Simple as it sounds. Just wondered if it is 20 ga or 18 ga? I've ordered a repair patch and it will be 20 ga, seems thin to me.
What gauge metal is 60 body? (1 Viewer)
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What gauge metal sheet to use for body repair
I moved my rear axle back and had to open up my finders. I hate it. The wheel well is just too big now so I am going to get some steel and redo the openings following the origional wheel openings but don't know what the best gauge of steel is to get and some experience from someone that has...
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Thanks, but that’s a ‘maybe’ from Chicago. I’ve been told it’s 20 ga. But thought someone would actually know.
g-man
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Easy, take the rear tail light lens, housing and gasket off and put a digital caliper on it.
g-man
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I guess you could pull a door card or the rear quarter interior panel and do the same.
g-man
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you need to find a sheet metal gauge to mm chart to convert like this: Sheet Metal Gauge Thickness Chart (to mm/inch Conversions) - Hengze Steel - https://hengze-steel.com/sheet-metal-gauge-thickness-chart-inch-mm/#:~:text=Sheet%20Metal%20Gauge%20to%20inch%20%20%20,%20%200.162%20%2032%20more%20rows%20
g-man
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I just checked a few areas inside the rear quarter where the jack resides. average measurement was 1.10 mm
the chart above says 18g is 1.214, 19g is 1.062 and 20g is .912 So it's closer to 18g and maybe just .10 mm less.
the chart above says 18g is 1.214, 19g is 1.062 and 20g is .912 So it's closer to 18g and maybe just .10 mm less.
g-man
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What patch did you get? was it a panel patch ...like Wolf brand?
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Don't have it yet. Wolf Steel They claim and are building it in 20 ga. I think it's too light.
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Thats the supports? or the body?
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diesellibrarian
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I've been building my own panels from 18ga, and my panels are heavier than the stock sheet metal. But the Toyota steel also seems thicker than the 20ga I've worked with in the past. If I had to guess, I would say that Toyota used 19ga or perhaps a metric size that falls somewhere between 18 and 20ga.
But as @David*BJ70 said: I doubt there's anyone out there pressing 18ga replacement panels, as you'd need to have a huge press to do that cleanly. 20ga should be adequate: it's stronger than rust! Just ensure good fit-up and weld slow with thin wire.
But as @David*BJ70 said: I doubt there's anyone out there pressing 18ga replacement panels, as you'd need to have a huge press to do that cleanly. 20ga should be adequate: it's stronger than rust! Just ensure good fit-up and weld slow with thin wire.
I laughed when the PDR (paintless dent removal) guy said the metal was thick and harder to move. I always felt that the 60-series doors/hood felt thin and tinny. But, that's partly a function of the lack of any sound deadening inside those panels.
g-man
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I checked the supports and where the latch ties in. Seems like it would be stamped out of the same metal. I've got a hole in one of my rockers I could check it there.
g-man
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I checked my rocker this morning. It was a little difficult because rust all around the hole. I pulled off some rust and the narrowest measurement was 1.15mm. This is with primer, paint and clear coat. I think 18g would be better but 20g after primer, paint and clear is going to be close to what I measured. I'd go with the 20g if that is what they offer. As mentioned above go with small wire .023 and lower settings. Take your time, spot every inch then go back and fill in between.
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Thanks, I appreciate your efforts very much!! If you check my signature line I did the BJ74 rear quarter, and with .023.
I've got the spot weld technique down. I think I'll be flanging the edges so I've got metal behind. I know the really high end
pros might be able to butt these but not me. I can do a pretty decent job. My goal is skim coat of glaze, but will have to wait
and see. I rebuilt the entire FJ40 tub complete and it went well, but I did it with 16 ga, wayyyy easier. Lol.
I've got the spot weld technique down. I think I'll be flanging the edges so I've got metal behind. I know the really high end
pros might be able to butt these but not me. I can do a pretty decent job. My goal is skim coat of glaze, but will have to wait
and see. I rebuilt the entire FJ40 tub complete and it went well, but I did it with 16 ga, wayyyy easier. Lol.
