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Originally Posted by BlueStreak
People have some weird misconceptions about these metals. They have their specialized uses that they work very well in.
The trick is found here: "Pound for pound, stronger than steel."
However;
A pound of aluminum is a whole lot more material than a pound of steel. The aluminum on that truck would have to be pretty thick to match the strength and dent resistance of steel. And, it they're doing it to reduce vehicle weight.......Guess what?
Dave
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It'll wrinkle like foil if it's not thicker nuff. And if they are doing it to reduce weight it's not going to match that pound for pound strength. And though it won't rust like steel, I've seen thin ga. aluminum sheets with holes in them do to corrosion.