[samb0rg]

So theoretically if someone rolled their Vitara last night....

Just wondering what kind of steps are required to separate the shell from the chassis?

I have installed a body lift, and it was a matter of removing all of the bolts in the body studs and slightly separating the two. What would I need to do to completely remove the shell?

Are there any step-by-step guides for this?

[Scrawny]

Just keep undoing stuff till it comes off.

Things like:

Steering column
Wiring loom
Brake and fuel lines
Etc

[atari4x4]

a/c & heater hoses... the list goes on, but it's not that bad.


pics of damage?

[samb0rg]

Will get some pics up soon, but the body is a write-off. Cracked pillars, etc.

The original plan was to get the other body and swap it over, but it looks like I may have to just cut my losses, sell the good parts and start again.

I still feel that I could do it, but I don't have the skills or time to do it by myself. Not sure what I should do, but I'll post some pics up soon.

[31zook]

Time is a killer, if you can't take the time (because the lack of) to do it right don't do it at all. Maybe just buy again and not roll it

[samb0rg]

A very valid point. I've got a fair few (hopefully) desirable parts for Vit drivers, so hopefully I could recoup enough to get something little and go from there.

[christover1]

Take good parts off the wreck and put onto another body/chassis unit is easier

[buzbox]

christover1 wrote:

Take good parts off the wreck and put onto another body/chassis unit is easier

x2

I've done that before, It kinda felt like I was working on a production line.

[samb0rg]

Now located with pics and parts in the FS forums:

http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... ic&t=29520

[bogga]

you from coffs???? was it out wheeling somewhere?

[samb0rg]

Was out on rover, heading towards lovetts (sapphire). Went over a crest, didn't see a rut, rolled it down the hill

[bogga]

ouch i wheel there all the time, just over the road from me.