sd455dan
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Pontiac built a few 389 and SD-421 Tempests and Catalinas in the very early 1960s with aluminum bumpers, inner fenders, radiator core support, fenders, hoods, intake manifolds, even headers.Chrysler products have been using aluminum body panels (mostly hood/trunk) at least off and on since the 70s. The so called "Feather Duster" was one of the first.
How do they prevent galvanic corrosion where aluminum and steel meet?
They went as far to reduce weight as to "swiss cheese" the frames by drilling holes in them
Just don't lean on the body panels, and talk about holding their value over the long term...