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Sheetmetal guage for floor
In my searches I find 19guage is the standard for body panels.
I cant find anything on the floor. I need to repair a couple spots and need to know what gauge would be best for the floor. Also when I go to the metal supply what am I asking for? t304 stainless or what? |
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Re: Sheetmetal guage for floor
not stainless
i always used 18gauge mild steel to make patch panels
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Re: Sheetmetal guage for floor
Ain't no stainless in no Chevy bodies
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Re: Sheetmetal guage for floor
Same thing I used to my floor patches & bed patches. Thick enough to weld easily, but still very workable. I tried welding it with .023" wire, but .030" seems to work a little better if you can leave yourself a little gap between your patch and the original sheetmetal.
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Re: Sheetmetal guage for floor
Thanks guys.
And I'll just ask the dumb question so the next guy doesnt have to. If you are putting in a patch why not make it stainless? It wont rust... Maybe the texture or something is different so wouldnt want it on a body panel but hidden parts why not? Can you not weld stainless and mild steel together? |
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Re: Sheetmetal guage for floor
stainless is a pain to weld and very very difficult to work and contour and bend is near impossible with simple hand tools
plus it is expensive as hell
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Re: Sheetmetal guage for floor
ok i can see that. I just have a bunch left over from doing my kitchen backsplash with big sheets of 22 gauge. It is all the things you mention lol.
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Re: Sheetmetal guage for floor
Stainless will react with the mild steel and actually rust.Stainless to stainless won't rust,but any contact with common steel and it will.
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