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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Whats the best way to cut up a bodyshell, I would imagine a grinder makes alot of mess, has anyone every used a recipricating saw to cut it into pieces?
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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still saw is what i used on my old mk6 fiesta shell

can be hired for 30 a day
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 07:18 PM
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we need pics of the mess lol
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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why would you cut up a fiesta shell
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by jacko
why would you cut up a fiesta shell
I am guessing they want to weigh it in but dont have access to a car trailer.
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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I am guessing they want to weigh it in but dont have access to a car trailer.
cant get a wagon down my drive to pick up unfortunatly, its only wide enough for my car, will have to take it there in pieces
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by AJ_ERST
cant get a wagon down my drive to pick up unfortunatly, its only wide enough for my car, will have to take it there in pieces
GET A COUPLE OF TROLLEYS( NOT SHOPPING ONES) LITTLE BOGIES!! FROM ASDAS!ETC
----------------UNDER THE CAR AND PUSH!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaroncast
GET A COUPLE OF TROLLEYS( NOT SHOPPING ONES) LITTLE BOGIES!! FROM ASDAS!ETC
----------------UNDER THE CAR AND PUSH!!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

wtf for thats hard work cut it up its more fun
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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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A bare, empty Sierra bodyshell, once cut up, fits comfortably in the back of an Omega estate.

I used an angle grinder, hammer and cold chisel.
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 05:24 AM
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Plasma cutter, that's what I use for cutting things, so little mess.
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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i ment the fiesta mk6 shell id have put it to good use lol
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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I need to do this soon to a mk3 escort as it is sat in a garden and the old driveway has been turned into a garage
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by V6 EDC
I need to do this soon to a mk3 escort as it is sat in a garden and the old driveway has been turned into a garage
mk3 shell any good or rotten?
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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angle grinder works fine very little mess
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Elvis
mk3 shell any good or rotten?
Rotten as a pear m8
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