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Heck yeah! On the spot welds that were drilled out but still had like a sliver of metal still holding, I used an old 5in1 blade to cut/ pop them loose. They're easy to get between the metal. Lol also great for getting off old seam sealer too
 
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Heck yeah! On the spot welds that were drilled out but still had like a sliver of metal still holding, I used an old 5in1 blade to cut/ pop them loose. They're easy to get between the metal. Lol also great for getting off old seam sealer too
I was using an actual spot weld drill bit and trying my best to get each one centered when making my starting punch. To free the front of the floor, are the slot welds on the front side of the bed down at the bottom?
 
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Ok, I give up. How did you get the 2 fender pieces separated? What did you use to get the spot welds out? This is where I currently sit. I cant get my punch in to get those spot welds started for the bit.

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Ok, I give up. How did you get the 2 fender pieces separated? What did you use to get the spot welds out? This is where I currently sit. I cant get my punch in to get those spot welds started for the bit.

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If you can't drill them out.. Just cut the lip off.
I had the same problem. I don't have a 90 degree drill either, so I said fk it and just cut the lip off. Lol
On mine I cut just enough to cut the spot welded part off so I'd have a tiny lip to be able to use for pliers to hold it in place later to make welding it back easier
 
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Oh, and once you decide on the floor height and get it where you want it. You can use self tapping screws to secure the floor in place for welding it back. Also helps with keeping the walls from warping and pulling away from the floor when welding it also.. Especially on the front wall. Then once welded in just remove the screws. :)
 
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Also, once you get floor where you want it.. Use the fender well as a template for cutout of bed wall before you weld it in. It'd be a major pain in the buttocks trying to reach in there to cut it out if the fender well was attached before the wall was cut. (inside fender well, where tire will be going..)
 
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Also, once you get floor where you want it.. Use the fender well as a template for cutout of bed wall before you weld it in. It'd be a major pain in the buttocks trying to reach in there to cut it out if the fender well was attached before the wall was cut. (inside fender well, where tire will be going..)
I basically got that far, haha. I haven't welded anything yet because I'm trying to decide a floor depth level. If I put it where it lines with the fenders correctly, it is in a terrible place to weld due to gaps. If I raise it up where there is a flush mounting surface, I will have to make fillers for the front and rear of the fenders where they meet the floor (which isn't a big deal. I think this is the depth I've decided on and I'm just going to make small fillers. I have to re-do the gas door body work so please don't judge, haha.

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