I use an 8mm drillbit to remove spotweld instead of grinding them. I have fond that much easier to remove metal from the car. But I love the work you do on your BMW! 😊
Maybe a “spot driller” is better then. It’s more like a small hole saw with a guide pin I the middle. I found it very easy to tell when I was thru the first layer. But how am I, my skill level is waay lower than yours. Once again, I really enjoy this restoration series.
@@RestoreIt As Tobias says, I find the actual flat-tipped spot-weld drill bits to be of no use, but the hole saw types work great. They are very gentle and easy to control, and my way of using them is to drill a 2mm hole straight through the centre of the spot weld so that the spring-loaded centre pin in the cutter locates in the hole, as they tend to slip about a bit used as intended. If I can I make the 2mm holes the positions for the subsequent plug welds and they get welded up with the plug welds being in exactly the same place as the original spot welds. The only drawback is that these cutters leave a small disc of metal behind that has to be ground off before fitting the new panel.
Yes! This is the content I’m here for! Watching you take off the wheel arch makes me feel like I can take on the world and get my own E30 POS to work on!
Tip from me over in South Africa. Use a sharp scribe instead of a permanent marker to indicate your cut lines. It makes for 'n MUCH more precise line to cut on.
There are so many videos on UA-cam with drilling weld points using a specially sharpened drill in a matter of minutes, but you definitely need to cut them down with a belt grinder for three hours. A special kind of perversion, apparently.
One of my favorites was you setting up the shop (both in spain and the previous one) Of course if it’s waiting for electricians or delivery, calling for paperwork… those are tough to show on camera 😅
I'm pleased to hear that, Devisionhun... There are going to be multiple workshop build episodes coming soon. But you're right, so much behind the scenes, (boring stuff) to sort out first, before I can really make a start on it.
Your welding and fabricating skills have come along... and are doing amazing work on this BMW. I can easily see you have learned much of your techniques from Tony at Fitzee's Fabrications. Keep up the great work!
this work will be so much easier once you get 3 phase.. an air hammer would help alot with spot welds along will everything else that will be at your disposal.. great work once again.. its coming along nicly
Have you looked at all into rust converter products such as Ospho? They can help to save some borderline existing metal that would otherwise have to be cut out. Could really speed up a project. It’s helpful for treating small amounts of rust that are found when you remove a spot welded panel where they were lapped, before weld-thru primer and the new panel are put on.
Hey William, I have indeed. There's a lot of debate when it comes to this topic. Some people say 'no way' to that sort of thing... and just remove all or any traces of rust. And some people will remove hardly any rust and just use those types of products. I've decided I'm not going to convert any rust, and just remove it. I love doing this and I really need the practice for the future. So, maybe for me, it works, but for others, it won't. Cheers.
HOT DAMN!! Another episode babyyyyy 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Goddamn Steve, your welding @9:23 has really improved…it’s like night and day compared to when you started!! Wow.
Just an idea, I've had much more success by using a W point drill bit to remove spot welds, they still have a small chisel point so still self centre then only drill the outer panel nicely, much easier than the belt grinder and chisel. Looking great though! Awesome seeing someone doing something the right way, even if it takes 10 times longer, will outlast the rest👍
Glad to see your learning and improving your skills 👌 😃 yes the closer the ground the better the weld. Due to resistance over the longer distance or something like that!
Wonderful video👍👍 For spot welding I suggest that you visit any automotive body workshops that have that kind of equipments and explain your project to them. Most workshops welcome DIYers that have a good project thay will help you & teach you how to achieve a good quality job. You may mention them in a video or make it as sponsored ad as publicity for them. I wish you a good project
Great job, i have to do the same on my car. But i m not removing the outer arch panel. I only have a new piece of it. Thanks for the video, it gives me a good view of what i have to do. Cant wait next vidéo
There's no "going too far" for a vehicle You intend to keep - just sayin'. Removing old bodgings, no matter Your own beginner steps or a previous MOT-hack-job is quite the satisfying thing to do - if You intend to have that thing for decades. Deconstructing original spotwelds is still the thing I do like the absolute least - a day of work is nothing in separating battered parts from other tin You want to keep and thus have to keep in form as good as it's possible ... You came quite the stretch with Your welding and repair techniques, that's for sure! Thanks for sharing.
