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PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:50 pm
Hi, I'm pretty new to fabrication but I'm picking it up quickly. I'm restoring a 1978 F250, and I need to make some patch panels. There is a local sheet metal supplier where I can get my material, but they aren't auto body specialists. What kind of sheet metal should I buy? I know that I need 20 gauge cold rolled sheet, but what alloy? A366/1008? 4130? 1018?
I would appreciate any help.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:41 pm
A366/1008, but that is the number for low carbon cold rolled steel, and that is all you should have to ask for.

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PostPosted: Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:54 pm
chevman wrote:A366/1008, but that is the number for low carbon cold rolled steel, and that is all you should have to ask for.


Awesome, thank you



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 08, 2014 3:13 pm
Hey Chevman

I watched a show with Jesse James He was talking about the different types he Mentions "blank AK" steel also showed heating it with Acetylene rich torch to put down carbon rich flame to soften the steel do you know any thing about what that's about????
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No, but it sounds like something you might do with aluminum



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:16 pm
Ok Thought I would ask

Evedently there is a 18 gage I do not know the identifier other than the term "AK" was added once surface is subjected to Hi carbon flame the steel softens some. I will look into this some more and get back to you on this.

http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7134

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/restoratio ... abrication


http://www.fournierenterprises.com/MetalQA.html#20


The following is from Mr Foruneir web sight above
What is AK Steel and how do I find it?

Seems like not a day goes by that we don't receive a call or email looking for help finding seemingly elusive AK Steel!

For those of you who might not know what we're talking about, AK Steel is a steel alloy, which has been "killed" with aluminum in the molten stage to refine its grain structure; a steel alloy with good ductility.

At our shop we prefer using AK steel for high crown projects like cycle tanks and fenders because of the ease with which it shapes. It's really not that hard to source, once you find a reliable vendor - the trick is finding one who knows what you are talking about!

Our local source, following, also has many other locations throughout the US.

ALRO STEEL, 18881 Sherwood Avenue, Detroit, MI 48234
Phone: 313-892-1212

SPEEDY METALS, 34155 Riviera Road, Fraser, MI 48026
Phone: 586-294-1018 ( Other Speedy Locations )

One of our workshop students recommends the following west coast supplier:
RELIANCE STEEL, 2600 E. 26th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90058
Contact Name: Lana, Phone: 323-583-6111 x211
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