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 Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2003 9:57 pm Post subject: Body off pan |
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| I'm in the process of building my 1302s into a german look. I want to do this properly and take the body off the pan but should I have all my rust work done while it's still on or off i have heard stories of the body twisting a being a prolem to refit any help with the best method for this would be helpfull. |
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mixedup59
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| Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2003 8:51 am Post subject: Body off pan |
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not really unless its a convertible or really rusted through the heater channels.
If its a vert.....we usually weld a rod towards the top of the doors in the jams.
That usual will keep it from flexing. good luck. |
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tacky
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| Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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could you be more specific about the bracing required to firm up the vert body for removal?
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Orange65Turbo
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I've taken several non-vert bodies off the pan over the years. I never had a problem with structural integrity and re-alignment. I'll have to say; the bodies I've worked with never had major amounts of rust. There was some rust in the pillars and wells. However, a body would have to be REAL rusty to twist and remain in that position. Are you replacing heater channels?
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tacky
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| Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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yes, heater channels are bad. i have heard it is best to do this repair before removing the body. is this true? also do you brace the vert body at all before removal?
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Orange65Turbo
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HotRodedXXX
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| Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 5:55 am Post subject: |
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| Pick up the Bug Me video on channel replacement. They do a vert and show how its done in very high detail. |
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Lidpainter
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| Ditto on the Bug Me Video. It's extremely helpful and may save you a ton of headaches. |
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tacky
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| Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 7:03 am Post subject: |
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great advice! thanks everyone. next step, air chisel. 
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jackq
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Location: Clovis New Mexico
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| Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 7:48 am Post subject: verts/pans |
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| Last conv. body off we did, we removed the doors and built an X type frame that bolted across the door opening to the hinge connectors and the striker plates. Then rolled the car under the overhead electric hoist , used our sling for lifting and carefully lifed bit by bit. Did our cleaning, cutting and welding and all was great. I know most people don't have the space and overhead hoist..I'm just fortunate to have a shop big enough to handle about twenty at a time. The door frames are simple to build, get a few big pals to lift the body...and cover it up if you have to leave it outside, do the pan and swap places. |
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