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NickSS1LE · 02-04-2023, 04:54 PM

Hi All -

I also posted this in a FB group so apologies for any duplicate reads for those that follow both.

Questions for folks that have higher miles/use from their 6th gen Camaros. I did a lot of research on the use of composites, aluminum, mild and high strength steels used to develop/make the body panels on our cars.

Panels are now lighter weight, thinner, more elasticity, etc.. They are also zinc coated and galvanized at the factory. The use of advanced steels has a higher tensile strength then previous generations of sheet metal (think of panel thickness on classic cars), thus panels can be thinner with the same or greater resistance to fatigue. Also the stress/strain points for yield strength is much higher.

The saying “they don’t make them like the use to” is correct. They make them better!

Long explanation for my question.. How are the higher miles/use cars body panels holding up to fatigue and/or corrosion?

Thanks for reading and any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Cheers!

02-04-2023, 04:54 PM	#1
NickSS1LE Drives: 2022 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 1	Body Panels Hi All - I also posted this in a FB group so apologies for any duplicate reads for those that follow both. Questions for folks that have higher miles/use from their 6th gen Camaros. I did a lot of research on the use of composites, aluminum, mild and high strength steels used to develop/make the body panels on our cars. Panels are now lighter weight, thinner, more elasticity, etc.. They are also zinc coated and galvanized at the factory. The use of advanced steels has a higher tensile strength then previous generations of sheet metal (think of panel thickness on classic cars), thus panels can be thinner with the same or greater resistance to fatigue. Also the stress/strain points for yield strength is much higher. The saying “they don’t make them like the use to” is correct. They make them better! Long explanation for my question.. How are the higher miles/use cars body panels holding up to fatigue and/or corrosion? Thanks for reading and any feedback is greatly appreciated. Cheers!