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TXJH Member
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I have access to a bending brake to form new sheet metal floor and trunk pans, but what gauge metal should I use? Some previous owner had gone crazy with a rivet gun installing pieces of sheet metal over the rusting originals. What a mess! |
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Judson Manning Member 
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TXJH, I don't know what the stock thickness is, however, the SCCA madates a minimum of 0.060" for steel floorboards replacing non-metalic ones, and 0.080" for roll-cage mounting plates. This should get you in the ball-park. Judson |
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Tom Thomson Member
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TX I could not find a good spot on the floor of 16971 to check but the driveshaft tunnel mikes .048 or 18 ga. I like Judson's idea better though, I think the original is too light. I believe that you will find that this is not press brake work as the originals appear to have been drawn. I think I remember new pans offered in the UK but I don't know where. Maybe another member can help. Tom |
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Mitch Ware Member 
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Martin Robey, http://www.martinrobey.com, is one place that sells new floor pans in the UK. Mitch Ware 1974 Jensen Healey JH5 #111119670 1971 Triumph TR6 #CC66950LO |
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