clayps Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Evening all, so the roof has come off, the bolts to the tub are all out, I think, the tube doesn't want to shift, any ideas? Please? Calvin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Have you got the bolts through the rear seatpan? usually under a factory bitumin pad. Which car? http://www.canleyclassics.com/triumph-spitfire-mkiv/1500-body-mounting-details Similar on the other cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 The floor joint front to rear are bolted thro the centre rigger there are one each side of the diff hump inside the boot Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayps Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Thanks gents, will check on my 1200 coupe. I think I have done them all, it might be a case of 50 years of age related stuckness. Do we just lift up or does it need lifting backwards and across with a lean to the left and a jiggle to the right if you get my drift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve C Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 The two bolts on the rear axle hump are under rubber grommets if I remember correctly? Also any unrestored herald will have had outrigger work and perhaps patching around body mounts at some point in its life, so not unusual to find that someone has been a bit enthusiastic with the welder. Try some gentle levering to isolate where it is stuck - there is enough flex in the body tub to see where it is holding on. Regards Steve C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Don't forget to disconnect the handbrake cable..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayps Posted December 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 All good, everything disconnected apart from the bolts at the rear jacking points, they are trapped by the lift, will sort those tomorrow night with some axle stands and my friend Mr Grinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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