chassis welding

[dub1670]

evening all,
i'm looking a welding up a couple of small holes in my chassis rails this weekend but want to order some sheet metal. whats the best thickness to carry out chassis repairs?

thankyou in advance

[fazzer]

if its just small holes,id use 2mm steel,

[dub1670]

they just small holes but need to investigate further. if i need to cut the rot out what do you recon thickness should be

[fazzer]

Hi I'd still use 2mm and fully weld it.if you lived local to me I could of got you some .

[baj25]

Not sure what factory thickness is on a 25 but my prototype (T2 that is) was 3mm and that's what I used. More hole than chassis though on the bits I did. HTH, Bri

[fazzer]

if you have more rot than chassis then would use 3 mm,but for small repairs 2mm is pretty substantial,plus easier to shape than 3mm if your having to cut it with a grinder.

[dub1670]

hi guys,

thanks for the help and pointers in the right direction. i'll get some materials ordered and hopefully get sorted this weekend.

[fazzer]

good luck buddy,post pics if you can,we like pics

[dub1670]

yer no worries will do. i'm taking pictures as i go.