*8* bolts is not enough! there are 2 in the engine bay, 2 in the
footwells, 4 across the center, 2 in the center for the seatbelts, and
2 over the rear spring. don't forget the rear radius arms that bolt to
the body. The brake cable has to be removed from over the diff by
removing the brake compensator that links the cables that run from the
wheels to the handbrake. I almost want to say there are 2 more bolts
on the shelf behind the seats, but I'd need to look at one of my cars
to check.
Larry Peckham
73 GT6
71 Spit
74 Spit
61 Morris Minor
So Cal Triumph Owners Assoc.
Subject: Spit fire body removal
Author: Pierre-Yves Morissette <pym@abacom.com> at CCGATE
Date: 7/9/98 10:46 PM
Fellow Listers...
I need some help regarding lifting the body off my 72 spit.. I have
removed all (8) mounting bolts, steering colomn, and brake cables and all
wires that might be in the way... and the body seems to be stuck... the
read & front lift off the chassis (1/2 an inch) when I pull on them, but
the center porting seems to be stuck there... does anyone have any idea as
for what could be holding it there?
Any information will be apreciated...
Thanks!
Pierre-Yves Morissette
Sherbrooke, Qc
72 spit, undergoing a major face lift! :)
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