----- Original Message -----
From: "Cliff Hansen" <hansenc@flash.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 1:46 PM
Subject: Removing sills - anyone, anyone?
>
> Hi,
>
> I'll ask again since I didn't get any answers, then I'll leave the
> subject alone. How should I go about removing the outer sill?
> Is is practical to drill out all the spot welds or should I start nibbling
> away at the panel until I find good metal? I have replacements.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Cliff Hansen
> hansenc@flash.net
> 1966 TR-4A CTC 64615L
>
Cliff:
When I did my Tiger, I bought a spot weld drill bit at the local welding
supply. This looks like a mini hole saw with a pilot drill bit. I drills the
spot weld out of the top sheet of metal, allowing it to pop free without
hacking up the underlying metal.
Did the rocker boxes, fenders and front valance with this tool. The Tiger is
a unit body-the fenders don't unbolt. This tool paid for itself many times
over.
Just be sure to check the fit of the replacement panels before hacking out
any rot.
Paul Burr
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