In a message dated 6/4/99 10:11:29 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
jape@email.unc.edu writes:
>
> I thought I might drill out all the spot welds to take the rocker panels
> off my TR3A but that looks like it would be a two week job. Is the easier
> way just to grind like mad until the panel pulls free? And what size
> grinder should I use if I do it this way?
>
> John Middlesworth
> 1960 TR3A
>
John:
If you have access to a compressor , I recommend Buying or borrowing
a three prong metal cutter and trim all the garbage away leaving the spot
weld areas intact around the perimeter and then using an air chisel to
separate the welds. Make sure that you measure the entire floor and door
areas weld cross braces across the door openings and diagonally down each
door opening, leaving enough room to close the doors and two additional
strips accross the top of the A and B posts from side to side. This should
preserve body integrity when installing your new floors, rocker panels and
inner sills. I would recommend doing one side at a time so as to be able to
check any slippage that may occur. NOTE: this job is NOT for the faint
hearted. Good Luck!!!!!
Bob Roberts
TR$ 35411CT
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