Nice! Good to see you making progress, any work done is a step forward.. my project is still sitting there waiting for me, but I never have the time or finances . 😢
Друг, ты рекламировал диагностический прибор для старых BMW. Напомни пожалуйста, как он назывался. Не могу найти в твоих видео. И, спасибо за твой труд! Каждый раз смотрю с интересом!
@@RestoreIt Нет, то, что ты написал это, я так понял, каталог сервисных книг, а я имел ввиду сканер, он выглядел как небольшой планшет, я его потом нашел в продаже здесь, у нас. Но, к сожалению сразу не купил и сейчас не могу вспомнить, как он назывался. И тебе спасибо! Кстати, твои сварочные швы всё лучше! :)
Do you have a plasma table that you can use to design metal replacement pieces? Maybe you can get a free one from a sponsor. Arcdroid is pretty cool, and you could just trace your paper cutouts with it. You could make much larger pieces and use a metal brake to bend instead of cuts and welds. Just an idea anyway.
hey man. great job, as usual so precise For the spot weld removal, there are some specialty drill bits that drill through only the spot weld. I forget if they go through onnly the top pannel or both. but it`s worth looking into; if you could simply drill them without muuch of an effort, it mught save you tons of time. As for spot welding, most people i see use their MIGs or TIGs, but i`m no expert, and I don`t knwo how much a spot welder would help.
21:00 Have you thought of using 3M Body Glue (that's not the proper name for it so don't quote me!) instead of spot welds like they do on modern cars for attaching the rear arch panels? That would minimize the chances of any moisture getting inside the seam, some bodyshops are now using them on classic cars. Keep up the good work, you deserve that new compressor.
Experience and endurance really do pay off for you! Nice to sse your first tries and your actual welding next to eac other...great progress... Thx for showing, I hope this won't turn into a "Project Binky" timewise... 😂😂😂
Your welding is much better, gives me hope for my crap welds! One thing though, is there a reason you don't use a spot weld drill bit? I have a hss 6 and 8mm, they're fantastic! I have seen industrial spot welders on ebay for 3 - 500.
@@RestoreIt Excellent application for what you're doing. You've come a long way in the last several years, and its been great fun to experience it all. Keep it going!
I am so confused. I have been following the playlist on this build but I am sure it jumps around a bit? How many 325i Sports are you restoring please? A few episodes ago I was watching a garage in spain cutting out a welding in new parts for the body work. Then Episodes 34 and 36 are look like they are starting the bodywork again? Are they properly in sequence? Also, swapping from england to spain, then back again is confusing the hell out of me. Please can you clarify if they are in a correct sequence in the playlist please?
Thanks for posting this comment, Dave. Apologies for the confusion. I have now added all of the 325i sport episodes into the playlist and organised them by time. It should make more sense now. A lot was missing, and they weren't in the correct order. The thing is, a lot happened in the background of this project, like moving country and workshops twice(now four workshops), and it's hard to get all of that across, whilst trying to focus on the project itself. That should all be sorted now, thanks again for making me aware.
@@RestoreIt Thanks, I thought I was going mad lol. Also, what would help going forward is a clear title that lists series and episode numbers so we all now for sure where we are in a playlist. You did start doing this and it stopped after a while. Anyway, thanks for the prompt reply and fix. I will come back if there are any other things I find. Thanks....
In my opinion you can better leave the metal surfaces blank steel when you're going to weld them and only after that spray on the weld through primer, I understand it's weld through but it still gives some form of contamination within the weld. Kind regards, Martin
i bought a blk/blk/blk 1992 BMW E30 vert. small bit of rust in the rear wheel well drivers side and behind the old rear battery box. I cannot find anyone to work on this - apparently its a skill no one learns any longer. Please suggest how to find someone to do this type of work, how do i find them, what do i look for, or what question do I need to ask to ensure they are reputable.
