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gotta240 · 02-27-2007, 05:10 AM

I am trying to remove all the thin black sheet metal BEHIND the headlights. The upper radiator support is part of it, but i want to remove that entire piece(upper/lower rad support, metal behind lights, etc.) The car its coming off of is a junk car, but i'll be putting it on a "good" car. Hood, motor, bumper support, etc. are already out/off the car.

Does anyone have ideas on how to remove/install that entire piece easily... Any suggestions appriciated.

**mrmephistopheles** · 02-27-2007, 06:06 AM

Two words.

Saw

Zall

(ok maybe one word)

240trainee · 02-27-2007, 06:15 AM

I like it as 2 words, more emphasis, fuck grammar.

brewster240 · 02-27-2007, 06:30 AM

it would be

sawz

all

projectRDM · 02-27-2007, 09:38 AM

Spotweld cutter to do it right, but the sawzall takes 1/10th the time.

**ThatGuy** · 02-27-2007, 09:43 AM

or...

gotta240 · 02-27-2007, 10:00 AM

Lol. I have to PUT THIS ON ANOTHER CAR.... I'd like to remove it CLEAN...

Thatguy- is that just a normal punch, or an auto-special tool? thanks

R240na- what is a "spotweld cutter" and where can i buy one?

Kn1ves · 02-27-2007, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gotta240

Lol. I have to PUT THIS ON ANOTHER CAR.... I'd like to remove it CLEAN...

Thatguy- is that just a normal punch, or an auto-special tool? thanks

R240na- what is a "spotweld cutter" and where can i buy one?

try here

g6civcx · 02-27-2007, 10:04 AM

You may use any of the tool they mentioned to make a rough cut, leaving some metal around the edges. Just watch for frame rails and other crap that get in your way.

Then you can take it home and grind it down with your choice of tools to the right length.

**ThatGuy** · 02-27-2007, 10:10 AM

That is not a punch, it is a spotweld cutter.

gotta240 · 02-27-2007, 12:56 PM

thanks... does it work like a punch or is a pnuematic(SP) bit of some sort?

Can one be purchased at a napa or autozone, or is it a special order item?
thanks

**ThatGuy** · 02-27-2007, 01:36 PM

It works like a drill bit.
http://www.blairequipment.com/downlo...ld_Cutters.wmv
Watch and learn.*

*All info found on www.google.com by typing in "Spotweld Cutter".

gotta240 · 02-27-2007, 02:32 PM

lol. thanks.

I tried napa and they have to order one from arizona... I want this off NOW. I'm thinking i could predrill with a tiny bit and then use a larger one to get rid of the weld... Or just use my air grinder and a bit and go at it.... any better ideas..

thanks again.

lazierhobo · 02-27-2007, 10:54 PM

yeah you can pull it off by just drilling out all the spot welds. but if your really worried about making it nice and easy to put into the other car. then i would wait till you can get the right tool. it makes it cake.

other places besides napa should have them. do you have any sort of welding supply stores? could always try to borrow it from a body shop, good 'ol case of beer to a mechanic can usually get you what ever you need.

Jung918 · 02-28-2007, 12:02 AM

cutting torch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxyacetylene

pr240sx · 02-28-2007, 11:40 AM

plasma cutter
cutoff wheel
"jaws of life" scissors

S13FREEAAK · 02-28-2007, 01:39 PM

Are you putting it on you good car "like now"? Or do you need it off because you are getting rid of the junk car?

If its the latter just order the spotweld cutter to use later, and sawzall off more than you need. Then once you get the spotweld cutter get the radiator support off clean.

If you need it off now to put it on your good car now, take a drill with a drill bit slightly larger than the spotwelds, and go to town on them.

drew935 · 02-28-2007, 03:04 PM

Take a trip down to your nearby Harbor Freight...FTW

gotta240 · 02-28-2007, 08:04 PM

AHHHHH SHIIIIT.

Harbor freight for the MFW!!! Good idea, i'll try that. Thanks again for the tips guys.

MrChow · 03-01-2007, 01:55 AM

Uhmm... you have to cut it has as I know. But if you order the parts off of Nissan they have it in pieces. It's weird..
It looks like you can just take it off but I don't see how...

