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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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What type and thickness of steel would you reccomend for replacing your floor pans? also i have a few rust spots on the body, pictures will be taken tomorrow, any suggestions? and where i could buy it for cheap?

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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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Stock floor pan is 20g, but if you're replacing them go to 18g. Easier to weld.
For the size you're using just go spend a couple bucks at Lowe's.
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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A couple buddies of mine have used stop signs..
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 2doors
A couple buddies of mine have used stop signs..
It's cheaper to buy sheet metal than it is a stop signs and it's a felony to be in possession of a stolen one in most states.
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by motorcharge
Stock floor pan is 20g, but if you're replacing them go to 18g. Easier to weld.
For the size you're using just go spend a couple bucks at Lowe's.
would 16g be acceptable?
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Cearl
would 16g be acceptable?
Acceptable and better, way easier to weld!
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 01:38 PM
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These two are the Right side Rocker Panels



These two are near the rear on the Frame itself.


This is directly under the Driver Side floor pan

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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 03:06 PM
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for the rockers could use rectangle make good rock sliders that's what i am doing 2x6x3/16" rec. tubing
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Old Dec 8, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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You can order the rockers there not that exspensive,personaly I would go for rugged and use some 14 or 16 gauge
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 06:28 AM
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Those rockers are toast!! I'd go all heavy metal on it and do the built in rock slider thing like XJ Mud King was talking about. Gonna have to cut all that crap out of there anyways.
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