Those welds looks kinda cold, did you try to weld with a little bit higher amperage, and hold that gun 0.5 seconds longer, i think you could improve even more on that sector, and spend less time grinding high welds...
You should try buying a spot weld drilling kit rather than sanding and hammering around the metal. Prevents bending in the panels. Think theyre about 15 quid.
I suggest buying a small plasma cutter. It will be so much easier and faster to cut any shape out of sheet metal and remove damaged parts than with an angle grinder.
One of my favorite series in the last few years, one day we'll see this car on the road!
Thanks Luis! And haha... one day, yes.
Yeah same this and project binky aha both are very in depth!
I use an 8mm drillbit to remove spotweld instead of grinding them. I have fond that much easier to remove metal from the car. But I love the work you do on your BMW! 😊
There are special spotweld remover drillbits. To prevent overdrilling.
@@richcinematics3944 - I was going to comment this exactly, makes removing spotwelds really simple
A spot weld drill bit would perhaps speed up the process of splitting some panels.
I really like the attention to details. Keep up the good work.
Thank you, Tobias. I've moved away from drill bits as I find it hard to gauge when i'm through, but maybe I just need more practice.
Maybe a “spot driller” is better then. It’s more like a small hole saw with a guide pin I the middle.
I found it very easy to tell when I was thru the first layer.
But how am I, my skill level is waay lower than yours.
Once again, I really enjoy this restoration series.
@@RestoreIt As Tobias says, I find the actual flat-tipped spot-weld drill bits to be of no use, but the hole saw types work great. They are very gentle and easy to control, and my way of using them is to drill a 2mm hole straight through the centre of the spot weld so that the spring-loaded centre pin in the cutter locates in the hole, as they tend to slip about a bit used as intended. If I can I make the 2mm holes the positions for the subsequent plug welds and they get welded up with the plug welds being in exactly the same place as the original spot welds. The only drawback is that these cutters leave a small disc of metal behind that has to be ground off before fitting the new panel.
You need to invest in a spot weld cutter set. This will allow you to remove spot welds faster and easer.
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Your metal working skills have really improved a lot!
Great back to the good old days and soon with new equipment the future is brighter
I couldn't agree more RJ! Cheers
Absolutely need start drilling the spot welds out. Once mastered it is the fastest way to split panels for me
Great as always mate
Your welding has gotten better since I started watching you in 2019
It's hard to look back at those old welds now, haha. But thanks dude, and thanks for sticking around!
@@RestoreIt No problem 😊
Yes! This is the content I’m here for! Watching you take off the wheel arch makes me feel like I can take on the world and get my own E30 POS to work on!
Loving the videos and the new regular schedule 🥰😍❤️ these videos are my favorite part of UA-cam.
Thanks, tinMan... But I'm just trickling them out at the moment... Soon there will be a tidal wave of content from me :D
@@RestoreItoh wow 🤣 I can’t freaking wait 😍
Looks great already! My guesses for how you’re gonna strip it is acid dipping.
I'm giving nothing away :D
I think so 2
You are definitely getting better, with regards to the welding...
Thanks, Andrew!
I remember this shell. Good to see it back on the channel
The progress with your fabrication skills over the last 12 months is nuts
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Acid dipping is the best 👍👍
I'm thinking about doing this after all of the welding is done :D
Obsessed with this project! Can’t wait for it to be done
Cheers Dhilan! You're defo going to have to wait at least some time :D
I think everyone can agree that you’ve gone a long way from the start and you definitely improved a bunch
Great progress and skill improvement, keep us updated!
Cheers, Josip!
Your fabricating and welding skills look great. Hope your new compressor comes soon. I know you'll be happy about that.
Thank you Michael! At least a lot better than my first :D The compressor/spray booth/pressure blasting cabinet is going to change the game!
I could watch you work for days, this project is very interesting!
