Corvette/Scarab

[Jim Stabe]

Originally Posted by Jere

Ray:

The material would be 3003 and welded with 1100.

As for material thickness. Things to consider are, finished car weight - figure the weight of 3 sheets of 18ga and then figure 3 sheets of 16ga.

Next would be how much shape is in the panels - more shape = more strength.

Then how many people are going to be leaning on the front fender while looking under the hood at the power plant? Most people don't know not to lean on or sit on a car.

The difference in weight between a sheet of 18ga vs 16ga is 5 lbs so for 3 sheets you are only talking about 15 lbs. He is using a '74 Vette as a base so 15 lbs of bodywork is really an insignificant percentage of the total vehicle weight. Go for the added strength of the 16ga.

I have loved the Scarab body style ever since I watched Reventlow race them at Riverside