by Linoman Thu May 10, 2012 2:23 pmA couple of my roof supports are bent & I want to use the unbent ones from my parts van, what's the best way to remove the roof supports so that I can reuse them?
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Linoman
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Removing Roof Supports
Linoman- Number of posts : 329
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kgdb- Number of posts : 266
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Get a spot weld cutting bit and simply drill out the spot welds.
dix- Moderator 1st Class
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i agree .
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econopoor- Econoline Guru
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I ending up cutting the inner roof rail and taking them out that way. I wasn't concerned with saving anything of the donor van. I was more interested in getting the ribs out. They are very thin metal and won't take much abuse. I thought it would be much easier to seperate the welds on my workbench than trying to do it all overhead. My parts van was a total pile so no loss there. The roof ribs were the best thing I go off it. LOL.
Duane in Tennessee
Duane in Tennessee
Linoman- Number of posts : 329
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Thanks guys, I don't plan on saving the parts van so I'll go the econopoor way.
Rayallen- Number of posts : 648
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I have to do this myself, oh what fun. I going to drill them out because they are on my driver.
sasktrini- Number of posts : 2067
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Linoman- Number of posts : 329
Location : Holland, MI
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Got my roof supports off with part of the inner roof rail, now I need to finish the job drilling the spot welds I'm thinking of getting this cutter set but would welcome other suggestions.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/OTC-4485/
I will be cutting more parts from the van so I want something decent.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/OTC-4485/
I will be cutting more parts from the van so I want something decent.
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I just did mine ... pilot holed with an 1/8" drill bit then followed with a 3/8" ... broke the spot weld ... no two spot welds the same so if you want to reinstall just turn the brace around ...
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