Re: [doc] frame removal

[Andy <andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Paul,

I guess I can claim to be somewhat of an expert on this one having done 
it myself!

To remove the body from the chassis will entail disconnecting all the 
electrics and the steering column and the various other leads and pipes 
that you will find on route - it is not an easy job and you should 
definatly think of this as a major project and put a good few days 
aside for completing it. Careful how you lift the body - I recommend 
lifting just an inch at each end and build up some supports to carry 
the weight - it's amazing how many extra bits you will keep finding 
attached. Don't misjudge the weight either: this is a 4 man job to lift 
the shell clear!

As far as stripping the chassis is concerned it can take as long as you 
like - the way I would recommend the dismantling is to take photographs 
of every bit before you remove it. I guarantee that you wont remember 
how it goes back no matter how obvious it seems at the time - 
particularly the original routes of pipes and some of the unseen clips 
etc. I have loads of these photos and can lend them to you. 
Additionally the website that Robin Coombes put together of my rebuild 
is very clear and will help you loads.

Be careful with the galvanizing - as a hot metal process it almost 
certainly will distort some of the frame - you need a really 
experienced expert to control this heat, and even they wont guarantee 
distortion free results. I would also recommend putting hardened bolts 
into all threads as any exposed threads will clog up and you will have 
to rethread them afterwards. The bolts you put in are best greased and 
will have to be cracked clear of the new metal coating to free them, so 
don't do them right up.

I don't want to put you off as the final results are well worthwhile, 
but I'm 18 months on from when I started and still have more to do!

Please call me if I can help you in any way.

KInd regards,

Andy Snell



On Wednesday, January 28, 2004, at 04:40  pm, paul omalley wrote:

>
> hi guys.
> any body no how long it normally takes to remove the frame from the 
> body and
> then strip the frame ?
> i have a company that will galvanize the frame of my car, and all 
> suspension
> arms .
> regards paul
>
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