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Body removal

Posted: 9/5/07 8:04pm Message 1 of 17
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Vette(s): 1970 T-Top350/350hp numbers matching 4 speed. It's a mess and 1970 Convertible 4 speed.

Well I am just about done with my front end and I have decided to take my body off and do the frame. The more I dig into this car the more I need to do. I saw a link awhile back about on what to do and a diagram for a box. I thought Adam posted something on this subject. Could somebody direct me in the right direction?




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Posted: 9/5/07 9:08pm Message 2 of 17
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Posted: 9/6/07 3:00am Message 3 of 17
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Vette(s): 1973 Red coupe
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Body removal

Posted: 9/6/07 5:56am Message 4 of 17
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Vette(s): 1970 T-Top350/350hp numbers matching 4 speed. It's a mess and 1970 Convertible 4 speed.
Hey guys thanks those two are the ones I remember seeing. I don't plan on using a body strap but 3 guys on each side to left this off. I saw it done in a restoration book. This weekend I will build the box. I do have one concern my car has had driver side fender work done form the looks of it. I hope the front does not break off.


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Posted: 9/6/07 5:48pm Message 5 of 17
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Vette(s): 78 White/Oyster all original. Purchased from original owner
I used the straps.  They are a bit tricky.  Taking the body off may not be to big of an issue.  Putting it back on is another issue.  It took a while to get everything cleared and lined up.  I put the body onto a complete driveline assembled frame.  Your frends better be ready to sweat.  I had to get mine over 3.5 ft off the ground for the frame assembly( with engine) to clear under.  The frame was only a few inches off the floor( not rolling on the wheels).
 
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Posted: 9/24/07 5:21pm Message 6 of 17
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Vette(s): 68 COUPE 454 HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS ZL-1 FENDER FLARES AND MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP, BUCKET HEADLIGHTS. CAN-AM FRONT RACING SPOILER. CHROME HOOKER HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES! 4 SPEED M20, LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!
hi all,
i am pulling the body off my 71 coupe this coming weekend.
i plan to use 6 guys to lift it off. a couple to watch for clearance.
i have no motor or tranny in the way, interior is stripped out. hood will be off, but i am leaving the doors on for rigidity.
i have no wiring on the car. brake lines are unhooked from master cyl.
all bumper brackets are removed.
i build a dollie for it to sit on.
http://www.corvette-restoration.com/photos/body_removal/dollyplan.jpg
should i be concerned about anything else?
OSSW1, how did you make out with lifting the body off? was it very heavy?
did the body "bend" during the lift?
thanks in advance for the help.
joe



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Posted: 9/24/07 5:24pm Message 7 of 17
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Vette(s): 68 COUPE 454 HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS ZL-1 FENDER FLARES AND MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP, BUCKET HEADLIGHTS. CAN-AM FRONT RACING SPOILER. CHROME HOOKER HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES! 4 SPEED M20, LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!
hi OSSW1,
i just put in a post. how did you make out on lifting the body off with 6 guys?
i will be doing that also.
thanks,
joe



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Posted: 9/24/07 7:04pm Message 8 of 17
ossw1
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Vette(s): 1970 T-Top350/350hp numbers matching 4 speed. It's a mess and 1970 Convertible 4 speed.
No it work out fine. I also had the engine and tranny out so there was no problem. What I here the problem is putting it back on. Make sure you keep track of the shims.


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Posted: 9/24/07 7:30pm Message 9 of 17
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Vette(s): 68 COUPE 454 HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS ZL-1 FENDER FLARES AND MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP, BUCKET HEADLIGHTS. CAN-AM FRONT RACING SPOILER. CHROME HOOKER HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES! 4 SPEED M20, LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!
thanks, will do !
were you able to do it with just 6 guys?



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Posted: 10/9/07 7:24pm Message 10 of 17
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macedon, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 68 COUPE 454 HAS MOTION HOOD SCOOP, REVERSED GILLS ZL-1 FENDER FLARES AND MOTION REAR SPOILER, LEMAN'S GAS CAP, BUCKET HEADLIGHTS. CAN-AM FRONT RACING SPOILER. CHROME HOOKER HEADERS AND SIDE PIPES! 4 SPEED M20, LOOKS FAST STANDING STILL !!
BODYS OFF !!!!
hi all, got the body off last week !
it went SMOOOTTHH !!
6 guys lifting, 1 guy in front to roll the chassis out, 1 guy in back to push the dollie in place. 2 people to video it !!
see attached video on MY TUBE !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXk14ww53v4
hope this will be helpfull for others!
it took just about a minute!
i did remove the gas tank prior to the removal of the body.
this made it VERY easy as you can see!
let me know what you think !
joe






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