Getting the mog on its side

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youngun
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Getting the mog on its side

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The time has come for me to roll the mog onto its side to finish the welding and get some paint on the underside :D Whats the best way to go about it? Ive heard the best way is to just put some old rags down on the ground and then lift it up so its resting on its side, does this damage anything? Bearing in mind all the sills have been replaced and extensively welded!

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Post by chickenjohn »

Get a car roller, borrow one if you can. These either bolt to the bumper mounts or the hubs. Or make your own roller that goes through the car like a pig on a spit.
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Post by youngun »

Not really possible at the moment, i dont have the money to buy one and the only one i have any possibilty of borrowing is one that bolts to the hubs.....and i dont want to have to put all the front and rear suspension components back on to roll it! Because A it will take ages and B the back axel will be in the way of my welding and painting.
Ive seen pictures of them resting on their side and either safely propped up or tied up, surely that will do?
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Post by bmcecosse »

Should be fine - roll it onto something realtively soft/resiliant. We used to do it regularly with Minis !! Provided it's just a bare bodyshell (doors and glass removed) - it won't be all that heavy.
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Post by youngun »

yeap, totally bare bodyshell, what ever can come off it has done so!
Ill get some old rags and cushions under it, that shud do.

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Post by MarkyB »

Old tyres work well too :)
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AND ANY OLD MATRESSES
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Post by Welung666 »

Keep a fire extinguisher handy though! Rags, cushions, old tyres and matresses all burn very well indeed!
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Post by youngun »

haha ive got a 15KG fire extinguisher handy at all times when im welding :D.
Ill get some old tyres off the silage sheeting!
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Post by Shawn »

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I just used 4 old tyres. Three along the sills and one at the top of the B pillar.
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Post by youngun »

Brilliant, ill do something along those lines, thanks for the help everyone.
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Post by MarkyB »

Are those just tyres?
I wouldn't recommend using rims as well, not much give in them.
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