jacksun
Jan 23 2015, 07:07 AM
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
rick 918-S
Jan 23 2015, 08:01 AM
18 GA. = .0478 I use 18 GA. when repairing these cars.
ChrisFoley
Jan 23 2015, 08:19 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.
dlee6204
Jan 23 2015, 08:24 AM
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.
jacksun
Jan 23 2015, 09:03 AM
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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