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[srx600]

I am currently fitting a new floor and sills. As it stands its an empty shell on a rottiserie, at some point it will need to come off of this and I will need a safe and cost effective way I can work underneath it. Axle stands seem to be a non-starer as there is nowhere to put them, and I never really feel safe when using them. I would like to create something I can use for the build and for later maintenance.

 

My thoughts are

 

1) Sill stands, (rally stands) I would obviously need to fit suitable tubes etc. I have seem these fitted close to roll cage mounts in order to benefit from the rigidity they provide. However I am not planning on using a cage, has anyone fitted these without a cage and if so how did you brace/strengthen them ?

 

2) Create a cradle which utlises the slinger brackets and sill braces, and loads the sill in much the same as it would have been done during manufacture. Has anyone tried this?. My guess is that they would only be suitable for supporting an empty shell.

 

3) Jack it up and use a wheel ramp under each wheel. This does obviously need wheels to be fitted. 

 

Any other ideas ?

[sonikk4]

I have two large planks of wood with notches cut into them for the conduit under the car. These are then placed directly under the rear heelboard and at the moment under the floor crossmember.

 

If i'm working inside the car i then move the crossmember one fwd but also have a piece of carpet wrapped around the wood to protect the underside of the car. The axle stands then quite happily support the car.

 

If you have the subbies fitted then use them for the axle stands. The Rally lifting tube fitment is a good idea but you will need to make sure these are suitably braced where you fit them to ensure the load is spread evenly and not concentrated in one particular area.

[Tupers]

I’ve made a couple frames over the years that attach to the rear damper mounts and either the steering rack or front subframe tower bolt locations.

They’re on casters now. Ideal for doing body work on a shell or moving them around the workshop.

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