Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Ok folks,Newbie here.This is my first real post ( woo hoo!). I needs some input on 60 wide sheet(alum.) I work in in steel whse.,but we don't stock ,or can get .032/.040x 60x120. although we do have .063 type 3003,but I want to avoid useing that heavy of material. I don't think it will cooperate with me that well.I am planning on scooting the old Impala over & startin my project this winter/spring as a 5x10.Any suggestions on the sheet supplier?

NM44...welcome to our little board of obsessed builders and parttime maniacs...I am glad you finally came outta your self imposed lurker closet(as it were) ...clearly you have an addiction and this is the place to feed it (lots of enablers here) ...alotta folks have used Al sheet in the .060 range for there tops with no problems...we found 5x10 .032/.040 from SS and Al Specialties in Lafayette La. They are a division of Reliance Metals, a nationwide distributor, so your Co. might be able to order from them. SAF Metals in hot'lanta is another option as is an 18 wheeler trailer manufacturer/repair shop...they have Al in a 102 in wide roll that can be cut to length.
Remember that the cost of advice here is not free...we want pics of your work...cause we luv da pics
madjack

nightmoves44 wrote:Ok folks,Newbie here.This is my first real post ( woo hoo!). I needs some input on 60 wide sheet(alum.) I work in in steel whse.,but we don't stock ,or can get .032/.040x 60x120. although we do have .063 type 3003,but I want to avoid useing that heavy of material. I don't think it will cooperate with me that well.I am planning on scooting the old Impala over & startin my project this winter/spring as a 5x10.Any suggestions on the sheet supplier?

Try SAF... it's affordable, and shipping is free...
http://www.saf.com/

Mike..

Thanks Madjack & mike I was concerened about rollin the radius & how well it would hold over time, cause I didnt wanna have to screw it down and look like a B17 or B24 Liberator As far as Reliance, they own us also. I think they own just about everything west of the Miss. heh heh On the pics...all i have is one thats gonna tote my teardrop I hope its ok to post it. Thanks y'all ! See ya ---Moe