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Nov 28, 2019 | 09:22 PM

71convertible

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Body back on frame

Sixteen months 800 hrs the body is back on the frame. The actual act of putting the body on was way easier than I thought and took about 90 minutes with no help.

Nov 29, 2019 | 01:42 AM

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Looking great

,what color are you going to paint the 71 ?

Nov 29, 2019 | 10:03 AM

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1Now that's impressive...…..using the electric garage door lift to lower the body...…..

…..just kidding!

Nov 29, 2019 | 07:20 PM

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Sixteen months 800 hrs the body is back on the frame. The actual act of putting the body on was way easier than I thought and took about 90 minutes with no help.

71....is there any way you can go into a little bit of detail about the method you used to place the body back on the frame? I am about to do the sane thing to my '70 vert. I was going to use the engine lift method again but I am kind of digging what I see in your post the way you used the come-a-longs. Thanks!

Nov 29, 2019 | 08:11 PM

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Went in the attic and put 2 six foot steal rods across the trusses put vise grip clamps on either side to keep them from moving. Put holes in the drywall. Put 2 feet of heavy chain around the steal. Then attached the 2 come-a-longs. Its not the fastest way but worked very well. Make sure you have the vertical clearance.