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August 03, 2023, 05:32:55 pm

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Rear strut tower metal gauge mk2?
« on: August 03, 2023, 05:32:55 pm »
Welp time to save the 85 golf. What gauge metal do I need to weld in for the rear shock towers?



Reply #1August 04, 2023, 11:16:23 pm

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Re: Rear strut tower metal gauge mk2?
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2023, 11:16:23 pm »
1/4 inch plate outta do it.

Reply #2August 05, 2023, 12:31:04 am

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Re: Rear strut tower metal gauge mk2?
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2023, 12:31:04 am »
16 gauge is 1/16" right? Or is that 1/8" steel.
 So is 1/32" metal 32 gauge?
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with a re-ringed, '84 quantum, turbo diesel, MD block

Reply #3August 07, 2023, 10:35:18 pm

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Re: Rear strut tower metal gauge mk2?
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2023, 10:35:18 pm »
Ended up using 22 gauge steel from lowes. Use the old harbor freight electric sheet metal sheers to shape the piece I needed


https://imgur.com/a/FBnDbxd


Reply #4August 07, 2023, 11:39:31 pm

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Re: Rear strut tower metal gauge mk2?
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2023, 11:39:31 pm »
Nice, not a lot left to do there.

 I've been using probably 1/32" and 16 gauge stainless steel when I patch.

Just got done doing some work on the MK2.
Underneath where the rear bolts to,.. I replaced the cover skin.
 You might want to spray inside that area underneath with some corrosion inhibitor.
Tornado red, '91 Golf 4 door,
with a re-ringed, '84 quantum, turbo diesel, MD block

 

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