I've managed to lay my hands on some 22 SWG sheet, four to be specific, all 8' x 4'. I was told they were 1/16 before I collected them so had intended to use one for the floor and bulkheads, and another for the scuttle and tank. As it happens they're all 1/32 (almost .8mm) so dunno what to do with them. I'd like to use them on the car but I'm not sure how or where. Has anyone got any suggestions?

Chris

What about the interior panels??

Is it ally or steel you have??

Cheers

Mike

You could double them up and get 1/16" thick.
KT

Steel unfortunately Mike.

I had thought of doubling them up, but the only way I could figure out was to drill lots of holes in one and plug weld it to the other, dunno how strong it would be though. Has anyone tried that?

I also think if you doubled it up you are asking for problems with corrosion between the two sheets.

What I used for the floor of mine wasn't much thicker (if at all) than that. I just put a couple of swage lines down each half to stop it flexing and fully welded it.
It still pops a bit like most peoples but atleast it's light!

Cheers,
James

id just use it as is for all the paneling, with some braces under the seats.

Have you considered rolling a bead down the sheet? It would be quite a bit of trouble and carefull planning, but I'm convinced that you could get just as strong of a floor if you were to roll the beads vertically through the floor/trans tunnel. I also believe it will for well for the rear pannel behind the seats. I suppose you could bead roll that as well.

Cheers guys. does anyone think that using only a single sheet for the floor is a particularly bad idea?

I think you will be OK using them singley for floor. I would not use them for the tank though.
KT

Personally I would not consider using them for the floor, too much boing!! factor and not a lot of strength/rigidity when it comes to attaching things like seats and pedals. But they will be fine for panelling, bonnet etc.

Mick

Apart from the flex or "boing" issue there is the problem of welding very thin sheet. This can be tricky. If you have the skill, or if you are using lots of spot welds or brazing then you could have a go. From a torsional stiffness point of view it isn't a problem and it's much lighter. I'd put in some lateral floor braces, in three quarter or half inch tube to help support the seat and pedals, if they are floor mounted.