Body lift ? What is the best way to do it?
Discussion
Hi all
So the rebuild continues and I will be shortly looking to put the body back on the chassis J and I start to have a car again!
I have been doing some research into how best to put the body back on the chassis…. It's a 1999 Griffith
As I see it I have a number of options? It is a rolling chassis and the body is on the floor, I am working in a double garage with wooden rafters that could support the weight of the body if needed ( with some extra bracing)
Put the body on as it was taken off – by 8 “strong” men, I don’t like this idea no fun taking off and after spending a lot of time and effort making the chassis good again I don’t want to damage it
Lift the chassis from above using rafters, using a couple of winches either end, 2 issues that I see with this
one making sure the ratchet straps don’t damage the body work think that this can be overcome with carpet and rags to protect the body? And where to lift from?
At the front using a strap through each wheel arch? At the rear in order to get un hindered access to lower on to the chassis only route that I have seen is to use a thick 3x3 length of wood or similar and wedge into the boot which others have done I think from pictures ( though have to say not overly comfortable with this idea…)
Lift the body from underneath and support using a frame then lower down on to the chassis
Struggling with best way to lift the body from the ground initially, safely lots of potential for it to slip….
then being able to wheel the chassis in underneath the body
then lower down again this is the issue of how best to lower it safely
Anything else, that I have missed?
Maybe I am being over cautious but don’t want to damage anything doing this after nearly a years worth of work and be as safe as possible!
Thanks in advance for your help
Alex
So the rebuild continues and I will be shortly looking to put the body back on the chassis J and I start to have a car again!
I have been doing some research into how best to put the body back on the chassis…. It's a 1999 Griffith
As I see it I have a number of options? It is a rolling chassis and the body is on the floor, I am working in a double garage with wooden rafters that could support the weight of the body if needed ( with some extra bracing)
Put the body on as it was taken off – by 8 “strong” men, I don’t like this idea no fun taking off and after spending a lot of time and effort making the chassis good again I don’t want to damage it
Lift the chassis from above using rafters, using a couple of winches either end, 2 issues that I see with this
one making sure the ratchet straps don’t damage the body work think that this can be overcome with carpet and rags to protect the body? And where to lift from?
At the front using a strap through each wheel arch? At the rear in order to get un hindered access to lower on to the chassis only route that I have seen is to use a thick 3x3 length of wood or similar and wedge into the boot which others have done I think from pictures ( though have to say not overly comfortable with this idea…)
Lift the body from underneath and support using a frame then lower down on to the chassis
Struggling with best way to lift the body from the ground initially, safely lots of potential for it to slip….
then being able to wheel the chassis in underneath the body
then lower down again this is the issue of how best to lower it safely
Anything else, that I have missed?
Maybe I am being over cautious but don’t want to damage anything doing this after nearly a years worth of work and be as safe as possible!
Thanks in advance for your help
Alex
I did mine with an engine hoist at the front. lift the front of the body with a bit of man power enough to slide a wooden beam between the arches across the engine bay and lift of that.
at the rear i've got one of those wheeled lifting tables, under the boot floor
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/htl500-500kg-hydra...
at the rear.
lifts a well and allows you to adjust
G
at the rear i've got one of those wheeled lifting tables, under the boot floor
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/htl500-500kg-hydra...
at the rear.
lifts a well and allows you to adjust
G
Did my body off refurb in a double garage with a flat roof. Head room was limited.
Used an engine hoist at the front, hooked on to a short length of scaffold pole sited across the inner wheel arches.
At the rear I made up a lifting gantry. Used scaffold poles to make two A frames connected to a scaffold pole crossbar rigged with a set of 1.5 ton chain blocks. Used a couple of scaffold clips either side of the chain blocks to keep the blocks in the centre of the crossbar to prevent any sideway slipage.
When removing the body, using the hoist at the front and a trolley jack the rear, bring the body up sufficiently off the chassis to enable a scaffold pole to go right across inside the rear wheel arches and protrude about 2 feet either side. Then rig to the chain blocks using a webbing strop making sure to use plenty of soft cloth/towelling where the strop touches the rear bodywork to prevent paintwork damage when lifting. Take your time making sure the load is secure and level before finally lifting the body clear.
Used an engine hoist at the front, hooked on to a short length of scaffold pole sited across the inner wheel arches.
At the rear I made up a lifting gantry. Used scaffold poles to make two A frames connected to a scaffold pole crossbar rigged with a set of 1.5 ton chain blocks. Used a couple of scaffold clips either side of the chain blocks to keep the blocks in the centre of the crossbar to prevent any sideway slipage.
When removing the body, using the hoist at the front and a trolley jack the rear, bring the body up sufficiently off the chassis to enable a scaffold pole to go right across inside the rear wheel arches and protrude about 2 feet either side. Then rig to the chain blocks using a webbing strop making sure to use plenty of soft cloth/towelling where the strop touches the rear bodywork to prevent paintwork damage when lifting. Take your time making sure the load is secure and level before finally lifting the body clear.
You might find this interesting, despite being a Cerb
https://vimeo.com/48726971
and then the sequel
https://vimeo.com/64001222
https://vimeo.com/48726971
and then the sequel
https://vimeo.com/64001222
Search through ebay etc for Cuplock scaffold. You don't need a great deal of it.
I used the scaffold and four threaded corners to lift the body high enough, then you can roll your chassis underneath it, and slowly lower each corner a bit at a time.
Easily done even if you are on your own.
Check out the pictures in the link, it explains itself. Page 4 shows exactly how i put the body back on using my described method.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
I used the scaffold and four threaded corners to lift the body high enough, then you can roll your chassis underneath it, and slowly lower each corner a bit at a time.
Easily done even if you are on your own.
Check out the pictures in the link, it explains itself. Page 4 shows exactly how i put the body back on using my described method.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Edited by TJC46 on Monday 7th March 19:47
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