Skinning in copper sheet
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:30 amHas anyone ever skinned a TD in copper sheet? What would be the downfall in doing this?
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Skinning in copper sheet
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:30 amRe: Skinning in copper sheet
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:38 amCost and weight.
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 12:58 pmdguff wrote:Cost and weight.
Boy Howdy!..........Would be unique though, shine like a brand new penny.
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 1:27 pmdguff wrote:Cost and weight.
... and the potential theft issue. It would also be a devil to keep shiny.
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2014 10:27 pmI just wrote a check for $$$ aluminum for my build yesterday... but I can't imagine what copper would be?
Re: Skinning in copper sheet
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:34 am0.020 copper, 36" x 48" about $230
Re: Skinning in copper sheet
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 2:18 amI saw a 1920s car in a New Zealand motor museum years ago that was completely covered with copper sheathing.
Try this link for some pics
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=copp ... d=0CEoQsAQ
Mike
Try this link for some pics
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=copp ... d=0CEoQsAQ
Mike
Re: Skinning in copper sheet
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:05 ammigal0412 wrote:I saw a 1920s car in a New Zealand motor museum years ago that was completely covered with copper sheathing.
Try this link for some pics
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=copp ... d=0CEoQsAQ
Mike
Was that just out of wellington?
Southwards or something g, I remember seeing a copper car somewhere in my travels
Re: Skinning in copper sheet
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:09 amMtnDon wrote:dguff wrote:Cost and weight.
... and the potential theft issue. It would also be a devil to keep shiny.
Come on Mtn Don.....my wife watches The Road Show and that unkept look is "patina", and apperantly it is priceless!!
Re: Skinning in copper sheet
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 2:08 pmYeah, it is patina, sought after by many. However to me it might make a TD look more like a rat rod. 
Re: Skinning in copper sheet
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 2:32 pmJackdaw has built a few teardrops with copper sheeting.
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=33241&p=1101602&hilit=+copper#p1101602
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=32629&hilit=+copper
Dan
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=33241&p=1101602&hilit=+copper#p1101602
http://tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=50&t=32629&hilit=+copper
Dan
Re: Skinning in copper sheet
Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:45 pmAmazing
Re: Skinning in copper sheet
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2014 3:17 amdales133 wrote:migal0412 wrote:I saw a 1920s car in a New Zealand motor museum years ago that was completely covered with copper sheathing.
Try this link for some pics
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=copp ... d=0CEoQsAQ
Mike
Was that just out of wellington?
Southwards or something g, I remember seeing a copper car somewhere in my travels
Yes I think it was Southwards.
Re: Skinning in copper sheet
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 2:44 pmJust glue two overlapping layers of pennies to the walls of the tear...
Re: Skinning in copper sheet
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:57 pmVery unique !
Going to the expense of copper would be wasted if one did not take the step of constructing a theme higher than an all too common "Handymans Trip to the Hardware Store" or "RV Supply"
I can envision Steampunk or Moonshine Still theme of its construction.
Just think, All soldered joints too !
Going to the expense of copper would be wasted if one did not take the step of constructing a theme higher than an all too common "Handymans Trip to the Hardware Store" or "RV Supply"
I can envision Steampunk or Moonshine Still theme of its construction.
Just think, All soldered joints too !