102" wide Aluminum

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102" wide Aluminum

Postby Burro » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:59 am

Thanks everyone for your help in finding aluminum. I was able to find sheets of aluminum based on everyone's suggestions. I went to a trailer repair place and they have sheets of aluminum that are .040 which are 120" wide by whatever length you want. The price seems great as well 9.20 a foot. The aluminum looks really clean and has a great shiny luster to it as well.

Now, if anyone has any suggestions where to get aluminum roof edge molding, trim, t molding, galley hinges, and handles/latches I would greatly appreciate it. The teardrop part suppliers seem rather pricey, especially with shipping.

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Postby CARS » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:58 am

You found 8' 6" wide aluminum on a roll that can be cut to any length??

Can you share with us where??? And what alloy???
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Re: 102" wide Aluminum

Postby TPMcGinty » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:11 pm

Burro wrote:Now, if anyone has any suggestions where to get aluminum roof edge molding, trim, t molding, galley hinges, and handles/latches I would greatly appreciate it. The teardrop part suppliers seem rather pricey, especially with shipping.

Thanks!


I got mine from Grant:

http://www.lilbear.teardrops.net/parts.html
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Postby Burro » Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:39 pm

I found it at a place that repairs semi trailers. It is 102" not 120", that was a typo. Whoops. I am not sure the alloy, but it is .040. I think it may be 3003. not sure though. I am in Cedar Rapids, IA.
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Postby Bucko6 » Thu Apr 21, 2011 5:56 pm

I found what sounds like the same 102" material at a truck repair shop in Davenport, IA. They told me it is used for the tops and sides to trailers for 18 wheelers. Think I paid a bit more but the price fluctuates. I found the metal roof edging was available at many local RV dealers, also sold by the foot or stick.
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Postby CARS » Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:47 am

I wasn't going to do aluminum for my roof, but now thanks to you IA guys, I may be making a trip "down south" :twisted:

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