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Tim (Timkar)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 9:40 pm: | |
Does anyone have a source in western Canada for used baggage doors, fuel door, and battery door?
I am looking for either good take-offs or good condition fluted skins. According to the parts books the MC9 units will fit. Also need a RF rubber fender.
I have to replace the front section of the upper RH wall due to heat damage. I have read Dave Galeys book on using steel instead of aluminum and can get 16 gauge primed steel for about half the price of 11 gauge aluminum. I realize the front(steel) and rear(existing aluminum) pieces will have to be separated with a thin film of adhesive, but are there any disadvantages to using steel if it is primed and sealed properly?
Thanks for any and all input.... |
Tim (Timkar)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, May 16, 2005 - 9:47 pm: | |
Sorry, Should have mentioned this is a MCI 102A2 |
Jim Ashworth (Jimnh)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 3:53 pm: | |
As to the aluminum, you should be using a tempered (T-6) sheet, .060 or .062 gauge. 11 gauge is not aluminum and if it were it would be about 1/8" thick. What you need is 1/16" thick.
Good luck with the project.
Jim |
Tim (Timkar)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 7:51 pm: | |
Thanks for the response Jim. I just went out and measured the existing aluminum on the sidewall and it is .092 thick. I guess someone must have replaced it at some time in the past. I'll check out the price for material as you suggested. |