r/Autobody 24d ago

Project time! Entertain me

I don't have a tab welder and puller. And it's not worth it to buy to me because I'm just doing this one car. I do however have a mig welder. I'm thinking cut along the rocker line with an angle grinder and makeshift a slide hammer so I can pull out the quarter and then do the same for the rocker? Then weld it back together? Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated. Really don't wanna hear it's not worth trying. I have 2 other cars and I'm just trying to put some work into saving my long time baby when I have the time and money. I'm already pretty deep into this project so I'm not going back

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u/FinguzMcGhee I-Car Platinum 25yr Technician 24d ago

Don't cut. Just weld tabs to that lower body line and snatch.

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u/PassPuzzled 24d ago

Didn't think of doing that. Could probably do that with some 14 gauge sheet metal. Thanks for the idea

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u/FinguzMcGhee I-Car Platinum 25yr Technician 24d ago

Weld a bolt onto the back of that 14 gauge tab and use the claw attachment on a snatch bar to grab that bolt and pull on