What gage sheet metal for rust repair

Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 17 Apr 2005, 6:46 pm

#338751

Hey, starting the rust work on my bug, doing heater channel and general panel repairs.

what gage sheet do I need?

thanks

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Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 Apr 2005, 7:37 pm

#338783

The early beetles were 20 gauge (0.94mm) and the late ones were 22 gauge (0.8mm)

[Edited on 17-4-2005 by Che Castro]

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Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 17 Apr 2005, 7:46 pm

#338789

Thanks Catsro
What about for the heater channels? they're a bit thicker right?

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Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 17 Apr 2005, 7:47 pm

#338790

And what year did they go to the thinner gage?

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pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 17 Apr 2005, 8:17 pm

#338819

try 18 guage(1.2 mm) for the heater chanels

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Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 · 17 Apr 2005, 9:20 pm

#338883

cool, Ill pick it up tomorrow and start work~!
cheers

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