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Old 12-30-2012, 03:09 PM
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Default Pulling body off the frame-72 Lemans

Well figured while I'm low on cash at the moment, I can start doing cheap stuff like disassembly and since my LeMans is pretty much a shell right now, mind as well.

The frame will need some patching around the crossmember section and a little in front of it. I cut a section from a parts car to weld it in as well.

Now with just jack stands and a floor jack is there a way to do this? I would like to be able to roll the frame out from under it and move it outside so I have room to work on it come spring and in the meantime work on the floors and trunk work.

Just needing instructions I guess in best way to tackle this. I've had this car stripped down the first time I restored it as far as I could minus pulling the frame. Just want to fix this car right this time

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Old 12-30-2012, 04:43 PM
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Cinder blocks, some 4X4 wooden beams (or something similar like rail road ties, box tubing, etc.), invite a few friends over and lift up each end to slide the beams under. Have done several like this, always works well for me. About to do this to a friend's 72' Lemans soon. The body is unbolted and the car is mostly stripped of everything but the dash.

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Old 12-30-2012, 08:38 PM
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I think I know this car and friend of yours carpool.

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Old 12-31-2012, 12:24 AM
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Mike,
I use an engine hoist and raise the front...then the rear...see my GS Stage 1 resto articles and you will see the car bodies sitting on cinder blocks and 8 ft long 4x4 lumber...not difficult...just a lil time consuming.

Pictures 6 and 7 show the body as stated above...then slip the frame out.

http://www.buickperformanceclub.com/70Stg.htm

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