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Attended one of Brian Buckland's lectures at LOG 33 as well as a discussion he had with the Ottawa Lotus Club. He was quite adamant that when the body and chassis are separated, that the body be placed on some sort of low-level platform so that when the chassis has all its stuff in place (ie engine, transmission, brake lines, etc), the platform can be wheeled over beside the chassis and the body then easily placed on top of the chassis with minimu lifting. Brian felt that manully picking up the body to any great height can be dangerous if someone slips or loses grip. Also do not lift the body around the fender openings for fear of cracking the body --he suggests just lifting at the ends.
What is the experience in the club about this? Anyone built any sort of platform?
I have a '66 S3 SE DHC that I have had for quite a few years with the body simply sitting on top of the chassis on a snowmobile trailer. Chassis has been restored already and I want now to take the body off and begin the rebuild.
What is the experience in the club about this? Anyone built any sort of platform?
I have a '66 S3 SE DHC that I have had for quite a few years with the body simply sitting on top of the chassis on a snowmobile trailer. Chassis has been restored already and I want now to take the body off and begin the rebuild.