Re: 1956 Panther Project does body-off
Posted by Craig Hendrickson On 2013/6/9 17:07:08
Day 2: our goal for this day was to get the Panther body lifted and supported front and back with what I call "saw horse A-Frames."
This picture shows the clearance with the body raised:
The "heavy duty saw horse A-Frame" for the rear. The cross beam is 2x6, the legs are 2x4, the bottom of each leg pair is reinforced with a horizontal 2x4 to form the "A" and finally the left and right pairs of legs are stabilized with a diagonal 2x4. All attachments were with wood screws. This "saw horse" is not going anywhere other than doing its job when in place:
Rear sawhorse A-Frame in place:
The front of the body was lag bolted to the top of the 2x6 of the front saw horse A-frame, mostly to make sure it wouldn't slip off. (The rear one was captured in place by the body):
Bud (left) and I (right) are pleased with our progress for this day:
Lance and "helper dog" Koni are also pleased:
This picture shows the clearance with the body raised:
The "heavy duty saw horse A-Frame" for the rear. The cross beam is 2x6, the legs are 2x4, the bottom of each leg pair is reinforced with a horizontal 2x4 to form the "A" and finally the left and right pairs of legs are stabilized with a diagonal 2x4. All attachments were with wood screws. This "saw horse" is not going anywhere other than doing its job when in place:
Rear sawhorse A-Frame in place:
The front of the body was lag bolted to the top of the 2x6 of the front saw horse A-frame, mostly to make sure it wouldn't slip off. (The rear one was captured in place by the body):
Bud (left) and I (right) are pleased with our progress for this day:
Lance and "helper dog" Koni are also pleased:
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