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     Hi there.  I have seperated the body from the frame and want to know something.  I went down to napa to buy four tall jacks and was told that I didnt need them, I was told I could lift the body with a 1500 pound winch and a 3 inch strapp thru the windows ? ? ?  I dont know how heavy the body is ?? ande would this buckle the body lines or tweak some part of the roof line ??

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steve Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22-January-2006 Location: new hampshire Status: Offline Points: 243	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: body removal Posted: 18-October-2007 at 1:34PM
	Hi there. I have seperated the body from the frame and want to know something. I went down to napa to buy four tall jacks and was told that I didnt need them, I was told I could lift the body with a 1500 pound winch and a 3 inch strapp thru the windows ? ? ? I dont know how heavy the body is ?? ande would this buckle the body lines or tweak some part of the roof line ??

starsky76 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28-March-2008 Location: vegas Status: Offline Points: 1385	Post Options Post Reply Quote starsky76 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06-April-2008 at 12:40PM
	Sounds kinda scary to do that.You risk damaging the roof.Get a large jack and stands and do it that way.Tell them guys they are knuckleheads and lets see them do it on their own cars first!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!idiot parts guys,thats why there selling parts and not working on cars,thier dopes!!

steve Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22-January-2006 Location: new hampshire Status: Offline Points: 243	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06-April-2008 at 1:44PM


steve Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22-January-2006 Location: new hampshire Status: Offline Points: 243	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06-April-2008 at 1:47PM
	done deal, did it with jacks and blocks.Now Im waiting for spring to get my frame done.

starsky76 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28-March-2008 Location: vegas Status: Offline Points: 1385	Post Options Post Reply Quote starsky76 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06-April-2008 at 5:21PM
	Yeah nice job,don't risk bending your body in half with a hoist.Looks good,like mine did about a year ago.Spring is here,get to work,I want to see it done by the end of the month!LOL!Depends on were you live,we are finally going to get some 60's here in ny this week!Keep us updated on your progress,keep you motivated look at my S&H pics on my resto in the other forum.Its a lot of work,but I just keep plugging along!Put your future pics in the 72-76 forum,just a tip.

Psquare75 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Member of the Stroker Club Joined: 26-November-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4591	Post Options Post Reply Quote Psquare75 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06-April-2008 at 6:02PM
	I've heard of using an engine hoist and a 4 point chain setup bolted down at each seatbelt mounting point.
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starsky76 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28-March-2008 Location: vegas Status: Offline Points: 1385	Post Options Post Reply Quote starsky76 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07-April-2008 at 11:03AM
	Still sounds scary.Thats a big body to move around with just a engine hoist,if its starts to tip over theres no saving it,just get out of the way!

Eliteman76 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 20-March-2006 Location: Nebraska, USA Status: Offline Points: 5044	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eliteman76 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10-August-2008 at 4:09PM
	Just poking around here, BUT I have lifted my body shell off the frame a few different ways. This was with an engine hoist at my dad's place. I lifted the shell on my '72 by running larger grade 8 bolts with larger, thick washers in the rear panel, where the bumper is bolted to the body. The front of the body- I used my engine hoist to lift it; I hooked a log chain on the lower firewall, around the two welded brackets that the fender liners are bolted to. Another choice is the bottom of the firewall I had the trunk lid removed, interior removed, no doors, so the shell was lightened somewhat. When I took my car apart to blast the frame, I borrowed a forklift with extended forks, and lifted the shell by the roof, with the glass in the car. No distortion occoured, nothing got bent. This picture is with a really crappy digital camera I had at the time, I have I think some regular film photos of the car in the air on the forklift. I know with the forklift, aligning the body and the frame was alot easier than when I had the frame swap out at my dad's place.
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