Battery box removal started

I started removing the battery box with my air die grinder and reciprocating body saw. A couple of thoughts:

• My air compressor can't keep up with these tools if I really want to use them continuously. I need a bigger unit! I can't wait for my new garage.


• It is going to take me longer to remove the old panels than to weld the new ones back in! I have to be so careful where the bad panels meet the "good" panels; I don't want to rip up good metal. Drilling out spot welds is nearly impossible. I'm going to have to try splitting them with a thin chisel on the air hammer, and by grinding...