What gauge steel

[snowdad]

Does anybody know the gauge of the sheet metal on these trucks? It seems the bed is a thicker metal than what I am used to working with. I want to cut out a small portion of the bed about a 6 x 8 piece of rust-thru and weld in replacement if I can locate a piece of the correct thickness.
Phillip

[skinnedknuckles]

I have a "parts" bed floor that I can give you a section of if you would just pay the shipping.

[snowdad]

That would be wonderful!!! Let me know shipping price and pay option. I do paypal if you will accept. Let me measure for sure. I think 1 ft by 1 foot would suffice, but will measure and get back.
Phillip

[Cal_Gary]

16 or 18 gauge as I recall....
Gary

[snowdad]

Must be 16. 18 is much too thin. Just seems like it is thicker than 16 even.
Phillip

[Kaegi]

16 gauge is almost exactly 1/16th of an inch. so if it's thicker maybe 14 or 15?

[MSeriesRebuild]

It is 16 gage, in areas that have been pressed, such as curved areas in the cab, etc. it may appear slightly thinner due to the stretch as a result of pressing.