Help me get motivated!, Part 1: Body shell weight Options

[rdr]

Hi all,

Ok I am determined to kick start a 2 year old restoration. I have met many of you at Hershey and determined to drive my teener there this year. I have the engine / trans out, the rear suspension out, almost all the front suspension out, and the interior out. I have started the typical rust / weld resto as well as have the new pans, etc. I am GOING to do this! It's just getting the time to do it nut I am going to put aside the crazy work schedule.

Here is the question. I have searched the forums already, but found nothing.I need to lift, essentially, the stripped body shell another 2 feet or so in the air to get under it to work on the welds. A rotisserie is not an option, but I do have the ability to put a good support system in place to hold the body that high. I have a 1 ton engine hoist. The kinds that, the further you extend the arm, the less it lifts. It goes from 1 ton to a quarter ton fully extended. I think that I can slide it under and configure it at 1/2 ton or 500lbs. How much does the body shell weigh? I am going to use straps to balance it and have 2 folks to help me.

Thanks to all! I will be reaching out on this thread a lot!

Here is is, arriving home about 18 months ago....
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