Nick,
Here's a copy of what helped me a bunch.
Allen C -Byron, GA
74 Ghia Coupe
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Procedure for Removing the Body from the Pan
Ghias through the mid-60 model year used 14mm ATF body bolts, while later
cars used 13mm bolts.
a.. Remove the battery
b.. Disconnect fuel gauge wiring from fuel tank, or the mechanical fuel
sender connection if equipped
c.. Unbolt and remove the fuel tank (4-bolts).
a.. Disconnect steering shaft from the steering coupler (2-bolts).
b.. Unbolt body from the beam connection bolts under fuel tank
(2-bolts).
c.. Disconnect brake fluid reservoir to master cylinder hose
connections. Be careful not to spill brake fluid, as it will strip paint.
d.. Disconnect electrical connections to master cylinder - brake lights,
dash dummy light.
e.. On 55-60 Ghias, close the fuel tap and remove the cotter pin
attaching the tap to the operating rod.
f.. On 55-60 Ghias, disconnect the choke cable at the carburetor.
d.. Remove the Front Seats
e.. Remove Gear Shifter
f.. Under back seat:
a.. Remove the body to tunnel cross rail bolts (4-bolts). Pre-'69
(swing-axle) cars have additional body bolts on the outer edges of the cross
rail. Look for spots where massive amounts of factory-applied undercoating
exist. Probe under this stub for the bolts.
b.. FOR CONVERTIBLES: Remove the additional 2-bolts (one on either side)
of the luggage tray. Click on this link to see their location
c.. Disconnect rear foot well heater louvers from the cable. (Cable
comes out of tunnel.)
d.. If your car has a gas heater, disconnect the relay from the wiring
harness.
g.. Temporarily remove rear wheels.
a.. Remove wheel-well to rear frame bolts. (1 per side - they're often
covered in crud and hard to even see. Soak with PBlaster first)
b.. Reinstall the rear wheels.
h.. Under car:
a.. Disconnect the back up light switch pick-up from the transmission
(if your car is equipped with backup lights, 1967+)
b.. Remove the heat exchanger to heater channel hoses.
c.. At the front driver's wheel, disconnect the speedometer cable and
pull it out of the front hub assembly and into the trunk.
d.. Remove the pan to heater channel bolts (9-per side, 14mm)
e.. Remove the forward bulkhead bolts, located aft of the frame head
(4-bolts, 17mm)
i.. Engine compartment:
a.. Disconnect all electrical connections from the wiring harness to
engine: starter coil lead, etc.
If your car has a gas heater, there may be some extra steps associated with
this. There were several gas heater makes through the years.
If you plan to rebuild your engine during your restoration, removing the
engine before lifting the body would be a good idea.
Make sure all bolts and wires are clear. Grab one fender of the vehicle and
lift. The pan gasket can be stubborn, but use the weight of the car to
break the seal. Two people with a lot of 'grunt power' can remove the body
from the pan; however, either four people total or an overhead hoist will
work better. DO NOT lift the body by running a strap through the interior
and around the roof. This will distort and twist the roof. Run straps
under the wheel-well areas.
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