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duwem 08-08-2011 02:50 PM
47-53 Frame Gauge Thickness
 
Anyone know what guage the frame rails are approximately?

Need to get some sheet to fill in some holes and want to match it as close as I can.

Thanks

mknittle 08-08-2011 04:38 PM
Re: 47-53 Frame Gauge Thickness
 
my handy dandy sheet metal gauge says 10ga.

duwem 08-08-2011 04:40 PM
Re: 47-53 Frame Gauge Thickness
 
That is what I was thinking, thought I measured about .13" thick.

Of course it varries where you measure since it was stamped out of a flat sheet so it stretched differently, but just want something close.

Thanks!

mknittle 08-08-2011 05:41 PM
Re: 47-53 Frame Gauge Thickness
 
Yeah, i didn't measure it I used one of those round sheet metal/ wire gauges.
I need to get some of the same to box the rear for my suspension swap.

mknittle 08-08-2011 05:45 PM
Re: 47-53 Frame Gauge Thickness
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by duwem (Post 4834819)
That is what I was thinking, thought I measured about .13" thick.

Of course it varries where you measure since it was stamped out of a flat sheet so it stretched differently, but just want something close.

Thanks!
I checked it at the back in the center of the channel so it should bw as close as I can get.


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