floor pan Thickness/Gauge/type?

[lexluthier72]

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

[raviolli]

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

[lexluthier72]

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!

[banshee]

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[terrawombat]

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They're generally 1/8" aluminum.

[lexluthier72]

:thwak:

[Eagle]

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.

[lexluthier72]

Thanks Eagle. I was just at Home Depot looking at some 16ga panel, and thinking it would be just about right. :D

[Boots]

My dad does sheet metal fabrication and I would use either 18 or 16 Gauge. 16 would probably be a little easier to weld.

[lexluthier72]

Thanks Boots! I'll most definitely be using the 16ga sheet. Gotta get the seat out and see how bad the damage really is.....

[1987Comanche]

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...

[lexluthier72]

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: