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Re: Coroded Battery box

To: tashg@bmi.net
Subject: Re: Coroded Battery box
From: "Donald H. Locker" <dhl@mrdog.msl.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 15:03:18 -0400
I used a spot-weld cutter from Eastwood (www.eastwoodco.com) and
managed to cut all the welds with only one or two cuts of non-welded
metal.  I then used my angle grinder to grind everything flat, and am
trying to get my nerve up for trying to plug-weld my new box in.

Donald.

> Date: Mon, 06 Sep 1999 10:37:29 -0700
> From: Gary Tash <tashg@bmi.net>
> 
> That's the route I've planned to take, but I lack any specific plan of attack.
> It sounds simple but are there specifics I should be aware of?
> Thanks
> Gary
> 
> Sam Gentry wrote:
> 
> > In my opinion, there is only one way... drill out the spot welds and put in
> > a new one.  I did this on my 80 and it looks great.  Any other repair will
> > eventually fail and make matters worse.
> >
> > Sam
> >
> > At 02:10 AM 9/6/99 -0400, George Procyshyn wrote:
> >
> > >What's the best (easiest) way to repair
> > >a rusted out battery box in a spit?
> > >George Procyshyn

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