Rolling a van onto its side?

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I need to work on a chassis rail repair on my bus. The belly pans are half off but I am having trouble working underneath due to knee probs. On the gallery page I have seen one or two vans that have been rolled onto a few mattresses rather than a rotisserie. I have a few old mattresses ready but I am apprehensive about tipping the old girl over. The sides are still waiting attention so hopefully any minor damage will get repaired later. Obviously I will be taking out the fixed side glass first, but should I remove the engine as well, or will draining off the oil first suffice? Can anyone who has actually done this offer any advice? Ta, Nick

 

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You may end up twisting the whole frame I would have a look at fabricating a rotisserie.

See here for some useful info http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175412" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;