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07-30-2011, 02:45 PM | #1 |
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Suburban Lift-Off Questions
We're getting ready to lift the body off our '65 Suburban. Ive seen some threads recently about cab lifts and rotisseries. Obviously the Suburban body is a little tougher to deal with.
I guess I'm looking for help from someone who's done a frame-off on a sub - 1) What's the best way to lift it? 2) Are there things I need to do beforehand to make sure I don't twist it or tweak it? 3) For those who have done it - are there things you wish you had done differently? Any help is appreciated. To say I'm in over my head is an understatement - but diving right in is the best way to learn to swim . . . I think . . . right? |
07-30-2011, 04:56 PM | #2 |
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Re: Suburban Lift-Off Questions
check these pic see if this helps, i use car dollies on the rear
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07-30-2011, 06:04 PM | #3 |
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Re: Suburban Lift-Off Questions
Dino -
Thanks for the quick reply and the pics. HUGE help! One more stupid question - Is it better to have the doors in place - or at least have the door openings braced to prevent the possibility of twisting the body when lifting it? Or are these bodies stiff enough that I don't have to worry about it? |
07-31-2011, 03:49 PM | #4 |
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Re: Suburban Lift-Off Questions
I dont think you'll have a problem in the door area ... unless you had more material removed.
If you were working on a 'vert, then absolutley lose the doors and brake the s#it out of it.
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08-02-2011, 07:25 AM | #5 |
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Re: Suburban Lift-Off Questions
welded a lift from 2 tractor trailer box jacks, with 15" wheels and made up rotating thing with holes for angle stops, It's a heavy body!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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