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Swapping over shells....
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 11:37 pm
by keyring
Hey guys
I'm going go to be removing my pickup shell and replacing it with a tin top
Just looking for any hints and tips of things people have learned from doing this previously? Obviously I'll be removing the dash too
So any tips people can offer that will make the job abit easier and save any head ache on the rebuild would be amazing
Thanks
Re: Swapping over shells....
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 1:00 pm
by turbo-tom
wire brush the body mounts and spray them with wd40 a few days prior to lifting the body off.
Re: Swapping over shells....
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 11:37 pm
by keyring
Luckily I have new body mounts and got the use of a manitou for the lifting, I do plan to order up new bolts for the mounts though!
Re: Swapping over shells....
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 12:00 am
by ScottieJ
Just triple check everything that is attached to the body is dissconected, clutch cable, heater matrix pipes, speedo cable, handbrake cable, fuel filler pipe, 4wd light switch wire, reverse switch wire and other wiring etc. Might be something I've missed?
I also remove both tbox and gear levers to make life a bit easier.
Oh and to save bleeding the brakes you can pull off the master cylinder from the bulkhead.
Re: Swapping over shells....
Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 10:22 pm
by keyring
Perfect, cheers mate!
I'm converting the rear to disc anyway so will be needing to bleed it afterwards
Plan on starting to get everything ready tomorrow! What bolts are used on the body mounts? I'll see myself tomorrow obviously, but if anyone answered tonight I'd get then ordered just now! Cheers!
Re: Swapping over shells....
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 8:24 pm
by dan_2k_uk
There's only 4 bolts the rest are studs fixed to the body.
I can't remember how long they are.
Re: Swapping over shells....
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 9:21 pm
by keyring
Cheers Dan! I didnt realise that, hopefully none of the studs are damaged on the new shell as it was delivered with the body just hard onto the trailer
When doing this usually, how do people tackle the wiring? Disconnect the plugs from the lights, engine etc and feed it through bulk head and take it out with the dash all in a oner? Or are you disconnecting the multi plugs behind the dash?
Re: Swapping over shells....
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2015 10:51 pm
by ScottieJ
I would not swap the dash or wiring unless you really have to. Will make the job take loads longer and there's not really much point.
Re: Swapping over shells....
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 12:25 am
by donkeychomp
Got to ask why you are swapping a soft top for a tin top?
Re: Swapping over shells....
Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 12:32 am
by ScottieJ
donkeychomp wrote:Got to ask why you are swapping a soft top for a tin top?
I would rather a tin top over a soft top any day. We live in the UK
