aluminium plate

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aluminium plate

September 20, 2005, 05:33:16 PM

Hey does anyone know where I can get some aluminium plate? I'm trying to make a new custom intake cover for my Bird and I need some aluminium plate to cut to fit for the intake cover on the 5.0 intake. Incase you're wondering what I have in mind it's going to say 5.0 Thunderjet with a Tbird logo under it. So if anyone knows where I can get some aluminium plate let me know. Thanks.

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Reply #1 – September 20, 2005, 05:48:45 PM

Probably could get one at Home Depot or Lowe's.
You'd have to cut it but they should have some aluminum sheets.

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Reply #2 – September 20, 2005, 06:35:55 PM

http://www.onlinemetals.com

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Reply #3 – September 20, 2005, 06:53:26 PM

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Reply #4 – September 20, 2005, 08:08:29 PM

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Reply #5 – September 20, 2005, 08:21:31 PM

Most citys in the US and Canada have a Metal Supermarket
So just looking it up online,

Better yet click here http://data.gointranet.com/unitloc/metal/search.html

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Reply #6 – September 20, 2005, 08:51:08 PM

The stuff at lowe's & home depot probably wouldn't be thick enough for that.

http://www.mcmaster.com sells aluminum sheet in a bunch of different sizes.

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Reply #7 – September 20, 2005, 09:37:04 PM

I got some 1/4 inch aluminum at the local metal recyclers for simply the sost of aluminum per pound.Check yours out.All different sizes,and thickness.I got about 5 feet by 2 feet for around $8.00.I pplan on making an intake plate also.It would be very easy.I'm also going to polish my Explorer intake to match.

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Reply #8 – September 20, 2005, 11:41:59 PM

Has anyone modified the round style air cleaner/intake on an 83 or 84. I think thats the years. I thought of cutting one so that it had stainless intake tubes, one off to each side. Its hard to explain. Ill get some pics made for ya.

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Reply #9 – September 20, 2005, 11:55:41 PM

Well I tried Home Depot and I couldn't find it in the width I needed. I know that the aluminium has to be 1/8" thick. I'll try my local metal recycler. Hopefully they'll have what I need. Thanks guys.

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Reply #10 – September 21, 2005, 07:57:50 AM

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I thought of cutting one so that it had stainless intake tubes, one off to each side.

You mean like an LTD LX (and probably others)?
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