grinding tool

[JoeKan]

I'm getting ready to purchase floor pans for my 61 and I'm not sure what type of grinding tool that I need to get my old floor pan cut off. Would a regular 4 1/2 inch grider work or do you think a smaller drill would be better?
Thanks for the help,
Joe

[Frizzle Fry]

4.5" angle grinder with cut-off wheel and a sawzall would be ideal (besides a plasma cutter). There are places each can't reach where the other steps in.

Originally Posted by JoeKan

I'm getting ready to purchase floor pans for my 61 and I'm not sure what type of grinding tool that I need to get my old floor pan cut off. Would a regular 4 1/2 inch grider work or do you think a smaller drill would be better?
Thanks for the help,
Joe

[sidthirteen]

Hey Joe!! I've been using a 4" grinder with metal cutting wheels I buy at Home Depot. Seems to work pretty good on sheet metal. Or, if you have big enough compressor, you can pick up a 1/4" air grinder. There's a place out here called Harbor Freight Tools and they sell air tools for a pretty good price. Though not top of the line but they do the job.

[kdrodworks316]

I used a sawzall, by far the fastest. I had to do rockers and doorposts to, so I cut out the cab supports and everything. I would invest in a spot weld cutter to, handy little tool.

[sidthirteen]

Also,for spot welds, I use a "step" drill bit. (1/8" to 1/2") does a pretty good job...