Larry,
If the car is very rusty do the bodywork before removing the body so you
don't bend the body. Remove the body w/the doors on and then remove them.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Dziuba, Larry <LarryD@pengrowth.com>
To: 'R Haug' <haugchiro@moscow.com>; The Belgian Roadster
<chriss@euregio.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 7:19 PM
Subject: RE: Body - how to remove from frame
> I am also getting to that point of removal. Someone warned me about
> supporting the body if the doors are removed. Should I screw some support
> bar from front to back of the door opening? Larry in Calgary.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: R Haug [mailto:haugchiro@moscow.com]
> Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2000 8:34 AM
> To: The Belgian Roadster; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Body - how to remove from frame
>
>
> The Belgian Roadster wrote:
>
> > Now, I can't decide if I'm talking of the body or not, for a frame
> > restoration.
> > How many screws are to remove, where are they, what to take care off?
>
> I have removed the body from my car. There are 14 bolts, 7 for each side.
>
> First one is at the front corner by the radiator.
> Second one is back about 50 - 70 cm.
> Third is on the floor in the foot well near the outside edge of the
> pedals.
> Fourth is on the floor at about the end of the seat.
> Fifth is up in the shelf area behind the seat.
> Sixth is in the front part of the rear wheel well.
> Seventh is at the back in the trunk.
> You will need to remove the hydraulic brake, clutch, and fuel lines.
> The fuel line will need to be undone both front and rear I believe.
> The parking brake rod/cable.
> There is some wiring to undo/remove. Grounds (negative earth?) in the
> engine bay and the rear wiring.
> Lifts easily with a cherry picker by yourself. Not sure how many people
> to lift it. Run a chain to the outer seat belt holes and use a bolt
> there.
> Bob,
> Moscow, Idaho
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