Re: [DML] Prototype body dies?

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

Walt,

Pine die molds were used to press the first set of prototype stainless steel
body panels.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Walter Coe" <Whalt@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2001 1:00 AM
Subject: [DML] Prototype body dies?


> Can anyone say how the stainless panels on the prototype bodies were made?
> Were they made using dies or by some other method? I have never seen a
> prototype in person, but from the photos the body work appears to be
> excellent. If they used dies to make these then it seems prohibitively
> expensive to make them up only to use them for a couple of cars.
>
> If they used dies then my next question is (naturally) where are they now?
>
> Just curious,
> Walt Tampa, FL
>