Almost ready for the lift...

[gmw9666]

New engine hoist = check
Body lift dolly = check
Beers in fridge = check

Well that's me ready for the body lift tomorrow then, wish me luck

[adam quantrill]

Hmm what's the difference between that one and an engine hoist? Looks good enough to do the job, mind.

Good luck!

[Voodoo13]

Go for it Glen. And thats the start of late nights and short weekends.

[KKson]

An impressive bit of kit. Good luck and hope it goes as planned. Slowly, slowly!

[mrzigazaga]

Good luck

[Geoff38]

I think that is a picture of the engine hoist , would like to see the body lift dolly please Glen

[gmw9666]

The dolly will be erected tomorrow. I just got the engine hoist to take the engine out and also as an extra pair of hands

Will take some more pics tomorrow when she is flying :-)

[Adrian@]

Don't do Glen....LOL
Adrian@

[Adrian@]

There are only 2 set in the world...
Adrian@

[Adrian@]

Perhaps I should hire them out...
Adrian@

[adam quantrill]

Are you taking the engine out after? It will be much easier that way...

[Wedg1e]

Looks to be the same as my 2-tonne long-reach Draper (they're all Chinese imports with different names)... I made a new extending boom section for mine that has a big D-shackle on the end instead of that daft bit of chain and hook... I didn't like the way the chain would put the bolt in bend.
Mine has a bigger bolt positioned so it bears on the lower wall of the boom - and the D-shackle is good for about 10 tonnes

http://www.drapertools-online.com/b2c/b2citmdsp.pg...

[gmw9666]

Yes Adrian@ you should rent them out. I found your rate very acceptable :-) (nice to see you on the wedge side of PH, I know you have a soft spot for them :-)

Body off tomorrow which will allow me to roll the chassis out from under it, then engine out, then strip the chassis / suspension, then off for stripping / painting. Then then then :-)

[Adrian@]

Yeah ..I had a soft spot for them when they were new, and bought them when they new, I sold the first one to buy the house I live in!!! ...and bloody good rates, lol.
Adrian@

[gmw9666]

Well great to see you over here :-)

Got any pics of your old wedge?

[Adrian@]

Bloody hell, I would have to get the negatives (yeah negatives, that takes me back, Cosina CX-1 35mm THE pocket camera to have!!) out and scan them into the computer. A white 280i with black bumpers and then a gold 280i with a full 350i body kit....those were the days....
Adrian@

[gmw9666]

Gold, I've never seen a gold one in the flesh, but does suit the share me thinks

[Geoff38]

Came as fhc too ..........