Floor Boards: What guage Steel?

[Bluesky4x4]

I found some carpet poking through the floor boards just outside the frame rails yesterday. I was wondering what thickness of steel I should use to replace it?

[porkchop]

Well I used an old hood to replace mine :D . This is a very well covered topic. Check out the archives. I believe some use 16 guage if I can remember.

[porkchop]

http://www.ifsja.org/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=11;t=000043

Here is a good one. Just look under the body section in the archives.

[PAJEEPER]

Most anything works, like PC I save old sheetmetal and use it for patches also.

[64Trvlr]

I used 16Ga mild steel to make my new floors with.
:cool:

[Sycho15]

I've ridden in a few Jeeps with recylcled street-sign floors.

[Tad]

Originally posted by 64Trvlr:
I used 16Ga mild steel to make my new floors with. :cool: Ditto, 16, 14 even 12 gauge will not add that much weight and give a more stable area to burn into, hoods work fine too.

[Bluesky4x4]

The sad truth is I have tons of 1/4, 1/8 and then just real thin sheet laying around. Sounds like a reason to hit the steel distributor smile.gif . I found that the same spot was already replaced on the passenger side. They riveted it and put 2 tons of caulk everywhere. I may end up redoing that side also. Thanks for the info guys.