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Turtle · 07-30-2008, 09:28 PM

i need to make a patch for my 62 surburan. does this sound correct? 18 gauge cold rolled steel.not sure what cold rolled means? thanks

joe231 · 07-30-2008, 09:43 PM

yes i believe that is what you want....correct me if I'm wrong guys, but i think cold rolled is referring to the process they use to work the metal into the proper gauge.....they roll it flat not using any heat, it makes the final product more resilient.

**Captainfab** · 07-31-2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by joe231

yes i believe that is what you want....correct me if I'm wrong guys, but i think cold rolled is referring to the process they use to work the metal into the proper gauge.....they roll it flat not using any heat, it makes the final product more resilient.

Yep that's pretty much it.....cold rolled steel doesn't have any mill scale on it. Depending where you are making a patch the 18 ga. may be a little thicker than the original metal. In which case 20 ga would be closer to the original thickness, although it probably won't make that much of a difference. I'd definitely use 18 ga for floors, cab supports, etc.

original_balzer · 07-31-2008, 01:27 AM

I like to cut up old ford hoods doors bedsides and roofs to make patch pannels. That is if you can find ford parts that arnt rusted.

OK it was realy only one time.
I literaly cut up a 77 ford pickup to patch the floor in a 72 blazer I had years ago. It was great therapy, and metal is metal right?

Frizzle Fry · 07-31-2008, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by original_balzer

I like to cut up old ford hoods doors bedsides and roofs to make patch pannels. That is if you can find ford parts that arnt rusted.

OK it was realy only one time.
I literaly cut up a 77 ford pickup to patch the floor in a 72 blazer I had years ago. It was great therapy, and metal is metal right?

best use of a ford yet

rickf · 07-31-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by original_balzer

I like to cut up old ford hoods doors bedsides and roofs to make patch pannels. That is if you can find ford parts that arnt rusted.

OK it was realy only one time.
I literaly cut up a 77 ford pickup to patch the floor in a 72 blazer I had years ago. It was great therapy, and metal is metal right?

Swedish steel seems pretty good, I've had good success using Volvo doors and station wagon roofs.

Fred T · 07-31-2008, 11:23 PM

Joe & Captainfab are right on the cold-rolled process. Also, cold-rolled is a mild temper and doesn't have a lot of carbon in it. Makes it easy to form, cut and weld.

kdrodworks316 · 08-01-2008, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by original_balzer

I like to cut up old ford hoods doors bedsides and roofs to make patch pannels. That is if you can find ford parts that arnt rusted.

OK it was realy only one time.
I literaly cut up a 77 ford pickup to patch the floor in a 72 blazer I had years ago. It was great therapy, and metal is metal right?

Built ford tough with chevy stuff, or vice vesa

*LILRED66* · 08-01-2008, 10:13 AM

Most big box home centers have a section with various sizes of sheetmetal in a variety of gauge thicknesses. I have found this material optimal for patch panels.

soba_03 · 08-01-2008, 11:47 PM

I thought that the point of replacing rusted metal part was to keep them from rusting any more...

Your putting FORD metal in there isn't that self defeating?

07-30-2008, 09:28 PM	#1
Turtle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: shellman bluff,ga Posts: 26	metal for patch panel i need to make a patch for my 62 surburan. does this sound correct? 18 gauge cold rolled steel.not sure what cold rolled means? thanks

07-30-2008, 09:43 PM	#2
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: metal for patch panel yes i believe that is what you want....correct me if I'm wrong guys, but i think cold rolled is referring to the process they use to work the metal into the proper gauge.....they roll it flat not using any heat, it makes the final product more resilient. __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

07-31-2008, 01:27 AM	#4
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	Re: metal for patch panel I like to cut up old ford hoods doors bedsides and roofs to make patch pannels. That is if you can find ford parts that arnt rusted. OK it was realy only one time. I literaly cut up a 77 ford pickup to patch the floor in a 72 blazer I had years ago. It was great therapy, and metal is metal right? __________________ -61 c10 short step -67 c10 short step -71 k10 long fleet -77 k20 long fleet (gettin all the goodies from frankentruck) -79 c30/k30 3+3 frankentruck (cab and frame for sale) -99 GMC yukon daily driver

07-31-2008, 11:23 PM	#7
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	Re: metal for patch panel Joe & Captainfab are right on the cold-rolled process. Also, cold-rolled is a mild temper and doesn't have a lot of carbon in it. Makes it easy to form, cut and weld. __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

08-01-2008, 10:13 AM	#9
LILRED66 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, KS Posts: 3,906	Re: metal for patch panel Most big box home centers have a section with various sizes of sheetmetal in a variety of gauge thicknesses. I have found this material optimal for patch panels.

08-01-2008, 11:47 PM	#10
soba_03 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fairdale, Kentucky Posts: 560	Re: metal for patch panel I thought that the point of replacing rusted metal part was to keep them from rusting any more... Your putting FORD metal in there isn't that self defeating? Last edited by soba_03; 08-01-2008 at 11:48 PM.



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