Finally getting a welder in the next few days. Does anyone know the thickness of steel on the body of a ke or what thickness I should use for replacing rusted spots. Its on the rear quarters and boot seal.
Ke70 steel thickness
Finally getting a welder in the next few days. Does anyone know the thickness of steel on the body of a ke or what thickness I should use for replacing rusted spots. Its on the rear quarters and boot seal.
i think 0.8mm thick steel (it could be 0.6mm and you replace with 0.8mm not 100% sure)
Originally Posted by Danzo
Panels are only thin, can cut no worries with Tin snips, Less then 1mm
I've was given some 1mm thick zinc coated steel off cuts. Should these be fine to use?
Yep it'll be sweet.
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id be getting old panels and choppign sections out, using thicker steel in patches distorts the shit out of body panels, also use .6mm in ur welder!!!!
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