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[lrostoke]

If you have the space I'd make a simple spit up , that way not stuck in one position can rotate the whole lot.

[rodandtom]

Hi

 

I recently had my Sprite on its side on a few tyres. I left the doors in for extra strength but didnt do extra bracing. I leaned it against the wall of the garage but with lots of padding.

 

If I was going to do it again the I would invest in a spit. The ability to put it as you want it for either side is worth a lot.

 

Having said that, rolling it was ok. I have got a small dent in rear quarter but that will pop out ok.

 

Good luck,

 

Rod

[tiger99]

I would strongly advise against rolling it with any heavy bits in, i.e. engine or assembled subframes. It is a good idea when doing repairs to have the bare subframes in place if and when possible, as, especially if the front subframe is solid mounted, it does keep certain bits accurately aligned.

 

Obviously the fuel tank and battery will be out, and the fuel tank outside somewhere, well away from welding and grinding!

[mini93]

Bit of a crappy picture, exposure wise. But here's mine on its side.

 

 

 

Iv previosly had it on the other side and replaced the sill so i had to think of a way to protect the new n/s sill while i could work on the o/s one.

My shell is rested on 1 single tyre on the B piller, keeps it away from the floor at the rear 1/4.

I dont really need to worry about any twisting as my rollcage is a weld in type braced to the A and B pillers

[racinggreenmatt]

I'm getting close to the part of my project where i need to access the underneath. Rolling seems to be the best and cheapest option but i have quite a small and narrow garage, i'm concerned theres not enough width to roll it. Any suggestions? Anyone had this problem before and solved it?

[Homersimpson]

I'm getting close to the part of my project where i need to access the underneath. Rolling seems to be the best and cheapest option but i have quite a small and narrow garage, i'm concerned theres not enough width to roll it. Any suggestions? Anyone had this problem before and solved it?

 

If you use a rotisserie the car will turn over in its own width, you can get them wheels on so you can push it to one side to make more room to work on it.

 

I used one from these guys http://www.mk2mania.co.uk when I did my last body shell (MK2 Jag) and it was awesome, not overly expensive for the amount of use it will get and when your finished you can always sell it on or alternatively keep if for the next project (that's what I have done with mine).

 

If you do buy one consider getting the loading tool as it makes it a lot easier to get the car on to the rotisserie, having said that a mini probably isn't too much of an issue to load by the Jag was very heavy!

[racinggreenmatt]

Cheers for the reply, i'l have a look into that.

[Ben_O]

The loading tool for those spits are no good.

 

They don't allow the shell to come up to right height to allow for good centre of gravity.

 

If the centre of gravity is not right, the shell is too hard to spin and possibly dangerous too

[Homersimpson]

The loading tool for those spits are no good.

 

They don't allow the shell to come up to right height to allow for good centre of gravity.

 

If the centre of gravity is not right, the shell is too hard to spin and possibly dangerous too

We might be talking about something different or it might change on the mini brackets?  On the Jag MK2 the bracket bolts to each end of the car then fit the loading tool and you wind up a nut on a long allthread which allows you to lift the car up, the brackets on the end frames have a number of positioning holes so that you can balance the car.

[MacGyver]

Wheely palet with thick insulating foam (before anybody asks, yes its fire proof.)
Just soft enough to take the shape of the shell and spread the load on the a/b/C pillar and the length of the cill.
I might add it only has slight rust damage and is very solid so has less chance of deforming. Will go on a spit soon as this was just for stocking as I had limited space...
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[GT Jimmy]

I put a strong thule roof rack on the GT, braced it with 3x2 timber and screwed castors to the wood,

 

 

 

Very easy to turn over, just me and r kid, better than welding on your back. And can bee pushed back in the garage at the end of the day.

 

A spit would be more flexible though