I have a 1969 Chevelle SS Convertible that I want to restore in my garage. I know it's crazy but I am limited to this based on finances. What is the safest and most economical way to get the body off the frame high enough to roll it out on the weekends and roll it back in after working on it?

I want to make sure that I do not warp or tweak the body during this process. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I,ve got a four door frame I used to set the body on so I could move it around and also work on the convert frame. If that is something you can do let me know I will sell it cheap as I don't need it anymore.
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I am Gabriele. Remember the T-Shirt design for the front? Did you ever print the shirts? What do you have to sell that would help? I am in Copperfield, Northwest Houston. Let me know....

Welcome to TC,i'm with haco.Sent you one this morning.Was thinking pull car inside half way.Put front wheels on dollies then push in all the way,then the rear ones.That way can slide car to the side to get to both sides to work on in garage.Then get some people to lift body and put supports under.I'm simple, med.supreme and a soda is good enough to get me to come over.

I have a 1969 Chevelle SS Convertible that I want to restore in my garage. I know it's crazy but I am limited to this based on finances. What is the safest and most economical way to get the body off the frame high enough to roll it out on the weekends and roll it back in after working on it?

I want to make sure that I do not warp or tweak the body during this process. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Get yourself 12- 8 X 8 x 16 hollow concrete block and 4- 4x 8 x 16" solid concrete block. Buy 2- 4 x 4 x 8 pieces of lumber. Now, I lifted the car with an engine hoist in the front and a floor jack in the back. Engine hoist was hooked to body holes on firewall and jack under the trunk with a 2 x 4 used to spread the load across the trunk pan. Stack blocks (long ways with the car) next to the body where you want to support it (in back of the front wheels and in front of the back wheels at frame bushings), close enough only to be able to roll the frame out. Stack 3- 8" and 1- 4" solid block at all 4 locations.

At this point, unbolt body bushing bolts to free body from frame.

Jack the car evenly and support it with jack stands to re position rear jack with blocking or shims everytime the jack goes to it's full height. The engine hoist in the front should be able to lift it high enough where that doesn't need to be repositioned. When you get either the front or rear or both to the height of 3 and a half blocks plus the 4 x 4, slide the 4 x 4 under the frame and have someone else grab it and sit it on the other side stack of blocks.

Try not to climb under the car at anytime during the liting process until you sit it back down on the 4 x 4's cross beams. The frame should roll out between the stacked blocks (if you positioned them far enough away from the tires).
A picture is worth a thousand words so I'll try to post a pic of it this evening. It worked great for me, just keep everyone from under the car. It gets a little scarey when the car gets about 30" off the ground. Two engine hoist is a safer way which eliminates the rear jack and the repositioning process.

Joe

I am Gabriele. Remember the T-Shirt design for the front? Did you ever print the shirts? What do you have to sell that would help? I am in Copperfield, Northwest Houston. Let me know....
OK cool, Yes we did make up the shirts for HoustonChevelles.com I have 2 spare extra large if you want one $15 +shipping.
Email me about the frame if you need it.