Re: [T3] Welding - bumper brackets

[Russ wolfe <russella@prairieinet.net>]

On Tue, 2003-05-13 at 20:53, BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com wrote:
> Dave Hall wrote:
> >I'd go for metal getting on for 1mm thick - scrap Square roof section is a
> >wonderful material, which can be shaped well, costs nothing if you've one to
> >scrap and with care holds onto its original paint protection apart from where
> >you fold or weld it.
> 
> You found that out too? That roof metal is some of the thickest steel I've 
> seen in a car in a long time ( I just got me some more too). But what you're 
> looking for is something either 18 to 22 gauge steel. This IS thicker than 
> most cars are today, but about normal for our cars. The bumper box part was 
> probably built out of 16 gauge steel, so this will be thicker than the wall 
> its being welded to.
> 
A good source for metal to make patches, is your friendly local body
shop. They throw a lot of damaged body panels into the dumpster every
day. Just ask, and they will probably save you a piece more than big
enough than you need. (Such as the hood off of my truck after I hit the
deer.)
-- 
Russ Wolfe
'66 FB MT
'71 FB AT 
'65 Bug (not running)
russw@classicvw.org
http://www.classicvw.org



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