Despite the galvanised metal and welding hazard you are better off with zincor plate (or such like it) as it is more malleable than the more "normal" cold roll steel sheets. (Commonly given tip from the guys over on MetalMeet - for Metalshaping Enthusiasts & Professional Metalshapers)

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

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