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Author Topic: What Size Sheet Metal?  (Read 1800 times)

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Offline Baskinator

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What Size Sheet Metal?
« on: November 18, 2011, 12:53:10 PM »
Anybody know what gauge sheet metal is ideal for floorboards and/or inner rocker panels? My brother is going to help weld some in when I'm home next.
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Offline El Matador

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Re: What Size Sheet Metal?
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2011, 01:02:53 PM »
I'd say 18 gauge.  I don't think you'd want to go thinner than that for floors and inner rockers.
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