Specifically what I need to know is there a good way to get it separated. If this doesn't make sense look at my picture of the inside seam. Any ideas would be appreciated in that I don't want to eff it up.
Thanks.
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Thanks @reddingcruiser. I was sort of thinking along that line. Sounds like you have been down this road before.
Remember to drill out spot welds from the side that will be easiest to reweld and grind from. It can be a little harder to drill them out this way, but it’ll pay off big time during reassembly.
Get this kind of spot weld cutter:
https://www.amazon.com/Blair-11096-...d=1519427079&sr=8-5&keywords=spot+weld+cutter
DO NOT get this style:
https://www.amazon.com/Zinger-Cutte...&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=spot+weld+cutter&psc=1
The cheaper ones don't last long and are much harder to use. The nicer kit (first link) is better mostly because it has a spring-loaded drill bit as its center, so it drills a little divot and exaggerates your center punch mark. So the bit doesn't wander much. The cheaper model uses a spring-loaded pin in the middle, and it's really hard to keep it from wandering. Plus the hole saw style teeth break off easily.
I can't recommend the above spot weld cutter kit enough. you'll save money over the other in the long run.
I’m also replacing the front floor section and the support below it. Should be interesting.Make sure all 4 corners are level b4 u weld in the half tub. I think you'll find a fair amount of rust in the front floor section so may be easier to fix with half the tub off
don't forget to document the progress with some pictures for all of us
I think that second style works fine. The cutter has two sides so you can swap it when teeth break it gets dull, and I prefer not drilling all the way through with a pilot drill bit. Besides, you can get them at harbor freight for just a few bucks so you can just toss em when they get dull.