sheetmetal size for the bed

what gauge do you guys use to sheetmetal the bed? is 12 gauge to thick?

yea man ..12 ga. is pretty damn thick...i would use 16..

16 0r 18, i used 16

I'm going with 16 gauge also.

16 or 18

12 is basically 1/8" and would definitely weigh your truck down like a mofo. Like they all have said I would go with 16 but it is pretty hard to bend unless you have good bending tools. 18 may be a little harder to weld if you have a lower end welder that heats metal up more. So if you are planning on doing a lot of bends go for 18 if not go for 16..

Zac

16 is even kind of thick...