Did I mention that the 'weld' is on the outside? :)
Robert D.
( I'll have to get a picture going somewhere. )
-----Original Message-----
>Hi Robert,
>
>If they are real spot welds, there is a tool available for cutting them
>out. It's the same as a tiny hole saw with a strong spring loaded center
>point. This gadget cuts all around the weld leaving a small hole. Use
>it in your electric drill. Of course, there are a few places that can't
>be reached with a drill, those you use usually a BFH and a chisel!
>
>Tool available at auto body and paint supply stores.
>
>FWIW
>
>Paul
>PAsgeirsson@juno.com
>
>On Wed, 22 Mar 2000 19:38:01 -0500 "Robert Duquette"
><RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca> writes:
>>Thanks for the info!
>>
>>Okay! No bolts left holding the fender on. There appears to be 3
>>tack
>>welds to the outer sill. ( They are bronzish in colour, does that
>>make it
>>brazing? ( showing my ignorance once again! ) ) The fender may be
>>okay, if
>>I can cut these welds. What should I use? A Dremel or just a cutting
>>disk
>>on a drill? ( I don't have a Dremel, and judging from the growing
>>parts
>>list, I may be a wee bit tight. )
>>
>>The floor is still a mystery until I remove the sheet of metal that is
>>riveted on and covering it on the top. But, from underneath, it's
>>connected
>>to something. Perhaps the outer sill?
>>
>>
>>Body sag where the doors close up? No, my body sags just about
>>everywhere.
>>Oh, did you mean the car? :)
>>
>>My son is getting a lot of adult teeth and may also have an ear
>>infection.
>>
>>Robert D.
>>( The other Sprite deal fell through when the other pictures came in.
>>They
>>were intended to raise the price, but made me realize that I was
>>already
>>offering too much. )
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>
>>>yikes! Never mind what the fender is attached to. What's the front
>>floor
>>>attached to? The inner sill runs the length of the car from wheel
>>well to
>>>wheel well and in the front runs up about 6 or so inches where it
>>meets the
>>>kick panel. The spot welding of the outer sill to the inner sill
>>forms a
>>>rigid solid channel. These cars are definitely over-built but you
>>should
>>be
>>>experiencing some body sag where the door gaps are starting to
>>close-up.
>>>Yes, definitely get the Lindsay Porter book; it is excellent.
>>>Good luck.
>>>
>>>Al Tocci
>>>Doylestown, PA
>>>'66 Sprite
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Robert Duquette [mailto:RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca]
>>>Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 1:42 PM
>>>To: Spridgets
>>>Subject: Oh where, oh where is my little sill gone?
>>>
>>>
>>>Hey!
>>>
>>>I have a day off with my sick son today and while he is vegging in
>>front of
>>>the TV, I got to wondering what was behind the 'riveted on' inner
>>kick
>>panel
>>>patch. You know the thing where you guys have the lower part of your
>>front
>>>fenders bolted on? I idn't find much behind that patch and I was
>>kinda
>>>wondering if there was supposed to be an inner sill around there
>>somewhere?
>>>Looking in the catalogue diagrams, it looks as if there is supposed
>>to be
>>an
>>>inner sill that comes as far forward as the outer sill, though it is
>>not so
>>>clear if it is supposed to go as far back as the outer sill.
>>>
>>>I know that I really should get <what's his name's> how to buy and
>>restore
>>>manual, and I think that I will.
>>>
>>>Should I be driving this thing?
>>>
>>>Still haven't figured out how the bottom of the fender is being held
>>on???
>>>( No, it is not bolted on. See above. ) :)
>>>
>>>Robert Duquette
>>>Ottawa ON Canada
>>>http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette
>>>RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca
>>>'65 RHD BRG Sprite
>>>
>>
>>
>
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