Tub steel spec
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Harleygaz
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Tub steel spec
Hi. I have a couple of small areas to patch on my M38. I understand that the panels were all 18g and also that 16g is easier to work with but I can’t find what spec the steel should be. Any suggestions? If it’s in a manual somewhere I apologize, I must have missed it...
Gary
M38 - June 1952
M38 - June 1952
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dpcd67
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Just plain low carbon cold rolled sheet steel, SAE 1018 or 1020; I use 16 gauge. Get it at Lowes, Home depot, etc, in 2x2 sheets.
Not in any TM.
Not in any TM.
M38 23100 June 51
M38 34523 Sep 51
M606/CJ3B 1964 Kaiser 57348 118458
M37B1 1963
Willys MB 1944
Ford GPW 1942
Dodge WC63 1943
Dodge Power Wagon WM300 1967
Plymouth Barracuda, 1973, 340 4 barrel
All ground up restored by me.
Lots of others.
M38 34523 Sep 51
M606/CJ3B 1964 Kaiser 57348 118458
M37B1 1963
Willys MB 1944
Ford GPW 1942
Dodge WC63 1943
Dodge Power Wagon WM300 1967
Plymouth Barracuda, 1973, 340 4 barrel
All ground up restored by me.
Lots of others.
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wesk
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The smart thing to do is measure the panel/skin you intend to replace and determine it's exact gauge. Yes 16 and 18 are very common gauges for the tub but there are others used as well.
Wes K
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php
45 MB, 51 M38, 54 M37, 66 M101A1, 60 CJ5, 76 DJ5D, 47Bantam T3-C & 5? M100
Mjeeps photo album: http://www.willysmjeeps.com/v2/modules. ... _album.php