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  1. 22nd March 2010, 12:38 AM #1
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    How to lift a body to remove chassis?

    Ok so the plan is to swap the body of a v8 discovery onto the chassis of a Tdi discovery. i'm having troubles working out how I'm going to lift the body that high(with engine still attached?), safely, without damaging it. if anyone has any advice about lifting the body or anything with the swap at all let me know, please.


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  2. 22nd March 2010, 09:28 AM #2
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    2 post hoist

    Rig it to shed roof
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    as it stands i don't have a shed on hand, is it possible to do it another way, or do i need to find a friend with a tall shed?
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    2 gantrts or find some one with a backhoe or a forklift
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    Quote Originally Posted by HBWC View Post
    2 gantrts or find some one with a backhoe or a forklift
    A BIG backhoe or fork

    a big tree with a big branch? you need something sizeable to lift it, but really, a hoist is the only EASY way
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    When I swopped the body on mine (back in the UK) we just used some plasterers trestles. Slowly jacked it up at the front and rear and slid some scaffold poles underneath to hold it. Jack it up, slide in the poles, jack it up a bit more, raise the trestle and slide in the poles. To remove the chassis we took the wheels off and rolled it out on the Discs (I think you call them rotors over here). Not the safest method by far but it worked.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rovercare View Post
    A BIG backhoe or fork

    a big tree with a big branch? you need something sizeable to lift it, but really, a hoist is the only EASY way
    Make sure that the tree branch is rated by WorkCover for the weight of the Disco body + 15%

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    Make sure that the tree branch is rated by WorkCover for the weight of the Disco body + 15%
    You do that by lifting the body you don't want to keep first and shaking it around to see if all still looks good
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies View Post
    Make sure that the tree branch is rated by WorkCover for the weight of the Disco body + 15%
    That is aircraft safety margins, you would need to inspect your tree often. More likely 50 -100 % margin for workshop lifting equipment
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    Rob Gray :: graynomad :: wothahellizat :: wot2 :: diaries :: diary_03

    Scroll down to 30th of May to read a possible solution to your problem.
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