Big Step

Posted by Keegan Chaput On 2009/11/18 21:55:53

Been working on building my body lift to get the body off the frame. I think it's going to be a bit easier to work on the floors and such with it up in the air.

I got the plans for the lift a couple months ago and started gathering the necessary provisions. After a couple bottles of argon (I need to buy a bigger bottle) I finally got it done. The legs telescope to lift the body a little over 3 feet off the ground. Plenty of room to work. Also in the plans are hoops that will allow you to roll the body on it's side or upside down for easier access. I'm planning to build those as well.

I've never taken a car body off the frame before, so it was a little slow going. But, with a little time, I got it up in the air and rolled the frame out in back of the shop. I put the fenders back on the frame just to get them off the floor and out of my way for the time being.

Now I guess I have to actually start repairing the rust.

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