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			I use the cutoff wheel technique like you are describing... thought maybe someone had figured out a different way... always looking for something easier...   
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Enoch emailed me this in reference to the cutting device he used for the above repair: "I use a mini saw to cut the butt weld seam. It gives you much greater control." 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			More info on the saw: he indicated that it has a flat blade and operates like an air-powered mini jig/scroll saw. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			Steve 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
	Next time your at the body shop, would you git a picture of that blade ?? Inquiring restoration guys want to know ![]() Thanks Mike  | 
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			I would assume that he is talking about an air powered jig saw such as this: 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			A little more progress on the trunk and driver's quarter panel: 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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			The roof. It seems that whoever repainted the car many years ago thought that taking the old decal stripe off the roof was a bit too labor intensive, so they just bondoed it over, repainted it, and then applied a new decal on top.   
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
	   It took a bit of extra work to get the roof flat again.![]() ![]() ![]()  | 
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