Thread: What thickess sheet metal

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has abit to do with car or truck box or not most of the time car frames are not very thick i use .125. cross overs are abit thicker some times

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

has abit to do with car or truck box or not most of the time car frames are not very thick i use .125. cross overs are abit thicker some times

where or why i was thinking it said frame repair first post ??? .it.s not here
any were? but any ways on frames that about right on body sheet metal i started using 18 gauge abit thicker but on older cars it works for me better as i like to work the metal out close as i can

Well, Pat, Studebaker frames were made out of steel not much thicker than a fender! They had a tendency to rust right away, I helped a buddy swap the frame on a Shovelnose back in the '60's.