| staceyz |
Fri Apr 23, 2004 8:47 pm |
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I'm going to take the body of my 58 dlx to the beadblasters on Monday, and I want the belly pans off for the process. The entire front 2" of the orig. belly pan is rusted right through, it is a little crunchy on some of the sides near the rockers, and there are a few holes in the back. I'm not sure if the original pans are worth trying to save (ie, drilling out the spotwelds..hours!.. or should I just sawsall them out.?)
I did buy new belly pans from Metwiz, they are not too bad, the "X" patterns look a little homemade (wobbly) but next to original or NOS, they are probably the best out there.
Love to hear yer opinions...
(ps- this is a full on restoration) |
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| spookymulder |
Fri Apr 23, 2004 8:55 pm |
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| Why not use a 4" grinder if they are that thin it will cruise right through it and you don't have the potential of cutting something you can't see! |
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| jeremyrockjock |
Sat Apr 24, 2004 4:35 am |
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| If you not saving them them yes a sawsall will do it. You just have to be careful where you cut. I used a impact driver and plowed through the spot welds but it took a long time and was very loud. But I was saving the pans. |
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| staceyz |
Sat Apr 24, 2004 8:51 am |
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I guess I was also wondering by my description of the pan, if I should make an effort to save them. I'm not sure how much metal one can graft into belly pans.
Jeremy, are you saving your belly pan for a pattern, or are you going to try and fix it up? |
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| jeremyrockjock |
Sat Apr 24, 2004 8:57 am |
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| I was removing them for another guy to go on his 61 DD panel. I don't have the tools to reproduce them. Kelly Browns the man for that. |
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