what gauge steel

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cmsewell1@verizon.net's avatar
what gauge steel
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22dragn
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what gauge steel should i use for a bed floor and sides? i'm only going to raise the bed floor about 2-3" and sheet everything else in.
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1 LoWfUKn RaM
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14-16 would do
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eks10BDRG-N
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did mine in 16guage
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m2edragger
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Originally posted by eks10BDRG-N



did mine in 16guage

yulp me too

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22dragn
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would 18 be to thin
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sjudd86
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do 16 guage.
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OSL
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18 WOULD BE FINE,CHECK OUT MY PROFILE NO WARPING AT ALL
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mccustomize
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did you guys build a frame for it? or just the sheetmetal and what did you do to control the warping?
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ShaveDnFlamed99
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i would use 16 gauge and use 1/2" square tube and make a frame to make sure everything gets built square and to control warping
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FluffyFreak
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would 14 be good for the floor of a suburban too?