Body Panel Removal Tricks Needed...

[dignan]

I'm replacing a quarter panel on my '85 FJ60. I'm pretty new to this kind of work and I was wondering if there's a trick to separating the body panels after the spot welds have been drilled out. Some of the sections come apart easily and others are a royal PITA. I tried cutting beyond the spot weld but still have the same result...seems like there's something else holding it in place. I thought about using a heat gun but didn't want to warp the steel, and wasn't sure if that was the best method. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

 

[neufab]

eastwood company sells a pannel spliting knife .item #31138

 

[belaw]

Here's a link I bookmarked awhile back that discusses separating panels after the spot welds have been drilled out.

Anyone use one of those panel knives to break spot welds? - Team Camaro Tech

 

[dignan]

Thanks for the replies, this is very helpful...I've also found that an air chisel doesn't shy away from this kind of work

I'm also working on documenting a complete roof swap on my FJ60 and in some places three sheets of metal converge into one seam and it's been a little tricky to navigate to say the least. I'll post results/pics as soon as I have them.

Thanks again for all the help guys!