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Gauge Of Metal For Chassis Repairs

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Hello everyone :cheesy: !

I'm just about to make a few repairs to my car's chassis (1967 Oldsmobile Delta 88) before I start my air suspension project and I would like to find out the gauge of metal to use. It is for the chassis rails just on front of the rear wheels, where it starts to rise up over the rear axle.

It looks like approximately 2 - 2.5mm in thickness to me. I expect you would specify it differently because I'm in England :cool: , but I'll be able to convert it into metric :angry: :cheesy: :biggrin: .

Thanks
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i would go with no less than 6mm..
thats the standard most use for reinforcing their frames here..

it may seem heavy, but hey, you'll only have to do it once..
Thanks for the reply :cheesy: .

I'm only going to repair some rust, rather than reinforce the chassis, so I want to use the same gauge as the original chassis.

I can see why 6mm would be a good idea for some lowriders, considering what they have to go through :0 :biggrin: !
Pm me and I will tell you how to do it proper, don't listen to Dan!! :0
Originally posted by skandalouz@Nov 9 2003, 07:29 PM
Pm me and I will tell you how to do it proper, don't listen to Dan!! :0
:biggrin:

ya, curt knows more than me on some shit..


like whatthe correct way to hump a sheep is..

I have no clue on that subject..

but he is a sheep humping guru!
use white bread and butter to reinforce...way better then wheat
:0
Originally posted by 216RIDER+Nov 9 2003, 05:52 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (216RIDER @ Nov 9 2003, 05:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteBegin--skandalouz@Nov 9 2003, 07:29 PM
Pm me and I will tell you how to do it proper,  don't listen to Dan!! :0
:biggrin:

ya, curt knows more than me on some shit..


like whatthe correct way to hump a sheep is..

I have no clue on that subject..

but he is a sheep humping guru![/b][/quote]
funny, you were just explaining to me that you don't wear any pants with a zipper because the sheep are afraid of the noise???

you know what they say, the Scottish know how to keep their sheep!!!! :biggrin:
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hey, for whats its worth use about 2/16 guage for a normal repair on your chassis
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