RE: [Chevelle-List] body off

[Craig A. Ellis]

I've got to agree with this. Cement blocks, particularly slag block, has NO lateral strength. Besides, just this last weekend K-Mart had 3 ton jackstands on sale for 13.99 a pair. They looked sharp, too. I've got four Craftsman stands that look identical that I paid $20 a pair for - regular price. For that kind of dough, it makes no sense to use concrete blocks. Call me paranoid, but I don't get under my car without doubled up jackstands. I worked at a Jag dealer in Tampa many years ago and watched a Rolls Silver Shadow crush one of those round jackstands with the "pin" style indexer. The stand was under the passenger side forward frame rail while the right front tire was being changed. The car literally squashed the stand and three of it's wheels were still on the ground. Lesson learned. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of tom blawkamp Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 1:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] body off Concrete Blocks are made for downward pressure, core holes up!! Laying with nice smooth flat side on the floor, seems the way to go, but not the safe way, it will crush with any forward or rearward pressure and enough weight.   Tom B.    ----- Original Message ----- From: Trinidad Zepeda To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 12:35 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] body off I don't have a garage but I did it myself in the back yard!  I used 2 cherry pickers and some cinder blocks and bricks along with some treated garden lumber from Home Depot.  After taking the whole front end (fenders and all) and all the stuff from the inside out, I just hooked one on the front and the other on the back of the body.  I then took it up a little bit at a time putting bricks till I could fit a cinder block under the lumber!! I must stress safety first.  Be very careful, working alone can be kinda risky.  If I had help, we could have done it a little faster and safer!   Trinidad Zepeda 69ChevelleCoupe 69Chevelle4Dr 69Nova4Dr San Antonio, Texas -----Original Message----- From: Richard Milkiewicz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 10:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] body off I have decided to pull the body off my '66 and have it acid dipped and e-coated. I had my dash done and it's absolutely beautiful. My problem is I have no one to help me pull it off. My ceiling is low and is dry walled. So no chain fall or "A" frame. Has anyone done this without help? How did you do it? Any special problems I should be aware of? Once it's off I'll mount it to a dolly and have the frame blasted. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks Rich "66 Malibu ACES # 5066