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Sadly, most of the legacy photos have disappeared. Can anyone who's done this please confirm the lifting/ supporting points.
I can see that a 4x4 through the front wheel arches under the flat bottom surfaces of the inner wings will work. Massively strong area, 100% happy with that.
The same is not true at the rear, however. I'm struggling to get the 'plank in the boot' thing... the fuse box prevents meaningful insertion to the OS (although it's all good and clear to the NS), but the fibreglass isn't very thick in that area of the boot shut gutter. I have come to the conclusion, that it must be a technique solely for Chimaeras... are their bodies much stronger in that area due to their open top design?
Is it as simple, obvious and straightforward as a plank under the boot floor then?
Rik
I can see that a 4x4 through the front wheel arches under the flat bottom surfaces of the inner wings will work. Massively strong area, 100% happy with that.
The same is not true at the rear, however. I'm struggling to get the 'plank in the boot' thing... the fuse box prevents meaningful insertion to the OS (although it's all good and clear to the NS), but the fibreglass isn't very thick in that area of the boot shut gutter. I have come to the conclusion, that it must be a technique solely for Chimaeras... are their bodies much stronger in that area due to their open top design?
Is it as simple, obvious and straightforward as a plank under the boot floor then?
Rik
I used a length of 4x4 post underneath the boot, just aft of the body mounting bolts at the rear of the chassis. Mine sat that way for months and was fine. I went for the approach of lifting the chassis and body combined, building a frame to hold the body and then lowering the chassis away from the body using trolley jacks at the rear and an engine crane at the front to control it.
Edited by CerbWill on Thursday 19th November 11:46
CerbWill said:
I used a length of 4x4 post underneath the boot, just aft of the body mounting bolts at the rear of the chassis. Mine sat that way for months and was fine. I went for the approach of lifting the chassis and body combined, building a frame to hold the body and then lowering the chassis away from the body using trolley jacks at the rear and an engine crane at the front to control it.
Thanks Will, that is basically my MO too.Edited by CerbWill on Thursday 19th November 11:46
It's up on high stands (on the chassis) at present, next phase is to support the body so that I can lower the chassis down.
Penelope Stopit said:
Perhaps I should've titled the thread 'Body support'.But then I'd get pics of jock-straps and corsets.
TwinKam said:
Thanks Will, that is basically my MO too.
It's up on high stands (on the chassis) at present, next phase is to support the body so that I can lower the chassis down.
Best way IMHO. The body is supposed to be around 600kg, the bare chassis is under 100kg. I wanted to keep the heavy thing still and move the lighter thing, seemed less risky. I refitted the chassis in the same way, although I did have the diff fitted for re-assembly as doing that with the body on looked horrendous. It did also mean I was denied the probably very satisfying moment of having a complete (ie all wishbones and suspension, hubs, steering etc), clean, sorted chassis off the car.It's up on high stands (on the chassis) at present, next phase is to support the body so that I can lower the chassis down.
Penelope Stopit said:
OMG Pen, you have just persuaded me to NEVER lift my body.I would have a terminal myocardial infarction if I saw that
(Nice Ramp tho'
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TwinKam said:
Penelope Stopit said:
Perhaps I should've titled the thread 'Body support'.But then I'd get pics of jock-straps and corsets.
2 x 4 on the front and 4 x 4 post in the boot are closest to the front as possible, the body does flex there and ive reinforced the weak spot where the roof joins the rear quarters but it does still flex a little.
straps are a good idea as long as you use cardboard or something to protect the paintwork, the arches will be fine as there's plenty of fibreglass in that area.
to make life easier you could get some clamps that reverse if that makes sense as its easier when the body is lowered over the engine cradle to push apart the bulkhead area to squeeze past the upper rails.
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