Tip from me over in South Africa.
Use a sharp scribe instead of a permanent marker to indicate your cut lines. It makes for 'n MUCH more precise line to cut on.
Good shout Casper... I have a few of them in the shop as well
There are so many videos on UA-cam with drilling weld points using a specially sharpened drill in a matter of minutes, but you definitely need to cut them down with a belt grinder for three hours. A special kind of perversion, apparently.
I've tried both and end up making a lot more mess to the panel behind the one im removing. Where as this method, leaves it perfect.
Bro you are doing an amazing job. Its impressive. Greatings from Portugal 😉
I'm not really into spanners, metalwork etc but this is fascinating, good job.
Good to know it still interests you, Jim. Cheers.
Well done!! Your skills have improved so much.
One of my favorites was you setting up the shop (both in spain and the previous one)
Of course if it’s waiting for electricians or delivery, calling for paperwork… those are tough to show on camera 😅
I'm pleased to hear that, Devisionhun... There are going to be multiple workshop build episodes coming soon. But you're right, so much behind the scenes, (boring stuff) to sort out first, before I can really make a start on it.
Eres un máquina! Saludos desde Barcelona!
¡Muchas gracias!
You always do such an exquisite work! it's really a joy watching your videos, keep it up
If you are able to find an old red Tecna spot welder, you are good to go. They can be found somewhat cheaply, atleast in my country (Denmark)
Lovely bit of info, thanks, Simon!
Drain air, remove cap on valve. Clean with cleaner Stretch spring, seal cap .check it . Sometimes works
I really enjoy watching your videos. Yes you have come a long way.
Great work! Really enjoying this series!
Ship of Theseus in the making 🤣
Enjoying the restoration btw, looking forward to the process till it's finished.
Well done man. Youre really getting better and better. Im starting to enjoy this more and more. Cant wait for the next episode!!
I don't think you went to far at any stage. Immaculate work👍
cant wait for the new panels to go on
Your welding and fabricating skills have come along... and are doing amazing work on this BMW. I can easily see you have learned much of your techniques from Tony at Fitzee's Fabrications. Keep up the great work!
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this work will be so much easier once you get 3 phase.. an air hammer would help alot with spot welds along will everything else that will be at your disposal.. great work once again.. its coming along nicly
for factory spotwelds there are special drills ... called Spotwelddrillbits .... they are the fastest and the most precise ... maybe consider them ?
good👍👍
Have you looked at all into rust converter products such as Ospho? They can help to save some borderline existing metal that would otherwise have to be cut out. Could really speed up a project. It’s helpful for treating small amounts of rust that are found when you remove a spot welded panel where they were lapped, before weld-thru primer and the new panel are put on.
Hey William, I have indeed. There's a lot of debate when it comes to this topic. Some people say 'no way' to that sort of thing... and just remove all or any traces of rust. And some people will remove hardly any rust and just use those types of products. I've decided I'm not going to convert any rust, and just remove it. I love doing this and I really need the practice for the future. So, maybe for me, it works, but for others, it won't. Cheers.
HOT DAMN!! Another episode babyyyyy 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Goddamn Steve, your welding @9:23 has really improved…it’s like night and day compared to when you started!! Wow.
Somebody get this man some spot weld cutting bits and an air chisel!
Just an idea, I've had much more success by using a W point drill bit to remove spot welds, they still have a small chisel point so still self centre then only drill the outer panel nicely, much easier than the belt grinder and chisel. Looking great though! Awesome seeing someone doing something the right way, even if it takes 10 times longer, will outlast the rest👍
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Nice work and good thinking.
Wonder if you could rent a spot welder from somewhere?
This is currently the only plan i have in mind,
LOOKIN' GOOD, NICE WORK, KEEP SAFE..
Thanks, Bob!
Great work, can really see how far u’ve come..
Question.. what’s the primer ur using?
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Glad to see your learning and improving your skills 👌 😃 yes the closer the ground the better the weld. Due to resistance over the longer distance or something like that!
