guage metal for body repairs?

[jon_volk]

what guage sheetmetal should be used for floorpan repairs and for welding in a panel where the a/c box was on the firewall? 20ga., 22ga, something else?

 

[PhilM]

around .062"

 

[jon_volk]

Originally posted by PhilM
around .062"

thats thicker than 16guage, i dont think anything on the car is that thick

 

[fullahotair]

i think most body metal is 20 to 22 guage... I THINK it isn't very thick thats for sure


Nathyn

 

[PhilM]

really? - i know floor pans on 63 impala were that thick/?!?

 

[fullahotair]

yup the body sheet metal is pretty thin. The metal feels fairly sturdy to do the bends and what not. I think even some of the newer cars may skimp up to 24 guage. Typically i would except to see 20 to 22 gauge.

Older vehicles probably had thicker metal, however thats when big and heavy was the style...now car manufacturers want to make their cars as light as possible for fuel mileage and the such.

Nathyn

 

[jon_volk]

thanks for the help