Shell Fabrication
Ford Escort Mk2 - Under Construction
Using our in-house Cellette car jig, CarrPrep can be sure that all panel alignments and suspension pickup points are correctly aligned.
This car will feature later in our build section and will be a full CarrPrep specification 2 Litre BDA FIA historic rally car for an existing customer to compete in British historic events and selected overseas events.
Shell Fabrication
CarrPrep are one of only a few business's that specialise in the period process of Brazing. This method was used in period for bodyshells and even suspension fabrication and we can offer this for customers who are looking for the period look and feel to their car.
Brazing is used in addition to spot welded panels as to ensure current MOT regulations are not affected.
A brazed joint is made in a completely different manner from a welded joint. The first big difference is in temperature as brazing does not melt the base metals. This means that brazing temperatures are invariably lower than the melting points of the base metals. Brazing temperatures are also significantly lower than welding temperatures for the same base metals, using less energy.
A brazed joint is a strong joint. A properly made brazed joint (like a welded joint) will in many cases be as strong or stronger than the metals being joined. Second, the joint is made at relatively low temperatures, ranging from about 1150°F to 1600°F (620°C to 870°C).
Most significant, the base metals are never melted. Since the base metals are not melted, they can typically retain most of their physical properties. This base metal integrity is characteristic of all brazed joints, including both thin and thick section joints. Also, the lower heat minimizes danger of metal distortion or warping.
