Zinc Avanti!

[mfg]

Original Studebaker Avanti tailight housings were made of die cast zinc.........True?

[Avanti83]

In the spirit of most of the questions - False

Diecast is usually a mixture of metals of which one may be zinc.

[mfg]

8 minutes ago, Avanti83 said:

In the spirit of most of the questions - False

Diecast is usually a mixture of metals of which one may be zinc.

Sorry, the answer here is TRUE!

[studegary]

I will go along with "Avanti83".  I think that they were primarily Zinc, but were an alloy.  

[mfg]

35 minutes ago, studegary said:

I will go along with "Avanti83".  I think that they were primarily Zinc, but were an alloy.  

Made of die cast zinc is CORRECT!

[Avanti83]

Generally, I believe the answers but I'd like to see your work on this one. I can't find any info on the use of pure zinc in auto diecasting as the alloying enhances processing, plating and other properties.

[mfg]

32 minutes ago, Avanti83 said:

Generally, I believe the answers but I'd like to see your work on this one. I can't find any info on the use of pure zinc in auto diecasting as the alloying enhances processing, plating and other properties.

Great question!...I'd refer you to AOAI Magazine # 76, pg 38..."Building an Avanti"............

[Avanti83]

My copies are buried deep in the attic but this is probably the one time I wish I was still working. I'd have the Metal's Lab folks do an analysis. My bet is it's under 90% Zinc for any number of reasons but I'll let it rest.

True until proven false.

[mfg]

3 minutes ago, Avanti83 said:

My copies are buried deep in the attic but this is probably the one time I wish I was still working. I'd have the Metal's Lab folks do an analysis. My bet is it's under 90% Zinc for any number of reasons but I'll let it rest.

True until proven false.

Can't be more fair than that!....Well done!