Swapping over shells....

[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

[turbo-tom]

wire brush the body mounts and spray them with wd40 a few days prior to lifting the body off.

[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!

[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.

[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!

[dan_2k_uk]

There's only 4 bolts the rest are studs fixed to the body.

I can't remember how long they are.

[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?

[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.

[donkeychomp]

Got to ask why you are swapping a soft top for a tin top?

[ScottieJ]

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