The body is off !!!!
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 2,609
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From: Massapequa Park NY
The body is off !!!!
Pulled the body off on Sunday am. My dad came in and gave me a hand. I used my engine hoist & a body lift kit. I added a strap from the D ring to the bottom of the radiator support to give the nose a little extra support. Went very smooth & happily there is no rust on either the birdcage or the frame - ( sorry daves_rusty_75 :) ). Even had my teenage girls out in there PJ's to make sure nothing was swinging arround. ( Don't even ask for pics!!! :lol: )
Started cleaning the frame last night & most of the original paint is still in good shape. All the body mount markings & frame stencils are clearly visible.
Now the fun starts.
Here are links to a couple of pics
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/70b...ody_lift_1.jpg
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/70b...frame_side.jpg
Started cleaning the frame last night & most of the original paint is still in good shape. All the body mount markings & frame stencils are clearly visible.
Now the fun starts.
Here are links to a couple of pics
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/70b...ody_lift_1.jpg
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/70b...frame_side.jpg
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 924
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From: Houston Texas
Re: The body is off !!!! (70BBvert)
Hey Jim,
Looks good. I was planning to use the body lift straps, and my cherry picker to pull the body as well. I only have a couple of more things to disconnect before I'm ready. Did you have to remove the tank, or did you have enough room to lift the body over the tank?
Mark
Looks good. I was planning to use the body lift straps, and my cherry picker to pull the body as well. I only have a couple of more things to disconnect before I'm ready. Did you have to remove the tank, or did you have enough room to lift the body over the tank?
Mark
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 2,609
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From: Massapequa Park NY
Re: The body is off !!!! (81vette)
First - the daughters are off limits - doesn't matter how old you are :lol:
Second - thanks for all the nice comments - reading what you guys have done really makes it easier to take the plunge.
Mark - the tank was already gone when I got the car, but I don't think it would have cleared. I had the boom extended almost all the way & I just cleared the frame. If the wheels were off or flattened - probably.
Second - thanks for all the nice comments - reading what you guys have done really makes it easier to take the plunge.
Mark - the tank was already gone when I got the car, but I don't think it would have cleared. I had the boom extended almost all the way & I just cleared the frame. If the wheels were off or flattened - probably.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,244
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From: Austin TX
Re: The body is off !!!! (77-4speed)
Wow,
Looking good! That is one of the things I'd like to do someday. Just don't seem to have the time. Now, about those teenage daughters :eek: :lol:
Looking good! That is one of the things I'd like to do someday. Just don't seem to have the time. Now, about those teenage daughters :eek: :lol:
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 1,244
Likes: 24
From: Austin TX
Re: The body is off !!!! (70BBvert)
First - the daughters are off limits - doesn't matter how old you are :lol:
Second - thanks for all the nice comments - reading what you guys have done really makes it easier to take the plunge.
Mark - the tank was already gone when I got the car, but I don't think it would have cleared. I had the boom extended almost all the way & I just cleared the frame. If the wheels were off or flattened - probably.
Second - thanks for all the nice comments - reading what you guys have done really makes it easier to take the plunge.
Mark - the tank was already gone when I got the car, but I don't think it would have cleared. I had the boom extended almost all the way & I just cleared the frame. If the wheels were off or flattened - probably.
