Alan, The problem you are having is typical. I have done it as well as
probably everyone else. There are two very well hidden bolts that bolt to
your frame located under the gas tank. They are probably covered but that
will peel right off. I am sure this will fix your problem.
Patrick
At 08:17 AM 2/21/99 -0800, Alan Black wrote:
>I am starting a body off restore on my '77 Spitfire 1500 and have gotten to
>the point where I am ready to take the body off, but it doesn't seem to want
>to come off. I thought I had all the bolts out, but I guess I don't, because
>I can lift the car clean off the ground if I try to lift the rear, and the
>frame still seems pretty firmly attached. Here are the bolts that I have
>taken out so far:
>
> Bumper Brace Brackets (2 each side)
> Muffler Mounts (2)
> Top of Rear suspension towers
> Removed the bolt holding the radius arm to the bracket
>on the rear of the body. Bracket is still attached to the car.
> Seat belt mounting bolts
> 2 bolts each side of transmission tunnel
> 1 in the outside corner of each footwell
> 1 on the front of the bulkhead.
>
> Like I said, I though I had them all, but something seems to be hanging
>it up around the rear suspension. If I try to lift the front, I can see the
>body separate from the frame a bit, but not the back. I appreciate any help
>anyone can give me.
>
>Thanks....
>
>Alan Black
>'77 Spitfire 1500 FM65462UC
>
>
Patrick Bowen
'79 Spitfire
Jacksonville FL
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