I need to replace most of the floor in my pickup, what gage steel are you using or are planning to use??
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Floor pan question on what gage steel to use
67a 100 pickup- Number of posts : 1319
Location : ann arbor, mi
Registration date : 2009-01-29
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
Location : United States Six Lakes MI
Registration date : 2008-05-17
Somewhere between a license plate and a coffee can lid.
I like using something like 18ga, sometimes you can still cut it with air shears.but the pieces in a floor patch are also "usually" small, so 20 might even work okay if there is support for it. Kind of depends on what you want to use to cut it. JM2C
I like using something like 18ga, sometimes you can still cut it with air shears.but the pieces in a floor patch are also "usually" small, so 20 might even work okay if there is support for it. Kind of depends on what you want to use to cut it. JM2C
67a 100 pickup- Number of posts : 1319
Location : ann arbor, mi
Registration date : 2009-01-29
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Re: Floor pan question on what gage steel to use
by 67a 100 pickup Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:29 pm
Mine already had the license plate/fiberglass treatment to cover the ripples from a previous wreck, and is a lot further gone now so I have to put in a lot of metal. At least 50% of the floor.
BADBADGER- Number of posts : 246
Location : Minden Nv
Age : 78
Registration date : 2009-05-15
Im inststalling my new floor pans this weekend in my 67 A100. I used 18 gauge steel. It is fairly easy to work with and with a few bends in stategic places it is very strong. I'll try to post some pics later today.
67a 100 pickup- Number of posts : 1319
Location : ann arbor, mi
Registration date : 2009-01-29
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Re: Floor pan question on what gage steel to use
by 67a 100 pickup Sat Oct 09, 2010 5:17 pm
Badbadger...any pics would be great.
BADBADGER- Number of posts : 246
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Duane Im not having too much success in getting the pics posted
Send me your email and Ill try too send them too you direct.
Send me your email and Ill try too send them too you direct.
67a 100 pickup- Number of posts : 1319
Location : ann arbor, mi
Registration date : 2009-01-29
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Re: Floor pan question on what gage steel to use
by 67a 100 pickup Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:21 pm
Badbadger... sent you a PM
67a 100 pickup- Number of posts : 1319
Location : ann arbor, mi
Registration date : 2009-01-29
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Re: Floor pan question on what gage steel to use
by 67a 100 pickup Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:14 am
I got your pics and they look great, what did you use to roll the indentions in with??
To put the pics here
Left Click on the host an image icon (6th from the left)
left click "browse" find the file on your computer with your pic in it
double left click on the pic, and the left click "host it"
left click "copy" at the end of the "IMAGE:" line
it might ask you to allow access to your clip board (mine does)
Then left click in the text block where you want to add the pic, Right click and paste it,
To add another pic left click the UPLOAD button and do it again.
To put the pics here
Left Click on the host an image icon (6th from the left)
left click "browse" find the file on your computer with your pic in it
double left click on the pic, and the left click "host it"
left click "copy" at the end of the "IMAGE:" line
it might ask you to allow access to your clip board (mine does)
Then left click in the text block where you want to add the pic, Right click and paste it,
To add another pic left click the UPLOAD button and do it again.
BADBADGER- Number of posts : 246
Location : Minden Nv
Age : 78
Registration date : 2009-05-15
Duane
I used a bead roller to make the indentations. I was lucky enough to be able to borrow one. Harbor freight has them but kinda pricey if you dont have a continuing need.
Thanks for the tip on the posting. Ive been trying to do just what you said but my computer locks up before the picture code goes to the clipboard.
I used a bead roller to make the indentations. I was lucky enough to be able to borrow one. Harbor freight has them but kinda pricey if you dont have a continuing need.
Thanks for the tip on the posting. Ive been trying to do just what you said but my computer locks up before the picture code goes to the clipboard.
67a 100 pickup- Number of posts : 1319
Location : ann arbor, mi
Registration date : 2009-01-29
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Re: Floor pan question on what gage steel to use
by 67a 100 pickup Sun Oct 10, 2010 4:00 pm
I was looking at Harbor freight and trying to justufy buying another tool that I am only going to use for one project. I figured the only way to buy one is to make up some extra floor and try to sell it.
