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What thickness for sheet metal floors???

Discussion in 'Suspension, Chassis and Tire Tech' started by gofastpat67, Nov 30, 2008.

  1. gofastpat67

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    I am mocking up my floor panels with cardboard in my pro street 67 nova. I was wondering what is the proper guage of steel to use for floorpans? Thanks
     
    gofastpat67, Nov 30, 2008
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  2. Racinjason81

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    at least the same gauge sheetmetal maybe one step thicker
     
    Racinjason81, Nov 30, 2008
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  3. cornfedmod

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    May 21, 2008
    at least 12ga I would think. it would be stronger if yuo bead rolled it as well.
     
    cornfedmod, Dec 1, 2008
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  4. TeamZmotorsports

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    dude 12 ga. is almost 1/8'' we use 20 Ga. steel and .024 when we use 4130
     
    TeamZmotorsports, Dec 2, 2008
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  5. gofastpat67

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    Thanks TeamZ I was hoping you would chime in. I've always admired the quality of work you guys do. I thought 12 seemed kinda big and I was planning on 20 so that what ill go with. Thanks!
     
    gofastpat67, Dec 2, 2008
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