Europa TCST

[BDA]

Nope. The S2 and probably the S1 had bolts behind the seats but not the TC or TCS.

It sounds like you’re ready for liftoff!! 

[BDA]

BTW - here are plans for the outer/lower seatbelt anchor: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1pWkOZ6a7g3D0iWUf8aY6Rpc9WfbVqxQT

[TurboFource]

Thanks BDA!

I have to reorganize the mess I have created getting to this point before lift off will commence

[TurboFource]

BDA has come to the rescue with my dash drawing/pattern issue....thanks BDA

[BDA]

You're very welcome! I'm glad I could be of help!

[TurboFource]

Some minor progress today, removed deck lid and body seems to lift up from chassis when I lift at various points on body. 

Reorganizing the mess I created today, took the oppurtunity to weigh some parts:

Original turbo system (minus carb)             56.3lbs
Brake boosters with brackets.                     13.2lbs
Exhaust with Corvair turbo muffler.             18.6lbs
Breather system                                         5.7lbs
Door panels w/speakers.                             8.7lbs
Center console                                             .7lbs
Spare wheel and tire.                                29.1lbs
Radiator (original).                                    22.6lbs
Radiator fan.                                              4.2lbs
Closing plate (very rusty).                           4.2lbs
Seat w/tracks.                                          24.8lbs
Battery.                                                   32.9lbs

Pics      Soaking parts in vinegar to remove rust (some before and after).
This is just regular white vinegar, next time I will buy "cleaning" vinegar which is twice as strong.
It takes several days but it is basically non-toxic .....neutralized with baking soda water mix after soaking then dried parts.

[BDA]

Vinegar is a nice idea. It's a lot cheaper than Naval Jelly!

[TurboFource]

A bit more reorganizing to do and I will be ready for lift off😎

I plan to use a system with two block and tackles in the front and one centered over the engine compartment, after lifting high enough I was thinking of sliding a wooden "T" made out of  2 x 4s to simulate the chassis and hoist it up to my garage ceiling (11') to keep the body out of the way for chassis and running gear restoration. Should this adequately support the body?

[BDA]

I think that should do it. I would align them vertically so you get extra rigidity.

It might be simpler to have two 2x4s, one under the front jack points or across the 'T' and one under the rear jack points and hold it up that way.

It's not that heavy. I think three men could pick it up without problem. I held mine up on two pretty rickety saw horses.

[gideon]

I used 4 ratchet straps.  One attached to each of the 4 corner mounting points on the body, going up to padeyes screwed into the ceiling beams.  I had one pair of helping hands and that was enough.  The ratchets let us lift the body bit by bit and without having to hold the body ourselves.   However you do it, having some way to lift a bit and then lock the lifting tackle, while you investigate, is a good idea.  Being able to take your time and check to see what's happening takes a lot of the stress out of it.

[TurboFource]

More organizing today so I decided to start work on carb too.....

Pics:
1) 40+ year old gas.....now varnish
2) Initial cleaning in ultrasonic cleaner
3) Now soaking in Pine Sol water mix will put back in ultrasonic cleaner after Pine Sol bath
4) Starting pic

[BDA]

I guess you got a barn find. Too bad it spent all its time under the barn!

[Bainford]

I guess you got a barn find. Too bad it spent all its time under the barn!

haha, that made me laugh.

That's some pretty special stuff in the carb bowl. Has it come clean?

[TurboFource]

Working on it.....

[BDA]

That looks A LOT better!!!