Thanks guys for all the responces, this is a excellent site and will be a continuing source of knowledge for me during my restoration. I've got 2 good variable speed jigsaws and this is what I'll try. Up here in Canada we don't have inexpensive tool sources like HF, the cheapest electric metal shears here is a Clarke @$89.99 @ Boss tools and the same model is $34.95 in the US of A with several listed on e-bay daily.
Again Thank you everybody that responed.
Steve