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vgajames
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 Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:00 pm Post subject: What Gage Steel Thing Body? |
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Anybody know what gage steel to patch up rusty thing body?
Also suppliers that might online sell small sheets.Possibly 4x4 or so. |
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locky
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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| I used 18 gauge. 4x8 sheet was only around 40 bucks |
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vgajames
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| Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| locky wrote: | | I used 18 gauge. 4x8 sheet was only around 40 bucks |
Nobody around here has any mild uncoated steel excepts Lowes.
Those are pretty small and expensive.The local sheetmetal shops only
carry galvinized steel sheet.Looking for place to order some from.Thanks |
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Ferretkona
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:56 am Post subject: |
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| vgajames wrote: | | locky wrote: | | I used 18 gauge. 4x8 sheet was only around 40 bucks |
Nobody around here has any mild uncoated steel excepts Lowes.
Those are pretty small and expensive.The local sheetmetal shops only
carry galvinized steel sheet.Looking for place to order some from.Thanks |
I have always just bought 18 gauge galvanized steel sheet. Welds in fine. You can always just do a acid wash if you want to paint it. Use a good fan when welding on galvanized steel.
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SilverThing 
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According to the factory repair manual:
Exterior panels front and sides are 0.88mm thick
Exterior Rear panels are 1.00mm thick
Fenders are 0.88mm thick
Doors and covers (trunk and engine compartment) are 0.88mm thick
Interior panels are 0.75mm to 1.00mm thick.
The German page that mentions metal thickness:
For reference:
18 gauge is 1.2141mm thick
19 gauge is 1.0617mm thick
20 gauge is 0.9119mm thick
21 gauge is 0.8357mm thick
22 gauge is 0.7595mm thick
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vgajames
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| Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Outstanding and for referance to gage as well.Thanks you Sir!
| SilverThing wrote: | According to the factory repair manual:
Exterior panels front and sides are 0.88mm thick
Exterior Rear panels are 1.00mm thick
Fenders are 0.88mm thick
Doors and covers (trunk and engine compartment) are 0.88mm thick
Interior panels are 0.75mm to 1.00mm thick.
The German page that mentions metal thickness:
For reference:
18 gauge is 1.2141mm thick
19 gauge is 1.0617mm thick
20 gauge is 0.9119mm thick
21 gauge is 0.8357mm thick
22 gauge is 0.7595mm thick |
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NOVA Airhead
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If you have a Tractor Supply near where you live you might want to try them for the sheet metal.
There are three TS Stores near me keep and they all keep a good selection of sheet metal in various gauge thickness and panel sizes.
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vgajames
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| Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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| NOVA Airhead wrote: | If you have a Tractor Supply near where you live you might want to try them for the sheet metal.
There are three TS Stores near me keep and they all keep a good selection of sheet metal in various gauge thickness and panel sizes. |
Crap i never thought about them.I just got back from Lowes and bought 2 pieces of 22 gage 24x24 inch and was $49 for the pair.Oh well. |
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mikeyj007
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For future reference you might check out heating and air conditioning places. I used to work at one in high school.
They get the sheet metal in 4'x8' sheets and tend to have a lot of extra scraps. We had a scrap box and they would
give away pieces for cheap or free depending on the size. |
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vgajames
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| mikeyj007 wrote: | For future reference you might check out heating and air conditioning places. I used to work at one in high school.
They get the sheet metal in 4'x8' sheets and tend to have a lot of extra scraps. We had a scrap box and they would
give away pieces for cheap or free depending on the size. |
Yeah my dads a retired sheetmetal worker and i watched and learned from him over the years and know it pretty good.All the sheetmetal shops have in steel is galvanized and paint grip and i hate welding galvanized.It don't weld pretty and stinks, gives ya a headache.I would rather use uncoated mild steel like the bodys is made of.I got what i need it was just pricey.I have all kinds of metal working tools, metal brake (bender),mig welder, gas welder.I can also solder and have huge solder irons you heat on big fire pots.When all the stuff i been or4drering online shows up its going to get very busy out in the shop. |
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volksaddict
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Go to a body shop and get a trashed fender off a whatever. Free patch material. 
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:40 am Post subject: |
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| I used a place called Onlinemetal.com they came in all sizes I ordered 8" x 60" and 12" x 24" was like $40 delivered If I remember right |
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citroen
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 1:32 pm Post subject: panels |
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i put a guage on some body panels for the thing here is the results body 20 guage, old floor pan 18 guage, new floor pan from thing shop 18 guage, door inside pocket 22 guage, body 20 guage
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vgajames
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks citroen thats a nice gage you got. Miller ..i need to check the welding shop for one.Thanks! |
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