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type of metal for ute chop

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:41 pm
by biggsy
Going to start a ute chop on my Patrol.. Having trouble getting the rear sheet for the truck,so I have decided to get some metal from My sheet metal worker... Just wondering on what size and type of metal sheet Do I get..

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:00 pm
by mud_runner_GQ
i used a 3mm sheet of plate

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:06 pm
by nastytroll
1.6mm is enough, I have used 2mm but it was a little thick to shape.

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:14 pm
by biggsy
Cheers guys,is just normal sheet metal. ( just after a type or grade of metal) I use alot of zinc sheet in my line of work but I dont think thats suitable even though I think it would do the job