Body storage

[Steve Stanton]

I am about to get my kit and am wondering the best way to keep,the body while the build is going on. I have seen pics of body's on some kind of rolling platform with supports for the critical body components. Where domthos e come from and if thy all make them where do they get the dimensions to fabricate them? I have also seen one suspended from the ceiling. That looked clever. We're does the fiberglass need to be supported. I notice bracing often across the opening for the cockpit. Dimensions?

[3yearplan]

The dimensions for making the body buck are located near the rear of the build manual along with some other technical drawings. I would assume (I hate that word) that it would be best to wait for your kit to arrive before you cut the wood for the cockpit opening, that way you get an accurate measurement. Others may want to chime in on this. There are a bunch of different ways for you to store the body, how much room you have will most likely dictate which route to go.

[emac]

I built a body buck using dimensions from the forum. Worked great. If you are limited in space then you may want to build it high enough so the chasis can go below it. Then roll the body out to work on the build. In my case, I had plenty of storage and didnt build it very high. I am probably going to cut the buck down as short as possible to transport the body back from the body shop.

[Jeff Kleiner]

Here is body buck info:

http://www.ffcars.com/FAQ/bodybuck02.html

http://www.ffcars.com/FAQ/bodybuck.html

This information dates back to Mk2 or even earlier. I built mine using these diagrams & specs and have had Mk3 and Mk4 bodies on it with no issues. It's only supporting the body and does not have to fit it precisely like a grand piano!

Jeff

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[AJ Roadster NJ]

I have 12' ceilings in my garage, so I built a very lightweight buck and put the body up against the ceiling until I was ready to work on it. I used 1/8" plywood reinforced with steel angles roughly centered at each wheel well, with stringers tying them together. I put the hooks in the ceiling measured carefully to keep a straight vertical pull on the chains to the buck. The cockpit brace definitely needs to be there. I duct-taped the doors in place, and the hood an trunk were just resting in place. It was easy to get it up and down, one guy on each corner.

AJ