----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 1:43
PM
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] body
off
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.
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 -----
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
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
