Steel advice

[Polly-Red7]

Hi guys, I've finally sourced some good condition doors for my fhc. Both need a minor repair of one part of the skin. Im not hugely up on bodywork matters. Could you please advise me on what gauge/grade of steel is best to work with? Thanks in advance.
Chris

[Roy Hankins]

I prefer 0.7-0.8mm mild steel for car body repairs.

TR7 Coupe KDU 366N
TR7 Sprint ARW 181S
TR7 Drophead KHP 646V

[FI Spyder]

That would be around 20 - 22 gauge.

- - -TR7 Spider - - - 1978 Spitfire- - - - 1976 Spitfire - - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra - Yellow TCT

[Hasbeen]

A mate of mine, a very practical bloke, who does a lot of work on older damaged cars, & has "spares cars" around the place, likes to use a bit off the old part to repair any replacement parts.

He reckons a bit out of the old door is ideal to repair a small bit of rust in it's replacement.

Is he smart, or just cheap. I don't know enough about it to have an opinion.

Hasbeen

[Polly-Red7]

Thanks for your input guys, it will give me something to think about over the long winter months!