Removing the body from the "Chassis"

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Removing the body from the "Chassis"

Post by row1 »

Hey Blokes\Fellas\Shielas

Just wondering if anyone can help me,

We want to strip the body of everything so to put it onto a rotessirie thingary.

So dont want any wheels or diffs or anything to that effect.

Is this easy to do, what is involved?

Can anyone help and shed a bit of light on my situation?

Also

How do you make one of these engine stand rotissiries?

Cheers


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Pulling them to bits is a piece of piss - putting them back together is the trick !!
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Lots of swearing, sheared/rusty/stuck bolts, skinned nuckles, years and years of grease and dirt buildup all over the place :shock: :roll: :lol: :lol:

Otherwise a piece o' pee really... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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yeah, thanks fella's so it'll just lift straight off ?
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Yeah mate, support the car at the front of the sills so the weight is off the front suspension , keep undoing things until it comes apart - its not rocket surgery !!
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Post by stinky »

Blacky wrote:its not rocket surgery !!
or brain science :lol:

Seriously though, the general order would be
- Hanging panels, bonnet, doors, boot, front guards.
- Engine out
- drop front end off
- sub frame off

Unlike a yank tank the Holdens have an intergrated chassis, ie the chassis is all welded from the firewall back.
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Post by thropzed »

Hey Rowan, If ya want ta see how easy it is, We're going to pull a set of rails off this afternoon. Give us a call 0401597191
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