Humber FV1611(A)

[FV1611A]

Clive do you happen to know the gauge / thickness of the original material used for the side lockers and rear wheel arches by chance.

Your image above states 1.6mm, which is 16gauge. Looking at my NOS panels I haven't measured yet but suspect they are either 18gauge (1.27mm) or 20gauge (0.953mm).

Do any of your documents on file quote such specifics.

I know from physically seeing yours that the thicker steel is much more sensible and robust and I am tempted to follow your lead with my lockers.

I have some of the panels from the front lockers as you know in varying states of condition and would use these as templates.

I think that one of the reasons why these panels rot so easily is because of the thin metal and having folded edges for strength, which in turn trap moisture. Thicker metal won't allow folded edges to be neat and slender meaning that the flaps and lids wouldn't fit over the panels below?

I may also need a Humber to measure from, albeit the original angle framework on the hull will be a good starting point.

Thoughts?

Cheers