Thread: V8 Conversion
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Old 04-07-2015, 07:11 AM   #24
martsink
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Originally Posted by BoxsterLS376 View Post
Looking good man! Yeah this part is a PITA but once you get into it, it becomes clearer. What are you using to cut with? I used an electric cutter/grinder with a 4.5" wheel on it, although I had the car on a lift so I could easily stand under it etc. so I know being on jack stands does not make it easier!

Do yourself a favor and go get a fiberglass welding blanket too if you don't already have one, lots of sparks fly towards the interior. Also will be valuable when welding~ The carpet and insulation on the interior is where most of your fires will start because they glue the foam directly to the body. I tried to remove a bunch and was wasting more time doing that then I did welding - just weld small section, put out fire, weld small section, put out fire

Good luck!
J
Hey John,

Thanks! I started with a small rotary tool, but then realised that it was getting me nowhere so I switched to a 4.5" angle grinder. My dad hooked me up with a nice wheel, so it was slicing like butter. Its a little difficult to manoeuvre with the car on the ground, so I will definitely have to finish up with a rotary tool.

My car is as stripped as it gets so I don't really have to worry about the dust or fires
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