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Sheet metal gauge

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Ray

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I'm in the process of repairing the body of my 66 Alpine and i'm trying to get a handle on the correct gauge of sheet metal used on the fenders, floor, trunk...you get the idea. My best measurement says its about 20 gauge. I'm also not sure what the best metal is. Any suggestions?

Thanks.
 
jumpinjan

jumpinjan

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The best steel sheetmetal is "Die Quality", and hard to get in small qualities. CRS is fine. Yes 20g is very good. I wouldn't go any thicker.
Jan
 
afssanders

afssanders

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Ray said:
I'm in the process of repairing the body of my 66 Alpine and i'm trying to get a handle on the correct gauge of sheet metal used on the fenders, floor, trunk...you get the idea. My best measurement says its about 20 gauge. I'm also not sure what the best metal is. Any suggestions?

Thanks.
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Cold rolled. Order 18 and you'll end up getting 19 which is perefect. 20 is to light. What I also do is get panels off old cars.
 
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