what gauge for floor pans?

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sikedmike
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what gauge for floor pans?

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Planing on making some floor pans, what gauge sheet metal do ya'll suggest?
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I used 20 gauge for mine. It seems that the original floor is twenty gauge.
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C.Costine wrote:I used 20 gauge for mine. It seems that the original floor is twenty gauge.
Thanks man! I think I wrote like 2 post already and everyone just gets off topic and never answered my question lol.
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I dont think the floors are any different than the hood, doors, parcel shelf, firewall or trunk. :smt102
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