Doing a TR4A restoration. Body Shop has the body off for primer and paint. The Frame has been painted and the engine has been rebuilt and is running on stand with the OD transmission and all the electrics hooked up.
The shop does not have a hoist to lower the body on the frame but there are plenty of warm bodies for help.
The question is: Should I mount the engine on the frame before lowering the body on or should I mount the body on the frame first and then stuff the engine and transmission in afterwards.
First option pros: easier to get the engine/trans on without endangering paint. Cand do it all together. Cons: lots of stuff to take off engine so body clears and without a hoist could be problems
Second option: Pros: Easier to get body on frame without engine pieces in the way Cons: Probably would need to fir engine and trans separately. Possible paint damage refitting engine
I would defer to experience (shout out to Randall) if you have done this
Thanks
Al Shoop
The shop does not have a hoist to lower the body on the frame but there are plenty of warm bodies for help.
The question is: Should I mount the engine on the frame before lowering the body on or should I mount the body on the frame first and then stuff the engine and transmission in afterwards.
First option pros: easier to get the engine/trans on without endangering paint. Cand do it all together. Cons: lots of stuff to take off engine so body clears and without a hoist could be problems
Second option: Pros: Easier to get body on frame without engine pieces in the way Cons: Probably would need to fir engine and trans separately. Possible paint damage refitting engine
I would defer to experience (shout out to Randall) if you have done this
Thanks
Al Shoop