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RE: New Ruby owner - Tiger - 10-04-2018
Many thanks for all your replies.
HOWEVER LOOKS LIKE I HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM.
Looking at four of the body mounts the right hand side of the body is sitting 1inch too high.
No fixing bolts are fitted.
Tried jacking the left side under the running board channel but with the wheels lifted no improvement.
Wondering what to do now ?
Regards
Tim
RE: New Ruby owner - Martin Prior - 10-04-2018
(10-04-2018, 05:42 PM)Tiger Wrote: Many thanks for all your replies.
HOWEVER LOOKS LIKE I HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM.
Looking at four of the body mounts the right hand side of the body is sitting 1inch too high.
No fixing bolts are fitted.
Tried jacking the left side under the running board channel but with the wheels lifted no improvement.
Wondering what to do now ?
Regards
Tim
Hi Tim. I'm trying to picture this. Are you saying that when you jacked the body up, the chassis lifted with it, despite the lack of bolts? Can you post photos of the problem?
RE: New Ruby owner - Tiger - 10-04-2018
Martin
Thanks for your reply.
My A7 has been disassembled recently
I would say badly part reassembled.
I am trying to assess what needs doing.
I guess some body bolts are fitted not sure how many there are.
My comment applies to the mounting points near the front and rear of the running boards.
I will send pictures ASAP
Regards
Tim
RE: New Ruby owner - Martin Prior - 11-04-2018
(10-04-2018, 08:29 PM)Tiger Wrote: Martin
Thanks for your reply.
My A7 has been disassembled recently
I would say badly part reassembled.
I am trying to assess what needs doing.
I guess some body bolts are fitted not sure how many there are.
My comment applies to the mounting points near the front and rear of the running boards.
I will send pictures ASAP
Regards
Tim
OK, Tim. The great thing is, don't panic. Someone on this forum will have encountered and solved the same problem. NOTHING on an Austin Seven is terminal or un-fixable!
RE: New Ruby owner - Bryan - 11-04-2018
EHi Tim, hope this may help with bolt locations
RE: New Ruby owner - Tiger - 11-04-2018
(11-04-2018, 08:13 AM)Martin Prior Wrote:(10-04-2018, 08:29 PM)Tiger Wrote: Martin
Thanks for your reply.
My A7 has been disassembled recently
I would say badly part reassembled.
I am trying to assess what needs doing.
I guess some body bolts are fitted not sure how many there are.
My comment applies to the mounting points near the front and rear of the running boards.
I will send pictures ASAP
Regards
Tim
OK, Tim. The great thing is, don't panic. Someone on this forum will have encountered and solved the same problem. NOTHING on an Austin Seven is terminal or un-fixable!
Martin
So very pleased to receive your reply,chassis to body problem.
Just going to photograph the underside.
Also take some measurements of body to floor dimensions
Regards
Tim
RE: New Ruby owner - Tiger - 12-04-2018
Hello people
Further body to chassis problem.
On closer inspection the right hand side of the body is about 3/4 inch higher.
Front and rear mounting bolts are fitted front both sides but not central ones.
I am thinking of removing all mounting bolts in an attempt to centralize the body.
I couldn't get the pictures to upload and hope this explains the situation clearer.
Regards
Tim
Bryan
Many thanks for the picture it is a great help.
Tim
RE: New Ruby owner - Martin Prior - 12-04-2018
(12-04-2018, 06:49 PM)Tiger Wrote: Hello people
Further body to chassis problem.
On closer inspection the right hand side of the body is about 3/4 inch higher.
Front and rear mounting bolts are fitted front both sides but not central ones.
I am thinking of removing all mounting bolts in an attempt to centralize the body.
I couldn't get the pictures to upload and hope this explains the situation clearer.
Regards
Tim
Bryan
Many thanks for the picture it is a great help.
Tim
Has the floor had any obvious major repairs, Tim?
Is the gap just at the outriggers, or is the body not sitting flat on the main chassis rails?
Do the doors fit properly?
RE: New Ruby owner - Tiger - 12-04-2018
Yes the floor has recent repair the complete flat section is replaced.
This part is sitting on the chassis rails.
Gap is on o/s front outrigger.
Both doors good fit .
Also windscreen good fit with even gap to body opening.
PS rear o/s outrigger not fitted.
Regards
Tim
Martin
Forgot to mension both body rails under each running board have been replaced.
Welding to this repair is poor.
RE: New Ruby owner - Martin Prior - 12-04-2018
(12-04-2018, 09:43 PM)Tiger Wrote: Yes the floor has recent repair the complete flat section is replaced.
This part is sitting on the chassis rails.
Gap is on o/s front outrigger.
Both doors good fit .
Also windscreen good fit with even gap to body opening.
PS rear o/s outrigger not fitted.
Regards
Tim
Martin
Forgot to mension both body rails under each running board have been replaced.
Welding to this repair is poor.
I think that a picture may be emerging. Your photos would be very useful - if you can't upload them directly, can you email them to me at buildingsbespoke@btinternet.com? I'll see if I have any more luck, but I'd be very interested to see them