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Hello everyone,
I am looking to build a body rollover jig for my 59 A. I know I've seen a few on the Forum but my search only shows mainly MGB's.
I am concerned about getting the balance point correct so it rolls easily.
Also what points should I bolt to? I have the door area braced well along with cross braces across the cockpit.
See picture.
Thanks
David
59 (56 actually) 1500 with a small block Chev engine
59 1500 (waiting for restoration)
I am looking to build a body rollover jig for my 59 A. I know I've seen a few on the Forum but my search only shows mainly MGB's.
I am concerned about getting the balance point correct so it rolls easily.
Also what points should I bolt to? I have the door area braced well along with cross braces across the cockpit.
See picture.
Thanks
David
59 (56 actually) 1500 with a small block Chev engine
59 1500 (waiting for restoration)
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Oct 30, 2021 07:56 PM
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I just laid down some old blankets and had a friend help me lift it onto its side (no fenders/doors) and then turn it upside down.
We then positioned some saw horses so it'd be at a comfortable working height.
Eric Russell ~ Mebane, NC
1961 MGA #61, 1̶9̶8̶1̶ ̶A̶l̶f̶a̶ ̶R̶o̶m̶e̶o̶ ̶G̶T̶V̶6̶, 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1991 Honda ST1100
We then positioned some saw horses so it'd be at a comfortable working height.
Eric Russell ~ Mebane, NC
1961 MGA #61, 1̶9̶8̶1̶ ̶A̶l̶f̶a̶ ̶R̶o̶m̶e̶o̶ ̶G̶T̶V̶6̶, 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1991 Honda ST1100
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Thanks everyone for the replies,
I have the rocker panels all replaced and have removed the body from the Frame.
I've also stripped, repaired and powder coated the Frame.
I've completely rebuilt the Frame, rebuilt GM differential, MGB front suspension,
Bill Guzman's larger front disc brakes and new larger fuel tank.
I've also replaced all the fuel lines and brake lines.
Now that the Frame is done I'm working on the body. I need the rollover jig as the guy that's going to media blast it can't shoot upside down.
He's uses a mixture of crushed glass and water to make a slury. We had him blast the Unlimited Hydroplane we recently restored.
It was constructed with honeycomb aluminum panels (.040" aluminum skins), fiberglass and wood.
The stripping cleaned all the paint off the whole hull without any damage to any of the part.
Thanks again,
David
59 (56 actually) 1500 with a small block Chev engine
59 1500 (waiting for restoration)
I have the rocker panels all replaced and have removed the body from the Frame.
I've also stripped, repaired and powder coated the Frame.
I've completely rebuilt the Frame, rebuilt GM differential, MGB front suspension,
Bill Guzman's larger front disc brakes and new larger fuel tank.
I've also replaced all the fuel lines and brake lines.
Now that the Frame is done I'm working on the body. I need the rollover jig as the guy that's going to media blast it can't shoot upside down.
He's uses a mixture of crushed glass and water to make a slury. We had him blast the Unlimited Hydroplane we recently restored.
It was constructed with honeycomb aluminum panels (.040" aluminum skins), fiberglass and wood.
The stripping cleaned all the paint off the whole hull without any damage to any of the part.
Thanks again,
David
59 (56 actually) 1500 with a small block Chev engine
59 1500 (waiting for restoration)
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 Westford, MA, USA
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Oct 31, 2021 04:05 PM
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A friend (and MGA club member) used two ending stands and some tubing and angle iron to make a rotisserie for an MGA roadster. I adapted it for my MGA coupe, but it was easily changed from one to the other and a friend used it for his Healey 100-4 as well. Attached are some pictures. so, you can get the gist of it. The long tubes are like large conduit and can be pieced together with adapters to attache to the goal post area mounting, rear cockpit mounts and rear trunk area mounts to support the body. The roadster is a bit easier as the bars pass through the spare tire hole and over the trunk lip, but it worked fine on the Coupe as well with mods.
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Nov 1, 2021 07:48 PM
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Just put a brake on the rotisserie. At 200 pounds it would have to quite far off centre to be much of an issue.
Adrian
Home built Eaton M62 Supercharger with 8psi boost, 8:1 compression, custom "supercharger" cam from Schneider Cams, Mikuni HSR48 Carburetor, custom ground high ratio "stock" rocker arms, Maxspeeding rods with Teflon wrist pin buttons, custom aluminum cold air intake, CB Performance computerized ignition, Fidanza 9 pound flywheel, 1.44 exhaust valves in 48cc chamber head, matched manifolds, 2 1/4" exhaust system.
Adrian
Home built Eaton M62 Supercharger with 8psi boost, 8:1 compression, custom "supercharger" cam from Schneider Cams, Mikuni HSR48 Carburetor, custom ground high ratio "stock" rocker arms, Maxspeeding rods with Teflon wrist pin buttons, custom aluminum cold air intake, CB Performance computerized ignition, Fidanza 9 pound flywheel, 1.44 exhaust valves in 48cc chamber head, matched manifolds, 2 1/4" exhaust system.
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