The secret is???
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3rd Gear
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From: Honesdale PA
The secret is???
Ok i've pretty new to this forum, And i was wondering if you guys could give me a bit of help. I have a 75 coupe that we are in the process of giving a frame of resto too.
The problem seems to be, we can't figure out how to get the body off. I know there are 8 body bushings. And it seems like there is epoxy all over the place. Whats the best and easiest way to reomove the body? Are there any body FAQ's or How-to's out there?
The problem seems to be, we can't figure out how to get the body off. I know there are 8 body bushings. And it seems like there is epoxy all over the place. Whats the best and easiest way to reomove the body? Are there any body FAQ's or How-to's out there?
Le Mans Master
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From: Easton PA
Re: The secret is??? (vetterISbetter)
Welcome to the forum, from another PA resident :seeya
This has been discussed here before. Click on these links and you will probably find what you need.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=171030
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=141299
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=267955
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=242637
This has been discussed here before. Click on these links and you will probably find what you need.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=171030
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=141299
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=267955
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=242637
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3rd Gear
Joined: Nov 2002
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From: Honesdale PA
Re: The secret is??? (82dukman)
Thanks for the topics, they were rather helpful. So i assume you take the whole body off all at once? I was under the assumption that you took it off in pieces like the front piece and the rear piece. So i need to rig a hoist of somesort?
Le Mans Master
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From: Easton PA
Re: The secret is??? (vetterISbetter)
You can separate it into 2 pieces, the front and rest of the body. Yes you would need some sort of "block and tackle" with straps to lift it up off the mounts
Le Mans Master
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Re: The secret is??? (vetterISbetter)
I used man power to remove the body, took 11 guys. My car was in one piece, minus the bumbers. I used hydraulic crane and 4 point harness to put the body back on. You'll also need a body dolly for the body.
Keep us posted how it turns out! :cheers:
Keep us posted how it turns out! :cheers:
