body jig
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From: kill devil hills nc
body jig
I have a 71 corvette coupe. I am ready to take the body off the frame. Anyone have plans or dwg for a body jig/dolly??? I remember seeing one made of 2 x 4's with wheels so you could roll it around. Thanks 
Burning Brakes
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From: Va
Heres the dolly I designed and built
simple compared to the 2 x 4 versions. Strong enough to pull with the truck in gravel asyou can see. Also can put it up on jack stands so you can work underneath. Basically 2 x 12 and 2 x 6 and wheels from Norhern tool.
If anyone interested I can take measurements draw a rough sketch and post the pic.
If anyone interested I can take measurements draw a rough sketch and post the pic.
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
I waited for Harbor Freight to have the 10" pneumatic
swivel casters on sale ... paid $10 each.
The dolly was fashioned from the dimensions on the
frame drawings:
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...C3FrameDim.jpg
Here is the best pic I can get for now. I'll post more when my
home server is back up (power out ... I'm at work).
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...body_dolly.jpg
I have 4x4 posts with a long piece of 1/2" threaded rod coming up out
of the center. A large wingnut and washer are used to adjust height
at each mount. With a coupe, it is easiest to support the nose with
a ratcheting tie-down from the headlight openings to the Ttop bar.
Make sure the interior trim is removed first.
swivel casters on sale ... paid $10 each.
The dolly was fashioned from the dimensions on the
frame drawings:
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...C3FrameDim.jpg
Here is the best pic I can get for now. I'll post more when my
home server is back up (power out ... I'm at work).
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...body_dolly.jpg
I have 4x4 posts with a long piece of 1/2" threaded rod coming up out
of the center. A large wingnut and washer are used to adjust height
at each mount. With a coupe, it is easiest to support the nose with
a ratcheting tie-down from the headlight openings to the Ttop bar.
Make sure the interior trim is removed first.
Last edited by NHvette; Feb 17, 2006 at 07:03 PM.
Le Mans Master
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Posts: 8,339
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From: I can walk to MA
I used 2x6s with 4" lag bolts through the 2x6 into the 4x4s at the
corners. The threaded rod was driven into holes drilled about
4-6 inches into the 4x4 (3/8" hole for tight fit).
Most dollies have a 2x4 or 4x4 that runs the length of the rocker
channel. I wanted access there to clean and POR the
birdcage. I went through much effort to avoid concealing
anything. Plus, the posts can be removed (1 of 6) for even
better access to that local area.
Look in the parts for sale ... or post a WANTED there.
Usually people want to give away their dolly when done.
OK - found my dolly pix here at work ...
#3 mount ... shows nut/washer to keep rod from driving into wood.
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...y/dolly_01.jpg
Missing 4x4 here - so use good long screws top hold the casters on.
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...y/dolly_02.jpg
Shows #1 mount with wingnut up against rocker channel.
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...y/dolly_03.jpg
#4-6 show ratcheting tiedown to support nose.
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...y/dolly_04.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...y/dolly_05.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...y/dolly_06.jpg
Shows removed post in detail - and tires need filling occasionally.
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...y/dolly_07.jpg
Shows width from outside to outside of long (length-wise) 2x6s.
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...y/dolly_08.jpg
corners. The threaded rod was driven into holes drilled about
4-6 inches into the 4x4 (3/8" hole for tight fit).
Most dollies have a 2x4 or 4x4 that runs the length of the rocker
channel. I wanted access there to clean and POR the
birdcage. I went through much effort to avoid concealing
anything. Plus, the posts can be removed (1 of 6) for even
better access to that local area.
Look in the parts for sale ... or post a WANTED there.
Usually people want to give away their dolly when done.
OK - found my dolly pix here at work ...
#3 mount ... shows nut/washer to keep rod from driving into wood.
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...y/dolly_01.jpg
Missing 4x4 here - so use good long screws top hold the casters on.
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...y/dolly_02.jpg
Shows #1 mount with wingnut up against rocker channel.
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...y/dolly_03.jpg
#4-6 show ratcheting tiedown to support nose.
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...y/dolly_04.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...y/dolly_05.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...y/dolly_06.jpg
Shows removed post in detail - and tires need filling occasionally.
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...y/dolly_07.jpg
Shows width from outside to outside of long (length-wise) 2x6s.
http://webpages.charter.net/davekimt...y/dolly_08.jpg
Last edited by NHvette; Feb 17, 2006 at 07:30 PM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: roanoke va
I have one I made out of steel. If you want to drive to Roanoke you can have it. I will give you the stands I used to attach the body to the frame but not the casters.
Last edited by wills670; Feb 18, 2006 at 08:25 AM. Reason: added pic.
Burning Brakes
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Posts: 1,043
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From: Va
Pics and Drawings of Body Dolly
Sorry abut the white flakes in the first few pics it's snowing here in Richmond,Va.
After you place the body on the dolly cut 2 x 4 to the correct length and place between the dolly frame and #4 mount on each side. Also cut some 2 x 4 to length to support between dolly frame and front end. Get as much weight as possible off front-end before removing (e.g. radiator).
After you place the body on the dolly cut 2 x 4 to the correct length and place between the dolly frame and #4 mount on each side. Also cut some 2 x 4 to length to support between dolly frame and front end. Get as much weight as possible off front-end before removing (e.g. radiator).
Thread Starter
Instructor
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From: kill devil hills nc
Thanks, that looks pretty easy to build. We were expecting snow in chesapeake today but nothing yet. Worked on the car yesterday and it was 70, can't believe the weather changed that fast.
