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pwdcougar · 12-17-2020, 07:58 PM

It's finally time to put the body back on the frame. The plan is to suspend the body and roll the frame underneath. Then the body can be lowered into position. The back of the body will be suspended by the arms of the rear portion of the rotisserie. The front portion of the rotisserie will be removed and suspended by the piers of concrete block and the board between them on a good set of floor jacks. My concern of course is suspending it this way. Any thoughts on if this will result in damaging the body? The board is a 2x10 on the flat with three 2x4's making a E channel.

This is the only way I could think of doing this besides using chains or straps bolted to the front of the cab.

Please any and all feedback is welcome

Paul

Average Joe · 12-18-2020, 02:44 AM

Looks tip top to me. I love those jack stands! Will you be able to lower the front with those?

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-18-2020, 06:44 AM

That should work. The only thing I might add is maybe a shim or another piece of wood on the outside of the top door jamb to keep the seam from getting rolled or bent. Those dang bodies are pretty heavy. I built a gantry crane and used a 2500lb HF atv winch with a snatch block to try to pick up a rusty burb hull with the doors on it and no seats. It was not happy. I ended up removing the barn doors and front doors to get it off the frame.

pwdcougar · 12-18-2020, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Average Joe

Looks tip top to me. I love those jack stands! Will you be able to lower the front with those?

Thanks! I’ve had these stands for close to 50 years. They have almost a foot of travel.
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pwdcougar · 12-18-2020, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

That should work. The only thing I might add is maybe a shim or another piece of wood on the outside of the top door jamb to keep the seam from getting rolled or bent. Those dang bodies are pretty heavy. I built a gantry crane and used a 2500lb HF atv winch with a snatch block to try to pick up a rusty burb hull with the doors on it and no seats. It was not happy. I ended up removing the barn doors and front doors to get it off the frame.

Good idea on not rolling the top of the jamb. I’ll try running a saw kerf down the length of the top pieces of wood that the jamb can fit into.
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pwdcougar · 12-20-2020, 02:52 PM

Worked like a charm!

**Dieselwrencher** · 12-21-2020, 06:17 AM

That's awesome!

12-17-2020, 07:58 PM	#1
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,302	Lifting a Suburban body It's finally time to put the body back on the frame. The plan is to suspend the body and roll the frame underneath. Then the body can be lowered into position. The back of the body will be suspended by the arms of the rear portion of the rotisserie. The front portion of the rotisserie will be removed and suspended by the piers of concrete block and the board between them on a good set of floor jacks. My concern of course is suspending it this way. Any thoughts on if this will result in damaging the body? The board is a 2x10 on the flat with three 2x4's making a E channel. This is the only way I could think of doing this besides using chains or straps bolted to the front of the cab. Please any and all feedback is welcome Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

12-18-2020, 02:44 AM	#2
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: Lifting a Suburban body Looks tip top to me. I love those jack stands! Will you be able to lower the front with those? __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

12-18-2020, 06:44 AM	#3
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,134	Re: Lifting a Suburban body That should work. The only thing I might add is maybe a shim or another piece of wood on the outside of the top door jamb to keep the seam from getting rolled or bent. Those dang bodies are pretty heavy. I built a gantry crane and used a 2500lb HF atv winch with a snatch block to try to pick up a rusty burb hull with the doors on it and no seats. It was not happy. I ended up removing the barn doors and front doors to get it off the frame. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

12-20-2020, 02:52 PM	#6
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,302	Re: Lifting a Suburban body Worked like a charm! Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

12-21-2020, 06:17 AM	#7
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,134	Re: Lifting a Suburban body That's awesome! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*



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