MB SHEET METAL
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MB SHEET METAL
Mostly 18 Gauge, except for wheel housings, they are a bit thinner, 20 Gauge.
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Re: MB SHEET METAL
What's that in millimeters or inches? These gauge numbers are very confusing.
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Re: MB SHEET METAL
Gauge...............Thickness . Imperial/Metric.................Weight- lbs/sq.ft.
10g............................0.1379" / 3.50266 mm...........................5.6250
11g............................0.1225" / 3.11150 mm...........................5.0000
12g............................0.1072" / 2.72288 mm...........................4.3750
13g............................0.0919" / 2.33426 mm...........................3.7500
14g............................0.0766" / 1.94564 mm...........................3.1250
15g............................0.0689" / 1.75006 mm...........................2.8125
16g............................0.0613" / 1.55702 mm...........................2.5000
17g............................0.0551" / 1.39954 mm...........................2.2500
18g............................0.0490" / 1.24460 mm...........................2.0000
19g............................0.0429" / 1.08966 mm...........................1.7500
20g............................0.0368" / 0.93472 mm...........................1.5000
21g............................0.0337" / 0.85598 mm...........................1.3750
22g............................0.0306" / 0.77724 mm ..........................1.1250
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Re: MB SHEET METAL
Henk,
There's a usefull Table with all measurements on Jeepdraw:
http://jeepdraw.com/Body-Sheeting.html
Good luck!
Regards,
Jos
There's a usefull Table with all measurements on Jeepdraw:
http://jeepdraw.com/Body-Sheeting.html
Good luck!
Regards,
Jos
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Re: MB SHEET METAL
I use only 16 gauge for replacement panels, repairs, etc. Why? It is enough thicker than 18 ga to be much easier to weld to the original metal in butt joints but not enough thicker for anyone to know.
Works for me.
Works for me.
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Re: MB SHEET METAL
You can use a Micrometer to measure a known original sheet metal item such as along the edge of a fender, dash board, etc.. I have NOS Willys Fenders I can check, the paint will be a minor factor and I can go to my sheet metal charts. Not able to do so today or tomorrow tho.
I do not have any metric micrometers .
I do not have any metric micrometers .
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Re: MB SHEET METAL
Thanks Boyso and Jos. I'm sure the thicknesses mentioned in Jeepdraw are right for the jeep, but on the internet I found other thicknesses for standard sheet steel:
20 Gauge = 0.0359" (Standard Steel); 0.0375" (US Standard Gauge)
18 Gauge = 0.0478" (Standard Steel); 0.0500" (US Standard Gauge)
So I still think these Gauge systems are very confusing.
20 Gauge = 0.0359" (Standard Steel); 0.0375" (US Standard Gauge)
18 Gauge = 0.0478" (Standard Steel); 0.0500" (US Standard Gauge)
So I still think these Gauge systems are very confusing.
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Re: MB SHEET METAL
In original Ford drawings I found gauge numbers corresponding to sheet thicknesses that differ (slightly) from those given in the JeepDraw table:
Drawing GPW1127846 / GPW1127847 PANEL-BODY SIDE: ...#18 USS.GA.(.0478)...; JeepDraw table says 0.0490";
Drawing GPW16083 APRON-FRONT FENDER/SPLASH_LH: ...#20 USS.GA.(.0359)...; JeepDraw table says 0.0368".
Drawing GPW1127846 / GPW1127847 PANEL-BODY SIDE: ...#18 USS.GA.(.0478)...; JeepDraw table says 0.0490";
Drawing GPW16083 APRON-FRONT FENDER/SPLASH_LH: ...#20 USS.GA.(.0359)...; JeepDraw table says 0.0368".
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