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green723dr · 01-06-2021, 06:11 PM

I’m going to start working on the 72 next week. I will be pulling the body off the frame so I can get the frame work done. I will be building a body cart and I need to know how tall it needs to be. I’m thinking about 2’6” from floor to body mounts but not sure if that will be tall enough to do the metal work comfortably. Any information on this would be appreciated. Thanks

pwdcougar · 01-06-2021, 08:42 PM

I made a cart for mine but don't have any pics of just the cart! It was seriously over built using 2X12 for the frame and with 2X4 and 4X4 supports. I laid a long board on the top of the frame ,level with the floor, and marked all the body mount locations and heights from the floor.

Good luck

Paul

FLYNAVY30 · 01-06-2021, 10:20 PM

it would be sweet if someone had plans for one of these body carts so the rest of us could copy what worked

green723dr · 01-06-2021, 10:36 PM

That is a sturdy mount. I’m guessing it’s about 25” from frame mounts to the garage floor which is about the same as my ride height right now. I think I will add about one foot to mine because I’m getting old and the knees don’t work as well as they use to. Thank you for replying and your metal work looks great, I hope mine is half as good as yours.

green723dr · 01-06-2021, 10:49 PM

FLYNAVY30 I’m making mine out of 2X2 square tubing (because I have 60’ of it) I will draw up my plans and share them here.

01-06-2021, 06:11 PM	#1
green723dr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: santa fe, texas Posts: 93	Body cart height? I’m going to start working on the 72 next week. I will be pulling the body off the frame so I can get the frame work done. I will be building a body cart and I need to know how tall it needs to be. I’m thinking about 2’6” from floor to body mounts but not sure if that will be tall enough to do the metal work comfortably. Any information on this would be appreciated. Thanks Attached Images

01-06-2021, 08:42 PM	#2
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: Body cart height? I made a cart for mine but don't have any pics of just the cart! It was seriously over built using 2X12 for the frame and with 2X4 and 4X4 supports. I laid a long board on the top of the frame ,level with the floor, and marked all the body mount locations and heights from the floor. Good luck 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)

01-06-2021, 10:20 PM	#3
FLYNAVY30 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 592	Re: Body cart height? it would be sweet if someone had plans for one of these body carts so the rest of us could copy what worked __________________ 1972 C20 Suburban 1964 Corvette Coupe 1997 Lexus LX450

01-06-2021, 10:36 PM	#4
green723dr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: santa fe, texas Posts: 93	Re: Body cart height? That is a sturdy mount. I’m guessing it’s about 25” from frame mounts to the garage floor which is about the same as my ride height right now. I think I will add about one foot to mine because I’m getting old and the knees don’t work as well as they use to. Thank you for replying and your metal work looks great, I hope mine is half as good as yours.

01-06-2021, 10:49 PM	#5
green723dr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: santa fe, texas Posts: 93	Re: Body cart height? FLYNAVY30 I’m making mine out of 2X2 square tubing (because I have 60’ of it) I will draw up my plans and share them here.



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