Shouldn't need to trim the cockpit edges unless you had a finished dash mounted.

The only thing I had trouble with on my first body back attempt was that I made my own lower radiator support and the brackets I made interfered with the chin of the body. So it was body back off and 2 minutes with the death wheel and then body back on.

Wheels and tires should be fine. We put the body back on mine with go-kart sitting on her own feet, but you may find that you have some rubbing between the tires and fenders depending on ride height and steering deflection. Be careful loading...

Kyle

 

Do not install the weather stripping!! You may find you need to trim the edges of some of the aluminum for clearance. It only goes on the last time you install the body.

 

I agree with Rich; don't mess with weather stripping until you're ready to leave the body on for good.


John

 

I agree with Rich; don't mess with weather stripping until you're ready to leave the body on for good.

Well, actually the bulb seal needs to be on for the "real" body fitting and shaping. For now to make the move just throw it up on there and secure it pretty much like how FFR had it when it was delivered to you. Tires on or off won't matter (they're always on when I'm installing or removing a body). As you roll the car onto the U-Haul trailer watch clearance between the car's oil cooler scoop and the rearmost crossmember of the trailer. You may need to raise the tongue of the trailer to flatten out the ramp angle.

Good luck,
Jeff

 

Enjoy looking at it "dressed" for the first time, and ponder the future!

 

Thanks, guys. It make sense not to do the weather stripping now as it's not critical just for seat placement. Now I just need to go back and review threads that talk about the best way to get the body on. I've got a couple of helpers lined up so I'll just need to be able to direct the show.

I'll get some pictures posted of the new shop once I get it put together.

--Nathan

 

Oh, speaking of loading this on the trailer, what's the best method you guys have found for the Uhaul car trailers? I guess my biggest question is where do you push from on the rear of the car (if at all), and/or do you use a come-along/winch? It just doesn't seem like pushing hard on the rear of the body to go up a ramp is a great idea.

Sorry for the questions. This is the first time it will have moved in two years and the first time I've had to load up a non-running vehicle on a trailer.

 

Nose down and pulled over the triangular frame extensions with the tail held high. Come rearward and down with the back while spreading the sides as necessary to allow the rockers to clear the door hinges. I hang them from the shop ceiling by their four corners and do it by myself all the time but if you can round up 2 helpers it will be a piece of cake! As for pushing---stick a roll bar or two in it (just the hoop, no need for the rear leg); they make great handles

Jeff

 

Thanks, Jeff. Great idea on throwing on the hoops for push handles.