Projects Ideas for a non abrasive circular saw blade to cut open a hood?

Pictures of car needing surgery would be helpful

 

I have used almost all of the above methods. I would probably use a sawsall in this case

 

air chisel and sheet metal tool best choice

 

Even holesaws or step bits can create some small sparks, but if you keep a can of WD40 or spray cutting fluid to spray the holesaw or step bit it will cut easy, and eliminate almost all sparks.
I'd do 4 holes located at the corners of the opening you need and then use tin snips to connect 3 sides, and just bend up the 4th side.

 

You get skinny-ass Rubberband Man Rickybop to climb under the car and up into the engine compartment armed with a pair of pliers.
I may ache a bit these days but I'm still pretty limber.
I'll just need two days off afterwards.
And lunch.

 

When it warms up a bit (still in the 30’s) I’ll head out with a hole saw and a stool.
I’m vertically challenged so need some elevation!

 

That means you can chop the top even more, you should be used to cuttin' steel!
Best of luck, it seems that almost every tool known to cut has been offered!
If @Rickybop comes over, I want video!

 

Rick is on the way and he ate his spinach! HRP

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Well shiver me timbers...

 

Well poop. My hole saw arbor needs a bigger chuck than 1/2 inch.
Time to get creative.

 

Way back in the 70s, that's how we cut aluminum siding on remodels. Plywood blade installed backwards, hoisy as hell!

 

I don't know if some firefighters use an axe, but as a retired firefighter we carried an air chisel kit on our rig and we used an adaptor on an air tank to power it. Works great on any sheet metal part with zero sparks.

 

What's wrong with a hammer and a sharp chisel.

 

Probably nothing, but I’d rather drill some holes, get access to the lower structure, switch out hole saws and cut a hole around the latch catch bolts.
Hammer and chisel is work, drilling is a lot less work.

 

Depending on the latch, once you get access to the backside, you may be able to release it or unscrew the plunger. Think a bit before going all Mongo on it.

 

Get a smaller holesaw! The 1/2" and 3/4" EMT holesaws are 7/8" and 1.125" blades, and both use small arbors that fit even a 1/4" chuck. Or just use a step bit that's either 7/8" or 1 1/8".

 

I have cut through hundreds of feet of corrugated steel panels with a circular saw. I put the blade on backwards and let 'er rip. Use an old blade, and a high tooth count works best.

 

What year and model of car or truck? Someone here on the HAMB might have done this an easier way

 

@Tickety Boo , he's avoided any reference to the vehicle. Sensing the worst, I'd guess a Yugo. Thing is, he's probably trying to lift the back edge!

 

lol. It’s OT. The question was what to to use. I found a smaller hole saw arbor that will work on my chuck. It’ll be open today.
Asked a guy at the grocery store (similar year truck) if he’d pop his hood for me so I could take a look.
Should go quickly today.

 

There you go, first do a reconnaissance mission, then you know what you're up against.

 

Well, no holes, etc. just a better set of eyes and a good flashlight.

Mercy.

 

Trip through the grill?

 

@Rickybop did the trick, but the video is on OnlyFans.
He's hoping it pays for lunch.

 

Yes, better and curious yes than I had, stopped by, he wanted to know what I was doing. Nice fella about my age.
He looked, asked if I had a flashlight. Went and got one, then pulled the grill out, there were three bolts, a few minutes later with a 10mm socket, hood was up.

 

@Rickybop stood me up, had a 7 course lunch meal waiting for him, well, 6 course meal, I had one of the beers…

 

............ Sorry.

 

Spelling and proofreading is not my strong suit.
But on the bright side of things, I can now use my 1/2 cordless and make a big hole when needed!!

 

Well....if you ever lock your keys in the trunk.....you're loaded for bear now.....

 

Pickups have no trunk.
Damn I dodge the bullet there!!