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 Fat Boy
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Before fitting body to pan Question
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I have been building a bug for the past 5 years now! I'm at the stage were I'm about to fit the body to the pan. The pan was purchased complete with
everything replaced and re built. My concern is what can and can't be worked on once the body is fitted. I need the body fitted so I can complete the
suicide doors as I will run into alignment issues if done off the chassis. I will attach a few pic's of the chassis for reference. Thanking you guys
in advance 
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Fat Boy
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| posted on March 14th, 2016 at 06:03 PM |
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Chassis 2
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| posted on March 14th, 2016 at 06:05 PM |
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Chassis 3
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| posted on March 14th, 2016 at 07:50 PM |
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Think you have done it all mate
A few things I am chucking out there....
rust repairs in heater channels
fuel lines and clutch tubes in tunnel
Futue te ipsum!!!
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Fat Boy
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| posted on March 14th, 2016 at 09:09 PM |
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Thanks Bizzare all the rust has been removed and heater channels replaced. Will check fuel lines and clutch tubes!! I have pics in the rats and rod
section, you are following my post over there! Not sure how low it's going to sit till the body goes on so not touching suspension at this point. So
can all the wireing can be done after the body is fitted? Cheers
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| posted on March 14th, 2016 at 09:18 PM |
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Engine tuning is easier when the body is off if that might come into your consideration at all?
I'm using ratchet straps off the roof to lift the body up and down all the time to make it easy 
Check my ride out 
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| posted on March 14th, 2016 at 10:43 PM |
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you might want to watch this vid...............and rethink using universal joints.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4P75ZQvpws
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| posted on March 15th, 2016 at 08:07 AM |
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Makes sense adlbeetle66 as I need to align my door and do a little more welding, I'd like to fit the body to the pan with the pan seal! What are you
using to keep your seal in place. I was thinking of only sticking it down to the pan for now and then seal with seam sealer on the final fit!! Will
check ou your ride right now!! Thanks for the info I'm still a long way from working on the engine Cheers
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| posted on March 15th, 2016 at 08:08 AM |
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posted by Fat Boy
Makes sense adlbeetle66 as I need to align my door and do a little more welding, I'd like to fit the body to the pan with the pan seal! What are you
using to keep your seal in place. I was thinking of only sticking it down to the pan for now and then seal with seam sealer on the final fit!! Will
check ou your ride right now!! Thanks for the info I'm still a long way from working on the engine Cheers
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Cheers and thanks for the link I'll look into it
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| posted on March 15th, 2016 at 03:42 PM |
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posted by Fat Boy
Makes sense adlbeetle66 as I need to align my door and do a little more welding, I'd like to fit the body to the pan with the pan seal! What are you
using to keep your seal in place. I was thinking of only sticking it down to the pan for now and then seal with seam sealer on the final fit!! Will
check ou your ride right now!! Thanks for the info I'm still a long way from working on the engine Cheers
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Haven't had the seal on yet.. just while i'm doing all the body work, i'm constantly lifting up and down to check the lining up etc.
Sometimes it takes me and my brother to let the ratchet straps down slowly and carefully
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| posted on March 15th, 2016 at 04:08 PM |
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Had a look at your build!! Looks the goods So no hassle fitting the body
over the engine? I've never done a body off before!! I'm worried that if I test fit without the seal and align my doors that they may be out once I
put the seal in. I've got a bit of welding ahead of me and would hate to do it all for nothing!! Ps trying to get all the major welding done so I
can get stuck into the bodywork!!
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| posted on March 15th, 2016 at 04:16 PM |
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Love your build too 
Its certainly easier getting the body over the engine than getting the engine under the body 
The seal wil squash down once you get the bolts in i am assuming, someone else will confirm.
I'm only 14 y.o so hopefully my information is correct 
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| posted on March 15th, 2016 at 04:45 PM |
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Talent has no age bud Thanks for the input PS I'm only 33 years older
but I reckon your probably more mature than me lol
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| posted on March 15th, 2016 at 05:46 PM |
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Haha, as if.
Keep the good work up on your bug, am enjoying following it!
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| posted on March 15th, 2016 at 09:01 PM |
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No problem, unlike you I have a wife bustin my ass to get her car back in the garage lol That's the best motivation any man could have hahahahaha
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| posted on March 15th, 2016 at 09:02 PM |
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Eh hem... i have my mum 
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| posted on March 16th, 2016 at 08:09 AM |
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| posted on March 20th, 2016 at 06:12 AM |
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I just stuck the seal to the pan with Sikaflex (got rid of the factory nails)
When cured cut out the bolt holes, then it's there for good.
Don't use any gloop between seal and body.
Re the engine and body thing if using dual carbs they will have to be off to clear.
Single/centre mount carbs will clear.
My roofchop is almost the same as yours, 4 inch....had it on the road for a week then killed the engine.......
Pics when the engine is fixed.....
Cheers
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| posted on March 20th, 2016 at 09:12 AM |
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Cheers roofchop ps sweet looking chop
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| posted on March 20th, 2016 at 03:46 PM |
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The Avatar pic ain't mine, just inspiration for the last 6 years....
Pics soon....... (can't do progress pics like you lot)
Up on stands with the engine fully stripped right now.
If running a modified motor, get the crank 8 doweled like I didn't do.....(tight arse)
Rattle rattle bang stop.....
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| posted on March 20th, 2016 at 08:35 PM |
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Is the pic in your avatar the Blue one??? I'm coming up to Year 6 on my build as well!!! The joys haha Look forward to seeing some pic's
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| posted on March 20th, 2016 at 08:38 PM |
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Thanks to a few guys on here I managed to get the seal fitted and the body back on! Now she's ready for the doors. Thanks to roofchop and adlbeetle66
for your input
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| posted on March 20th, 2016 at 08:38 PM |
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Getting stuck into the suicide doors next!!!
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| posted on March 20th, 2016 at 08:58 PM |
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Cool car!
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