Hey gang....
I'm going to be removing the body on my Spitfire and am wondering a few
things before I do.
First, just how heavy is this bugger? Assuming it's only an empty tub,
doors and deck lid removed, no windshield or anything. Can two
reasonably strong men lift and carry it?
If one were to use a hoist to lift the tub off the frame (and then roll
the frame out from underneath) where would be a good place to hoist
from? I was thinking about a strap thru the rear wheel wells, but what
about the front? Would another strap thru the trans opening in the
firewall work well? Speaking of rolling the frame out, will I be able
to do that without the radius arm being mounted to the tub?? Will the
leaf spring alone hold the rear well enough in place to let me roll the
frame about 20 feet? The motor and trans are out, so the weight is
nearly nothing.
I plan to rest the body on some tall stands while I sandblast and paint
it. Any suggestions on jackstand placement? Obviously, I'd like to
avoid bending or buckling any panels in this process.
Finally, a question of aesthetics.. I'm probably going to paint the car
red again, and am wondering if I should paint it red inside, out and
underneath, or would a contrasting color on the underside of the floors,
wheel-wells and the firewall look cool, say black, or maybe even white?
The frame will be black. (Or would it look weird?) Anybody ever see
anything like what I'm talking about?
Thanks in advance for the feedback. Can't tell you how much I
appreciate it.
John (Suddenly doing a full frame-up..)
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