Lifting body off frame

[ChrisH]

I would like to lift the body off my '68 to detail/restore chassis this winter and would like to know what are the good books or publications that can help me with this. I want to leave the body together as much as possible. Thanks.

 

[Yamafan]

The books by Nolan Adams would be a great help and there are videos. I found several checklists on the internet by searching for "lifting a corvette body". Get the AIM for your car. Stock up on catalogs from the various vendors advertising on this site and look through their book section.

I lifted my body off a 74 coupe alone after building my own crane.

 

[matchframe]

I am about ready to lift the body off of my'78 in the next few weeks. I ordered Nolan Adams video on Body Lift from Corvette Central. The video also comes with a check list which is pretty helpful. Mid America, Ecklers, and Paddock also offer this. Another good book to get is 'Chevrolet Restoration Guide' by Lindsay Porter. I got this book from a Barnes & Noble bookstore, but I believe you can order it from Ecklers....etc. My question is how is the best way lift the body, using a crane or hydraulic lift? and how much does a C3 body weigh?

Bill

 

[Yamafan]

If you search this site for my posts I have asked these questions and others. About 2000 lb I am told. Need about 10 friends to lift it off. I built my own crane and used a 3 ton chainfall with my own body lift set up so that I could do it my leisure. I read of many stories where the commercial lift slings might slip causing the body to tilt and fall. I used chains and angle irons with hooks similar to the slings. The chains were 3/8 rated for the load and the angle iron was used as a spreader bar to keep the hooks from sliding together. After disconnecting everything it took about 1 hour to raise the body, roll the chassis out from underneath, put the body on the flat bed trailer and roll the chassis back in.

 

[sscam69]

Any pics Yamafan?

Won't have 10 friends to help so it'll just be me and my fiance (actually wife by that time)