jabbahutt
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 posted on 12/9/11 at 12:54 PM |
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aluminium thickness for flared side panels
Afternoon all
Checked some threads on this subject but failed to find the thickness of the metal used. So could someone who has made flared side panels for their
car please confirm what thickness aluminium you used please (in mm if possible I'm baffled by swg etc)
Many thanks
Nigel
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Davegtst
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| posted on 12/9/11 at 01:05 PM |
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Pretty sure i made mine out of 1mm or just over.
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 12/9/11 at 01:21 PM |
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Thank you for the prompt assistance, much appreciated.
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Benzine
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| posted on 12/9/11 at 01:39 PM |
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I used 1.2mm
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wicket
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| posted on 12/9/11 at 01:50 PM |
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It's not load bearing so 1mm should be fine. You could always fold any unsupported open edges to increase strength.
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HowardB
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| posted on 12/9/11 at 01:54 PM |
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just in case
20 gauge = 0.9mm and 18 gauge about 1.2, 16 gauge is closer to 1.6 and therefore easy to remember
hth
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again  and goes zoom)
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jossey
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| posted on 12/9/11 at 03:10 PM |
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16 gauge. but use a swager
Thanks
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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AdamR
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| posted on 12/9/11 at 03:44 PM |
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Mine are 1.2mm also. I have no worries re strength, but I'm half expecting them to require sound proofing to deal with noisy vibrations.
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SausageArm
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| posted on 12/9/11 at 04:06 PM |
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Any chance of some photos of these flared side panels and how you have done it?
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2cv
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| posted on 12/9/11 at 04:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jabbahutt
Afternoon all
Checked some threads on this subject but failed to find the thickness of the metal used. So could someone who has made flared side panels for their
car please confirm what thickness aluminium you used please (in mm if possible I'm baffled by swg etc)
Many thanks
Nigel
Nigel, if you can put a bit of shape into the panel ie some curvature, it will make it very stiff and you can use 1mm thick material without any
problems with vibration. Once you've put the shape in, a safe edge can be turned over.
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jacko
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| posted on 12/9/11 at 04:55 PM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=160339
This any help
Jacko
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james h
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| posted on 12/9/11 at 04:59 PM |
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I asked a similar question a week or so ago (you probably saw my thread). I bought
two 1mm thick ali sheets, they arrived today. Got them from eBay, here:
aluminium sheet plate 1000mm x 750mm x 1mm | eBay
James
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 13/9/11 at 06:53 AM |
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Many thanks to you all for taking the time to provide the information, very helpful and much appreciated
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