Loves it
Thanks!
Wonderful video👍👍
For spot welding I suggest that you visit any automotive body workshops that have that kind of equipments and explain your project to them. Most workshops welcome DIYers that have a good project thay will help you & teach you how to achieve a good quality job.
You may mention them in a video or make it as sponsored ad as publicity for them.
I wish you a good project
Thank you MrJafar! Glad you're enjoying it. That's a good idea actually. I'll speak with a few local places and see what happens. Much appreciated!
Exactly 💯% this!
Look in to lead welding
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Great job, i have to do the same on my car. But i m not removing the outer arch panel. I only have a new piece of it.
Thanks for the video, it gives me a good view of what i have to do.
Cant wait next vidéo
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There's no "going too far" for a vehicle You intend to keep - just sayin'. Removing old bodgings, no matter Your own beginner steps or a previous MOT-hack-job is quite the satisfying thing to do - if You intend to have that thing for decades. Deconstructing original spotwelds is still the thing I do like the absolute least - a day of work is nothing in separating battered parts from other tin You want to keep and thus have to keep in form as good as it's possible ... You came quite the stretch with Your welding and repair techniques, that's for sure! Thanks for sharing.
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Looks like it is really cold in your shop. Make sure that the paint is okay in those temps!
Lovely work mate well done..
Wow, good job.
Thanks!
You can buy spot weld drill bits.
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Always looking forward to your videos. Your welding is getting really good mate, keep it up👌
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Nice! Good to see you making progress, any work done is a step forward.. my project is still sitting there waiting for me, but I never have the time or finances . 😢
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@@RestoreIt Нет, то, что ты написал это, я так понял, каталог сервисных книг, а я имел ввиду сканер, он выглядел как небольшой планшет, я его потом нашел в продаже здесь, у нас. Но, к сожалению сразу не купил и сейчас не могу вспомнить, как он назывался. И тебе спасибо! Кстати, твои сварочные швы всё лучше! :)
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Do you have a plasma table that you can use to design metal replacement pieces? Maybe you can get a free one from a sponsor. Arcdroid is pretty cool, and you could just trace your paper cutouts with it. You could make much larger pieces and use a metal brake to bend instead of cuts and welds. Just an idea anyway.
Oh my gosh... That looks amazing... I'd love one! I'll check those guys out. Cheers dude.
hey man. great job, as usual so precise
For the spot weld removal, there are some specialty drill bits that drill through only the spot weld. I forget if they go through onnly the top pannel or both. but it`s worth looking into; if you could simply drill them without muuch of an effort, it mught save you tons of time.
As for spot welding, most people i see use their MIGs or TIGs, but i`m no expert, and I don`t knwo how much a spot welder would help.
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Love your work and attention to detail. What ever happened to your friends E30 M3 project? Any chance we can get an update?
Thanks dude, and its funny you should say that. He literally text me for the first time in a while yesterday. An update is coming soon :)
21:00 Have you thought of using 3M Body Glue (that's not the proper name for it so don't quote me!) instead of spot welds like they do on modern cars for attaching the rear arch panels? That would minimize the chances of any moisture getting inside the seam, some bodyshops are now using them on classic cars. Keep up the good work, you deserve that new compressor.
If you come to the US you can have my shop lol. Would love to see something actually get done in there
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Very nice,just do what you gotta do to finish up the shop,and then on projects and the bmw of course.kudos,great video 😎😎😎👍👍👍
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9:22 very nice!
A next perfect Video Love it ❤️👍
Experience and endurance really do pay off for you!
Nice to sse your first tries and your actual welding next to eac other...great progress...
Thx for showing, I hope this won't turn into a "Project Binky" timewise...
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Your welding is much better, gives me hope for my crap welds! One thing though, is there a reason you don't use a spot weld drill bit? I have a hss 6 and 8mm, they're fantastic! I have seen industrial spot welders on ebay for 3 - 500.
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Loving this video series 👍 Will there be a time Lapse og the workshop build?
