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> replacing floors...orlando florida, need some help / suggestions
rufio0205
post Nov 8 2007, 12:49 PM
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so i am replacing my floors. i have all the pieces necessary. i just need to know if anyone knows how to...i know yeah, cut them out weld them in. that isn't the problem. my problem is that i need to either turn the car on its side or completely upside down. i know i could get a rotisserie. but i cant spend that much money. i know there are places to go that have a lift in the garage bay but i dont know any off the top of my head that i can rent out for a day or whatever i might need. if anyone know of anywhere in the orlando florida area that does this or if you have any suggestions on what to do. please let me know


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post Nov 8 2007, 09:05 PM
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Spot weld drilling is hard on the arms and elbows. I did mine differently. I first used a cutoff wheel and remove all the sheet metal that I could leaving a strip close to the spot welds. I then used a 4.5" cutoff wheel and cut around the spot weld. This lets you pull most of the metal away from the spot weld. I then ground it down flat. You will still need to grind the weld flat after the drilling process so that work does not change. You need to be careful to not cut into the longs but when drilling you need to also be careful to not drill too deep. Be sure to wear a GOOD dust mask. Comfort masks are BS. Get good ones. Breathing this stuff is very hard on the lungs.
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