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| | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1 | Hi Everyone. I'm brand new and this is my first post here.
My question is:What guage of sheet metal was used on 1955-59 Chev Trucks and what guage is currently used on modern trucks. I have posted this on another site's forum but have yet to recieve an answer. Maybe you can help me.
Thanks from Canada.
Stoker | | | | | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | I don't have the answer for you but my guess would be that the older trucks would use a heavier gauge. Just curious, what difference does it make? Cecil..... | | | | | Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 804 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 804 | I have to tell you, it really depends on what part of the truck. Some late model cars and trucks use thicker metal than you could think. For instance, a Lexus LS430 has 18 guage quarters! I have a 90ish Chevy truck tore apart at work if I remember I will check it tomorrow.
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 272 | If you happen to have access to both old and new metal go buy a guage.
I have seen them at the metal shop in town. I dont think it wouldbe tht expensive. It has litte notches you slide each piece of metal into to check its size.
Seems simple enough. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | I know most of the '48-'54 trucks are 19 gauge, which is an odd size. You may find the same on the later trucks, in which case you will have to decide how to proceed.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,571 | My mom's 1939 American LaFrance fire truck has thick enough body panels that some of them are threaded for small machine screws. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | The 47 to 54 Chev trucks use 19 gauge on the fenders and 16 gauge on the floor. | | |
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