# Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread.

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**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [December 25, 2006, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123 "2006-12-25T20:54:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 1, 2007, 1:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/414 "2007-02-01T13:18:42Z")

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> [@66impalass](#):
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> why half inch SS?? that is one hell of a thick flange

by the time it’s welded, then machined, it will probably be around 3/8. It’s already bowed just from the laser. Note no holes in the SS, it’s too thick to get a good laser hole, so i had etch lines burned in where i need to drill the holes on the mill.

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