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Re: [Healeys] aluminum shroud

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Subject: Re: [Healeys] aluminum shroud
From: "Carr&Edwards" <scvc70@epix.net>
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:58:32 -0400
Not just the firewall -- the OED definition is:

    "The part of a motor-car body between the bonnet and the windscreen."

(I've always translated it as "cowl").

Sarah Carr
BN1 in PA




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>
To: "Vern" <vern@srvinet.com>
Cc: <Healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Healeys] aluminum shroud


> Vern,
>
> The scuttle is what we Yanks call a firewall.
>
> I too am interested in an alloy discussion.
>
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> Vern wrote:
>> Hi;  I am just starting work on my Healey, 57 BN4, and
>> have a lot of work to do on the aluminum shrouds,  Can anyone tell me the
>> alumium alloy. Would be great to know
>> what the melting temp is before I start to experiment.
>> The other question is, What is the scuttle  I keep seeing
>> references to the scuttle and from Websters can only think
>> it must be the cocpit opening, but would appreciate a better
>> explaination.
>> Vern
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