Alan Black wrote:
> I am starting a body off restore on my '77 Spitfire 1500 and have gotten to
> the point where I am ready to take the body off, but it doesn't seem to want
> to come off. I thought I had all the bolts out, but I guess I don't, because
> I can lift the car clean off the ground if I try to lift the rear, and the
> frame still seems pretty firmly attached. Here are the bolts that I have
> taken out so far:
>
> Bumper Brace Brackets (2 each side)
> Muffler Mounts (2)
> Top of Rear suspension towers
> Removed the bolt holding the radius arm to the bracket
> on the rear of the body. Bracket is still attached to the car.
> Seat belt mounting bolts
> 2 bolts each side of transmission tunnel
> 1 in the outside corner of each footwell
> 1 on the front of the bulkhead.
>
> Like I said, I though I had them all, but something seems to be hanging
> it up around the rear suspension. If I try to lift the front, I can see the
> body separate from the frame a bit, but not the back. I appreciate any help
> anyone can give me.
>
> Thanks....
>
> Alan Black
> '77 Spitfire 1500 FM65462UC
Alan
Just did this this past week, body came off today!!!!
>From your list it seems like you may have missed the four bolts,
two on either side of the the transmission tunnel through the channel
that would be directly under your knees if you were sitting in
the car. If these are what you described in your list then you
also have to remove the bolts through the floor at the bottom
of the radio mount bracket( 2 on each side of trans tunnel).
There are also two 5/16 bolts( one on each side of drive shaft
tunnel) between seat belt mounting bolts and rear shock tower
mounting bolts under carpet.
Hope this helps and good luck
Chris Taylor
75 Spitfire( in middle of frame off restoration)
Burlington, Ontario
PS
They say the body can be lifted by four people but
it sure helped having six fifty year olds doing the job!!!
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