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September 29th, 2008
Q & A: Removing Body
Wednesday March 27th, 2002
John
I'm preparing to remove the body of my 57 MGA Coupe to do a frame off restoration. I have no idea what wait I'm looking at lifting and supporting. Can you give me a ballpark estimate of the weight?
> Also, I have a single car garage that I'm doing the restoration. I will need the body to be supported by saw horses that will allow the chassis to move out from under the supported body and back again for storage. What height clearence do I need for the saw horses?
Your help will be appreciated. Thanks
Marty Schlining
Marty!
While we have four MGAs at the shop in various stages of disassembly, including one coup?©, none of the chassis are sans body right now. Let me "guess" at the clearance you'll need -- three feet... read more
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It makes no difference how quickly your MG will accelerate if it cannot
stop! The proper functioning of your brakes must ALWAYS be at the
top of your list of priorities. You owe this degree of safety to yourself,
your passenger, and all others on the road.
John H. Twist (Fall, 1980)