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Re: Question for Metal Workers ...effective cutting method? Posted by Walt [Email] (#2707) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Walt) on Tue, 13 May 2003 12:05:04 In Reply to: Question for Metal Workers ...effective cutting method?, Chris A. in N. VA, Tue, 13 May 2003 10:33:49 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Chris, I'd recommend getting a professional opinion and estimate from a restoration shop first. Don't even start cutting until you talk to the person doing the welding. I think your best bet would be to supply the welder with the replacement pieces, and let them do the rest.
If your floor only has the one hole, (If I recall the pic), you can just replace the section that is bad. Replacing the whole floor is ALOT of work. I replaced about 3/4 of the floor in my 88 SPG using two donor floor sections. I left the center hump intact, splicing into it about 2 inches up from the floor. The other edges were attached as original, except using 'button welds' instead of spot welds. I reproduced the factory attachment points the best I could. Very labor intensive, but I know it's done right.
I would not use a torch...the heat will distort the metal, you'll light the under coating on fire, and you'll have a jagged, ugly cut. A sawsall would work okay. I like a 4 inch angle grinder with a thin metal cutting disk. It's fast and precise.
Walt
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