Folks-
I have heard both sides of this question so I send it to the collective
for some opinions.
I have my car stripped in order to pull the body off the frame this
Wednesday. There is zero interior (aside from the dash), no wiring,
firewall is stripped, A/C is removed, basically I have a
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Subject: [Chevelle-list] Body off on Wednesday
Folks-
I have heard both sides of this question so I send it to the collective
for some opinions.
I have my car stripped in order to pull the body off the frame this
Wednesday. There is zero interior (aside from the dash), no wiring
it while it's off the frame.
Tom Rightler
MCC Newsletter Editor
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From: RJ Winkler
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Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Body off on Wednesday
I left my doors on and didn't have any trouble
, November 19, 2007 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Body off on Wednesday
Having done this myself. The body is heavy towards the rear. Even with the
gas tank removed.
I suggest removing the front wind shield and rear window. I didn't and the
next morning the front glass had cracked
] On Behalf Of Thomas Ringlein
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2007 6:15 PM
To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Body off on Wednesday
Folks-
I have heard both sides of this question so I send it to the collective
for some opinions.
I have my car stripped in order to pull
That is a weak area on the fire wall. The factory used large J hooks in the
opening above the front body mounts.
One suggestion though, why not pick up the body on the top of the firewall
where the top fender bolts go
I left the doors and glass in my 66, I left the doors on because it helps
strengthen the body from flexing and the glass because I was too lazy to pull
it out, I got the back glass out ok (of course the one I didn't care about, it
was pitted real bad because someone years back used a blowtorch
: [Chevelle-list] Body off on Wednesday
That is a weak area on the fire wall. The factory used large J hooks in the
opening above the front body mounts.
One suggestion though, why not pick up the body on the top of the firewall
where the top fender bolts go
I pulled the body off the frame using the rafters in the shop, with a chainfall
and a truckers heavyduty tiedown straps. But i ran a round pipe crossways of
the rafters, that way the weight was on 4 or 5 rafter on each end. Hope this
helps. Eddie Bumgarner 66ss conv.
Howard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
: [Chevelle-list] Body off Frame How-To?
I know, there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers. Hopefully we
won't get any on this topic.
I know the classic A-body cars we love have some problems that need to be
addressed occasionally on cars that have not been apart in 30-plus years
12:24 AM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Body off Frame How-To?
I know, there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers. Hopefully we
won't get any on this topic.
I know the classic A-body cars we love have some problems that need to be
addressed occasionally on cars that have
Thomas Ringlein wrote:
I know, there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers. Hopefully we
won't get any on this topic.
I know the classic A-body cars we love have some problems that need to be
addressed occasionally on cars that have not been apart in 30-plus years.
One of those
T.J.
When I pulled the body off of my '69, I used two military carrier
straps bolted to the rafters in my garage. The straps had nice
racheting mechanisms so that once I had one placed under the roof at
the A pillar and the other under the rear wheel wells, I was able to
lift it slowly
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Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 12:25 AM
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I know
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From: Thomas Ringlein
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Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 12:25 AM
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Subject: [Chevelle-list] Body off Frame How-To?
I know, there are no stupid questions, only stupid
answers. Hopefully we
won't get any on this topic.
I
:25 AM
To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List'
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Body off Frame How-To?
I know, there are no stupid questions, only stupid
answers. Hopefully we
won't get any on this topic.
I know the classic A-body cars we love have some
problems that need to be
addressed occasionally
good with a penetrate.
Mike Holleman
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From: Rick Schaefer
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Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2006 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Body off Frame How-To?
Tom
Seems like you have a pretty good handle on things. Just
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Subject: [Chevelle-list] Body off Frame How-To?
I know, there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers. Hopefully we
won't get any on this topic.
I know
:46 AM
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T.J, that is just about exactly the way I did it. If you
look carefully at the body of the car, the bottom sheet metal
has additional bracing located in the trans tailhousing area
I know, there are no stupid questions, only stupid answers. Hopefully we
won't get any on this topic.
I know the classic A-body cars we love have some problems that need to be
addressed occasionally on cars that have not been apart in 30-plus years.
One of those happens to be the frame -
, February 26, 2005 11:08
PM
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Body Off
I was just wondering if any of you guys had any
good ideas on how to move around the body after pulling the frame. I
need to transport it to another town and am not sure how i want to go about
getting it on/off the trailer. Any
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Dan
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Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 8:02
AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Body
Off
If your handy with a welder, you can build a body
dolly fairly easily.
