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Re: How to remove rocker panels

To: jape@email.unc.edu
Subject: Re: How to remove rocker panels
From: MRobe33243@aol.com
Date: Sat, 5 Jun 1999 15:33:30 EDT
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
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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