Opening up heater channels

[Tempie]

Hello,
I know I should search for topics, but cant find it.
I am sure someone opened their channels to put new bottom plates.
Had anyone pictures or topics how they did that?

kind regards
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[gimmesomeshelter]

Once your have your heater channels open, I would recommend welding in some metal to stiffen your chassis. You'll be amazed how much it will change (improve) your ride quality.

Cheers,

Paul
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[low_and_slow]

I used a spot weld drill bit slowly and methodically worked my way along. I think it was a 6mm bit

[low_and_slow]

I then used a grinder with a flap wheel to grind away the metal as you might be able to see here...

[Tempie]

But are they just spotwelded to each other?
Why did you use the grinder with a slap wheel (just curious, learning)
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[low_and_slow]

Spot weld drill bit to get 90% of the weld off and then just run the flap wheel over the last thin metal so I didn’t eat into the metal below

[sweden]

I use this typ of spot weld drill when i want to save the metal below.
Then i grind of the small spot that is left, then i don´t get any damage on the bottom metal.

Then I screw the new bottom plates on the chassie, just a little loose.
Lift on the body and fit in everything.
Then I tighten all the bolts and weld the bottom plates on the body.
Then I unload the body and weld it properly.

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[Tempie]

Now that is some really usefull info.
Thanks !
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[jason]

Make sure the weld nuts are secure, heard of many popping loose. Maybe tack them on inside. I had some from Gerson that strip out around 10 lbs of torque. Maybe torque each to spec before welding.

[Tempie]