nismolvr

Im doing a Complete Quarter panel replacement on my s13 coupe passenger side.I will be removing and replacing outer body metal,I will not be removing any structural part of frame. Ive searched the vast World wide web and could not find a DIY page anywhere. So I decided to do one. Many people might ask ,Why not just buy another shell? First off ,I just got my car smogged and dont want to swap everything over to new shell , plus I got all donor parts cheap. Went to Pick and pull and took advantage of 50% 0ff sale this past Memorial day weekend. $65 dollars for trunk hood Fuel door and Complete quarter panel.So i guess Im a cheap frugal dood always trying to save a buck.Anyways here is a list of tools Im using:
1. Sawzall with metal cutting blades.
2. safety glasses
3. Gloves (sharp metal ends will mess you up)
4. Utility knife
5. Electric or air powered drill with 1/4 inch bit
6.Die grinder with cut off wheel
7.Pliers
8.Flat head screwdriver
9.sharpy marker
10.Mig Welder
11. Metric socket set and wrachet
12. patience and Huevos. Dont puss out..
13. hammer
14. Vise grips and C clamps
15. Hydraulic jack
I will add to list of tools as I progress. First off Im not a Body and paint tech. So before I tear into my car and start cutting.I Figured Id Drill out all welds on the donor quarterpanel and remove outer panel.This will give me an opportunity to study th framework.I will not be using the structural support part of the donor . My goal is to do the same to my cars shell , as i will be welding the donor QP on it again.Today I just drilled out and separated the QP well almost finished. Here are some pics.


By nismolvr at 2011-05-31 this is the crease at bottom of chassis Door if you look closely its where the Qp is welded onto rest of frame carefully follow lines and cut out and drill out welds.
By nismolvr at 2011-05-31
By nismolvr at 2011-05-31 Use you Marker and Dot all spot welds look closely,thing like an engineer you will find them , drill em out be patient.
By nismolvr at 2011-05-31
By nismolvr at 2011-05-31 Gently use screwdriver and pry apart.Ill post more tomorrow ,its late

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