In reply to oldeskewltoy :
That’s really nice!
In reply to oldeskewltoy :
That’s really nice!
It seems like most actually restored and finished Europas are significantly better than they were when they were new, in more than one variable way.
In reply to Sonic :
There’s only 2 or three of them, right?
Step one... Getting Matilda down to fighting weight. There won't be much left of the MR2 if I'm gonna fit it under the Europa.
Besides... Every soggy moldy piece I get rid of is a little more stink gone.
One of the challenges of building in a shipping container... there is only enough space to work on one side of the car at a time.
...and its dark. And smelly.
Did I say it's smelly? 
Is it smelly all the time or only when you're in there?
In reply to mazdeuce - Seth :
If a tree falls in the woods and there is no one there to hear it, does it make a sound?
Time for the first weigh-in.
Not bad. I think I can still lose about 200 lbs. I haven’t touched under the dash, there’s still a wiring harness, and she’s still wearing heavy wheels.
I’ve also still got a bit of metal to remove. I’m leaving some excess to trim as I fit the body.
Looks like my target rolling chassis and suspension weight will be about 900 lbs.
Have you thought about some LED shop lights on an extension cord in there?
In reply to dculberson :
No power source.
I have some battery powered LED droplights, and will use a generator when I need to.
Sorry for the bad pics.
My next trick...
Trying to figure out how to rig the body suspended above the chassis inside a storage container so I can raise and lower it many times to fit it to the chassis...
In reply to SVreX :
I've been working on homebrewing something like this from Rad_Capz's "Married? Do not try this!" thread. He used a Harken Hoister for taking a hardtop off a Wrangler without help. Would need to be proportionately stouter to handle the weight, but...?
The container gives nice extra support!
I'd think you just need some 4x4s for support posts and cross beams. Maybe a couple 2x4s to stabilize, but for the most part building it tight to the container walls will give it plenty of support.
It doesn't have to move since you can roll the car out, lift the body up, then roll the car back under.
bicycle hoists for the garage ganged together should get you where you need to be for the weight of the body
Hmm... those tie-down loops give me an idea...
Ratchet straps to tie down hooks.
Done.
Woody said:Ratchet straps to tie down hooks.
Done.
Good for lifting. Sucks for lowering...
It would also lift cockeyed, and the ratchet straps would be diagonal (and therefore hard to work around)
Robbie said:Woody said:Ratchet straps to tie down hooks.
Done.
Good for lifting. Sucks for lowering...
Easy for Cheaping.
I'm picturing a pulley system that would match the body weight to a system of counter weights. From there a simple crank like you'd find on a boat trailer would give you a lot of control. Should be relatively cheap as well.
This:
https://harborfreight.com/440-lb-electric-hoist-with-remote-control-60346.html
Or this:
https://harborfreight.com/2500-lb-atvutility-winch-61840.html
plus a simple steel frame with hooks/connectors to the appropriate locations on the body.
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