Walt, I like using a 1/4 inch die grinder with an 1/8 x 3 inch cut off wheel. The welds are a bit low in the body and hard to get to with a sawzall. A regular 4 1/2 inch grinder with an 1/8 inch cut off wheel would be my next choice. Some yards will not allow power tools or anything that produces sparks or flame. A sawzall will work bring a few different blades , a good cold chisel and hammer. Doug
----- Original Message ----- From: "walt spak" <b20swalt@CITY-NET.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 10:16 AM Subject: Re: front seat swivel removal
> Eric, > > I have removed regular seat tracks from a parts car & assume the swivels are > attached in the same way - spot welds. > > Try a good auto parts store or a body shop supply house. They sell a "spot > weld cutter". It is a circular bit that you use with a drill and cut out > the weld. > > Walt Spak > Pittsburgh PA > b20swalt@city-net.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 12:41 PM > Subject: front seat swivel removal > > > > Last night I worked out a deal to purchase the front > > seat swivals from a guy, provided that I remove them. > > Does anyone know if a sawzal, can be used to cut the welds? > > Can the blade get into the weld area, to make removal easy? > > Any advice on this? > > thanks ahead of time. > > Eric |
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