Rear strut tower metal gauge mk2?

[srgtlord]

Welp time to save the 85 golf. What gauge metal do I need to weld in for the rear shock towers?

[ORCoaster]

1/4 inch plate outta do it.

[fatmobile]

16 gauge is 1/16" right? Or is that 1/8" steel.
 So is 1/32" metal 32 gauge?

[srgtlord]

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

[fatmobile]

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.