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Title: Lower body panel help Post by: Karnes29 on March 29, 2011, 12:17:03 PM I was wondering if anyone had to drill holes in a new lower body panel? If so what kind of circular saw or drill did you use to make the holes?
Thanks Steve Title: Re: Lower body panel help Post by: sfreitas20 on March 29, 2011, 12:23:45 PM We drilled small holes (1/4") for the transponder bags on the left side of our car and just used 1/4" drill bit, but in the back we had to make a hole for the flywheel to be painted and used a uni bit that we picked up at Home Depot.
Title: Re: Lower body panel help Post by: streihawk8 on March 29, 2011, 12:33:12 PM If you need to drill the inspection hole for access to the flywheel nut go to the hardware store and get a 2" diameter hole saw. Make sure that the arbor that goes into the drillchuck is 3/8 dia or less. Most hand drills have 3/8 capacity chucks.
Title: Re: Lower body panel help Post by: Karnes29 on March 29, 2011, 12:45:49 PM I have a new fiberglass left side panel that needs all the holes in it including the nerf bar holes & radius rod holes, I don't want to tare up the panel by using the wrong saw or drill.
Thanks for the info. Title: Re: Lower body panel help Post by: d4hall on March 29, 2011, 12:59:31 PM Unibit or some people call them Step Bits
Title: Re: Lower body panel help Post by: Justin Posey Motorsports on March 29, 2011, 03:57:18 PM Steve just give John a call at the shop and he can tell you the sizes. I have them written down in the shop. I will look shortly and let you know what they are.
Title: Re: Lower body panel help Post by: Offset on March 30, 2011, 08:58:19 PM Spartan Tool @ Alum Creek & Integrity Dr will have anything you need. Step bits leave rough edges on fiber. Holes saws leave a smooth edge.
Title: Re: Lower body panel help Post by: CPG Racing on March 31, 2011, 11:08:13 AM Snap On tools make a sheet metal hole cutter kit. Works extremely well on alum and fiberglass but only goes up to 3/4". It is a Blue Point kit pt# GA219B. For larger holes in alum I use panel punches, you can pick them up at a electrical supply house.
Hope the info helps Dale Gross Title: Re: Lower body panel help Post by: Kendall42 on April 01, 2011, 01:21:37 PM Be sure you put masking tape over the fiberglass before you drill. This will keep the fiberglass from chipping and flying apart at the hole.
Title: Re: Lower body panel help Post by: Karnes29 on April 02, 2011, 07:52:35 AM Thanks for all thr info guys, I hope to start and finish this today.
Thanks again Steve |