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[Mini Waco]

While we currently do not have a mini, my daughter and I are in full-on research and planning for our 2015 mini restoration project.  For welding and metal work, what is the typical and max metal thickness on the mini?    I have tried searching, but coming up short.  Where might I find technical details concerning Mini panel breakdown or illustrated parts breakdown?

 

Many Thanks   

[69k1100]

Typical thicknesses are 0.8mm for panels suck as door skins, boot and some internal panels. 1.2 mm for structural panels such as the bulkhead, flitch.etc.

Buy a cheap pair of digital vernier calipers that way you can check as you go.

[sonikk4]

All external panels are 0.9mm thick. The toeboard rear heelboard lower bulkhead are 1.2mm thick. The front crossmember is a minimum of 1.2mm thick.

Inner wings, floors, boot floors, roof etc are all 0.9mm thick.

[A-Cell]

All external panels are 0.9mm thick. The toeboard rear heelboard lower bulkhead are 1.2mm thick. The front crossmember is a minimum of 1.2mm thick.
Inner wings, floors, boot floors, roof etc are all 0.9mm thick.

Also known as 20 and 18 SWG

[Stiggytoo]

This is useful information when repairing panels, remember that you can buy new panels though.

[A-Cell]

Illustrated parts list here for panels (pictures and part nos)
http://www.bmh-ltd.com/miniparts.htm