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TECH FAQ SECTIONS => BODY and trim => Topic started by: Marine68-70 on October 23, 2023, 10:34:13 PM

Title: How about a really dumb question?
Post by: Marine68-70 on October 23, 2023, 10:34:13 PM

What thickness metal do you use for replacing body panels such as the floor?

Title: Re: How about a really dumb question?
Post by: Ron D on October 24, 2023, 12:10:31 PM

Paragraph T-1 on page 249 of the Willys Jeep Universal Service Manual says all major body panels are 18 gauge steel.

If you need a copy: https://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/universal-service-manual-for-jeep-vehicles_topic28616.html

Title: Re: How about a really dumb question?
Post by: Marine68-70 on October 24, 2023, 03:45:43 PM

Thank You

Title: Re: How about a really dumb question?
Post by: Mark W. on October 26, 2023, 06:08:08 AM

Metal gauges have a tolerance and what was refereed to as 18ga when our jeeps were built is now about 17ga. I used 16ga when I built my floor to give just a tiny bit more material to weld to. It worked out really well.