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    Aluminum hood and trunk lid?

    I have a 96 Grand Marquis, I went to put my magnet on the hood so I didn't lose it, and it didn't stick....Is it aluminum? The trunk is thing...



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    probably be fiberglass
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    Hit it with a hammer. That'll tell you if it's aluminum.
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    The towncar of them years had aluminum hoods so I've betting its aluminum
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    We get a lot of stuff from collision shops, and many hoods are made of aluminum today. ALWAYS test before throwing them into your shred pile!
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    Quote Originally Posted by BurlyGuys View Post
    We get a lot of stuff from collision shops, and many hoods are made of aluminum today. ALWAYS test before throwing them into your shred pile!
    The trunk lid is aluminum too. Just checked a F-150 hood, it's aluminum.

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    I agree with #2 says - probably be fiberglass.

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    Have a 03 ford.When I bought it checked hood with a magnet and it is aluminum.

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    My 03 mustang Mach1 has a factory fiberglass glass hood. Even if it was al I won't scrap it. (1 of 789 made in zinc yellow ). Great post though. Never assume what scrap is let the magnet tell you.

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    There will be alot more fiberglass and aluminum parts on cars than you might think to make them more "Fuel efficient"...Basically just weigh less, and more catastrophic collisions. (god forbid)
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    Definately aluminum, I know for a fact I use 1980-present ford full size cars for my demolition derby cars. 03 and newer the front cradles are aluminum as well, and couple other components.
    Last edited by rewire; 04-29-2012 at 01:39 PM.
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