Auto Body Sheet Metal Thickness

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Auto body sheet metal thickness.

We have a huge selection of high quality rust repair and auto body panels including rockers cab corners wheel arches fenders and more. Showing 1 20 of 8307. This racing seat was tig welded from 3 16 inch aluminum sheet. 1999 2007 chevrolet pickup silverado rocker panel for the extended cab with 4 doors.

This is an oe style rocker. Get your universal sheetmetal repair panels today. 0239 range depending on the panel. Note the simple bends made with a brake to fit the side plate.

Sheet metal used on older car bodies typically ranges from a gauge of 16 to 18. I have seen 18ga vary in thickness from 040 to 045 and the construction of the sheet can change alot depending if you get u s. This body mount brace was made from 1 16 inch mild steel sheet hammer formed and mig welded together. Auto body repair parts.

20 gauge became common in more recent times and this meant 0 0359 inch thick metal still a lot to work with in bumping and metal finishing. The holes remove weight but do not substantially reduce its strength. Be aware that there are many differences in both thickness and hardness in the cold rolled sheet available today. There is also 19ga available but harder to get and more expensive.

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. 1999 2007 chevrolet pickup silverado rocker panel for the extended cab oe style right side. Sheet metal used on the auto body of new vehicles and when aftermarket body work is performed tends to be between 20. Most orders shipped same day.