Is Aluminum Aluminum

[Ganglin]

I need to replace two sections of belly wrap. The manual I have shows the material to be 3004 aluminum sheet .024 thick. All I can find so far is 3003 sheet .025 thick.

So is the difference any big deal or will one do just as well as the other.

[overlander63]

To me, a thousandth of an inch wouldn't make much difference, especially if it is going on the belly pan.

[Ganglin]

Thanks - it's actually going to be visible - here is a photo of one of the problem areas. It was creased by the PO and I presume touching the outrigger - difference in the metals caused the corrosion...??? This is just rear of the door.

[Excella CM]

No aluminum isn't aluminum, it's aluminium

[Ganglin]

Is there an answer in the extra " i "....?

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by Ganglin

Is there an answer in the extra " i "....?

No, it's just an effect of breathing the fresh smog, er, air in L.A.
I don't think the extra .001" is going to make much difference in the bananna wrap, either.

[thecatsandi]

the thickness is not going to make much difference. the alloy might. although 3003 and 3004 do not seem to have much difference in alloying metals.