While not as neat I've used a compressor and one of those jackhammer like
cutting tools, it cost about $30 bucks and cuts the floor pans very easily.
It's a little clumsy but well worth the price.
Jack
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Bowen, Patrick A.
> RP2
> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 11:58 AM
> To: Spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: floorpans
>
>
> OK! after many hours of hacking with a hack saw and drilling (breaking
> many expensive bits) and prying with large screwdrivers and hand sledges I
> am about 75% done removing my drivers side floorpan and I am extatic! I
> have a very good understanding of how these pans are put together now. By
> the way before I start tearing the passenger floorpan out I will
> either buy
> a MAPP gas torch (anyone know anything about these?) or an oxy-acytelene
> torch. This replacement will be almost perfect. I am now waiting to be
> able to afford the new pans from Spitbits, the ones from VB are
> aweful and
> I don't recommend them. This job is not as hard as it is made out to be,
> but it is extremely intimidating!! Of course I am not done with
> it either.
> Just thought I would share!!
>
> Patrick Bowen
> '79 Spitfire
> Jacksonville FL
>
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