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jeep body gauge

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by jeep68v6, Dec 24, 2005.

  1. Dec 24, 2005
    jeep68v6

    jeep68v6 Member

    Midland, Texas
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    Does anybody know what the original guage of metal is on these early
    cj5s? From what I've heard it could be 18, but then I have heard 16 as well.

    Thanks Guys,

    Landon
     
    jeep68v6, Dec 24, 2005
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  2. Dec 24, 2005
    Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Tantallon, Nova...
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    I've heard the 18 Gu. figure as well. I did slap a caliper on a piece one time & it was actually a little thicker than the 18 gu. book value but not by very much, close enough it could have been manufacturing tolerance-

    At any rate the sides & floors were the same stuff.

    H.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Dec 24, 2005
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  3. Dec 24, 2005
    jd7

    jd7 Sponsor

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    I've always used 18 ga to replace areas of rust. I put a mic on it one time and IIRC it was like Howard said. Ive used 16 ga for floors where it didn't have to butt weld against the origional panel. Worked well for me.
     
    jd7, Dec 24, 2005
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