Sheetmetal Gauge comparasion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

02-23-2023, 03:09 PM

MikeB

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Re: Sheet metal Gauge comparison

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Originally Posted by WorkinLonghorn

Well, this may be true to some extent, but on my '69 my crew and I often walk across the hood, step up on the roof to load stuff into the front of the bed when it is almost full up (4 foot side boards). I weigh 220 lbs and with an 80 lb. load that's 300 lbs with each footstep-----and it is never a problem for the sheet metal.

Sure would like to see a video of that!

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1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 36 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, recent AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes.
1982 C10 SWB -- sold
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