metal thickness

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  1. sam03rc

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    what gauge metal should i use for body panel patches (cowl top vents, fenders, doors rear quarters) . i have a 16 gauge panel and it looks really
    close. or is it 18 gauge?..
     
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    Shock towers are 18 gauge, body is 20
     
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    cool cool thanks where can you order like be sheets of it? like 4x4 sheets or something around that?
     
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    Any metal supply. Look in the Yellow Pages for one near you
     
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    duh lol yea ill check that out
    thanks
     
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    I have a fabrication company about a mile from me that I used a lot when I was building oval track cars. I'm lucky that they will sell metal to a customer off the street and I'm fortunate that they are this close to me.

    They'll shear a piece of 20 gauge for me in what ever size I tell them. I always make it about 6 inches larger than what I actually need.

    It saves me space in having to store full sheets all of the time. :)
     
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