Triumph TR4 - Body Removal | Roundtail Restoration 

Chris, Thanks for the videos. I know it's a ton of work to do both the work AND the videos. I acquired a 63 TR4 earlier this summer, and I'm going to have to do the same work as you highlight here. It's a great help to see how things go together. I look forward to following the continuing work. THANKS, Dave

Good job Chris. Nice to get the body off

Chris, good work effort. Thanks for posting. Reminds me of my MGA restoration. That’s one of the design features of these older cars that is so cool. You can remove the body and then work on a complete rolling frame. Keep posting these excellent videos.

That frame looks in very good condition for the age Chris , very enjoyable content keep with it 🤙🇬🇧

So many memories as I watch your updates. I rebuilt one as a poor 20 year old and had 3 of my buddies help pull the body from the frame. Your frame is much cleaner than mine was. I went through 2 gallons of Simple Green cleaning it up.

Your progress is uplifting!😀

That's a real milestone in your progress, Chris. I was surprised how easily the body came off my TR4. I used two chain hoists hung from the rafters... using the same lift points as you at the front (hood hinge mounts), but I had a roll bar to use at the rear. I actually did less disassembly... doors, boot lid, dash, windahield frame and more still on the body. I didn't even brace the doors! But I was just refurbishing the frame, suspension and such, then reinstalling the body. It will come off again for some of the more serious body repairs. I ended up replacing the frame on my car. The original was badly tweaked from two separate accidents. One on the left front corner showed a bend to the frame where you're replacing due to rust. It took another hit on the right rear. A harder hit than your car saw, put a real twist in the frame. I was lucky to find a good, clean, straight frame locally... sure was nice to have a fresh starting point! Now I just need to get the car moved out of storage and finish the work! Meanwhile I am enjoying watching you follow a similar path. You're way ahead of me in body repair... and will soon catch up to me with your chassis and frame!

The frame looks to be in great shape, and will probably take very little time and effort to repair. Nice work on pulling the valance and straightening the metal inbehind it. Moving right along. Take care.

So glad you added bracing before lifting body. I know you did the same with Dorothy. I have seen many resto's that lift these without bracing.....just asking for trouble. Keep up the good work.

Молодець, мужик, гарна робота і світлий розум. Дякую за відео. Good luck.

inspiring for my GT6 project

Nice Chris ! Do you plan on putting the body on a rotisserie to turn it ?