What gauge Steel

Suz · Post by **Suz** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:33 pm

Guys

Am moving on slowly but surely with the dismantling of the Manta to the point I expect within the next couple of weeks will start the welding.
If you have seen my project thread you will see that i am going to need to fabricate a new floor pan among other things.
What gauge steel should I use for this?

I am probably going to need to fabricate inner sills and inner wheel arches (unless i find a set for sale) would I use the same gauge steel?

Anyone any ideas?

Thanks

Suzy

gary@apt · Post by **gary@apt** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 7:41 am

suz try apex down on whiffler road they used to sell sheets of steel for welding patchs

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:34 am

Even Wilco sell repair patches, but for the quantity you need yes one of the factors will be best lol.

As for advice on guage/thickness i thing Chris at H Tech will be the man to ask.

Eddy

LR6GSR · Post by **LR6GSR** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:26 pm

I would say 20 SWG 0.9mm for general repairs
And for structural parts go a bit heavier like 18SWG 1.2mm
If you want the pannel to have a better life span try to buy Zintec coated, a bit like a galv coating but you can weld through it safely and nicely. The sheet wont rust stored in you garages or on the car before paint.

Liam