I need a piece of front channel (drip edge) for the front trunk and have a buddy that has a metal shop. He will make me some new edges but asked what gauge material they are.
What was used to build the cars incase I need him to make something else?
Full Version: What Gauge sheetmetal are they made from?
My understanding it that the metal size is metric so doesn't really fit into that scale. 18 gauge is a little thicker, but pretty close.
16 ga is what Ive been told. I had some stuff welded up on my car in 16 ga and it matched really well.
IIRC, 914's are made of two steel thicknesses. the structural stuff is 1,0mm - and laminated in thicker weldments as needed. the body panels are 0,7mm
---edit update--- Jeroen has corrected me that it's 0,8mm.
just wanted to make sure this post doesn't get taken out of context some day and cause confusion.---
---edit update--- Jeroen has corrected me that it's 0,8mm.
just wanted to make sure this post doesn't get taken out of context some day and cause confusion.---
0.8mm
(before rust
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(before rust
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16 ga is much thicker what's used in at least 95% of the car.
16 ga is much thicker than what's used in at least 95% of the car. Sorry.
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