Metal guage

[dardal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Kerry, its tricky to measure thickness of thin sheet metal because its hard to 
make a good cut.  If you have a disposeable pannel, you could cut a certain 
size square (say 2"x2") and weigh it on an accurate scale.  From there, you can 
calculate the volume and thus thickness (density of steel is known, about 8 
grams/cm^3).

I have observed my cars, and have noticed that not all pannels are of the same 
thickness, and some of course are double sheet.  

Also, my guess is that the gage changed over the years.  Especially in the 70's.

D^2 

Quoting Kerry Pinkerton <pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx>:

> Does anyone have any literature that talks about the actual guage of
> metal used on the bodies of Imperials?  I tried to measure the thickness
> but cannot tell if it is 20Ga or 19Ga.  Pretty sure it is NOT 18 Ga.
> 
> KerryP
> Patch panels fabricated
> Pinkertonk@xxxxxxxxx
> dte.net/57imperial
> Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 64, 68 Convert, 73, a 66 300
> and a bunch of lesser marques
>