ChrisRice Posted January 2, 2015 Report Posted January 2, 2015 I am starting on metal work, replacing rocker panels, floorboards, and cutting out rot. On the places that I am cutting out old metal to fit with new (holes in fenders) I have looked at various sheet metal and found this: http://www.lowes.com/pd_241571-37672-11779_4294684417__?productId=3054577&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo= Wanted to get some opinions if this is what I should be using or if there is something better Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 2, 2015 Report Posted January 2, 2015 ad did not refer to the gauge of the metal in any manner? Quote
halffast52 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) under the specs in the ad it says it is 22 gauge Edited January 2, 2015 by halffast52 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 2, 2015 Report Posted January 2, 2015 sorry , missed that...thanks...sorta light duty for some applications... Quote
Lloyd Posted January 2, 2015 Report Posted January 2, 2015 Its been a while back I was working on my rear fenders. As I recall the only readily available metal I could find was like 20-24 gauge although I believe they had a 16 gauge. Lowes, Ace. But I couldn't find what I needed, as I recall it was like 18. I figured it out by buying both the 16 and the 20 and seeing what I needed was between the two. I think the correct gauge for mine was 18. But anyway, I would agree with Plymouthy, I believe the 22 is going to be to light. Quote
halffast52 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Posted January 2, 2015 On 1/2/2015 at 10:45 PM, Plymouthy Adams said: sorry , missed that...thanks...sorta light duty for some applications... no problem I thought the same thing about what gauge and just happened to find it by clicking the spec link Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 2, 2015 Report Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) I have a couple sheets of metal I keep about...I also use heavy metal for roof panels, and hoods etc for donor panels...the sheets I buy from my metal distributor is 18 gauge...you may get luck and find the 19 gauge that is between the 18 and 20 and very much a very useful thickness..you also should be able to buy full sheets for say twice the price of that quarter sheet..but again...if you do not do much metal work these smaller panels will leave you with little laying bout in your way.. Edited January 3, 2015 by Plymouthy Adams Quote
Thomba48 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Posted January 2, 2015 By the way, if one needed to replace floor sheets completely what supplier could be recommended for that? Thanks Quote
1952B3b23 Posted January 2, 2015 Report Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) On 1/2/2015 at 11:29 PM, Thomba48 said: By the way, if one needed to replace floor sheets completely what supplier could be recommended for that? Thanks I think Plymouth doctor sells replacement floor pans. If you're looking to make your own I'd use 18 ga sheet. Edited January 2, 2015 by 1952B3b23 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 3, 2015 Report Posted January 3, 2015 I keep this on my favorite tab.......along with angle iron and flat iron charts... http://www.sheetmetalguy.com/sheet_metal_gauge_chart.htm Quote
Dave72dt Posted January 3, 2015 Report Posted January 3, 2015 Most of the metal used in the older cars was 19 gauge, difficult to find, it's still out there. When you look at the specs for 18, 19, and 20 gauge, you'll find 19 overlaps a bit into both the 18 and the 20. 18 is easier to weld than the 20, more difficult to form curves, radius, etc., 16 even more so. Flat floor pans for me get 16 gauge since I don't have a bead roller. Other patch panels get recycled mid 70's-80's Chevy pickup hood sections. I can buy a complete hood for maybe 10 bucks or less, cut the inner support structure off and have about 15 sq ft of useable panel that I can cut up into what ever shape and size I need and not feel too bad about making an error in cutting of bending. Many of the larger cars of that era had fairly flat hoods, trunks, mostly free from rust and ripe for the picking. Quote
deathbound Posted January 3, 2015 Report Posted January 3, 2015 On 1/2/2015 at 11:29 PM, Thomba48 said: By the way, if one needed to replace floor sheets completely what supplier could be recommended for that? Thanks This place may have them, but didn't see any listed for early Mopar. A few mouse clicks or a phone call should get you an answer. http://www.c2cfabrication.com/ Quote
Ulu Posted January 3, 2015 Report Posted January 3, 2015 I've got some 19ga I scavenged from 20 year old computer cases. It's .042" thick. Newer cases are thinner, and harder. Or at least they work harden easier. I don't know the alloy etc, but it welds fine. (I'm only gas welding. MIG may turn out to be a different story.) Quote
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