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anteek · 05-06-2011, 05:30 AM

i'm going to have some panels fabricated for my roadster and would like to know the gauge Henry used vs Howells;sold by most vendors. I really need a panel that has a 6-8 week MAYBE lead time. The local metal shop says they can do one but my piece is too rusty to do anything but guess at.

oj · 05-06-2011, 06:56 AM

I spot checked mine and was surprised to find 16ga (.063ish), i would have expected 19ga. I checked the cowl door and some interior pieces that i could get to. The commercially available panels i have worked with are around .036-7 which is 20ga i believe, too thin for my taste.

CharlieB · 05-06-2011, 04:02 PM

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Do some checking on the other site. Howell's has gotten some rotten press lately.

05-06-2011, 05:30 AM	#1
anteek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 319	'27 sheetmetal thickness;original vs aftermarket i'm going to have some panels fabricated for my roadster and would like to know the gauge Henry used vs Howells;sold by most vendors. I really need a panel that has a 6-8 week MAYBE lead time. The local metal shop says they can do one but my piece is too rusty to do anything but guess at.

05-06-2011, 06:56 AM	#2
oj Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 293	Re: '27 sheetmetal thickness;original vs aftermarket I spot checked mine and was surprised to find 16ga (.063ish), i would have expected 19ga. I checked the cowl door and some interior pieces that i could get to. The commercially available panels i have worked with are around .036-7 which is 20ga i believe, too thin for my taste.

05-06-2011, 04:02 PM	#3
CharlieB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toms River N.J. Posts: 515	Re: '27 sheetmetal thickness;original vs aftermarket Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Do some checking on the other site. Howell's has gotten some rotten press lately.