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Steel floor
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:24 pm
by chimpboy
Need about a square metre of steel... I want to replace this floor in my project G60:
I am planning on making a frame for it with angle steel, and then making a floor that lifts out. There are also cross members underneath that would support it.
So what would be the right steel sheet/plate to get? I am not mad keen on chequer plate, as I think it is a bit overused,. Can I get something with a similar level of corrugation? Or would the right thckness of flat steel be strong enough?
And how much will it cost roughly, cut in a rectangle to my measurements?
That's all for now.
Jason
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:31 pm
by RockyF75
Propellor-plate
Not so 'used' but oh sooo much more bling
EDIT: This stuff -
http://oztrex.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t ... e4f69106a7
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:18 pm
by pcman
20/22 gauge sheetmetal and a bead roller
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:23 pm
by N*A*M
a good sheet of bead rolled steel is fantastic
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 9:26 pm
by chimpboy
Sounds like what I want actually, but does it come already beaded?
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 8:05 am
by pcman
nope need to find somewhere with a bead roller or you can buy one on ebay for around $250 but then it loses the cheap factor
www.steelsolutions.com.au prices a 1.8x1.2m 1.6mm sheet steel at $47
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 4:54 pm
by chimpboy
pcman wrote:nope need to find somewhere with a bead roller or you can buy one on ebay for around $250 but then it loses the cheap factor
www.steelsolutions.com.au prices a 1.8x1.2m 1.6mm sheet steel at $47
This is a pretty darn cool website for checking steel prices on.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:01 pm
by N*A*M
ive been buying from SS for a few years. not the cheapest on some things but they are happy to deal with the public and they have a very fast turn around time for pickup. also their off cuts bin sometimes has some good steel in there. a trailer fab shop should be able to do bead rolling for you.
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:09 pm
by hokey
Could you cut the floor out of another as rust free as you can find G60 or do you want to do some custom stuff? might be easier than making a new one
Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:14 pm
by chimpboy
Well, despite appearances it's not as swiss-cheesey as it looks in those photos, now that I've had a chance to clean it up a bit. So I am thinking of repairing it rather than replacing it after all.
Dunno yet, still working on the chassis and mechanicals and will look more closely at the body soon.