Steel

[HillmanImp]

I have just started work on the DAF as I want to get it off my drive and back to the garage where it belongs. It needs a bit of loving in places but is generally okay.

 

However I have run out of metal. I bought a huge sheet about 6 years ago from a place in York and it ran out about 3 months ago after I had used the whole thing replacing most of the Imp. Now I need to get some more but dont know what I want. Last time I just asked for some metal that people use for welding cars and they gave me a large sheet and away I went.

 

What sort of steel am I after and does anyone know anywhere nearer Leeds than York where I can get some?

[mattblack]

[autofive]

get yourself down to your local tip with your tin snips

[HillmanImp]

I tried using a fridge a few years back but the metal was crap. Are washing machines better?

 

TBH I would prefer to just buy a sheet like I did last time with no paint on it etc.

[Rusty Pelican]

Local scrappys , bonnets , boots and roofs , ive used S/H steel like this for years , a bit more prep work but the correct stuff and cheap , pick a 60s car thats not Vauxhall for really good stuff , 60s Imps have fab steel.

[HillmanImp]

Local scrappys , bonnets , boots and roofs , ive used S/H steel like this for years , a bit more prep work but the correct stuff and cheap , pick a 60s car thats not Vauxhall for really good stuff , 60s Imps have fab steel.

 

Thats a good idea. Will give it a go. Ta.

[meggersdog]

Try a paint & panel suppliers to the trade in your area.I use Granville supplies here and they stock 3 x 4 feet sheets or strips upto 3 inches with or without a lip on one edge.The last sheet steel I bought was about 7 quid.

[Vin]

As has been said above - I would try and find an old bonnet/roof/doorskin.

 

If you'd rather have new clean stuff, I used to get angle iron from a 'metal supermarket' place near M621/IKEA junction. They'll probably have what you want.

[Bren]

Try any local fab / engineering shops - they may give you some offcuts for nothing.

[mattblack]

Electrical trunking is GR8 4 CHASSIS + OUTRIGGERS

[M'coli]

If you're stuck I've got some - pop over of an evening.

[HillmanImp]

The chap across the road who owns that Mk 2 Cortina Estate I put on the news24 thread the other week, has said he will try to get me some from work.

 

Ta for the offer M'coli, but I am going to need a fair bit, as have small bits on the DAF to do but then need to do the GT6 and then my mates Toyota which will probably use a fair bit so think I need to stock up.

[M'coli]

Sure, no probs. I know you probably need loads, but if you need some to get you by, give me a shout.

[Station]

Use an Astra mk3 bonnet. It's completely flat, only slightly curved. £10

[swesson]

Have a look at this bloke.

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sheet-Metal-Mild- ... 3f07ecc8cc

 

He does thicker gauge also.

[michael1703]

car sheet metal is 0.9mm, your daf might be a wee bit thinner

 

last sheet i bought was 0.9mm 8ftx4ft and that was about £30

[scooters]

I'd be surprised - although they are small cars Dafs are built like tanks - no paper thin PSA stuff here - very similar in metal grade to volvos - you can see Daf styling in the volvo 240s especially round the indestructibility of them. No, dafs are made of serious stuff