Gauge Of Auto Body Sheet Metal

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Gauge of auto body sheet metal.

Forney 49584 gauge sheet metal 12 x 18 17 61 17. For a weight bearing floor use 14 or 12 gauge steel. Sheet metal used on older car bodies typically ranges from a gauge of 16 to 18. Automotive sheet metal once ran in the range of 18 gauge which was 48 thousandths of an inch thick actually 0 0478 inch.

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Eastwood 7 pieces 20 gauge auto body repair patch panels kit 20 gauge aluminized steel sheet metal corrosion resistant. 20 gauge became common in more recent times and this meant 0 0359 inch thick metal still a lot to work with in bumping and metal finishing. Get it as soon as wed sep 16. Standard sheet steel galvanized and aluminum are measured just a little different in thickness.

Sheet metal used on the auto body of new vehicles and when aftermarket body work is performed tends to be between 20. Universal sheetmetal repair panels available at low prices. When doing old car restorations sometimes its simpler to replace an entire panel instead of trying to straighten it or repair rust spots. 22 0299 hair under a 1 32.

Many racing organizations will specify the minimum acceptable gauge for sheet metal in critical applications such as firewalls and protective enclosures. Whether you re working on a classic american car from 1957 or a truck made as recently as 2007 eastwood has sheet metal to help you fix it.