tricky wrote:
> Hi Remco.
>
> I have my super body 'hung' above the chassis. Its easy then to jack
> the chassis up to meet the body !
>
> Rich
>

Hey Rich

Yeah, I could see how that would work really well.

I considered hoisting the thing up in my garage, except I didn't want
to tie my garage up like that because it is used for woodworking as
well. Since I have no idea how long this might take me, it had to be
move-able as well (forgot to mention that in my first post).

My stand has removable casters so I can roll it out of the way - Most
my stuff rolls around for that reason.

Remco


>
> Remco wrote:
> > Joao Eliseu wrote:
> >
> >>"Remco" > wrote:
> >>
> >>>P.J. Berg wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Remco wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>Hi all
> >>>>>
> >>>>>I've been thinking of a way to get the body off my bug. I know I could
> >>>>>just lift it off with a couple of friends and put it on sawhorses.
> >>>>>It is just hard to get friends together at a very specific time.
> >>>>>Looking at how to replace the heater channels, it looks like the body
> >>>>>has to be test fitted on the frame several times.
> >>>>>(I've never done this before also want to keep my friends in the
> >>>>>process
> >>>>>
> >>>>>The idea was that I have to be able to lift the body by myself at will
> >>>>>and be able to hover it over the pan withing 1/2 inch or so. This way
> >>>>>frequent alignment will be less of a pain.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>I like building fixtures so built this "body lift", built out of
> >>>>>dimensional lumber and will post some pictures eventually.
> >>>>>This is how it works:
> >>>>>Envision two (front and back) very strong saw horses where the cross
> >>>>>members can move up and down by means of two threaded rods.
> >>>>>Depending on the turning direction of these rods, the cross member
> >>>>>moves up or down.
> >>>>>The rear is built and ready to go. With an air wrench, the back can be
> >>>>>lifted up in minutes, high enough to clear the rear wheel. With two of
> >>>>>these contraptions (front and back) one just has to be careful to raise
> >>>>>each corner gradually so the body raises evenly.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>The body sits on top of this cross member, just under the spot where
> >>>>>the bumper mount is bolted to the body.
> >>>>>It'll probably be secured by chaining the cross member to the bumper
> >>>>>mount bolt holes for safety but it won't be supported this way.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Is this a good spot to support the body? It looks structurally sound.
> >>>>>Or would it be best to bring it back down and sit it on something else?
> >>>>>
> >>>>>Thanks for any suggestions.
> >>>>>Remco
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>You can actually lift the body yourself, one end at a a time, not too
> >>>>heavy..
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>Thanks -- Yeah, I've tried that and it worked fine for getting it off.
> >>>It isn't that heavy, you're right.
> >>>
> >>>I was really interested in bringing the body down and letting it sit
> >>>maybe a cm above the pan. This way I can align everything properly
> >>>without ****ing my friends off while they are holding it up
> >>>
> >>
> >>If you have cool beer on the garage maybe it can help you friends to hold the body,
> >>but not on the alignment it. The other solution looks a bit complicated
> >
> >
> > Cool beer is the lubricant for many things I have a t-shirt that
> > says "will work for beer" and my friends have taken me up on it:
> > They have gotten decks and additions built, basements finised, kitchens
> > redone, plumbing installed and their electrical rewired by offering me
> > beer - Come to my house, Joao, and I'll be happy to offer you beer too.
> > Just let me know what you drink
> >
> > Maybe it sounds more complicated than it really is -- it took about an
> > hour to build one side with some 2x6 and 2x3 lumber. I'll post some
> > pictures so you get an idea.
> >
> > I was really more worried about where to support the body from when it
> > is off. Using the current idea, it is supported by basically the
> > corners, just within in the wheelwell area.
> >
> > Remco
> >