[TR] Removing TR6 body from frame

[Guy D. Huggins]

Al,

Got my 4A body on a dolly right now as I do all of the body work before its
off to the painter.
I highly recommend removing the doors and bracing with bars.
I had some made of angle iron which simply bolt on using holes that are
already there (windscreen mounts in front, something near door in back).

Limited by floor space, I ended up constructing a pulley system so I could
lift and store the body overhead while working
on the chassis, etc. below.  Now that the chassis/drivetrain portion of my
project is completed,
I constructed the aforementioned dolly and lowered the tub down on to it,
bars still in place.
It is wonderful to be able to easliy roll the body all over the shop!

Check out pics at:

Tub lifting at http://www.genfiniti.com/triumph/restoration/body.asp
Dolly pics at http://www.genfiniti.com/triumph/restoration/bodyRenew.asp 

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces+guy=genfiniti.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces+guy=genfiniti.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Alan
Salvatore
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 7:21 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net; 6pack
Subject: [TR] Removing TR6 body from frame

Hopefully, this may be the week the frame is going to get straighten.
Though, I am not holding my breath.

After that I have to take the body off the frame.

Has anyone had any experience taking the body off with the doors left in
place?
Or is it best to take the doors off and brace the shell?

Thanks

Al Salvatore
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