My Firebird is in need of a couple of rust hole patches and I was hoping to get started on it this spring. So far I know I'll be patching the floorboards and a hole behind the strut tower. Before I jump into it I would like to practice welding a couple of pieces of steel similar to what I'll be using. So would any of you happen to know what thickness and type of steel I should buy. Thanks in advance.

 

I use 18 gage it is the same or very close you won't no to difference after your done grinding it that goes for the floor pan and the apron and you can go to lowes and get a small sheet I get the 1X1 they have 16-18 and 22 ga i pay like 7 bucks a sheet

 

Thanks for the info, I'll go check out my lowe's and see what they got

 

find a metal shop and you can get a 4x8 for around 30 dollars