FFR uses .040 aluminum sheet. Since I have to make all new panels, I was thinking of going with .060. Does anyone see a downside with going with thicker material?
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FFR uses .040 aluminum sheet. Since I have to make all new panels, I was thinking of going with .060. Does anyone see a downside with going with thicker material?
Just requires better sheet metal tools, I have and use both in different spots
Tony Nadalin
2018 SOVREN Big Bore Champion
2015 SCCA Oregon Region VP3 Champion
2012 ICSCC ITE Class Champion
FFR MkII Challenge Car, Spec Racer, Street Legal, SCCA, ICSCC and NASA Racing
818R Build in progress
I also used much thicker aluminum for the footbox floors...
FFR 5369 Pin Drive, IRS, Trigos, Torsen, Wilwoods, FMS BOSS 302 "B" cam , Mass-flo. CA SB100 (SPCN) Registered
Delivered 4/23/06. "Finished" 4/2012 (still not done!)
I ordered 7 sheets of .060 24x36 with a 30% discount