Source for Alclad sheet

[Eagle & Bear]

Where can we buy pieces of Alclad for AS exterior work? We are in Flagstaff AZ. I need four 10 inch wide strips to "coverup" a cosmetic scratch on the side of a 1976 International. Some of the scratch runs between the two trim strips on the side of the trailer. Two of the strips have to be 9 feet long and two have to be four feet long. Since I am not familiar with how Alclad is guaged for thickness I would like the material to be slightly thinner than the original side material.

[Phrunes]

Polish them out. By the time you buy the patch, the rivets and the shaver, and the hours of work. You could rent a cyclo, polish it out and be camping in less time.

[Eagle & Bear]

Thanks Phrunes. Unfortunately the scratches are too deep to polish out. It might be possible for me to cover the worst scratches using a sheet of Alclad between the trim strips on the side.

[Eagle & Bear]

I forgot to ask...what is the thickness of the original Alclad exterior siding for 1970 models?

[Aerowood]

The skin thickness is .032, the next down is .025, then .020, most places will not sell a 10" wide strip nine feet long. You would have to buy a 4" wide sheet and cut it. Check out AirParts.com - Home Page for a source

[Tom Nugler]

On-line metals will do custom cuts. Didn't see anything as long as you need though.
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Give them a call and see if they've got something that will work for you.

Tom

[wahoonc]

Might want to put a micrometer on your skins... I have a 1975 an mine are .040, at least the ones I have measured. I use Airparts Inc for my Alclad sheet metal.

Aaron

[Eagle & Bear]

Air Parts offered the best price and shipped it to the sheet metal shop where they will cut it for me. Thanks

[Belegedhel]

Another source is Aircraft Spruce. I found with a recent purchase that their material + shipping was better than some others. I expect you would have to buy a 4' wide sheet from them as well.

[Steve Bryant]

Eagle and Bear,
I wish you the best with your repair. Keep us posted! Take some pictures along the way and when you get finished!

Steve

[r carl]

Originally Posted by Eagle & Bear

Where can we buy pieces of Alclad for AS exterior work? We are in Flagstaff AZ. I need four 10 inch wide strips to "coverup" a cosmetic scratch on the side of a 1976 International. Some of the scratch runs between the two trim strips on the side of the trailer. Two of the strips have to be 9 feet long and two have to be four feet long. Since I am not familiar with how Alclad is guaged for thickness I would like the material to be slightly thinner than the original side material.

Your international may be .032 6061-T6 which would be easier to find.

[Steve Bryant]

r carl,
These are veryinformative documents and I've saved the pdf files. Thank you very much!

Steve

[Jim Flower]

The local industrial and commercial insulation contractor may have various thicknesses kicking around his shop. Take him some coffee and donuts and he may just give you some pieces.