rlabarre Posted July 30, 2023 Report Share Posted July 30, 2023 I am having to replace the rear right hand outrigger of my Vitesse and am thinking of following the method with the body in place according to the Triumph "Service Information" Bulletin, #5/128. How is the experience with this ‘body on’ method? How is the vehicle best supported while doing the job - so that the various elements remain in their correct relative positions for the reassembly, but also for safety and access? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 i would use stands on the main rails , measure twice weld once there are chasis dimensional drawings in the workshop manuals also available thanks to Steves downloads Triumph Car Service manuals - Vitessesteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlabarre Posted July 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 Very many thanks Pete. A very great help as always. (I have the Steves downloads - at least the chassis dimension numbering is legible, unlike in my copy of the WSM.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 31, 2023 Report Share Posted July 31, 2023 yes magnify glass can be useful Ha ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted Tuesday at 12:34 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:34 Hi everybody I need to replace the rear passenger side outrigger on my 13/60 and recall having read that it is possible to do with the body on (yipee!). A search found this thread. Can anyone give me, ideally with drawings, of how its done. I have a local body shop that can do the work, I offered to supply a new outrigger but he says how do you weld it on the top. He has said he can put a repair piece along it and make it acceptable to the French MOT man but I would like to fit a whole new one if possible. Thanks for any help you can give. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted Tuesday at 13:38 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 13:38 Original versions 'plug-in' to the end of the chassis rail using a smaller box section to fit inside the main rail, some reproduction versions just weld onto the end. I know that better-made chassis outriggers have a 'tab' on top that can be folded around the rail and welded where accessible to add strength to the top edge, but never saw the rear ones with that. Access to the top edge is limited with the body on, but it depends how far you'll want to go - if it can be loosened and jacked up that may help some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted Tuesday at 13:51 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 13:51 Thanks Colin for your reply. I really don't want to go to the trouble and risk of trying to seperate body and chassis. The idea of a tab on the top is interesting, maybe something the body shop could add to a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef Posted Wednesday at 18:26 Report Share Posted Wednesday at 18:26 The manufacturer recommended method referenced in the initial post can be found here Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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