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Hello all, 

Just sorting out my front jacking points/sill/B post. 

The other day I read a thread that had all the metal thicknesses listed out, but now I can't find it again!

Does anyone happen to know the sill and out rigger thicknesses please? 

Cheers,

Alex

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