[FC] FC PANEL REMOVAL

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I was able to reach around. From the opening in the right side engine  
compartment.  The left fom the battery compartment. I ended up snapping one.

-----Original message-----
From: rod murray <rmurray8996 at gmail.com>
To: Steve Spilatro <spilatrs at marietta.edu>
Cc: "corvanatics at corvair.org" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Mon, Apr 9, 2012 07:22:15 EDT
Subject: Re: [FC] FC PANEL REMOVAL

Good thought but the fixed nut is holding fine. Im trying to figure out how
to work a long punch above the screw that i cantap from above the panel w a
hammer. Angles are just bad on this and is not something i have in the
toolbox at the moment  Btw, yes, I have plenty of fresh nicks on my arms
this morning!

On Sunday, April 8, 2012, Steve Spilatro <spilatrs at marietta.edu> wrote:
> Rod,
> Is it possible to pull the front of the panel out far enough get vice
grips on the nut that has broken free and is spinning?  Not a great
suggestion and might require damage repair on the panel and the skin on
your arm afterwards.  I give it more thought.
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "rod murray" <rmurray8996 at gmail.com>
> To: "Steven R. Spilatro" <spilatrs at marietta.edu>
> Cc: corvanatics at corvair.org, "John Sweet" <JASVAIR at CERTAINTY.NET>, "Roger
Becker" <rabjab at cox.net>, "CORVAIR" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 8, 2012 7:56:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [FC] FC PANEL REMOVAL
>
> Thx steve...got 3 of the back 4 bolts out, and the pass side panel
out...last bolt is spinning With fingers but won't come out...Weird. Spent
3 hours trying to pull it down w vice grips, tap it down w hammer (yes I
managed to get one in behind the panel, but little room to pound), fire to
break it off...can't get a blade or sawmill up in there to cut it... other
suggestions?
>
> On Sunday, April 8, 2012, Steven R. Spilatro < spilatrs at marietta.edu >
wrote:
>> Rod,
>> I've had to remove those panels recently. The two larger bolts are
difficult to access, particularly the ones on the right side. In my
experience there were no other tricks than a rachet with a pivoting head
and a lot of spinal twisting. But I also discovered that the panels will
not come out if those bolts are not removed :)
>> Steve
>>
>> Marietta, OH
>>
>>
>
> --
> Rod
> "Reloaded in da 'burgh"
> 412-719-3449
>

-- 
Rod
*"Reloaded in da 'burgh"*
412-719-3449
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