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Old Aug 7, 2022 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Sheet1234
No, the Rad support is not on the frame as of yet. i am using a 14 foot gentry lift so lifting and shifting the body will be no problem.
Originally Posted by vette68
I just put my body back on last weekend. No core support in it. I took mine out before taking the body off last year too. You gotta be a little cautious and support the front end (once it set down) because the radiator core will do nothing to support the front end while the body is lifted. But it does give you a convenient support point for the nose when it’s on a dolly. I forced boards under the a arm openings to support my front end on the dolly.

Ford tractor works great for lifting the body.




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