Yes, mine will be aluminum.
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From midgetsprite at yahoogroups.com [mailto:midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of beckers
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 2:39 AM
To: midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com; Spridgets
Subject: Re: [midgetsprite] 1275cc back plates
Did you say 3/8 steel !!!!
Use Aluminium its will be much lighter.
----- Original Message -----
From "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman at gmail.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>; <midgetsprite@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 5:28 PM
Subject: [midgetsprite] 1275cc back plates
> Spridgeteers,
>
> I am having a back plate for my 1275cc Midget engine fabricated.
> The local college auto and manufacturing shop has a laser cutter
> and a plazma cutter and is anxious to cut the 3/8 steel plate for
> me. A local machine shop will bore the oil pump and starter holes
> and mill the oil pump cover hole edges.
>
> I'm not sure how much this is gonna cost yet, but thought I'd ask
> if anyone else is interested in getting one. I think I could probably
> have a few of these made if anyone is interested.
>
> Cheers!!
> Jim - Disemboweled Midget in Dodge City
>
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