Removing the shell from the Chassis

**Scott Davison** · 15-06-2011, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Dago

I was looking through the thread in the 'Sheds' section last night and noticed forklifts being used to pick bodys up from the chassis rails. I don't have this type of equipment, or access to so was wondering if a few decent blokes can lift the body up and roll the chassis out from under it?
Some mates have suggested this, but I'm wondering if it's actually possible? :Chin:

i stripped a hq ute did it with a engine crane to lift the front n 2 mates to roll the chassis out from under it ..

**HK1837** · 15-06-2011, 01:46 PM

Buy yourself a 2 pole hoist. You'll never regret it.

**Dago** · 15-06-2011, 01:59 PM

Mate I'd love to, problem is i can reach the roof of my shed standing up. :( One day...

**ozbox** · 15-06-2011, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by Scott Davison

i stripped a hq ute did it with a engine crane to lift the front n 2 mates to roll the chassis out from under it ..

before i had a forklift i did a few using engine cranes and beer....:Chin:

**Blocker** · 15-06-2011, 02:17 PM

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

**Dago** · 15-06-2011, 02:25 PM

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.

**Gaddy** · 15-06-2011, 02:31 PM

Im surprised the tags are still on! Get em off and tucked away SAFELY and somewhere you will remember!

This will avoid them getting stolen, damaged or painted.

There is a thread on here somewhere about cleaning tags so check that out aswell.

**Dago** · 15-06-2011, 02:40 PM

Well i know what I'm going out to do RIGHT now haha. Thanks for the advice guys.

**jennie285** · 15-06-2011, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Dago

Well i know what I'm going out to do RIGHT now haha. Thanks for the advice guys.

Stickthis on this forum can supply the correct pop rivets to put the tags back on, and they are very genuine looking...we lost one of ours the most important one whilst washing the engine bay area, thankfully someone noticed it in the truckwash bay and gave it to us...

after that we took them all off and put them in a safe...

anyother piece of advice is take pictures of anything that will prove it was or is a sandman later like blackouts, or original stripes. etc. (sorry can't remember if yours is a sandman or not)

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Originally Posted by Dago

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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they look good, and not painted...

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Originally Posted by ozbox

what wine did you have?

**HK1837** · 15-06-2011, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by Gaddy

Im surprised the tags are still on! Get em off and tucked away SAFELY and somewhere you will remember!

This will avoid them getting stolen, damaged or painted.

There is a thread on here somewhere about cleaning tags so check that out aswell.

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.