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Date:         Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:34:28 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: syncro transmission bash plate project finished
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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a few reasons:


- found the material at scrapyard, so inexpensive
- I'm not rock crawling so ultimate strength not needed
- it is much easier for me to cut and shape Al rather than steel
- doesn't rust
- lighter than same gauge steel (steel plate could be much thinner though)
- I like aluminium


:)


alistair




On 2012-06-24, at 10:20 PM, neil n wrote:


> Seems like a good choice of material. I assume the skid plate is usually steel?
> 
> Why add more weight right?
>
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