Anodized aluminum supplier and leaf spring question

[ScottReb]

Good morning all. Getting lined up to start my TD. Think I have all the details, except the 2 above. Doing a 5x9 Benroy'ish style off road. It will be very similar to Moby1 XTR.

1- anodized sheets Cant find anyone with 5x10 by .040. I heard SAF has them but only in .063. A little too thick for my liking. Just wondering if anyone has found another source. I have a great supplier in Sacramento, but they don't have anodized. I really like that look and durability.

2- going to use Old Man Emu springs. Any guidance as far as which ones peeps have used? I was thinking a Tacoma wt spring. I can always remove leaves to adjust.

Thanks so much this site has given me all the info to tackle this project

Scott

[tony.latham]

I had the same problem trying to find 5'-wide anodized aluminum. I went with mill finish and find it fine. I suspect it's the width of the tank they have to to it in.

Tony

[ScottReb]

I just got off the phone with SAF. Your right the thin stuff flexes too much to make it easy to dip. Next question is...has anyone used 063 for their roof?? I will have approx 12" radius on one end.

Scott

[halfdome, Danny]

Check out http://www.dencosales.com/ they have 2 locations in your area of California.
I get .040 x 48" x 120" anodized aluminum from them and do lap seams on the roof facing away from rain while driving.
Aluminum Sheets
032 4x8 032 4x8 White on White Aluminum Sheet
040 2x2 040 24x24 White Aluminum Sign Blank Masked 1 Side
040 4x6 040 4x6 White on White Aluminum Alliance
040 36x72 040 36x72 White on White Aluminum
040 4X8 040 4x8 White on White Aluminum Sheet
040 4x8 BA 040 4x8 Black Anodized Aluminum Sheet
040 4x10 B/W A 040 4x10 Gloss Black on White Aluminum Raven
040 4x8 CB A 040 4x8 Chevron Blue Aluminum Sheet
040 4X10 CB/W 040 4x10 Chevron Blue 1 side White 1 side Aluminum
040 4x8 BBG A 040 Bright Brushed Gold Anodized Aluminum
040 4X8 BBC A 040 Bright Brushed Clear Anodized Aluminum
040 4x8 BRC .040 4x8 Brushed Clear Aluminum Alliance
040 4X10 BG 040 4x10 Bright Gold Aluminum
040 4x8 bga a 040 Bright Gold Anodized Aluminum Polished
040 4x8 BCA A 040 Bright Clear Anodize Aluminum Laminate Silver
040 4x8 A H/R 040 4x8 Hunter Red R/W Aluminum Sheet .040
040 4x10 HR/W 040 4x10 Hunter Red 1 side White 1 side Aluminum
040 4X10 040 4x10 White on White Aluminum Sheet
040 4X10 B/W 040 4x10 Black one side White 1 side Aluminum Sheet
040 4x10 Y/W 040 4x10 Yellow 1 side White 1 side Aluminum
040 4X10 BBGA 040 4x10 Brushed Brite Gold Anodized Aluminum
040 4x10 BC 040 4x10 Bright Clear Aluminum
040 4x10 BRC 040 4'x10' Brushed Clear Aluminum
040 4x10 CS A 040 4x10 Clear Satin Aluminum
040 4X12 040 4x12 White on White Aluminum Sheet
040 4x12 MF 040 4x12 Mill Finish Aluminum Sheet
050 4x8 050 4x8 White on White PVC masked 1 side Aluminum
050 4x10 .050 4x10 White on White Film Masked 1 side Aluminum Sheet
050 4x10 MF 050 4x10 Mill Finish Aluminum Sheet
063 4x8 063 4x8 White on White Aluminum Sheet
063 4x8 MF 063 4x8 Mill Finish Aluminum Sheet
063 4x10 063 4x10 White on White Aluminum Sheet
063 5x10 063 5x10 White on White Aluminum Sheet Masked
080 4X4 080 4x4 White on White Aluminum
080 4X8 080 4x8 White on White Aluminum Sheet
080 4x8 MF 080 4x8 Mill Finish Aluminum Sheet
080 4x10 080 4x10 White on White Aluminum Sheet
125 5x10 MF 125 5x10 Mill Finish Aluminum Sheet

Danny