lexluthier72 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Hey All, I was wondering what the thickness of the floor pan should be, also what type of steel. My plan is to install new DV side floor pan, but not purchase a pre-made pan. Any help is greatly appreciated. -Erin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raviolli Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 i just finished up with my floor. i cut up a fender from my buddies car we flipped and used that. i should have measured the thickness of what the original floor was :wall: sorry, I'm no help but aside from the top of the frame rails (which would be a higher strength and thicker steel), the rest of the floor isnt all that thick. the fender i used worked great and seems as hardy as a factory floor if not stronger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexluthier72 Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 No worries. I heard a rumor that it should be around 16 gauge, and would really like to know if anyone has a confirmed thickness. Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I normally reply to this question ‘stop signs are nice’ :idea: but that's illegal… :no: B… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrawombat Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I normally reply to this question ‘stop signs are nice’ :idea: but that's illegal… :no: B… They're generally 1/8" aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexluthier72 Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 :thwak: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Lowe's sells sheets of steel that are about ideal for this. I used the heavier of what they offer, but I can't remember if they offer 16-ga and 20-ga, or 18-ga and 22-ga. Fuzzy memory tells me it's the latter, which would mean that my patch panels were 18-gauge, and they seemed plenty heavy enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexluthier72 Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Thanks Eagle. I was just at Home Depot looking at some 16ga panel, and thinking it would be just about right. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 My dad does sheet metal fabrication and I would use either 18 or 16 Gauge. 16 would probably be a little easier to weld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexluthier72 Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Thanks Boots! I'll most definitely be using the 16ga sheet. Gotta get the seat out and see how bad the damage really is..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1987Comanche Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Factory floors were 18 ga steel. 16 ga is a good replacement though you'll have a harder time forming the corners/bends. Typically any 1018 cold rolled steel (CRS) will work just fine. Most steel supply houses will let you pick through the cutoffs and purchase by weight. 16 ga CRS for the floors of my '87 was $10. No galvanized if you're welding though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexluthier72 Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 87Comanche.....Thats the info I was looking for!!! Thanks! I'll have to get under the carpet to see just how far and wide the damage is, and then head to the steel supply house. Thanks much! -E. :jump: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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