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What Gauge Sheet Metal? #1568498 01/25/14 01:05 PM 01/25/14 01:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,155 Tucson, Arizona clonestocker OP top fuel
clonestocker OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,155 Tucson, Arizona	Doing some patch work on the engine compartment and need to patch some areas. What gauge sheet metal would you use? thx [img] [/img]

Re: What Gauge Sheet Metal? [Re: clonestocker] #1568499 01/25/14 02:27 PM 01/25/14 02:27 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West 4 408strokerdart master
408strokerdart master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	22Ga.

Re: What Gauge Sheet Metal? [Re: 408strokerdart] #1568500 01/26/14 02:32 AM 01/26/14 02:32 AM
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Re: What Gauge Sheet Metal? [Re: clonestocker] #1568501 01/26/14 04:13 AM 01/26/14 04:13 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI SpareParts pro stock
SpareParts pro stock Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI	The lightest you can weld in without warping too badly.

Re: What Gauge Sheet Metal? [Re: 408strokerdart] #1568502 01/26/14 03:30 PM 01/26/14 03:30 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West 4 408strokerdart master
408strokerdart master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	Quote: 22Ga. Actually 21Ga. is perfect, but you can't find that anywhere. I err on the side of thinner so I can skim coat it and finish it. You can use the 20Ga. if you want it slightly thicker than factory metal.

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