In mine half the cages spun and I busted a bolt. Wasnt very fun but glad I did it. Found rusty weak points in the rearspring pockets and fixed them.
68sd said
Sep 14, 2011
had to undo the emergency brake,steering column, wiring harness,gas tank
brake lines at the master
and 8 mounts on the body
-- Edited by 68sd on Wednesday 14th of September 2011 09:55:48 PM
-- Edited by 68sd on Wednesday 14th of September 2011 09:58:35 PM
-- Edited by 68sd on Wednesday 14th of September 2011 10:05:40 PM
Elroy said
Sep 15, 2011
nice , I am jealous. I have my 66 going that way soon !
since 1983 said
Sep 15, 2011
well im do have many parts allready out ( gas tank , engine , tranny ) i would only have to undo the steering colum and the master lines and parking brake cable........
but i have to consider lifting the body from the frame........ just not to have to cut that trunk floor in half ...... i dont have a nice lift like in those pics above
my original idea was to leave the frame on , but like Paul mentionned , you could find some surprises ........
think think think and find some time !!!!!
68sd said
Sep 15, 2011
i think jonathan did his in his driveway with wood planks and jacks
jonathanD said
Sep 15, 2011
yea i used a couple 2x4's like 6 4x4's and two rv jacks LOL...... it was nt safe at all... i would never do it again this way. i lifed the fron up bricked it up then the back then the front then then back rinse and repeat LOL took me about 12 hours to get the body off this way LOL it's a slow progress but you can do it faster if you have a floor jack and jack stands
since 1983 said
Sep 15, 2011
jonathanD wrote:
yea i used a couple 2x4's like 6 4x4's and two rv jacks LOL...... it was nt safe at all... i would never do it again this way. i lifed the fron up bricked it up then the back then the front then then back rinse and repeat LOL took me about 12 hours to get the body off this way LOL it's a slow progress but you can do it faster if you have a floor jack and jack stands
got two floor jacks and a bunch of jack stands , and a couple of enthusiastic employes , that love old cars !!
it s a question of time , and the engine will be ready soon and i want to put it back in before winter ( for that the fuel tank and trunk floor has to go in ), in order to try the car on a dry road before the snow comes ( mid nov usually.
worst to comme i will get the engine going with a jerry can on the back seat .
what does this involve ???
motor and tranny are out , also interior is gutted ( but my floor pans are all welded in )
i want to slip in a new full trunk floor under there , thats why i am asking ??
Time ,lol
heres mine 11 months in and its going in primer again next week
i was lucky all my body mounts came right out with no hassle
http://canadianponcho.activeboard.com/t38759879/69-custom-resto/
In mine half the cages spun and I busted a bolt.
Wasnt very fun but glad I did it. Found rusty weak points in the rearspring pockets and fixed them.
had to undo the emergency brake,steering column, wiring harness,gas tank
brake lines at the master
and 8 mounts on the body
-- Edited by 68sd on Wednesday 14th of September 2011 09:55:48 PM
-- Edited by 68sd on Wednesday 14th of September 2011 09:58:35 PM
-- Edited by 68sd on Wednesday 14th of September 2011 10:05:40 PM
but i have to consider lifting the body from the frame........ just not to have to cut that trunk floor in half ...... i dont have a nice lift like in those pics above
my original idea was to leave the frame on , but like Paul mentionned , you could find some surprises ........
think think think and find some time !!!!!
i think jonathan did his in his driveway with wood planks and jacks
yea i used a couple 2x4's like 6 4x4's and two rv jacks LOL...... it was nt safe at all... i would never do it again this way. i lifed the fron up bricked it up then the back then the front then then back rinse and repeat LOL took me about 12 hours to get the body off this way LOL it's a slow progress but you can do it faster if you have a floor jack and jack stands
got two floor jacks and a bunch of jack stands , and a couple of enthusiastic employes , that love old cars !!
it s a question of time , and the engine will be ready soon and i want to put it back in before winter ( for that the fuel tank and trunk floor has to go in ), in order to try the car on a dry road before the snow comes ( mid nov usually.
worst to comme i will get the engine going with a jerry can on the back seat .