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TR6 Replacing my tr6 frame. Any sugestions and body
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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>
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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PeterK
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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 $$ and it will work. Make sure that it's wide enough to let the frame roll in and out from under the supports to work on it.
For a body support frame, all it takes is four sawhorse-style supports and two runners underneath. You can knock something together for little $$ 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.
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Don't forget to brace across the door openings - don't want the body to fold in two! :eeek:
Marvin Gruber
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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.
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Mickey Richaud said:
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.
