cab metal question
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Durham NC
AWG= American Wire Gauge also called B&S = Brown and Sharp
SWG= Standard Wire Gauge (British Imperial standard)
BG= Birmingham Gauge
It only makes a difference if you are ordering metal that needs to be certain thickness to make sure that you and the supplier are using the same scale (look at where 1/16" = 0.0625 falls on the different scales). A steel supplier may use one scale, a aluminum or stainless supplier another and a copper wire supplier still another.
SWG= Standard Wire Gauge (British Imperial standard)
BG= Birmingham Gauge
It only makes a difference if you are ordering metal that needs to be certain thickness to make sure that you and the supplier are using the same scale (look at where 1/16" = 0.0625 falls on the different scales). A steel supplier may use one scale, a aluminum or stainless supplier another and a copper wire supplier still another.
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Iowa
Originally Posted by ferguson777
Somebody needs to find that original thread....
I'm sure it was 16 guage for some parts and 18 for others.....
I'm sure it was 16 guage for some parts and 18 for others.....
Postmaster
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Riverside, So Cal
OK. I measured some components. Sorry, I couldn't measure the cab floor or firewall (which was the original question). Here's what I got:
Running Boards = .050
Door Skin = .050
Door inner panel = .050
Cab skin = .060
Fenders = .060
Tail Gate = .060
Bed Side Walls = .070
Hope this helps.
Running Boards = .050
Door Skin = .050
Door inner panel = .050
Cab skin = .060
Fenders = .060
Tail Gate = .060
Bed Side Walls = .070
Hope this helps.
