sulzerman Posted December 19, 2020 Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 Just about to start some body repairs on my 2500 saloon. What gauge steel should I be using? many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham C Posted December 19, 2020 Report Share Posted December 19, 2020 Generally bodies are 1 mm thick. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed.h Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 Car sheet metal of the era seems to be about 19 gauge. This is a standard gauge, but not that common outside the automotive industry. I think most restorers use use 18 or 20 gauge. If you buy it in metric size, 1mm is pretty close. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 I`ve been using a combination of 1mm and 1.2 mm for the Herald. Straighter non complicated 1.2mm. Where a lot of intricate forming (tin bashing) was needed 1mm in the main. So far I have used 1 full (1200x1800x1.2) and 1/2 of a 1.0 sheet. I have only a few small bits left to do and one lower door repair. I used to Deliver as a "temp"/part time, for the Steel Stockists in Hull when I still had my HGV. (pre age 66) So the guys throw anything I order and pay for over the phone, on a wagon when there out this way, which is handy. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger K Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 Not done any tin bashing on my GT6 yet, but have just finished a full body restoration of the XK140. Most of that was 20ga, which in Jaguar's case was 0.9mm. Not that easy to source but do-able. 1mm is fine, and for heavier-duty stuff 1.5mm is good. If you're doing a lot of butt-welding it's best to get the same gauge, otherwise it's very easy to unintentionally 'add lightness'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sulzerman Posted December 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 Thank you everyone for the info 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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