hot or cold steel?

[bobcat68]

From what I have read it appears the best way to go is cold rolled steel. But no one stocks it in my area just the hot rolled and to have them get it is just crazy money. I have some patch work on cowl/firewall and some other fab work I want to do, is there really a big difference? Or should I hold out for the cold rolled?

[dontlifttoshift]

You can use hot roll, you just got to grind the mill scale off before welding or it welds like crap.

Where is your area? Cold roll isn't that hard to get.

[chevnut55]

on small stuff like that it doesnt matter as long as its clean. stay away from galvinized . save some money and keep your or anyones old spare body panels to cut up.

[bobcat68]

Thanks, Im in southern wva they supply mostly the mining biz. I havent given up on finding a suppier for some cold, but I may have to travel a bit to get some. But if not I'll use the hot.

[BulldawgMusclecars]

Metal Supermarket can be good...they sell online, which may be cost effective for smaller pieces (since suppliers that don't stock what you want will probably make you buy whole sheets). They do have locations in Ohio, PA, and KY, so one may be close enough for a day trip depending on where you are in WV.

http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/MSC-Home.aspx

[astroracer]

Like chevynut said. Pick up a couple old hoods or fenders from a junk yard.
Mark

[Happyfunballs]

For what your doing, hot rolled will be more than enough. 14-16ga sheet would be best.

[BuzzKillian]

Lowes, Home Depot, Tractor Supply..... all stock small peices of sheet metal.

[zombiekiller]

Metal Supermarket can be good...they sell online, which may be cost effective for smaller pieces (since suppliers that don't stock what you want will probably make you buy whole sheets). They do have locations in Ohio, PA, and KY, so one may be close enough for a day trip depending on where you are in WV.

http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/MSC-Home.aspx


They are so expensive though. If everyone else around has length minimums, they are a good option, but otherwise, I try to avoid them.

[SDS MACHINING]

http://www.onlinemetals.com/index.cfm

this is a great place to buy small amounts of anything..

[nekkidhillbilly]

old washer or fridge is a good too to use the metal. theres some places that sell cold rolled over this way btw. you not that far from me. im in hazard ky.

[BigBlockOlds]

Couple of other online options that I have used in the past:

www.speedymetals.com

www.metalsdepot.com