what size steel

Edited: 5/16/2008 7:08:18 AM by jayslowlow

Edited: 5/16/2008 7:07:56 AM by jayslowlow

I am just curious what size steel you would suggest to use for z-ing a dodge dakots. i have heard 1/8th and 1/4.

do you have a welder that can handle 1/4"? how about 3/16"?

yea buddy of mine has a welder. I was thinking 1/4 is a bit much. 3/16 maybe good?

i used 3/16" for my gussets and used 1/8" to box in, you can see in my profile. different truck, same principle

thanks vamos. i like that. thats how im gonna do mine.

no problem

Originally posted by jayslowlow



yea buddy of mine has a welder. I was thinking 1/4 is a bit much. 3/16 maybe good?

if you have the room and $$ for 1/4 inch its better to go overkill then later on deal with something tweaking but 3/16 will always work. if its a v8 i would do 1/4 just due to the extra weight torque but thats just me

1/8 is fine. thats what mine will be getting.

I use 1/8" or 10 gauge. Doesn't need anything thicker. If you overbuild, it is possible to create a stress riser with the overly thick plate on a thinner frame.