"tricky" > wrote in message
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> The only other thing I noticed that was unexpected. The Body is WAY
> heavyer that I thought it would be. I had to take the doors off to lift
> it ! I kept the glass in as I am not doing a full respray. Maybe it had
> alot of paint on it , under seal on the quarter panels and stuff.
>
> Also it would have been easyer if I dropped the engine out 1st. Just
> for easy access.
>
> I have the body hanging from the roof joists about 2 ft higher than the
> chassis. So its all accessible (just) and inside and dry :-)
>
> I just jacked the car up, bolted some wire and hooks to the bumper
> mounts (after rebuilding the rear apron) and let the bottom half back
> down.
>
> Only way I could think to do it on my own .
>

Hey Rich,
I've dropped the engine and stripped it down so there's 300 lbs less to lift

Was looking to rebuild it but some unexpected expenses came up so am waiting
until things settle.

Until then, I am taking the body off but first will remove the bumpers and
fenders.
I figured to do it the way Rick of bugme suggests: put the car on floor jack
and crank it up. Put it on short horses and drop the frame, hopefully
leaving the body standing on the stands.
I don't really want to suspend the body from the roof of my shop because
working on cars is only one use for it. It isn't used for parking cars but a
two car garage gets filled up pretty fast with tools
Might make a large dolly so it can roll in and out of the garage -- this has
worked for me for other projects. I found some nice air filled swivel wheels
that are perfect for this.

To support the body by the bumper mounts worked well? Do you have it hanging
from those mounts or do the mounts sit on the stands?
Remco