+2 Body off with 4 Bobbins possible?

[hastu]

I am now ready for take off - the Body of my Elan +2
I plan to separate the body from the chassis with a crane. As lifting points I would like to use the bobbins 9,10 + 15,16. Has anyone experience with this and ever lifted a body with 4 screws in the bobbins?

[Lotusian]

I have lifted a Plus 2 using bobbins 3&4 plus the seatbelt mounting points in the (new) sill reinforcing members, all of which are wide apart.
You propose to use bobbins that are close to the centre line, so the body might be unstable side to side.
Additionally it seems to me that using aluminium bobbins with vertical threaded holes might be inviting the bolts to pull out!
Could you not find locations with horizontal holes that would suit your crane?
Ian

[GLB]

I lifted my +2 using bobbins 7,8 and 15,16. Block and tackle through the windscreen aperture on 7, 8 and engine hoist on 15,16. I used eye bolts into the bobbins with a large area washer and check nut on the eye bolt that extended beyond the bobbin. I had to lift the body off of the chassis to get the eye bolts started and used a jack with a block of wood to do that. Body was bare, just the side sills remained. I was afraid it would be tippy but turned out to not be a problem although I had an extra person steadying it just in case. Lifted off and replaced in the same manner. I have a picture but have changed operating systems on computer and can't find it. Gary

[Donels]

I’m not sure the bobbins are strong enough. If all the glass etc is still fitted it’s quite heavy. I jacked the body free of the chassis then placed scaffold tubes under with through bolts which picked up the jacking points.

After removing glass etc it’s much lighter and I then used ratchet straps. The rear ones went through the suspension holes and the front picked up a wooden beam placed in the engine bay in front of the bulkhead.

HS & E would make me very wary of using the bobbins.

[Foxie]

Jacking points !

[hastu]

Thank you very much for your feedback, it gives me more ideas and helps me further.
The body is absolutely naked, i.e. without windows, interior etc., so I hope that it is possible with this low weight.
I'll also try to include the belt mounts.
To start with, I will first lift the body with jacks on both sides so that as little weight as possible lies on the bobbins.

[GLB]

Don't know if you are still interested but I found my photos of lift with 4 bobbins. Gary

[hastu]

Success, Job done

Yesterday I separated the body from the chassis as planned.
I did this with 2 screws (3/8 UNC) each in the bobbins in the boot and at the front next to the centre console.
Thanks for your help