what thickness of steel for downpipe?

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Jun 14, 2005 | 09:58 PM

the.hamburglar

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what thickness of steel for downpipe?

what do you all recommend. my friend and i are making our own downpipe. what thickness of steel should we get? its going to be 2.5" diameter

Jun 14, 2005 | 10:31 PM

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Re: what thickness of steel for downpipe? (hamburgler)

Stainless or Mild? Im sure 18 to 16 gauge be fine either.

Jun 14, 2005 | 10:42 PM

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Re: what thickness of steel for downpipe? (synik)

How thick (in/mm) is 16ga?

Jun 15, 2005 | 04:30 AM

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Re: what thickness of steel for downpipe? (EnzoSpeed)

We build them out of 14gauge.

Jun 15, 2005 | 04:31 AM

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Re: what thickness of steel for downpipe? (EnzoSpeed)

16ga is .065"

Jun 15, 2005 | 06:21 AM

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Re: what thickness of steel for downpipe? (hamburgler)

Quick question, where are you getting these pipes that you have a choice in gauge?

Jun 15, 2005 | 11:14 PM

the.hamburglar

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Re: what thickness of steel for downpipe? (adseguy)

im getting these pipes locally.

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