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SteveH1
23rd March 2016, 01:40 PM
Hi all
Just curious how many sheets of aluminium people used for their build
Thanks
Stephen

flyerncle
23rd March 2016, 02:23 PM
1 8x4 sheet I used.

Josh
23rd March 2016, 09:35 PM
1 x 2m*1m 2mm sheet for the floor sections and fuel tank

3 x 2.5m*1.25m 1.2mm sheets for the sides, rear panel and all internal panels

All half-hard 1050

Josh

metal matt
23rd March 2016, 09:59 PM
I'm the same as josh and I still have a bit left and the of cuts have came in handy for making brackets. I bout all mine from aluminium warehouse and not to bad on the price

http://www.aluminiumwarehouse.co.uk

https://haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=13262&page=14

TheArf
24th March 2016, 08:29 AM
As above and from the same supplier, the sheet I ordered for the rear hub came damaged, sent them a photo of the damage and two days later there was a replacement sheet and kept the original damaged sheet, couldn't fault their service.

Arfon

alga
30th March 2016, 07:44 PM
With ali sides, bonnet and rear tub, I used 3 sheets of 1mm and 1 sheet of 2 mm half-hard for the floor and tank.

http://i.imgur.com/3ati75Y.png

SteveH1
31st March 2016, 07:56 AM
Thanks all