Cutting Openings In Body

[BOSS MIKE]

What is the best tool to use for cutting the openings in the body
(ex grill,head lights, hood scoop). The manual shows to use a jigsaw, is there a better tool or system to use?

[Bud Man]

I would use a air powered body saw.

They use a variety of cutting blades, and develop speeds of approximately 10,000 strokes per minute. Very easy to use, maneuverable, and not really expensive. Works similar to a jig saw, but far superior, in my opinion.

Some of your tool stores will stock them in the $39 - $49 range. In fact, Harbor Freight is running an online special on air saws at $19.95....giving them away. You will need a compressor, though. www.harborfreight.com

Bud

[Dave Lommori]

I cut a hole in my superformance to install the gear shifter and used a roto zip. It worked great . DAVE

[KobraKarl]

Mike ,

A Roto zip is cheap , cuts a very clean line, starts its own pilot, and has a hundred uses

[xlr8or]

I just got a new 10 amp Sawz-All you can borrow.

Cuts through damn near anything.


Seriously I like the Roto Zips.. easy to control for precise work.

[Art Burtt]

Use a roto zip ,but have plenty of cutting bits on hand,thank God they are cheap.

[sam-tip]

I used many tools. The body saw is the most used. Snap on part number is at190 online for 120.00. Some places you will need other tools. Sazall and jig saw work great. But in some spots you will need drimel or roto zip. Get plenty of bits. A little to much pressure and snap. I spent more time changing bits that cutting.

I also recommend round sanding disks for your drill. 1 1/4 works great for inlarging the bumperette mounts. 3/4 works great for door latch opening and finishing other openings.

My favorite is the die grinder with carbide bits and drimel fiberglass bit. It is easy to cut to much out with this tool. This tool saved me when it came to mounting the trunk and hood. I had to enlarge the bolt holes in the hinge.

Good Luck

[ENTDOC]

I found it difficult to cut long straight lines with the rotozip so I used a dremal with reinforced friction cutters and these work great. Certainly for small round or other odd shapes the rotozip is best. chuck

[brandonF]

I've used the roto zip, it's not bad, you just go through bits like crazy, I found that an air powered hack saw worked great. For the tight areas I used a dremel /w cut off wheels, you'll also go through a lot of cut off wheels. If you torque on the wheels to much they shatter.

[Whaler]

I used a dremel with a cutter bit to open up my quickjack holes for the larger grommets Enzo supplied...worked excellent

[Art Burtt]

Use a roto zip but go slow to avoid having to repair body afterwards been there done that!