zulublue Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I have been advised that it would be a good idea to remove the floor of the tub to aid fitting the roll cage I have coming. So Ive decided to take the tub floor out, I have had the grinding wheel out and removed all but 2 of the rivits, i have removed the 2 strips under the tailgate, but it looks like the floor is spot welded to the tub, is it a case of hammer and chisel and splitting this or have i missed something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I have been advised that it would be a good idea to remove the floor of the tub to aid fitting the roll cage I have coming.So Ive decided to take the tub floor out, I have had the grinding wheel out and removed all but 2 of the rivits, i have removed the 2 strips under the tailgate, but it looks like the floor is spot welded to the tub, is it a case of hammer and chisel and splitting this or have i missed something? You do NOT need to take the floor out Wheels off and axle stands and some jiggling about is more than enough and - when you take your tub off just how on earth will you know where it needs to go ? I am about to finish the fitting of my NOR cage, whilst I am using the old mounts for the hoop behind the bulkhead I will be making up mounts for the rear stays, and this will be "Tub On" There will be a thread on here soonish, so maybe hang on and see, taking the tub off is well OTT IMHO Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 If they are spot welds , drill them through and replace with rivets . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zulublue Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Thanks Guy's, Nige I was just looking to remove the bottom of the tub not the whole thing, not sure if my terminology came across correctly, It did seem a good way of doing it as I cant see how I can weld the riser plates that go under the rear hoop mounts in such a tight space, by removing the floor its opens the access up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 It would make perfect sence to remove the floor to build up the riser plates , then simply refit and sandwich the floor between the riser and recieving plates . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zulublue Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 It would make perfect sence to remove the floor to build up the riser plates , then simply refit and sandwich the floor between the riser and recieving plates . Thats the plan, now the execution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh just the FLOOR Misread it ! It does maybe have the advantage of not having to turn your body into snake mode and find your left ear jammed in something whilst you head sheild hits something else and various gouges dents and scars form on every move as you try to weld - as I will prob find out again today Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zulublue Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh just the FLOOR Misread it ! It does maybe have the advantage of not having to turn your body into snake mode and find your left ear jammed in something whilst you head sheild hits something else and various gouges dents and scars form on every move as you try to weld - as I will prob find out again today Nige Good Luck Nige, I have now collected the cage bloody heavier than I thought it would be so need to sweet talk a mate in I think. Have you removed the wings to fit the front hoop or can you cut the hole out and slide them down on to the outrigger mount? obviously the inner wings have to be removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Early90 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I tried to post these pics yesterday,you may have done the job by now as mentioned....just drill the spot welds and peel and i bet i know which two rivets you left untill last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zulublue Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Thanks for the pics, I have gone no further until tomorrow, I dont think I have rivets in the middle just around the sides, and spot welds along the back, and yes I bet you can guess which 2 are still on there. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zulublue Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Does anyone know how heavy a TC roll cage in 50mm CDS should be, mine is supposed to be a P&P cage, I asked a mate tonight and he said he can pick his up on his own, but this one seems heavy, im not a small bloke but I think I would be a struggle single handed, Im guessing about 120KG maybe more. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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