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Old 04-27-2007, 09:28 PM   #2
stanger66
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Default Re: what sheet metal to use (gauge)

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I basically need to know what gauge steel I need to use to weld reinforcements for the rear shocks mounts in the body. I had the pass. side punch through and now make a god awful sound when going over bumps. I was going to replace whole suspension soon but I need to fix this first.
Should I use like 1/4 or 1/8 thick, my buddy has a old class 3 trailer hitch that I could cut up but would that be thick enough. It would be the side pieces that mount to the frame.
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