Lvcien Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Last night, I got bored so at about 2:00am I went outside, set up a lamp and started removing all the useless hoses and crap (the JTR was done with a 260z so it's different in quite a few aspects) There are all these metal pieces on the sides of the engine bay, no nuts or anything holding it on (maybe welds under the fender which I can't currently remove) Can I just take a grinder and cut these pieces off? I've never used one, so I'm expecting to loose a finger or so.. wish me luck, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringIt Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Last night' date=' I got bored so at about 2:00am I went outside, set up a lamp and started removing all the useless hoses and crap (the JTR was done with a 260z so it's different in quite a few aspects) There are all these metal pieces on the sides of the engine bay, no nuts or anything holding it on (maybe welds under the fender which I can't currently remove) Can I just take a grinder and cut these pieces off? I've never used one, so I'm expecting to loose a finger or so.. wish me luck,[/quote'] I'm at this stage too. I have a lot of holes and brackets everywhere. On the Brackets the plan was to cut them off ( plasma ) and grind them flush. Not sure on the holes - No problem welding all the smaller ones but the bigger ones I'm going to have to stich in a filler panel. Any Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lason Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I went through my 240's engine bay with a angle grinder and went to town removing alot of the pieces of metal used to hold wiring, the bracket for the slave cylinder on the tranny since Ill be running an auto and few other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleMX Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 The brackets are held on by spot welds. You can grind through the spot weld with a drill bit, your angle grinder, or a spot weld remover. I used a 1/2" drill bit on mine. If you use a drill then dont go all the way through, just get past the spot weld. If I had it to do over again I would use the angle grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lvcien Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=6970&productId=21922&R=21922 Looks like that will do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synlubes Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I have used a die grinder to remove all sorts of mountings and panels. Just grind down the spot welds until you can start to lift off the bracket (or whatever) you are removing. Then just lightly grind the blur left down smooth. Using this methood leaves the panel smooth without digging any wholes. Just take your time and you will have a good outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony78_280z Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Well, I'd say to not get too carried away. I used alot of these wire holding brackets and other seemingly in the way brackets for other things. Like I bolted my chassis/engine ground strap to one. I use the wire clip bracket things to hold my home wire jobs for electric fans and my fog lights. You never know when one of those things comes in handy for mounting something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lason Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Well, I'd say to not get too carried away. I used alot of these wire holding brackets and other seemingly in the way brackets for other things. Like I bolted my chassis/engine ground strap to one. I use the wire clip bracket things to hold my home wire jobs for electric fans and my fog lights. You never know when one of those things comes in handy for mounting something. Yeah I thought about that when I started grinding but Im real anal about wiring and usually try hiding most of it. Im also going to repaint the engine bay and Im going for a smooth look so they had to go. Figured I would get rid of them now before they get in my way when the V8 comes in. I will say that I did think they were pretty cool. didnt seem to fatigue and break away like a regular piece of metal but in my situation they were in the wrong place and the wrong time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnewby Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 well I used an airchisel and wouldn't recemend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 W/ Tony, leave them, they'll be worth having at some point, unless you are totally finished with the project are are just trying to clean up the engine bay. I'd say it's overkill unless this is a show only car. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheelman Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I have to recommend leaving some of those wire holders as well. I used almost all of them for the wiring and am gald they were there. If I'd removed them I would've had to use some other sort of holder to contain all the wires. Of course the LT1 has about a billion wires so your mileage may vary depending on the install you're doing. Wheelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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