Removing the shell from the Chassis

[Dago]

Be careful removing them, you can badly damage them or the body. Also some cars have none, one or two tags painted body colour. so in some cases you might want some back on before the paint goes on.

Took alot of care and all three came off without incident. I'm certain they have never been off the body before. How would I know about the paint on them? If there ever was any. They don't show signs of being painted, ie no scratch or scuff marks, just the usual dirt/dust etc.

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[Blocker]

Excellent! As soon as the body is off and sent to the panelbeater I can start playing with the chassis. About time too. I'll put up as many pics as I can. Is there anything in particular I should be paying particular attention to when taking pics?
And another qu while I'm on it... Should I take the tags off for safe keeping while the body is away for a substantial ammount of time? I'm a little worried as I've had quite a bit of gear go walking.

Take note of the fuel and brake line clips, I've kept mine all in place but will try and remove before the chassis gets blasted.

The fuel filler can be a bit of a pain to remove - just need good lighting under the body and jack it up as much as you can.

[Dago]

Fuel fillers I have handled before, though only in utes, the'll be the same I imagine? I'm going to have to start taking photos of everything I do and keeping track of what comes off and from where... I'm heading into unchartered waters now.

[ozbox]

2 planks of wood and 4 geeks, that's all it took us.

what wine did you have?

[Blocker]

what wine did you have?

waddup ya mean wine? They drank Strongbow.

[b-rock-05]

Hi all i removed my shell today and this is how i did it, i made some frames an jacked up the body and placed frames under, i will roll chassis out tomorrow, i have 2 weeks holiday, i hope to gey a lot done, i will post pics.105_1054.jpg105_1055.jpg105_1056.jpg105_1057.jpg

[mauser]

Cool, well done.

Mauser

[Dago]

Excellent, thanks for that. Just got to find out if the roof is high enough in the shed... Otherwise it'll be waiting for a sunny day and roll the van out onto the lawn. Softer landing for when I drop it

[Rolla]

No 'a rocking' for those vans anytime soon. I'll have to go 'a knockin' on Blockers van instead...

[Dago]

2 planks of wood and 4 geeks, that's all it took us.

Got it ready to go. Just waiting for the boys to come help get it off. Just wondering what 4 points you lifted from..? Got a timber running right under the front floor section, was going to lift from there. Where is the rear lifting point?
My mate wants to lift from inside the rear wheel arches??
Any advice guys?
Cheers.