Body dolly (temporary) plans for '67?
Where can I find Plans for temporary C2 body dolly to support and move body during chassis work. Also locations for straps to lift body with hoist.
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I built a body dolly according to Noland Adams plans linked below.
You can't see much of it in this photo but I can move it around the garage by myself with no problem.
Corvette Central via Amazon sells the straps....IMO the straps are way too long. I see the reviewer on Amazon said the same thing.
http://www.amazon.com/1963-1982-Corv.../dp/B0085Z89NW
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Thanks Mike. Nice Coupe. Since mine is convertible, don't I need to support back end? JMI built a body dolly according to Noland Adams plans linked below.
You can't see much of it in this photo but I can move it around the garage by myself with no problem.
Corvette Central via Amazon sells the straps....IMO the straps are way too long. I see the reviewer on Amazon said the same thing.
http://www.amazon.com/1963-1982-Corv.../dp/B0085Z89NW
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On page 3 of the plan it mentions using wire rope cables to support the rear of the body. The thread below has some photos.
https://www.forums.ncrs.org/showthre...8-body-lift-C2
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harness length adjustment.jpg
You can adjust the length of the straps by looping each strap thru the eye and keeping all the loops tight with a chain anchored somewhere secure.Steve L
73 coupe since new
Capital Corvette Club
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John - As an alternative to Noland's plans already provided, here are the plans for the dolly I built for my '66. Tim
C2CorvetteBodyDollyPlans.pdfComment
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I made this dolly for my 67 coupe. Cheap, worked great, and easy to dispose of in the fire place when done. I transported the body 90 miles on this dolly.Comment
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Photo of body on the dolly and some lift straps. I placed a "spreader" across the body so that the straps did not contact the body sides. I lifted the body with a chain hoist and rolled the chassis out from under the body. When reinstalling the body, I tilted it so that the rear most bolts could be "loosely" installed as guides to lower the body back onto the frame without any interferencesComment
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An alternative is to purchase one. Yes, you'll spend more money, but it'll be designed specifically for your car, be sturdier, and be far easier to put together and use. I know from personal experience.
The guy you want to talk to is Tom Komendura, owner of NuAir. He's also the Michigan chapter president who owns a '67. Drop him a note at tkomendera{at}nuairfluidpower.com.
What he offers is an aircraft-grade aluminum frame with vertical supports that meet the body bolt housings. It's well designed, tough, and super easy to assemble and use. The cost is in the $600 range, but after hearing horror stories about homemade dollies failing and resulting cracked 'glass, for my money it was worth it. A fair number of NOS parts cost more than that, so to protect the entire body assembly, I went with it and have not been sorry a moment.
But if you do go homemade, the most common is Mr. Nolan's. You would most definitely want to support the front and rear. Even if the weight didn't cause a crack, trust me when I say you'll run into it/bump it somewhere along the way just moving about the garage. No sense taking the chance. I'd hate to back into the car and hurt it by accident...-Kenn
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Thanks. Photos were helpfulComment
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Thanks Tim. I like the support for rear most body mount (your #5) and actual frame/body mount dimensions.
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