yeah got that problem myself ! I need to use the shop for woodwork but
cant ! been working outside in good weather.

got pc trouble too so will keep my posts short (keeps crashing)

Rich


Remco wrote:
> 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
>>>
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