Dan McIntosh1963 Impala SS
ConvertibleStreet Metal
i used two 6ft lenth of chain and two comealongs, with my rathers over head
once up i slide the frame out and split the weight with a good set of saw
horse's, i remove the front clip first, i put two 8ft 4by 4s over my rathers to
spread the load on top. it stay there three months no
I was just wondering if any of you guys had any
good ideas on how to move around the body after pulling the frame. I need
to transport it to another town and am not sure how i want to go about getting
it on/off the trailer. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Ryan
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Dave
Dave,
How did you raise the body off the frame enough to slip the 4 X 4's between
the frame and the body? Also with the 4 X 4 just in front of the rear
wheel well, I'm wondering how much balance there was - a little weight on
the front 4 X 4 or adequate as to keep the body from tipping off
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Dave,
How did you raise the body off the frame enough to slip the 4 X 4's
I Removed the body from the frame on the
1968 chevelle I am doing right now. There was questions on how to do it before
so I took some step by step pictures. The only tools used are heavy duty jack
stands, 4x4 posts, some other wood, 3 ton floor jack and taking your time doing
it.When done
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Subject: [Chevelle-list] Body OFF
I Removed the body from the frame on the
1968 chevelle I am doing right now. There was questions on how to do it before
so I took some step by step pictures. The only tools used
onday, September 09, 2002 12:07
PM
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] body
off
Rich,
My garage is drywalled
and has a low ceiling as well. However, my hot rod buddy built his own wooden
device that still fits and can let me get the frame up with a chain hoist. I
can send you pics if he
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Thanks to everyone who gave advice. I still don't
know what I'll do. But I'll get that body off.
Rich"66 MalibuACES # 5066
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the
wholes up and not sideways! Sorry to use your pick as an example Dave.
JD
P.S Great looking rides you have
there!
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I was looking around and noticed this pic of the
body on blocks. http://members.tripod.com/benj30/id248.htmThis
is a great example
I have decided to pull the body off my '66 and have
it acid dipped and e-coated. I had my dash done and it's absolutely beautiful.
My problem is I have no one to help me pull it off. My ceiling is low and is dry
walled. So no chainfall or "A" frame. Has anyone done this without help?
How
Of Richard MilkiewiczSent: Monday, September 09,
2002 11:45 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject:
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I have decided to pull the body off my '66 and
have it acid dipped and e-coated. I had my dash done and it's absolutely
beautiful. My problem is I have no one to help
!
Trinidad Zepeda 69ChevelleCoupe 69Chevelle4Dr 69Nova4Dr San Antonio,
Texas
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I have decided to pull the body off my
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Subject: [Chevelle-List] body off
I have decided to pull the body off my '66 and
have it acid dipped and e
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I
don't have a garage but I did it myself in the back yard! I used 2
cherry pickers and some cinder blocks and bricks along with some treated
garden lumber from Home
I used 4 bumper jacks with braces mounted on the door hing bolts and the rear
bumper bracket mount points on both my 69 and my 70. Only thing I can say is
take it slow. you could also use 2 cherry pickers too.
Tom
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blawkampSent: Monday, September 09, 2002 1:16 AMTo:
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Concrete Blocks are made for downward pressure, core holes
up!!Laying with nice smooth flat side on the floor, seems the way to go,
but not th
, 2002 1:43
PM
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] body
off
I've got to
agree with this. Cement blocks, particularly slag block, has NO lateral
strength. Besides, just this last weekend K-Mart had 3 ton jackstands on sale
for 13.99 a pair. They looked sharp, too. I've got four Craftsman
:
[Chevelle-List] body off
I investigated a man's death, he had used
cement block to hold up his Trans Am. Car rolled off on top of
him. He didn't even chuck the wheels. Be
careful.
Craig
69SS
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Ellis
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crobertson1Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 8:43
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I investigated a man's death, he had used
cement block to hold up his Trans Am. Car rolled off on top of
him. He didn't even chuck the
At 12:07 PM 09/09/2002 -0700, you wrote:
Don't think for one minute that the Cast iron stands are foolproof, I
had bought two pair of 3 ton jacks from our local Kragen store, jacked up
the hot rod to work on it...everything went along fine until I dropped one
side of the car down, with the car
crobertson1
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I investigated a man's death, he had used
cement block to hold up his Trans Am. Car rolled off on top of
him. He didn't even chuck the wheels. Be
careful.
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