Tipping A Car On Its Side

[omega 82]

got to do a couple of bits of welding and thought i might take the chance to remove all the old underseal and replace with some new.now as i dont have a ramp,pit or car roller i was wondering if i could roll the car on to its side[thinking about 40 degrees] as this would make the job easier.i would drain all the fluids and remove the battery.

my concerns are

1...... how to do it[if its possible] so all tips welcome

2 ......not doing any damage to the car

3........not doing any damage to me!!!

[gledhill 0]

what about some tall axel stands?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sealey-Tall-High-Lif...eb75147ff1e993b

 

my mate uses some like these for his rally car

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

a couple of matresses?

 

probably break the glass though?

[Obey_R 23]

I was looking through a project thread and someone had it proped on it's side for similar reasons to you. Think it was someone called lukesaddy or something.

 

There you are, one of the links on post 17.

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...22790&st=10

 

Looks like the way to do it is just get a large friend with some weight behind him

Edited September 27, 2010 by Obey_R

[M@tt 77]

if you rock it on its side and still have it on its wheels i reckon you'd do the bearings some damage if left for a sustained period,especially if the engines still in the car.

[omega 82]

if you rock it on its side and still have it on its wheels i reckon you'd do the bearings some damage if left for a sustained period,especially if the engines still in the car.

 

good point didnt think of that.

 

obey r

as my car is still a road car and not a project dont think that will work

 

gledhill

sorry you must have me confused with a rich man!!!

[mickie 3]

without pulling the whole car to bits, interior, windows and engine i just wouldnt turn the car over, get some small stands and work on your back

[TU_Later 0]

I tipped my Austin Mini on its side, easily done in a country lane at thirty

[Cloverleaf 1]

I tipped my Austin Mini on its side, easily done in a country lane at thirty

 

Me too!

 

As said, with windows, engine etc it's probably easier just to get some axle stands and do it that way.

[omega 82]

Me too!

 

As said, with windows, engine etc it's probably easier just to get some axle stands and do it that way.

 

 

got a set of small axle stands but just thought if i can tip it it makes the job easy and i dont get covered in muck.

[Tom Fenton 1,549]

I've tipped cars onto their side from time to time, main thing is if possible tilt so the g/box is down to make sure that g/box oil does not weep past the seal onto the clutch.

A few old tyres will help cushion things, OK on something you are not bothered about but I wouldn't do it to a show car.

[joe1joe 3]

i think it would only be best to do if it was just a shell. you will have to do it like the rest of us on your back geting coverd in welding splater!

[mickie 3]

if you dont get dirty even if the car was on its side, i'd be supprised

[omega 82]

if you dont get dirty even if the car was on its side, i'd be supprised

 

 

not bothered about the dirt just looking to make the job easier.

[harryskid 193]

I tipped my Austin Mini on its side, easily done in a country lane at thirty

 

I did in a 1600 gti on a road rally and i was going a lot faster than thirty, should have painted it while it was on its roof. Though the breaker would not have gave me more for it!

[Gibbo GTI 0]

CJ Autos - Car Roller

 

I found this website when I was looking at restoration tools.

[omega 82]

CJ Autos - Car Roller

 

I found this website when I was looking at restoration tools.

 

 

very nice but you are getting me confused with someone who has money

[jeremy 71]

Do you know of any friendly farmers with a JCB Loadall or similar?

[dumbiron 0]

very nice but you are getting me confused with someone who has money

 

Cheaper way .............

[Pugrich 4 2 Cars]

 

 

For Shells only!

[mickie 3]

we're talking shells now ? thats easy