Chassis Alignment
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I have my chassis stripped of all components & want to check it for
alignment relative to the dimensions in the manual. Since I don't have
a flat layout plate to mount the chassis on does anyone have any ideas
on how to check it dimensionally. I have thought of using levels &
plumb bobs but was wondering if anyone had any better & easier to use
technique.
Keith Marshall
69 S4 SE
alignment relative to the dimensions in the manual. Since I don't have
a flat layout plate to mount the chassis on does anyone have any ideas
on how to check it dimensionally. I have thought of using levels &
plumb bobs but was wondering if anyone had any better & easier to use
technique.
Keith Marshall
69 S4 SE
Keith Marshall
69 S4 SE DHC RHD Original owner
69 S4 SE DHC RHD Original owner
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Keith
I was lucky enough to have a friendly body shop where my wife had
accumulated frequent fender bender points. He checked it and "adjusted" it
as needed on his alignment bench. He did it for free! With a bare chassis
it is really simple for a body shop to do. If you chat up a few of them you
might get someone to do it quite cheaply. I was able to stuff the whole +2
chassis in the back of a 1980 Honda Accord hatchback to get it to shop and
back; that is a site in itself!
Ken
'69 Lotus Elan +2 with BDR
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I have my chassis stripped of all components & want to check it for
alignment relative to the dimensions in the manual. Since I don't have
a flat layout plate to mount the chassis on does anyone have any ideas
on how to check it dimensionally. I have thought of using levels &
plumb bobs but was wondering if anyone had any better & easier to use
technique.
Keith Marshall
69 S4 SE
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I was lucky enough to have a friendly body shop where my wife had
accumulated frequent fender bender points. He checked it and "adjusted" it
as needed on his alignment bench. He did it for free! With a bare chassis
it is really simple for a body shop to do. If you chat up a few of them you
might get someone to do it quite cheaply. I was able to stuff the whole +2
chassis in the back of a 1980 Honda Accord hatchback to get it to shop and
back; that is a site in itself!
Ken
'69 Lotus Elan +2 with BDR
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From: ***@***.***lto:***@***.*** Behalf
Of saildrive2001
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2005 2:57 PM
To: ***@***.***
Subject: [LotusElan.net] Chassis Alignment
I have my chassis stripped of all components & want to check it for
alignment relative to the dimensions in the manual. Since I don't have
a flat layout plate to mount the chassis on does anyone have any ideas
on how to check it dimensionally. I have thought of using levels &
plumb bobs but was wondering if anyone had any better & easier to use
technique.
Keith Marshall
69 S4 SE
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