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Old 08-01-2015, 06:45 PM   #1
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Aluminum Grade and Thickness
Guys, what type of aluminum do I buy and cut to patch a '77 Excella??

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Old 08-01-2015, 07:40 PM   #2
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Exterior or interior. How big a patch? Picture/description of the area patching?
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Old 08-01-2015, 07:42 PM   #3
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Exterior will be 2024-t3 alclad. Generally .032" thick.
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Old 08-01-2015, 08:30 PM   #4
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Thanks!

Its just a 2 inch hole on the exterior skin. Got a little carried away with the demo from the inside. Lesson Learned.
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