TR2/3/3A TR3 bare shell weight

[59Rob]

More research for the inevitable restoration. Two questions, one, once you have it down to a bare shell how do you guys lift it off? it looks like it would be fairly light but I've already had two back surgeries so I would prefer to use brain over braun and would prefer not to wreck my friends either.

The second question is in how you work the bottom of the pan? it's not a good candidate for a rotisserie, do you just make a dolly to sit it on and get at as best you can?

 

[mgedit]

I used an engine hoist to pull reinforced tub off my 56 TR3, and put on rotisserie for body work. Some pics on site in signature below. If you want more just let me know. I've got lots. Cheers, Mike

 

[59Rob]

Thanks Mike, I didn't think it would hold up on a rotiserrie, I see a brace across the inner fenders and one for the doors, was that all the bracing you had to do?

I do have a lot of questions, I'm trying to pick away at them while I finish another resto so I can get at it when the time comes.

Cheers

 

[Darrell_Walker]

When I took the tub off of my TR4A, my wife and I were able to lift it relatively easily. But I rigged up some blocks and tackles to the garage ceiling, because it ended up going on and off a few times, and that was I was able to do it myself.

 

[PeterK]

I put lashing straps around the tub and then around the tracks of my 4-post lift. Then I lifted it off, rolled out the chassis, and rolled a dolly under the suspended tub. It sat on the dolly for years and I am finally getting around to working on it. Most everything else is done enough to put a car together.

 

[CJD]

I used lots of kids...

 

[mgedit]

Bracing was only at doors. Shell was pretty good shape overall, and nose was on to provide support while lifting off body. Let me know if/when you want more info. Cheers, Mike

 

[Adrio]

I weighed my TR4A body shell when it was off the frame. If I remember correctly it was in the 400 pound range including all the bracing and external supports that I had welded on.

I used lots of kids too.

 

[59Rob]

Thanks for all the replys guys!

I used the cherry picker much the same way lifting my 48 chev pickup cab onto it's frame. I wasn't sure how I could make that work for the TR in terms of attaching points but clearly there is a way so I'll figure it out. At 400 or so pounds I don't really want to lift it by hand. A 4 post lift sure would be handy for this, getting one at some point is in the plan but it may not be in time for this. My kids are busy with their kids so it's not that easy to get them over, but it's a great idea if you have a house full of them.

 

[BRSLimited]

2 people can easily lift a bare TR3 tub.