highlandmist Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Just got some bad news from Charley the welder who was going to fit the new outrigger, he doesn't have a workshop and says its too big a job to do outside. He reckons that everything above will have to come off. I didn't realise this and thought you might be able to suspend the body and do the job ? What exactly is involved in cutting off and replacing the N/S bulkhead outrigger. Looks like I'm going down to Inverness on Tuesday to try a 4x4 repair garage ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I did both front outriggers without taking any body work off. It's a horrible job though. Removing the remnants of the old outrigger and cleaning up the chassis is the worst bit. I bought the outriggers that hook over the chassis rail and was able to weld the inside by removing the exhaust etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frax Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 I would take the floor out and if need be cut some more floor out and plate it back when the job is done. Its one heck of a job to lift the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Yes I remember that I took the floor panels out to improve access. The footwells were still in position though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandmist Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Because I can't see it I need to ask: Just how and where is the end of the outrigger secured to the body ? Can't remember if there was a big bolt hole in the end of the outrigger now, been on nights and just going to get the thing back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porsche Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 one big bolt at end of outrigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandmist Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 one big bolt at end of outrigger Cheers, got it back now. I see that the bolt goes in horizontally, not vertically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 With the floor panel out and the bulkhead bolt removed a plasma cutter would take it off in a matter of minutes , access with a 4 1/2" grinder is a bit tight but do-able . Clean up and weld new one on . If the support from the bulkhead to chassis is left on the bulkhead shouldn't sag either, and grease the big bolt when you put it in cheers Steveb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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