What guage steel is orginal body? (1 Viewer)

[Soul_Man]

Did a search, some folks said 18 guage. Some said thay Toyota changed guage sometime near 1978.

I have a 1978 FJ-40. I want to buy some sheet metal for welding in patches (cowl, bib, windshield frame mainly) and just want to know what guage to get.

 

[Gus]

I'd just go with 18 guage, even if your Cruiser has different guage sheetmetal, it won't be enough to cause any problems.

 

[Pin_Head]

Early- 5/76, 16 ga.
5/76 - lat 18 ga.

 

[casey]

I thought the switch to a thinner gauge wasn't until 78 or 79 too.