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Al_S14 · 10-18-2005, 04:12 PM

this may sound like a stupid question but how the heck do i get factory tray out? it almost seems to be welded on to the frame but not quite.

anyone got a clue?

sil80forme · 10-18-2005, 04:39 PM

it is tac welded to the the frame in spots, i know, i removed it on my old coupe and it was not fun. i just used an air chizzle or however it spelled. and there ya go

nsn240 · 10-18-2005, 05:59 PM

would it be possible to just drill all the welds out? or are they everywhere...

theicecreamdan · 10-18-2005, 06:04 PM

there are just spot welds, you can drill them out, air chisel tore my stuff up.

projectRDM · 10-18-2005, 11:02 PM

16 spotwelds. Have fun.

the head · 10-19-2005, 08:45 AM

I used a UNIbit to get out the spot welds seemed to work very well once they are drilled it comes right out

opinityinc · 10-21-2005, 02:24 PM

imo it's hard to remove it without getting messy, that's from personal experience. but it was my first time.

i bet if you take your time, it can be done nice.. however you will be left with a bunch of holes (if you drill the spotwelds like mentioned above)

*NemeGuero* · 10-21-2005, 04:05 PM

drilling spotwelds is the BEST way to do it.. want to get mine out but haven't gotten around to it

golfer17 · 10-21-2005, 08:03 PM

we just cut the end of the battery tray off, it was much easier, although sawing through two sheets of metal for the fmic hole was a little tough, i think we broke at least one good blade.

10-18-2005, 04:12 PM	#1
Al_S14 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chesapeake VA Age: 40 Posts: 405 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	factory battery tray this may sound like a stupid question but how the heck do i get factory tray out? it almost seems to be welded on to the frame but not quite. anyone got a clue?

10-18-2005, 11:02 PM	#5
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	16 spotwelds. Have fun. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

10-19-2005, 08:45 AM	#6
the head Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: in a dark room mastering the art of typing with one hand Posts: 2,164 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I used a UNIbit to get out the spot welds seemed to work very well once they are drilled it comes right out __________________ I never knew you could do that with an eggplant

10-21-2005, 08:03 PM	#9
golfer17 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Age: 39 Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	we just cut the end of the battery tray off, it was much easier, although sawing through two sheets of metal for the fmic hole was a little tough, i think we broke at least one good blade. __________________

10-18-2005, 04:39 PM	#2
sil80forme Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: philadelphia, pa Age: 44 Posts: 487 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it is tac welded to the the frame in spots, i know, i removed it on my old coupe and it was not fun. i just used an air chizzle or however it spelled. and there ya go

10-18-2005, 05:59 PM	#3
nsn240 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pa Posts: 642 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	would it be possible to just drill all the welds out? or are they everywhere...

10-21-2005, 02:24 PM	#7
opinityinc Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	imo it's hard to remove it without getting messy, that's from personal experience. but it was my first time. i bet if you take your time, it can be done nice.. however you will be left with a bunch of holes (if you drill the spotwelds like mentioned above)

10-21-2005, 04:05 PM	#8
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	drilling spotwelds is the BEST way to do it.. want to get mine out but haven't gotten around to it