rusty metal replacement

[Zack172]

What guage metal should I use to weld in on the floorboards? 16 gauge? How about the outside panels? And I'm thinking of steel diamond plate rocker guards. What size would you recommend?

Zack

[Lindel]

16 gauge seems to be the general concensious, but 18 or even 20 would be enough to do the job, and be a little easier to bend, when necessary. You can also slightly crease the thinner panels to give them a little more support.

Just be sure to remove all the rust, or you'll be back at it again, and soon.

[Sitting Bull]

Hey Zack...

Make sure you contact Marc Banks on the diamond plate sides, he could prolly save you some $$$.

[PhilSine]

Also, after welding in the new floor pan, coat the metal with "Extend" rust inhibitor and preventor. You can find it at NAPA. It works as an inhibitor and a primer.