chris_smith
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 07:13 AM |
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aluminium thickness
i have the chance to get hold of some cheap ali at 0.5mm thick do we think this is to thin for the external panels or indeed both ext and int
i await your thoughts
cheers
chris
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 07:22 AM |
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Iv gone for .8mm and that seems very thin so 5mm might be too thin. Im sure someone with more knowledge wibe on soon 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 07:49 AM |
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I'd go for 0.8 for the sides as I tried 0.5 which forms round curves very easily but will dent with any stones thrown up from the wheels. 0.5
will be good for the back panel though. 3mm for the floor, 3mm for anything you want to stand on really.
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RazMan
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 08:06 AM |
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I used 1.2mm for the sides and 2mm for the floor. If you have plenty of triangulation then the extra bonding surfaces will make thin panels much
stronger.
[Edited on 28-5-08 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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chris_smith
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 11:50 AM |
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well the floor has been done in steel, (is a st taylor chassis) the ali i have is something like 2mm thick and terrible to bend, so do we think 0.8mm
or there abouts will be fine, 0.5mm too thin?
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 01:34 PM |
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I've used 1.5mm, half hard. This is strong, and will not dent.. But If I was to do it again I might go for 1.2-1.0mm or so.. If you want it
light the thiner the better, but it will dent/ding as as said above..
Dan
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Mix
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 03:50 PM |
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Hi
I would use either 1mm or 1.2mm aluminium, 0.5mm is too thin to secure anything to, (fuel cap, lights etc.), and will age harden in no time and crack
due to vibration when driving.
Personally I'm going for 0.8mm mirror stainless, the back panel will be a challenge 
Regards Mick
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chris_smith
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 06:39 PM |
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you using mirror finish or BA stainless?
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Mix
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| posted on 28/5/08 at 10:46 PM |
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I'm planning on mirror finish.
Mick
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