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| | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 149 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 149 | has anyone removed the body from the fram of a 1955 2nd series? would you have any advice or constructive comments..thanks a bunch.. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | lots have done it, pretty easy for 4 strong boys to lift the body once everything is stripped out, or use any number of lifting devices to hoist it up and roll the chassis out from under .... a stack of pallets will support it without stressing the steps and corners .... fire away with any questions edit: floor removed and on a baggage cart for body work Bill | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | My method. Front clip off. Hood off. Rear bumper off. Assume you know everything else to disconnect. Fuel filler, wiring, column, 10 body bolts,etc. Jack up rear at pumpkin, take wheels off, jack stands under strong body ribs at very rear of panel/burb. (I guess that's what you have?). Jack up front level to rear height. Place two more jack stands at strong body strut at front of steps. Let frame down front and back and body will separate. Start rolling on rear jack and front tires, slowly forward and straight. Steer by moving front wheels. When rear drums reach front stands, jack up rear jack, frame will hit body again and raise front of body. Move front stands just behind drums in strong spot. 2X4's will help to spread load and not bend anything. Lower rear jack again. Continue forward and out. Attach rear wheels and roll away. I then let down on a dolly I built or let down on a safe structure with beams across where frame mounts. Be sure you have the height to ceiling before starting. Good jack stands needed and probably wood or other high objects to place stands on for the additional height needed. That will be pretty high up. No dogs, kids or radio blasting while doing this. Pic 1Pic 2
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 149 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 149 | I should have told you guys it was a 55/2 panel.just about what iwas thinking.at 78 loud music and kids are the last things I want around me.thanks again for the pics and advice. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | One more note. You have to also steer the rear jack sometimes. Use something to push/pull on jack handle to cant the direction of the jack wheels. The effect will be to kick the rear end one way or another. Jack handle parallel to floor.
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. - William Penn
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