I should have put 'Nippy' in quotes rather than 65. I an aware of the technicality. Do you have a 65? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 There has been a lot of discussion on another forum about the new aluminum bodied Ford F150. The consensus being that as far as knocking dents out there isn't a great deal of difference with steel. Tools which have been used on steel should not have any steel filings, etc. on them because the filings can be driven into the aluminum. Aluminum tends to get brittle with age. It should also be etched before painting otherwise paint will not adhere to it. As keiser31 said, the big difference is welding which is definitely not the same as steel.Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 All of the welding and patch panels have been done by a professional. The time is nearing to commence the body work. Terry, I should have put 'Nippy' in quotes rather than 65. I an aware of the technicality. Do you have a 65?Oops! Your response was posted while I was typing mine. No, I don't have a 65. For many years our family cars were Austins, so I have always had an interest in them. Besides, at 6' 5" I wouldn't fit. A friend has a 1925 Chummy and there ain't no way I fit it.Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 Terry, there is a PPG product called 'aluma-prep, I suspect that or a facsimile is what you are speaking of. I am only 5'7" so I fit in it OK. Actually it is my wife's car. She has been patiently waiting for me to fininsh it.About everything is done but the body work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friartuck Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 PPG's Epoxy Primer DPLF is rated for aluminum and is available in six colors. Google for the data sheets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 PPG's Epoxy Primer DPLF is rated for aluminum and is available in six colors. Google for the data sheets.Thanks Friartuck, I have long been a user of PPG DP products, even before it became LF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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