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Ali thickness?
MK9R - 12/5/03 at 08:37 AM

What thickness/gauge ali have people used for their tunnel and back panel?

Peteff - 12/5/03 at 10:00 AM

16g half hard same as in the book. We used some thinner stuff on a mates car but it rippled every time he touched it. You couldn't rub it without denting it.

yours, Pete.

Jasper - 12/5/03 at 01:51 PM

Same, bends and cuts loverly. Just used a jigsaw with coarse metal blade.

MK9R - 12/5/03 at 01:53 PM

it that 1.6mm?

stephen_gusterson - 12/5/03 at 02:08 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MK9R
it that 1.6mm?



16 SWG = 1.6MM

ATB

STEVE


PS

make sure you get the right grade of alu or it will be hard to bend and shape.

I think its 3003 grade........



[Edited on 12/5/03 by stephen_gusterson]

David Jenkins - 12/5/03 at 02:49 PM

...also = 1/16" inch, near-enough!

One of those useless things that catch my attention...

DJ

carnut - 12/5/03 at 03:59 PM

i used 1mm 20swg for all panels. I found that it was great to work with and saves a lot of weight.

kingr - 12/5/03 at 04:28 PM

IIRC tiger recommends 1mm

Kingr

givemethebighammer - 12/5/03 at 06:34 PM

used 1.2mm stuff from my local fabrication firm, cuts easily with a jigsaw and is solid too.

macbrew - 12/5/03 at 07:26 PM

I'll be using Ali for the side panels but for the seat back I've welded in 20 swg, bit heavier but a lot more solid and I think (hope) it will help stop the chassis twisting. Looking at the book, Riveted Ali looks a bit flimsy. I've also done the front end mods i.e. v brace, welded front bottom panel and triangulating the very front part of the chassis (forget the tube letters). I will also weld in 20 swg for the sides of the tunnel.

This (hopefully) will give me a stiffer chassis for not much weight.

Engine is a 1300 standard xflow - may not be as fast / quick as others but cornering is the thrill for me. 40 round a 90 is probably better than 100 round a 120 (and a bit safer)

I'm no expert, just my way of thinking. I'm sure you'll point out the error of my ways !

Great forum, learnt lots, need to learn more.