Part Body Lift - posted in Chim following a previous thread.
Discussion
Hi all, I'm on the lookout for information on the same. Unfortunately the above link no longer works.
I've not had my car many months, but being as it's a keeper, i want to keep it as best possible condition. Ideally, I know a full body off refurb is the way to go, but being as my chim is only new to me and so don't want it off the road for such a long time (it would be a very slow process for me) I'm thinking about an interim refurb this winter and maybe go the whole hog in a few years time.
Out riggers look in good shape from what I can see and feel. Lots of prodding and scraping and everything I can get at seems sound, so I'm reasonably confident this interim refurb will work well....fingers very crossed!
Has anyone any tips they could pass on? How much lift is possible doing a particial for example?
I've not had my car many months, but being as it's a keeper, i want to keep it as best possible condition. Ideally, I know a full body off refurb is the way to go, but being as my chim is only new to me and so don't want it off the road for such a long time (it would be a very slow process for me) I'm thinking about an interim refurb this winter and maybe go the whole hog in a few years time.
Out riggers look in good shape from what I can see and feel. Lots of prodding and scraping and everything I can get at seems sound, so I'm reasonably confident this interim refurb will work well....fingers very crossed!
Has anyone any tips they could pass on? How much lift is possible doing a particial for example?
Hi, glad to hear the TVR bug has bitten you! I bought my wedge as a summer toy...in 2006!
In my experience and opinion, if they outriggers are OK and not needing doing then don't bother yet! With the wedge, by the time you do all the work to lift the body, you might as well just take it off. You can then see the full extent of the damage. Sadly it's usually worse than you expect as the real horrors are hiding...
Here is a vid of us taking mine off...anyone who says "OH fibreglass, that's lovely and light..." Not on a TVR it isn't! Layers of reinforced glass fibre gives a solid body but my word its heavy.
https://youtu.be/cHxk1pvdMbE
I did this all myself at home (excluding the chassis work) and its actually fun when you get in your stride !!
Enjoy!
In my experience and opinion, if they outriggers are OK and not needing doing then don't bother yet! With the wedge, by the time you do all the work to lift the body, you might as well just take it off. You can then see the full extent of the damage. Sadly it's usually worse than you expect as the real horrors are hiding...
Here is a vid of us taking mine off...anyone who says "OH fibreglass, that's lovely and light..." Not on a TVR it isn't! Layers of reinforced glass fibre gives a solid body but my word its heavy.
https://youtu.be/cHxk1pvdMbE
I did this all myself at home (excluding the chassis work) and its actually fun when you get in your stride !!
Enjoy!
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