jr73

thats my 68 Camaro, my first basket case resto

LS4 PILOT

Wow...

Playing with chainsaws around a corvette is not cool.

That's a lot of work ....you picked a challenge right there . There is not enough years in my life left to fix a car that broken.

Will be fun to watch it repaired

Good luck

emccomas

So, I am curious, how much did they pay you to haul that thing off.

Seriously, it is nice to see a car so far gone being brought back to life. You have undertaken a serious challenge, let us know how we can help.

Keep us posted.

jnb5101

Seat belt lifting straps attached to the rocker channels distribute the weight. Use the outer seat belt bolts an auxiliary straps to the nose(radiator support if still in place) and tail.

jr73

Hopefully bonding on some new panels should take care of most of it.

That's where you guys come in, I'm gonna need lots of guidance

Yep I'm concentrating on lifting on the rockers, following the leads I get here. Having you guys helping me I don't feel so intimidated

havesometo

If your Corvette turns out anythIng lIke thIs car. Its going to be a beautiful car.
I'll be following this thread.

jr73

Thanks bro

doorgunner

You Can Do It!!!!!!!!

jr73

I'm gonna have to

jr73

body dollie waiting . . .

jr73

Can anyone tell me the thickness of those flat hooks at the end of the lift straps? It looks like around 3/16" thick or maybe 1/8"

doorgunner

I'm guessing 1/8" or thicker so they won't fail when you lift the car....

If I made my own.....I'd make them thicker than 1/8"!

Tim 1973

0.170 is a little thicker then 1/8 " 1/8 is 0.125 3/16 is 0.185

LS4 PILOT

I m already worn slap out

Can we stop for ...and rest a year ....building hat huge body dollie.

I need a beer break

jnb5101

The body weighs less than 800 pounds. Use the seat belt bolts to apply most of the lifting force, and Home Depot style straps to balance the load. The H frame keeps the forces straight down, rather than at angles in order to reduce tension on the straps. It also reduces the ceiling height clearance problem.

LS4 PILOT

Man that fan sure feels good.....hang on .....

I need another beer .......


I'm back

jr73

Wow Jnb yet another way to rig one up, I was actually kicking around the beam idea.

LS4 I have a fridge full of beer in my shop. I need it for courage but you know what I am talking about.

persuader

Hell of a challenge you are taking on there. HAve fun.
That Camaro is stunning BTW.

jr73

Thanks persuader.

Im tying up some loose ends so i can be ready to lift the body, one of the things is to put the radiator support back in (it was out of the car when I bought it) but Im having a heck of a time lining up those side bolts it doesnt seem to want to move down that last quarter of an inch so I can get them started. Any advice?

jr73

ok got the rad support in and the only thing holding me up from lifting the body is the rag joint. Anyone have any idea how to separate that thing?