02-27-2007, 05:10 AM	#1
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	removing "front of car" how to please I am trying to remove all the thin black sheet metal BEHIND the headlights. The upper radiator support is part of it, but i want to remove that entire piece(upper/lower rad support, metal behind lights, etc.) The car its coming off of is a junk car, but i'll be putting it on a "good" car. Hood, motor, bumper support, etc. are already out/off the car. Does anyone have ideas on how to remove/install that entire piece easily... Any suggestions appriciated.

02-27-2007, 06:15 AM	#3
240trainee Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 38 Posts: 3,861 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I like it as 2 words, more emphasis, fuck grammar. __________________ Team Pterodactyl SHARK ATTACK!!! LookoutDrift

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02-27-2007, 10:10 AM	#10
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That is not a punch, it is a spotweld cutter. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

02-27-2007, 01:36 PM	#12
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 45 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It works like a drill bit. http://www.blairequipment.com/downlo...ld_Cutters.wmv Watch and learn.* All info found on www.google.com by typing in "Spotweld Cutter". __________________ "Speak softly,..."* -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

02-27-2007, 06:30 AM	#4
brewster240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: tampa bay, fl Age: 42 Posts: 1,042 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	it would be sawz all

02-27-2007, 09:38 AM	#5
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Spotweld cutter to do it right, but the sawzall takes 1/10th the time.

02-27-2007, 10:00 AM	#7
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Lol. I have to PUT THIS ON ANOTHER CAR.... I'd like to remove it CLEAN... Thatguy- is that just a normal punch, or an auto-special tool? thanks R240na- what is a "spotweld cutter" and where can i buy one?

02-27-2007, 10:04 AM	#9
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	You may use any of the tool they mentioned to make a rough cut, leaving some metal around the edges. Just watch for frame rails and other crap that get in your way. Then you can take it home and grind it down with your choice of tools to the right length.

02-27-2007, 12:56 PM	#11
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	thanks... does it work like a punch or is a pnuematic(SP) bit of some sort? Can one be purchased at a napa or autozone, or is it a special order item? thanks

02-27-2007, 02:32 PM	#13
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	lol. thanks. I tried napa and they have to order one from arizona... I want this off NOW. I'm thinking i could predrill with a tiny bit and then use a larger one to get rid of the weld... Or just use my air grinder and a bit and go at it.... any better ideas.. thanks again.

02-27-2007, 10:54 PM	#14
lazierhobo Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: upstate NY Posts: 228 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah you can pull it off by just drilling out all the spot welds. but if your really worried about making it nice and easy to put into the other car. then i would wait till you can get the right tool. it makes it cake. other places besides napa should have them. do you have any sort of welding supply stores? could always try to borrow it from a body shop, good 'ol case of beer to a mechanic can usually get you what ever you need.

02-28-2007, 12:02 AM	#15
Jung918 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 3,203 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	cutting torch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxyacetylene __________________ Sale: Hello Kitty Horn Button S14 Rear Valences K.Y. Gordon the Thief (Tony Chen)

02-28-2007, 11:40 AM	#16
pr240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	plasma cutter cutoff wheel "jaws of life" scissors

02-28-2007, 01:39 PM	#17
S13FREEAAK Drifterella Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,435 Trader Rating: (14) Rides Gallery: S13FREEAAK Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Are you putting it on you good car "like now"? Or do you need it off because you are getting rid of the junk car? If its the latter just order the spotweld cutter to use later, and sawzall off more than you need. Then once you get the spotweld cutter get the radiator support off clean. If you need it off now to put it on your good car now, take a drill with a drill bit slightly larger than the spotwelds, and go to town on them.

02-28-2007, 03:04 PM	#18
drew935 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Silver Creek - San Jose Posts: 996 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Take a trip down to your nearby Harbor Freight...FTW __________________ I'm driving fast -drew

02-28-2007, 08:04 PM	#19
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	AHHHHH SHIIIIT. Harbor freight for the MFW!!! Good idea, i'll try that. Thanks again for the tips guys.