Body Off update

[neal1980]

macdeb said:

neal1980 said:

Will do better stock up on the stella then

Yeh, LOTS

Edited by macdeb on Monday 31st May 14:59

Shouldnt be a problem normally!!!! you have seen my fridge in my lounge

[macdeb]

neal1980 said:

macdeb said:

neal1980 said:

Will do better stock up on the stella then

Yeh, LOTS

Edited by macdeb on Monday 31st May 14:59

Shouldnt be a problem normally!!!! you have seen my fridge in my lounge

Cool Though I can't see any Stella 'IN' the fridge, only on sign at the top

[hiltonig]

are those uprated drive shafts ???

yep a close up of the pump if you get time !

[neal1980]

hiltonig said:

are those uprated drive shafts ???

yep a close up of the pump if you get time !

Nah there the originals. I just fitted new GKN CV Joints and those fancy CV Gaitors. Shame you cant see them when the body is on...lol

[hiltonig]

and is that a nice painted gearbox ?? nice job

[neal1980]

hiltonig said:

and is that a nice painted gearbox ?? nice job

yes...lol hammerite smooth...kinda got a bit carried away

[BliarOut]

Having changed fuel pipes at the side of the road would it be worth bracketing them to the gearbox so you don't have floating ends? It would certainly make the job easier in the future IMO.

[dbv8]

Excellent work there.
Puts mine to shame.
Keep up with the detailed pics, im finding them very usefull

[Simon says]

Nice work

[neal1980]

Thanks for the responses so far, really enjoyed doing it. Hope to have the body on next weekend with a bit of luck.

Seems a shame to cover it all up now

[beezei]

How did you lift off the body from chassis? Did you use some extra supports etc. Could you give brief explanation. I am going to do the same for my 97 Chimaera next autumn and don't want to do more harm than good.

[neal1980]

beezei said:

How did you lift off the body from chassis? Did you use some extra supports etc. Could you give brief explanation. I am going to do the same for my 97 Chimaera next autumn and don't want to do more harm than good.

I just followed one of the guides from here think it was the griff one but the same. Then initally jacked the car gently from the back with a wooden beam across the boot floor to ensure the chassis would lift. Then 8 people and lift it off on to pallets.

Its not too bad as long as you have undone eveything you will be fine. Good luck

[BliarOut]

hiltonig said:

Using a 30 tonne crane does the trick !

Post the pics up Nige

[BliarOut]

That's the way to do it

[dbv8]

Southerners eh?

I lifted mine by myself
Only suffered a double hernia

[BliarOut]

Way aye Nige, hear that, you're a southerner

[hiltonig]

ooh I am touched !!, better brush up on my best Geordie

[Pink_Floyd]

Eight people to lift it off, electric winch and engine hoist to put it back on.

[dbv8]

My apologies.
Ever since i started working down sarth in Portsmouth my brains stopped working proper.
I need clean air to breath and real beer again.

[neal1980]

Quick update, body back on looking good but so tight in garage couldnt take pics...lol

Anyway look what has found there way on to my engine today.

Still got to twist the manifolds tomorrow and re-weld but its all going to fit no problems.

4.6 Low Comp Twin Turbo

Edited by neal1980 on Wednesday 7th July 22:10