Thanks Graham. There are going to be multiple workshop build episodes. One for each large piece of equiptment, along with other bits and bobs as well.
Could you please specify primer that you are using? thanks
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Do you find the arches online at bmw or who do you contact to get replacements? I'm struggling to find..
Always call them up, get through to parts and have the part number(s) ready for them.
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Good job bro
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Loving the progress. Any thoughts on getting a spot weld drill bit to make short work off the spot welds?
Can i know what brown primer that you use?
Underseal removal by acid bath?
Love your work 👍
What primer is that? Red oxide?
It's an anti corrosion weld through primer
@@RestoreIt Excellent application for what you're doing. You've come a long way in the last several years, and its been great fun to experience it all. Keep it going!
I am so confused. I have been following the playlist on this build but I am sure it jumps around a bit? How many 325i Sports are you restoring please? A few episodes ago I was watching a garage in spain cutting out a welding in new parts for the body work. Then Episodes 34 and 36 are look like they are starting the bodywork again? Are they properly in sequence? Also, swapping from england to spain, then back again is confusing the hell out of me. Please can you clarify if they are in a correct sequence in the playlist please?
Thanks for posting this comment, Dave. Apologies for the confusion. I have now added all of the 325i sport episodes into the playlist and organised them by time. It should make more sense now. A lot was missing, and they weren't in the correct order. The thing is, a lot happened in the background of this project, like moving country and workshops twice(now four workshops), and it's hard to get all of that across, whilst trying to focus on the project itself. That should all be sorted now, thanks again for making me aware.
@@RestoreIt Thanks, I thought I was going mad lol. Also, what would help going forward is a clear title that lists series and episode numbers so we all now for sure where we are in a playlist. You did start doing this and it stopped after a while. Anyway, thanks for the prompt reply and fix. I will come back if there are any other things I find. Thanks....
Cheers, Dave. I'll get on this soon.
In my opinion you can better leave the metal surfaces blank steel when you're going to weld them and only after that spray on the weld through primer, I understand it's weld through but it still gives some form of contamination within the weld. Kind regards, Martin
Hey man! I enjoy your videos! One thing I'm asking myself: Why don't you use drill bits specifically made für spot welds?
Maybe source an old spot welder and refurbish it on the channel?
When you’re done restoring it, what colour are you painting the car?
i bought a blk/blk/blk 1992 BMW E30 vert. small bit of rust in the rear wheel well drivers side and behind the old rear battery box. I cannot find anyone to work on this - apparently its a skill no one learns any longer. Please suggest how to find someone to do this type of work, how do i find them, what do i look for, or what question do I need to ask to ensure they are reputable.
Hello. Can you please tell me what soil you are using? First time I see it in this color😄
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Would you be able to rent a spot welder from somewhere instead of buying it?
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Hi! What primer are you using?
Just curious, can you not drill these spotwelds out? Seems like that might pretty quick if you got space to use a drill
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Question: why do you tack-stitch your welds rather than do a continuous bead?
Continuous bead might warp the metal
Continuous bead on 0.5mm sheet metal is not gonna work, it will burn throu...
Those welds looks kinda cold, did you try to weld with a little bit higher amperage, and hold that gun 0.5 seconds longer, i think you could improve even more on that sector, and spend less time grinding high welds...
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You should try buying a spot weld drilling kit rather than sanding and hammering around the metal. Prevents bending in the panels. Think theyre about 15 quid.
what type of paint is it?
It's an anti corrosion weld through primer
this video could be subtitled "One thing leads to another" :D
I suggest buying a small plasma cutter. It will be so much easier and faster to cut any shape out of sheet metal and remove damaged parts than with an angle grinder.
Did You consider DIY spot welder? There are some ideas and projects on the net. It may be cheaper and You have skills to build it ;)
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Buy makita cordless belt sander.
I have 2 e30 316 and i use lot of that tool😁
I'd take advice if you should not brace that boot floor with it being on a rotisserie and you remove bits of sill and wheel arches.