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  1. MavMonster

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    What type of body saw do i need to cut out and around the rust holes in my mav? Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    i use a ziz wheel with a cut off wheel. about 20 bucks at harbor freight...frank...:bananaman L.T.N.G.
     
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    i guess i aws wondering about the actual saw, Like you just use a circ. saw? Can you use a reciprocating saw or will that tear it to bits? What about t jig saw? I realy have no clue waht to use, thanks.
     
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    An air powered cut off wheel is probably the cheapest to use as Frank said. If you have no compressor, a 4"grinder is a great alternative. You can buy cut off wheels at any Home Depot for it. I also have a 7" grinder that I buy the 10" metal cut off wheels to do the shock tower mods. It will slice through anything effortlessly.
     
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    sweet, thanks guys
     
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    I call those" death wheels" . Ever have one grenade on you ?
     
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    Stay out of the line of rotation!! ...and yes I was using a die grinder 30,000 rpm and the wheel had a max rpm of 3,200 woops!
     
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    Yea but the 10" cut off wheel gives you an edge thats smooth, straight, and ready to weld and it costs less than $10.
     
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    DON'T CUT OUT THE RUST. JUST BONDO OVER IT AND ROLL THE PAINT ON. JUST KIDDING!!!!! CUT OFF WHEEL IS BEST AND BUTT WELD A NEW PANEL IN.
     
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    come on Dennis my plasma torch cuts strait and smooth............hickup...............the problem is when I've been drinking:D
     
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    Wel i got a 4" grinder and some cutoff wheels, but the wheels are to thin, are there thicker metal cut off wheels and i just need to look a bit harder, or can i just put a washer on there and work with that?
     
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    one quick ????? what are you cutting off?. do you have a pic.?...frank...:bananaman L.T.N.G.
     
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    i have a saw i use its like a mini version sawsall its about 12 inches in length and cuts precisely without tearing the metal and the blades last a long time good tool to invest in if you are going to be doing alot of rust removal wich i hope none of us have too
     
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    ziz wheel

    can i change my mind? after i posted about the ziz wheel i did my bumper swap. m.a.v. came over to help and he had the mini sawsall. that is one sweet tool. i would have to say that is my tool of choice...frank...:bananaman :bananaman
     
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