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aluminium thickness for flared side panels
jabbahutt - 12/9/11 at 12:54 PM

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

Davegtst - 12/9/11 at 01:05 PM

Pretty sure i made mine out of 1mm or just over.

jabbahutt - 12/9/11 at 01:21 PM

Thank you for the prompt assistance, much appreciated.

Benzine - 12/9/11 at 01:39 PM

I used 1.2mm

wicket - 12/9/11 at 01:50 PM

It's not load bearing so 1mm should be fine. You could always fold any unsupported open edges to increase strength.

HowardB - 12/9/11 at 01:54 PM

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

jossey - 12/9/11 at 03:10 PM

16 gauge. but use a swager

AdamR - 12/9/11 at 03:44 PM

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.

SausageArm - 12/9/11 at 04:06 PM

Any chance of some photos of these flared side panels and how you have done it?

2cv - 12/9/11 at 04:45 PM

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.

jacko - 12/9/11 at 04:55 PM

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=160339

This any help
Jacko

james h - 12/9/11 at 04:59 PM

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

jabbahutt - 13/9/11 at 06:53 AM

Many thanks to you all for taking the time to provide the information, very helpful and much appreciated