Re: [AMC-list] What gauge sheetmetal for the trunk and doors?

[Joe Fulton <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

i finished a repair like that a few months ago (trunk floor on my 65 American).  I think it's 20 gauge.  I have some 18 gauge here at home and the steel was definitely thinner than 18 gauge.  I have a section of trunk floor if you want me to cut a piece for you.  

Regards,
Joe Fulton

--- On Sat, 9/19/09, Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [AMC-list] What gauge sheetmetal for the trunk and doors?
> To: "AMC, Rambler, Nash, Jeep and family" <Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Saturday, September 19, 2009, 8:52 AM
> I have a small flat section of my
> trunk near the drivers side that
> needs repaired. I took care of a few pinholes, but since
> the section
> needing replacement is flat - a friend recommended cutting
> it out and
> hitting it with a MIG welder (after I drop the gas tank).
> So - what
> gauge sheetmetal should I pick up? Does the trunk use a
> thicker guage
> than the doors? I have two small sections on the doors that
> I need to
> poke around to see if they are surface rust, or rust from
> the inside
> out. If bad, I figure I'll cut and replace while I have a
> friend and a
> welder. (Hopefully we can use the welder. It is at a new
> car dealers,
> and we'd have to wander in on a Saturday. He works there
> and can use
> it, but I don't want him to get in trouble. If I thought
> he'd get in
> trouble, I'd try and rent one.)
> 
> I had decided to just 'glass it, but on talking with a
> friend - he
> suggested doing it right. So, hopefully off to welding
> land.
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