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Body Dolly Instructions
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 2,608
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From: TEXAS - you mean there are other states?
Body Dolly Instructions
I finally completed the drawings for the Body Dolly I built. It was for a 1969 Coupe.
A few of you requested a copy - so its ready. Click on the preferred link and 'saveas' to your drive.
NOTE: If someone is interested in creating a compete list of tasks in sequential order to enable removal and re-assembly of body, I will add to this drawing. Just let me know.
UPDATED: 2006_09-16 Updated Vert Post Dimensions and correlated these dims to the AIM Arbitrary Frame Basis Line (Datum)
UPDATED: 2010_07-09 Updated links to PDF's
ALSO BE ABSOLUTELY SURE TO USE THE FRONT BRACING (Area A) UNDER THE CORE SUPPORT !!!!!!!!!
The surround panel is extremely fragile.
IT IS IMPERATIVE !!!!
Will add to next update:
AIM = Assembly Instruction Manual (Chevrolet Motor Co) w/all parts and numbers and sketches
The 4' x 4" 'stubs' are short pieces of 4x4 that are used to give more support.
Get a more accurate count of bolts/lengths from CF members. Can someone assist?
Add a sequential list of items required to be reomved to remove body. Can someone assist?
11x17 (1.3 megs) one page.
Corvette_Body_Dolly_2006_09-16_11x17_1_of_1.pdf
Letter size has 2 pages (1.2meg & 0.1megs),
Corvette_Body_Dolly_2006_09-16_8-5x11_1_of_2.pdf
Corvette_Body_Dolly_2006_09-16_8-5x11_2_of_2.pdf
A few of you requested a copy - so its ready. Click on the preferred link and 'saveas' to your drive.
NOTE: If someone is interested in creating a compete list of tasks in sequential order to enable removal and re-assembly of body, I will add to this drawing. Just let me know.
UPDATED: 2006_09-16 Updated Vert Post Dimensions and correlated these dims to the AIM Arbitrary Frame Basis Line (Datum)
UPDATED: 2010_07-09 Updated links to PDF's
ALSO BE ABSOLUTELY SURE TO USE THE FRONT BRACING (Area A) UNDER THE CORE SUPPORT !!!!!!!!!
The surround panel is extremely fragile.
IT IS IMPERATIVE !!!!
Will add to next update:
AIM = Assembly Instruction Manual (Chevrolet Motor Co) w/all parts and numbers and sketches
The 4' x 4" 'stubs' are short pieces of 4x4 that are used to give more support.
Get a more accurate count of bolts/lengths from CF members. Can someone assist?
Add a sequential list of items required to be reomved to remove body. Can someone assist?
11x17 (1.3 megs) one page.
Corvette_Body_Dolly_2006_09-16_11x17_1_of_1.pdf
Letter size has 2 pages (1.2meg & 0.1megs),
Corvette_Body_Dolly_2006_09-16_8-5x11_1_of_2.pdf
Corvette_Body_Dolly_2006_09-16_8-5x11_2_of_2.pdf
Last edited by kaiserbud; Jul 9, 2010 at 06:59 PM.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 125
Likes: 2
From: Grand Island N.Y.
Kaiserbud,
Thanks!
3 body mount bolts and my 69 coupe is ready for a dolly. Bought the casters last Saturday. Got some frame repair / replacement scheduled. The timeliness of your post couldn't have been better. Thanks again.
Thanks!
3 body mount bolts and my 69 coupe is ready for a dolly. Bought the casters last Saturday. Got some frame repair / replacement scheduled. The timeliness of your post couldn't have been better. Thanks again.
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: East Waterboro Maine
Originally Posted by gyopp
Got to be an engineer 
This was my initial reaction too, but based on the hatching patterns used my guess is the drawing was prepared by an architect. It's put together very well though. Nice job!
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario
Originally Posted by stinkray
I don't know if an engineer would refer to it as "plan view" and "elevation view" though. Either way, the drawings are excellent.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,028
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From: North NJ
You da man.
I was just out in the driveway measuring up the car and comparing to other body dolly drawings.
Will be going to home depot tomorrow and getting the materials outlined in your drawing and building it. Hopfully I can find a bunch of buddies this week or next sat to lift the body.
Thanks
-Brett
I was just out in the driveway measuring up the car and comparing to other body dolly drawings.
Will be going to home depot tomorrow and getting the materials outlined in your drawing and building it. Hopfully I can find a bunch of buddies this week or next sat to lift the body.
Thanks
-Brett
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 2,608
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From: TEXAS - you mean there are other states?
Gents - updated the links - apologies.....
Don't know how long these have not worked. Anyway - I verified - they are working now. In the future - if they do not work - just give a shout.
Don't know how long these have not worked. Anyway - I verified - they are working now. In the future - if they do not work - just give a shout.
