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    Cool Body removal, and chasis restoration.

    Hi guys, I have finally got my van home, it only took twelve months ha ha.

    Now I have 6 weeks until the panel beater takes it off my hands to fix the body.

    Now what I want to throw out to you people.

    1. What is the easiest way to get the body off the chasis? (limited people and equipment)
    2. What should I do while the body is off?

    I am definitely no expert that is why I would like your opinions and experiences so that I can do properly. HQV6ute has seen and may help me if he can but I wanted to throw it out to everyone so I can put a to do list.

    Thanks for your help

    P.s. Sorry don't know how to do the tag thing, Myles sorry brother. :adoration:
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    Quote Originally Posted by HX76King View Post
    1. What is the easiest way to get the body off the chasis? (limited people and equipment)
    i know ive said it but your uncles neighbour had a fork lift a few houses up, i would definatly look into that, 100%

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    ill be back in dubbo for tafe early feb i can come help if you want

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    Where? You have a a good eye.
    I will have to check that out. Will it fit under the roller door??
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    Ok now I have 3 guys depending on if he is available ;). Need a couple more.

    Where do you lift from? Planks through the front windows or under the van?
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    Quote Originally Posted by HX76King View Post
    Where? You have a a good eye.
    I will have to check that out. Will it fit under the roller door??
    that street we went out on, theres a bit of a workshop looking yard with a sheds, bit messy, on the same side as your uncle, yeah was only a little forklift, so should fit, ive got my ute on another chassie just to roll it, makes it alot easier, but space might be your issue

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    whats the go with above beatle?? bug??, your going to want more than 4 blokes, id say atleast 6+

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    It took 6 blokes to lift my old tonner cab ;)

    I know the place now I think he has the "Yard Yakka" lawn mowing place ;) see how we go.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HX76King View Post
    It took 6 blokes to lift my old tonner cab ;)

    I know the place now I think he has the "Yard Yakka" lawn mowing place ;) see how we go.
    yeah i dont know what old mate was going on about beetles, if it took 6 for the tonner your definatly going to want that forklift

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    I removed the body from my chassis myself and put it back together myself. It's a bit hard to explain on here but it was pretty easy. The preparation took a while but the actual body removal took only about 30-40 minutes to get it off and the same to put it back on. The trick is to make sure you have removed everything like all front panels/motor/box/exhaust/fuel tank/brakes pipes off the master cylinder/steering column/hand brake cable at the handle etc and most importantly (and obviously) the body mounting bolts.

    If you want to know how I did it you can call me 0411075521...it's easier to describe it over the phone than write it.
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    Only took two people to lift a ute body off here years ago and put it back on. Lift the body up with jacks if you don't have a fork lift. Takes time but if you are careful its pretty straight forward.
    Forklift makes it easy.
    How are you going to move it once its off?

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    Yeah, should be pretty easy with a couple blokes. I'd take the rear wheels off so you can shove a plank under the chassis where the rear wheels are. Jack the whole lot up, support with planks resting on old wheels/tyres and then lower chassis from underneath. Use a dolly under the diff. You should be able to jack up the centre front of the body (with a suitable plank) and then slide another plank over the chassis/under the body and then just roll the chassis out from underneath.

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