Auto Body Sheet Metal Thickness

I m a bit of a newbie to car body repair and i was wondering what thickness steel i need to buy.

Auto body sheet metal thickness.

Engine under hood. This body mount brace was made from 1 16 inch mild steel sheet hammer formed and mig welded together. I ll be repairing the floorpan and bits of the arches. Heating cooling.

This racing seat was tig welded from 3 16 inch aluminum sheet. There are half a dozen gauge wire and sheet steel gauge standards running around out there but automotive material is generally described by the manufacturers standard gauge for sheet steel standard. Chassis frame. Note the simple bends made with a brake to fit the side plate.

If you have indeed found auto sheet metal in the 18 ga. The reason i say this is that i have rebuilt two older vehicles a 55 chevy and a 67 el camino and have found the sheet metal to be in the 22 ga. 0239 range depending on the panel. Molding trim.

1 16 of over 2 000 results for auto body sheet metal eastwood 7 pieces 20 gauge auto body repair patch panels kit 20 gauge aluminized steel sheet metal corrosion resistant 4 0 out of 5 stars 10. The holes remove weight but do not substantially reduce its strength. Auto metal direct. 0299 and 24 ga.

Mopar dodge plymouth and related logos vehicle model names and trade dress. Suspension brakes. Lighting electrical. Sheet metal used on the auto body of new vehicles and when aftermarket body work is performed tends to be between 20.

The vehicle s a nissan serena i don t really know what the original thickness of steel would have been but i m guessing at 0 8 1 0mm.