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> Custom Inner Long Kit: What gauge material?, Engman is 14 ga?
tygaboy
post Oct 22 2016, 08:48 AM
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Hi World - I'm fabbing a custom inner long stiffening kit for my Build-Off Challenge car.
I tried searching but can't seem to find info on what gauge material is used on the Engman kit. I installed one in the past and it seems like it was 14 gauge?

Any help appreciated.

Chris
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post Oct 23 2016, 06:51 AM
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Oct 22 2016, 06:48 AM) *

Hi World - I'm fabbing a custom inner long stiffening kit for my Build-Off Challenge car.
I tried searching but can't seem to find info on what gauge material is used on the Engman kit. I installed one in the past and it seems like it was 14 gauge?

Any help appreciated.

Chris



I made mine out of 14 ga..
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post Oct 23 2016, 08:12 AM
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Oct 23 2016, 05:51 AM) *

QUOTE(tygaboy @ Oct 22 2016, 06:48 AM) *

Hi World - I'm fabbing a custom inner long stiffening kit for my Build-Off Challenge car.
I tried searching but can't seem to find info on what gauge material is used on the Engman kit. I installed one in the past and it seems like it was 14 gauge?

Any help appreciated.

Chris



I made mine out of 14 ga..


Beautiful, thank you, sir!
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post Oct 23 2016, 10:55 AM
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Contact brothers vw machine. Have them weld up the spark plug hole and re-tap

http://www.brothersvwmachineshop.com
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post Oct 23 2016, 11:05 AM
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QUOTE(PotterPorsche @ Oct 23 2016, 09:55 AM) *
Contact brothers vw machine. Have them weld up the spark plug hole and re-tap

Say whaaaaa? Was that a shameless plug, or a mis-post? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
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post Oct 24 2016, 05:42 AM
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The inner long kits I sell are made out of 16 ga (.060")
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post Oct 24 2016, 08:37 AM
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I've got an Engman kit in the garage. I'll mic it if you want.
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post Oct 24 2016, 08:40 AM
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14 or 16ga will work just fine.

Pretty sure the Engman kit is 16ga
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post Oct 24 2016, 09:00 AM
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QUOTE(maddog @ Oct 24 2016, 04:42 AM) *

The inner long kits I sell are made out of 16 ga (.060")


Calling you to ask was next on my list! Thanks for the reply. (And I'll be in touch for some other goodies from you...)

I just placed the order for the custom pieces in 16ga. Pics soon on my Build-Off Challenge thread.

Thanks again!
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