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TR6 Replacing my tr6 frame. Any sugestions and body

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Any one have any sketches or pictures of body support frames? How did you lift the body? Questions, questions....
 
I utilized a simple inexpensive chain hoist from Harbor Freight. The body does not weigh that much (scary!)
I supported it with a lifting strap placed under the body.
You can see the straps if you look close at the top of the photo.
Also, I'll get you a sketch of the frame.

<span style="font-style: italic">edit: oh yeah.... make sure the location where you mount the chain hoist can support the weight. You don't want to bring your ceiling down!</span>
 

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Once you remove the doors, trunk and hood and fenders, the bare tub is quite easy to lift with 2 people. My wife and I did mine a couple of times although she swears that she won't attempt it again. Now I use a couple of woven straps and a cheapie hoist to lift it off of my project 4A when I need to. If you're planning on leaving everything intact in the tub (seats, inetrior etc), that's a different story and will weigh in much heavier.

For a body support frame, all it takes is four sawhorse-style supports and two runners underneath. You can knock something together for little $$ and it will work. Make sure that it's wide enough to let the frame roll in and out from under the supports to work on it.
 
Don't forget to brace across the door openings - don't want the body to fold in two! :eeek:
 
I made two braces that bolted up in the door openings. I also used them to lift the body. Suggest you build a 2x4 frame with casters to put the tub on to push it around with. If you put a little more in the the frame, make it higher so you don't have to bend over as much to do any bodywork.

Marv
 
Mickey Richaud said:
Don't forget to brace across the door openings - don't want the body to fold in two! :eeek:
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Thanks for the reminder Mickey.... I did have the door openings braced. Mickey is right, you don't want to end up with an accordion. :nonod:
 
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