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how hard is it to do a body lift on a 80series cruiser
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i used to Cruise, now i PATROL
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badnuz wrote:bout as hard as using the search function on ORE :lol:


obviously its like rocket science? :lol: :mrgreen:
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any tips
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fatdog wrote:any tips

on using the search function? or doing bodylift? :shock: 8)

where in NZ are you someone close to you ma be able to assist you?
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bodylift on an 80 series is easier than using the search on ore...
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Hahaha u guys are mean......................
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yep i used a trolley jack
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how big was the trolly jack
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wasnt a very big one as i only did a little lift

only need a little jack to do little lifts
mind you you will need a big trolley jack if you want to do BIG lifts ah
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mudlva wrote:wasnt a very big one as i only did a little lift

only need a little jack to do little lifts
mind you you will need a big trolley jack if you want to do BIG lifts ah


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When i did terrrano (didnt fit my surf one) I used a 4 ton jack for terrano did one side at a time then once both sides done measured to check square then tighten then took it for a race round mates track then double tightened
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so ur not leaving the jack in there then? how do you make the lifted side stay up?
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mudlva wrote:wasnt a very big one as i only did a little lift

only need a little jack to do little lifts
mind you you will need a big trolley jack if you want to do BIG lifts ah

Little lift?????? i have seen the latest lift you did on an 80. i reckon that it had to be at least an 800mm body lift, and even more sideways.
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just use the jack to lift body up and u undo all the bolts on one side jack it up put blocks and bolts in tighten then drop jack repeat on other side then check square then tighten all then in 1000km check tighten again
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what kinda blocks?
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the body lift ones...........
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I cheated, I used a two post hoist under the body, did them all at once.. :oops:
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With only two posts to hold the body up does it wobble from front to back uphill/downhill styles?
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NJV6 wrote:With only two posts to hold the body up does it wobble from front to back uphill/downhill styles?



Ay ay????
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Yeah I'd definitely expect some cracking around the body mounting points when only using two posts!
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Big Will wrote:I cheated, I used a two post hoist under the body, did them all at once.. :oops:


Two post hoist, ie, 4 out riggers.

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Careful guys, don't make your post count go up too fast. :roll:
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And you are doing what by posting? :roll: I'm had a bit of fun, couldn't care less about my post count.
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flyingbrick wrote:And you are doing what by posting? :roll: I'm had a bit of fun, couldn't care less about my post count.



anyway nobody realy answered this chaps question

although my post count is increasing as fast as my nose on this subject :lol:
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