|
01-04-2013, 12:55 PM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Woolwich Twp, NJ
Posts: 445
|
Sheet Metal Gauge
Need to cut out a couple of a cancerous spots on the rear fender of my stepside - any idea what gauge sheet metal I need for this project?
|
|
|
|
01-04-2013, 01:16 PM
|
#2 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
Posts: 1,300
|
Re: Sheet Metal Gauge
20 ga
__________________
Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch  Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done |
|
|
|
|
01-04-2013, 01:53 PM
|
#3 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Woolwich Twp, NJ
Posts: 445
|
Re: Sheet Metal Gauge
Thanks Man.
|
|
|
|
|
01-04-2013, 08:29 PM
|
#4 |
|
Who Me?
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL
Posts: 4,067
|
Re: Sheet Metal Gauge
Thread jack alert!!
How about the inner fender guage?
__________________
 Steve1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold) |
|
|
|
|
01-04-2013, 08:43 PM
|
#5 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
Posts: 1,300
|
Re: Sheet Metal Gauge
Quote:
__________________
Measure with a yard stick Mark with Chalk Cut with a torch Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. It will never get done |
|
|
|
|
|
01-04-2013, 09:11 PM
|
#6 |
|
Who Me?
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL
Posts: 4,067
|
Re: Sheet Metal Gauge
Thanks!
__________________
Steve1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold) |
|
|
|
|
01-05-2013, 01:17 AM
|
#7 |
|
60-66 Nut
  Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Posts: 23,254
|
Re: Sheet Metal Gauge
I prefer to use 18 ga. It is just a hair thicker, but by the time you get done grinding and sanding your welds, as well as a little hammer and dollying, it loses a little thickness.
__________________
Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE |
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
