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Body specs, metal thinkness?

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by GeoffreyL, Jan 2, 2013.

  1. Jan 2, 2013
    GeoffreyL

    GeoffreyL Well-Known Member

    moorestown, nj
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    What thickness of sheet metal should i buy for the sides of my jeep body and what size for the floor? i'm re-building a couple old tubs, a 3B tub and two 5 tubs and need to know what thinkness was used, i tryed to look it up on repro body ads but to no avail.
     
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    djbutler

    djbutler Sponsor

    Rio Linda CA
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    18 gauge on the sides is what I measured for my '69 CJ5 Canadian manufactured.
    For the floor pan sections I used 16 gauge to replace the original sheetmetal.

    Don
     
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    BrettM0352

    BrettM0352 Member

    Fort Worth, TX
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    All of the panels are 18 gauge. The floor riser is 16 gauge. If you are going to be butt-welding the patches, you'll want to use the same material if you are just patching over, it doesn't really matter.
     
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    GeoffreyL

    GeoffreyL Well-Known Member

    moorestown, nj
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    Thanks, my next problem is whether i can add a gas kit to my dad's fluxcore clarke mig welder, i'll cry if i cant....
     
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