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Posted by: Geezer914 Sep 30 2009, 07:36 AM

What gage sheet metal do i need for patching holes in the battery area and outer fire wall? Thanks

Posted by: Gigamight Sep 30 2009, 08:35 AM

QUOTE(Geezer914 @ Sep 30 2009, 09:36 AM)

What gage sheet metal do i need for patching holes in the battery area and outer fire wall? Thanks

16g should do it. you could always go with 3/8 and make it bullet-proof

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Sep 30 2009, 11:18 AM

16ga?...for an M1 Abrahms rebuild perhaps
20ga for inner wheel house
16 is OK for the longitudinal

Posted by: jasons Sep 30 2009, 12:32 PM

I used 16 on the inner wheelhouse and long. I'm using 16 on the lower firewall too. Upper firewall, I'm using 18g.

20g on the wheelhouse? I thought the piece I cut out was more like 17g, same for the lower firewall. I know you've welded more of these things than me though.

Posted by: tomeric914 Sep 30 2009, 12:35 PM

Don't use galvanized.

Posted by: r_towle Sep 30 2009, 04:45 PM

German steel was 19 gauge...take your pick of 18 or 20.

Rich