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Terrigal
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May 2002
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How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Thu, 13 January 2005 23:14
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Hi all, I have a ra28 shell in my garage that I plan to use for projects like my 3sgte engine conversion and next brake upgrade etc. I want to turn into a 1/2 cut so it takes up less room and is easier to work on.
How do you think its best to cut it in half?
I have an angle grider, but not sure how this will go getting through chassie rails etc.
Cheers
Joel
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Location:
Perth
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October 2003
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Thu, 13 January 2005 23:18
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Gas axe?
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Location:
Adelaide, SA
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May 2002
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Thu, 13 January 2005 23:24
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Angle grinder works OK - just have a few metal cutting disks and take it slowly, don't ush the blade too hard. I cut up the remains of an ma70 half-cut into small pieces with a 4.5 inch angle grinder. Surprisingly easy, and didn't take long at all.
Chassis rails are usually not that thick, strength comes from their box shape construction.
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Location:
Sydney
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February 2003
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Thu, 13 January 2005 23:26
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yeh get an oxy cutter. itll take you two seconds
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Location:
Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Thu, 13 January 2005 23:32
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I might have a go with the angle grider and if not go out and see if I can hire an oxy cutter?
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Location:
New Zealand
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May 2002
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Thu, 13 January 2005 23:49
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Its a little rough, but an axe will get through what you can't cut with an angle grinder.
Callum
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Location:
Brisbane
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February 2003
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 03:12
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plasma cutter? might be messy and hot, but very quick
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I Supported Toymods
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Sydney
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 04:03
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Most of the half cuts I have seen have been chopped with an oxy / gas axe.
They generally cut through the middle of the front pillars and through the floorpan at the middle of the front doorsills.
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Location:
Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 04:05
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Yeah I could imagine an oxy would be quite easy. I am going to push out the front windscreen this weekend and cut through the front pillars with the angle grinder which should be real easy.
Then have a go at the floor and see what happens 
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Location:
Wollongong
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November 2004
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 04:16
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I am amazed no one has mentioned to pull out the fuel lines first...
If you hit one of those and there are vapours in it, it could be pretty bad... Make sure the fuel tank is completely empty as well...
And unplug all the wires so that you don't cut through wiring looms
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Location:
Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 04:21
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Ahh yeah good point. The fuel tank is already out of it, and no engine in there.. But suppose fuel or vapours could still be sitting in the lines.
I'll undo and remove these first!
Cheers
Joel
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Location:
Wollongong
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November 2004
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 04:30
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| TurboRA28 wrote on Fri, 14 January 2005 15:21 |
Ahh yeah good point. The fuel tank is already out of it, and no engine in there.. But suppose fuel or vapours could still be sitting in the lines.
I'll undo and remove these first!
Cheers
Joel
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If the tank is out, the motors out...
Why not just pull out the other parts you need (Brakes, crossmembers) properly, and sell the shell off?
WOuldn't it be easier? Some one might have a need for the car shell and other bits and pieces
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Location:
Newcastle, Hunter Valley
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January 2004
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 04:33
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| Kyosho wrote on Fri, 14 January 2005 15:30 |
| TurboRA28 wrote on Fri, 14 January 2005 15:21 |
Ahh yeah good point. The fuel tank is already out of it, and no engine in there.. But suppose fuel or vapours could still be sitting in the lines.
I'll undo and remove these first!
Cheers
Joel
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If the tank is out, the motors out...
Why not just pull out the other parts you need (Brakes, crossmembers) properly, and sell the shell off?
WOuldn't it be easier? Some one might have a need for the car shell and other bits and pieces
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I think he is using it to dummy fit engine conversions and brake upgrades to
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Location:
Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 04:35
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Thats right, its so I can build up my new engine and brake setup and not take my RA28 off the road. Once its all done in the dummy car I can move it all over quickly
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Location:
Wollongong
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November 2004
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 04:38
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| TurboRA28 wrote on Fri, 14 January 2005 15:35 |
Thats right, its so I can build up my new engine and brake setup and not take my RA28 off the road. Once its all done in the dummy car I can move it all over quickly
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Ahh I see now... I thought you were using the shell as a donor car... It's all clear now... LOL
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Location:
Finland
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November 2002
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 05:35
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Handy and less noise than angle grinder. With proper blade you can cut chassis rails.
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 05:39
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be a man use a hack saw 
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Location:
Adelaide, SA
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 06:04
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The half cut I bought was chopped through the pillars with a big arse angle grinder. They also went straight through the damn windscreen and left the bottom half of it in the car. I was picking bits of glass out of my knees for days after pulling the dash/remaining interior out. 
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Location:
Finland
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November 2002
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Toymods Social Secretary
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Sydney
Registered:
July 2002
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 06:10
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bah - that car is so rusty you could chop it with a steak knife!!
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Location:
Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 06:16
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Haha thats true Witzl.. Will need to get those wheels and steering box to you.
Cheers
Joel
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Location:
adelaide
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November 2004
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 07:01
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why would you kill an ra28, there already hard to find and your gonna chop one in half, why not use an ra23, same front and theres shit loads of them around
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 07:06
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| THE WITZL wrote on Fri, 14 January 2005 14:10 |
bah - that car is so rusty you could chop it with a steak knife!!
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I'd say thats why
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 11:20
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dont do it with a 4" grinder...borrow a 9" off someone, but be careful as they are bloody dangerous...
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Location:
townsville NQLD
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February 2004
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 12:17
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i have cut a 69' corona into 4 pices with simply a wood chisel and a hammer  . its not as slow as u think, get a bit of technique happenin an u will fly through it. the chisel i had was only like 15mm wide too.
brett
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Location:
Brisbane
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June 2003
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 12:18
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| brett_celicacoupe wrote on Fri, 14 January 2005 22:17 |
i have cut a 69' corona into 4 pices with simply a wood chisel and a hammer . its not as slow as u think, get a bit of technique happenin an u will fly through it. the chisel i had was only like 15mm wide too.
brett
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i bet that was a lot harder and longer than it'd take with about 2500watts and a 9" cutting disc 
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Location:
Campbelltown
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November 2003
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Fri, 14 January 2005 23:02
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but not nearly half the fun, get the chisel out and take out the rage
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth, Western Australia
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Sat, 15 January 2005 05:20
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Stop fucking about boys, just go and get a 9" angle grinder - will do the job in about 30 seconds.
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Location:
Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Sat, 15 January 2005 07:29
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Done took around 1 hour or so with a 4 inch grinder.
I'm actually now thinking to turn the rear half into a trailer.. How cool would that be, a RA28 trailer
Cheers
Joel
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Location:
Castle Hill, Sydney
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Sat, 15 January 2005 07:42
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hahah DO IT!
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u.s.a. south
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April 2004
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Sat, 15 January 2005 21:45
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I've cut up alot of cars (among other things) with that type saw pictured above. We call em a 'sawzall'. A good $2 14tpi blade will run thru a car like a hot knife thru butter
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Location:
Adelaide, SA
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: How to turn my car into a 1/2 cut?
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Sat, 15 January 2005 23:28
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Plasma cutter 
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