jamesmartin
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lay a straight piece of wood or steel across the chassis rails and measure to see if bulkhead fixing holes are similar
it can ive had re-chassis jobs were the body had gradually sunk in the middle,not noticeable till you fitted it on a new straight chassisCould the body of warped a tad?
It doesn't look to have much structural strength once off the chassis?
I think Steve's body has been sat off the chassis for a while, so it might of saggedit can ive had re-chassis jobs were the body had gradually sunk in the middle,not noticeable till you fitted it on a new straight chassis
It's possible. It's led a hard life and there was evidence of a prang in the tub on the drivers side rear. The bulk head is quite rigid until you start taking out spot welds and removing bits. I think what i've got to do is bite the bullet and go for it. It needs both chassis feet removing so I can shuffle it about, align it down the length of the body, get the door gaps about right then find a way to hold it all tightly in place while I at least tack weld it together.Could the body of warped a tad?
It doesn't look to have much structural strength once off the chassis?
if its all bolted up loosely it can be pulled right by careful tightening in most casesIt's possible. It's led a hard life and there was evidence of a prang in the tub on the drivers side rear. The bulk head is quite rigid until you start taking out spot welds and removing bits. I think what i've got to do is bite the bullet and go for it. It needs both chassis feet removing so I can shuffle it about, align it down the length of the body, get the door gaps about right then find a way to hold it all tightly in place while I at least tack weld it together.
There are more complications yet though. Haven't got time to post tonight, will try to do it tomorrow. Stay tuned!
Mine was exactly the same, the off side was about 1/4" higher from the windscreen than the near side but it's bolted down fineI've had my hardtop on and off a couple of times and mine doesn't lay flat by itself with no gaps, it needs bolting down and a bit of levering with a screwdriver or something to get the fixings in and started. Don't do anything up completely in one place until you've got a few fixings in loose all round..
I'm very glad you have said that. When I took it to pieces the tabs on the rear crossmember were bent all over the place. I thought I was being really clever when I straightened them out. I thought I was improving things so much. Turns out to even get it to where it is now i've had to bend them all back in again! I'm relieved that what i've done is a legitimate technique.you can get a bit by bending the tabs at the rear and adjusting the brackets at the front of the tub, best to bolt it up loosely and get the best by eye,they arent perfect when new,and both doors never have exact equal gaps
Just wait til you come to refit the doorsTo be honest i'm thinking of ditching those door pillars and getting better ones from either YRM or Bearmach. These ones came from Craddocks years ago. I've checked the part number and they are still current but I don't know if they are still made the same. Also the other side that goes up to the footwell is different and looks like it will be hard work to fit. The more I think about it the more likely it is I will get better ones. Anyone want to buy a couple of unused, almost ok door pillars?
I'm trying not to think about that. I will probably be waking up in the night screaming, 'DOOR GAPS!'Just wait til you come to refit the doors
In which case you'd be better off buying over the counter, rather than mail order, and take your rogue ones along with you to 'compare and contrast'.The more I think about it the more likely it is I will get better ones.
It's a good idea. They do all seem quite different.In which case you'd be better off buying over the counter, rather than mail order, and take your rogue ones along with you to 'compare and contrast'.