Skinning in copper sheet

[rmblefsh]

Has anyone ever skinned a TD in copper sheet? What would be the downfall in doing this?

[dguff]

Cost and weight.

[Redneck Teepee]

Cost and weight.

Boy Howdy!..........Would be unique though, shine like a brand new penny.

[MtnDon]

Cost and weight.

... and the potential theft issue. It would also be a devil to keep shiny.

[Gunguy05]

I just wrote a check for $$$ aluminum for my build yesterday... but I can't imagine what copper would be?

[MtnDon]

0.020 copper, 36" x 48" about $230

[migal0412]

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

[dales133]

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

[coyote]

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!!

[MtnDon]

Yeah, it is patina, sought after by many. However to me it might make a TD look more like a rat rod.

[danlott]

Jackdaw 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

[dales133]

Amazing

[migal0412]

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.

[rowerwet]

Just glue two overlapping layers of pennies to the walls of the tear...

[H.A.]

Very 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 !