ukadamwest
Well-Known Member
I'm chewing over work on the Suffix A and thinking about removing the body from the chassis.
The chassis has some corrosion on it, but i have a sound donor chassis. The Suffix A was purchased as not running, so the engine, gearbox and transfer box are all unknown. It was supplied with a boot full of parts, many new and still in land rover boxes, including a new clutch, so figure that was shot anyway, but in restoring it, a new clutch would be on the cards anyway.
I've started ordering up the replacement body shell items, sills, obviously, A and B pillars so the first job, would be getting the bodyshell rigid so there is no flexing if it is lifted.
my thinking is, with the bodyshell and the chassis separated, that would give me full access to the engine and drivetrain as well as access to the chassis. The other option would be to keep them together and work around. I.E pull the engine, axles and work on the chassis sections as they become accessible.
I dont have a two post lift, but do have access to a fork lift.
The bodyshell right now has all interior out, the only thing remaining in it is the dash, loadspace floor is also out. The front wings are moderatly corroded, so will be replaced anyway, the steering column is still connected, cooling pipework removed...
So the question is.. has anyone separated the body and chassis.. what is the best way of doing it (without a 2 post lift, or am i settting myself up for a world of hurt or should leave them united and work around.
(And Ant.. you're welcome to pitch in
)
The chassis has some corrosion on it, but i have a sound donor chassis. The Suffix A was purchased as not running, so the engine, gearbox and transfer box are all unknown. It was supplied with a boot full of parts, many new and still in land rover boxes, including a new clutch, so figure that was shot anyway, but in restoring it, a new clutch would be on the cards anyway.
I've started ordering up the replacement body shell items, sills, obviously, A and B pillars so the first job, would be getting the bodyshell rigid so there is no flexing if it is lifted.
my thinking is, with the bodyshell and the chassis separated, that would give me full access to the engine and drivetrain as well as access to the chassis. The other option would be to keep them together and work around. I.E pull the engine, axles and work on the chassis sections as they become accessible.
I dont have a two post lift, but do have access to a fork lift.
The bodyshell right now has all interior out, the only thing remaining in it is the dash, loadspace floor is also out. The front wings are moderatly corroded, so will be replaced anyway, the steering column is still connected, cooling pipework removed...
So the question is.. has anyone separated the body and chassis.. what is the best way of doing it (without a 2 post lift, or am i settting myself up for a world of hurt or should leave them united and work around.
(And Ant.. you're welcome to pitch in
)
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