What gauge metal is the front trunk floor? Options

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Good morning. I need to fabricate some replacement metal before where one of the cars had an air-conditioning system in the front trunk. Does anyone know what gauge metal that is off the top of their head so I can get the right stuff from the metal supply shop?

Thanks!

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Thanks guys-this was a bit of an odd set up in that only the strips that I highlighted in blue were removed.

I’m used to seeing lots of metal cut out but in this case it was pretty constrained, to my only partially educated eyes anyway.

What do you think?

[Tom_T]

Thanks guys-this was a bit of an odd set up in that only the strips that I highlighted in blue were removed.

I’m used to seeing lots of metal cut out but in this case it was pretty constrained, to my only partially educated eyes anyway.

What do you think?

You may actually find that the rust tin worm has gone beyond your repair spots shown inside the metal, which will surface later.

The Porsche Factory 914 Repair Manual (Body Section) generally had them replace whole panels for that reason, as well as it being more work to cut out those 2 panels & try to get them aligned properly, then welded properly - vs just cutting the t=entire panel & welding in the entire new piece.

It's far less work, uses the entire structural panel rather than weakening the original with a bunch of cuts & welds mid-panel, & sturdier to replace/re-weld at original panel weld joints, plus removes any other possible rusting material adjacent.

Check your factory manual to see what it says for the trunk floor, then proceed accordingly. Heck - you'll pay for the entire panel anyway!

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Tom
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