Bodyshell rotation jig

[Rubce]

Evening All

I am still plottiing my reshelling project. With this goal in mind has anybody got a bodyshell rotation jig or know of one that I could borrow/hire?

Cheers

Bruce

[GDPR]

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Just a thought Bruce..... when I re-shelled my father in laws MGB, I made my own "spit" out of scaffolding that I borrowed - it was very successful and stable and I was able to build it around the car.

The rotating pivot was 2 short pieces of scaffold welded to a couple of substantial bits of angle iron, which were then bolted to the bumper iron mounts, and it rotated in 2 scaffold clamps.....

Got any friends that are scaffolders?

[Sheepdip]

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Depends on how much you want to pay, they do a cheaper version. Could probably sell on afterwards. Personally just wary what shape the car would be after tilting, removing and replacing bits and plonking back on the ground.

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.a...mp;FrostSubcat=

[Sheepdip]

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Depends on how much you want to pay, they do a cheaper version. Could probably sell on afterwards. Personally just wary what shape the car would be after tilting, removing and replacing bits and plonking back on the ground.

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.a...mp;FrostSubcat=

[BJackson]

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Rubce wrote:

Evening All

I am still plottiing my reshelling project. With this goal in mind has anybody got a bodyshell rotation jig or know of one that I could borrow/hire?

Cheers

Bruce

Hi Bruce,

Depends on how long you will need it for, Keith has one and may rent it out for a short time

Cheers

Bruce

[Rubce]

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Hi Bruce

A goodsix months I suppose. I was planning on using if forpreping and and paintingthe underside of the shell and then whilst I fit brake pipes, fuel lines, suspension, electrics etc. All of which will be much easier if I can roll the shell over.

Cheers

Bruce

[Rubce]

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kryten wrote:

Got any friends that are scaffolders?

Hi Kryten

Unfortunately not, but the idea of being underneath a home made struture like that sends a shiver down my spine. Probably comes from working in a heavy engineering environment and seeing what happens when lifting tackle breaks:shock:

Cheers

Bruce

[Rubce]

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Sheepdip wrote:

Depends on how much you want to pay, they do a cheaper version. Could probably sell on afterwards. Personally just wary what shape the car would be after tilting, removing and replacing bits and plonking back on the ground.

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.a...mp;FrostSubcat=

Blimey, 800 quid when you throw in the adaptor plates. EXPENSIVE:shock:As you say, I could sell it on afterwards but it doesn't help the cashflow.

Bruce

[Rubce]

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This looks more like it

E-bay item : 230267346293

Bruce

[StagnJag]

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Rubce wrote:

This looks more like it

E-bay item : 230267346293

Bruce

Looks a bit flimsy to me and you can't lock it from rotatiing.

To Quote his website:

"
VEHICLE REQUIREMENTSthe shell has to be 90% bare. ie, no running gear and heavy components removed. needs to have sturdy/strong mounting points (the jig wont mount to rotten chassis or crossmembers) "

[Mpower738]

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Rubce wrote:

Evening All

I am still plottiing my reshelling project. With this goal in mind has anybody got a bodyshell rotation jig or know of one that I could borrow/hire?

Cheers

Bruce

I have a homemade one that you can have for free,if you pick it up from dorset.it needs some finishing but the frame is sound.I never actually used it.I have since bought a much better one.

I can take some pictures and send them to you if you like.

Cheers

Doug.

[Rubce]

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Mpower738 wrote:

I have a homemade one that you can have for free,if you pick it up from dorset.it needs some finishing but the frame is sound.I never actually used it.I have since bought a much better one.

I can take some pictures and send them to you if you like.

Cheers

Doug.

Hi Doug

I have sent you a PM.

Cheers

Bruce