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Old 05-20-2021, 03:18 AM   #11 (permalink)
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This is off topic because I don't have a sketch.... yet.

I was watching this and thinking about laser-cut sheet aluminium!

Suppose this repetitive pattern was produced in 1/16th inch aluminum. One could make a few square yards and drape it over a light form and fiberglass/solder/braze spot weld the inside. To make a Miata top or aerocap or boat tail.

The closest picture I have is this Metro:



Join the ranks of Chris Runge and Randy Grubb, maybe?

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