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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 08:50 PM
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Battery tray replacement

I know this topic has been visited many times but I would like to see some pictures of where to drill out the spot welds. Anyone have anything like that?
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 08:56 PM
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Re: Battery tray replacement

You can clearly see the spot welds as dimples in the metal
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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Re: Battery tray replacement

Harbor Freight has the spot weld cutter tool for $5 bucks!
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 10:24 PM
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Re: Battery tray replacement

Thanks Guys!
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 10:25 PM
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Re: Battery tray replacement

i used a grinder to remove the welds it worked fine
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 10:27 PM
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Re: Battery tray replacement

Plasma cutter. Works wonders
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