BODY REMOVAL HELP......PLEASE - LotusTalk

esprit 07 · 11-12-2012, 03:16 PM

Hi to everyone, I need to remove the body from my 1983 esprit, I've ask this before of the forum, but need a more focused answer - if you have done this proceedure may I please impose on your knowledge? - besides removing the obvious bolts and electrical wire grounds, clutch lines, brake lines, etc. I could use some idea's on how to make a lifting mechinisim, I don't have people around to help lift the body off, so I need to do this myself, looking at factory pictures it looks like they used a flat hook at each wheel well to hold the body in the air, then lower the body over the frame, so if you have any photo's or idea's etc. on how to proceed. I would be most thankful, Please send photo's or anything else you might think will help to my email address of (supervc10@aol.com) - best wishes - Tom

lotusespritse · 11-12-2012, 04:33 PM

You will find a lot of what you want on Guy's Esprit web page. Just google it. He has lots of pics and trials and tribulations documented.

Good luck.

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gmendoza · 11-12-2012, 05:19 PM

Here's a page on Guys site:
Guy's Lotus Page

stevem · 11-12-2012, 06:12 PM

Also try this link

Body removal - Interior/Exterior/Lights/Glass/Alarms/ICE/HVAC - The Lotus Forums

11-12-2012, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
esprit 07 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 74	BODY REMOVAL HELP......PLEASE Hi to everyone, I need to remove the body from my 1983 esprit, I've ask this before of the forum, but need a more focused answer - if you have done this proceedure may I please impose on your knowledge? - besides removing the obvious bolts and electrical wire grounds, clutch lines, brake lines, etc. I could use some idea's on how to make a lifting mechinisim, I don't have people around to help lift the body off, so I need to do this myself, looking at factory pictures it looks like they used a flat hook at each wheel well to hold the body in the air, then lower the body over the frame, so if you have any photo's or idea's etc. on how to proceed. I would be most thankful, Please send photo's or anything else you might think will help to my email address of (supervc10@aol.com) - best wishes - Tom

11-12-2012, 04:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
lotusespritse Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,399	You will find a lot of what you want on Guy's Esprit web page. Just google it. He has lots of pics and trials and tribulations documented. Good luck. Sent from my iPhone using Autoguide.com App __________________ 1998 Lotus Esprit V8, Calypso/Magnolia, Elise Airbag Steering Wheel, 02+ center Exhaust, Protech Dampers, Nova Wheels

11-12-2012, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
gmendoza My car sneezes Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 364	Here's a page on Guys site: Guy's Lotus Page __________________ '03.5 Final Edition Esprit ~ 5.7lbs/hp; mildly modded - 430rwhp, 353rwtq '80 930, '89 928 S4, '07 V8 Vantage www.fquick.com/gmendoza

11-12-2012, 06:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
stevem Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 49	Also try this link Body removal - Interior/Exterior/Lights/Glass/Alarms/ICE/HVAC - The Lotus Forums __________________ Living in the land down-under

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