Body off frame ?
 

Has anyone got any tips on taking the body off the frame without a hoist.
I want to roll the complete frame engine trans rearend out from under
the body.
If i remove the doors and body metal interior etc how heavy is the shell.?
Can i use heavy tie down straps attached to the joists in the garage.
Any tips..or sugestions would be great.

Engine host does works well. If you use joist in your garage put a 4x4 post up under them for support. The first shell I took off without the interior or doors on it I used 4 comealongs on each corner of the car body and lifted it that way with a support post on the interior side of the garage and the other two connected by the wall. At the body shop just 2 comealongs and did it this way.

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Also a floor jack and blocks will work, invite 4 friends over and lift it off.
http://chevelleforum.org/picture.php...pictureid=3757

I kept jacking mine up using blocks on top of a floor jack with 4x4 across the front and back on block columns as pictured. It was sketchy solo. The body has to be really high for the frame to clear. I ended up taking the wheels off and lowered the frame then backed it out with a jack.