 fender metal gauge, what size? |
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| jacksun |
 Jan 23 2015, 07:07 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 8-August 13 From: mi Member No.: 16,224 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
hi,
taking a welding class. from a previous question here, I believe I was told that the gauge was 18 for the fender. when I mentioned this in class the instructor disagreed politely and stated that most likely the gauge for the fender was 22 or 24, (something like that), as 18 gauge was mostly used for cars in the 50's and earlier???? mic'd the metal in a couple spots that I can get to today and it is around .o48 so??? what is the official answer please. tks randal |
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| rick 918-S |
Jan 23 2015, 08:01 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,444 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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18 GA. = .0478 I use 18 GA. when repairing these cars.
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| ChrisFoley |
Jan 23 2015, 08:19 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,924 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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19 ga is closer to the approximate 1mm stock thickness.
However, if 19 isn't available to you, go with 18ga per Rick's advice. |
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| dlee6204 |
Jan 23 2015, 08:24 AM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Jan 23 2015, 09:19 AM)  19 ga is closer to the approximate 1mm stock thickness. However, if 19 isn't available to you, go with 18ga per Rick's advice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| jacksun |
Jan 23 2015, 09:03 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 8-August 13 From: mi Member No.: 16,224 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
thank you for the replies/information,
when he disagreed I replied with "the guys on the forum are very knowledgeable and competitive when it comes to correct information". I even stated that the car was made in Germany, implying that, even though a 73'', it was most likely built to higher standards than American 73's''. thanks again randal |
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