[6 Grrrs]

Originally Posted by fyrffytr1

OK, I am almost ready to pull the body off the frame. Anything special I need to do before I pull it? If I leave the doors on do I still need to brace the body? I am going to place the body on heavy duty sawhorses long enough to have the frame powder coated.

If it were my car I would do everything I could to make sure it stays straight. I would take the doors off & brace the body as I stated above. They also serve as a great lifting point, if you are using a cherry picker or overhead winch.

Pics below...





This '67 GTO 'vert had an NOS GM right rear 1/4 installed because of damage, not rust. You can see the date on the pics. This was a car my dad restored for a friend of his back then. It was a Georgia car that was pretty much a virgin before the frame-off. Original motor/trans/rearend/etc. with 400, TH400, A/C, His & hers, am/fm, etc. It was heavily modified during/after the restoration, but has since been sold.

[fyrffytr1]

I got the body off the frame today. Only one bolt gave me any trouble. That was the one behind the rear axle on the passenger side. Had to cut it off. I hope to get the frame stripped and to the powder coater next week.
Not to blow my own horn but, the only help I have had so far has been removing the trunk lid. Everything else I have done. Just want to see how much I can do myself.

[Old Blue 66]

Just currious to know how you lifted the body off the frame by yourself????

[fyrffytr1]

Originally Posted by Old Blue 66

Just currious to know how you lifted the body off the frame by yourself????

Well, let's see did I lay under it and think about the babe of the day? Or maybe I jumped into a telephone booth.
Or I may have used my engine hoist and a heavy duty nylon strap to pick up one end at a time.
I'll give you a hint. PICK C
That is how I did it. When it comes time to put the body back on the frame I am going to try the seat belt bolt method.