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jonathanD


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hey im taking the body of my car off in the spring so i was wondering if anyone would happen to know where i would weld x shapes to support the body so it does not flex when removing it


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I forget, is it a 2 door hardtop?

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yes sir


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Some may not agree with me but I would say if the doors are on/closed and you lock them so they are not opened by accident, then it should be well enough supported.

And if I'm wrong, well.......................that has happened before!!!

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yea the floors in the car are not the best so i was just wondering

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I have had mine on saw horses for years with no problems, doors open and close no problem, door gaps have not moved. But I have good rockers and a good floor.

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see my drivers side rocker is gone and my floors have basketballs holes

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Anything I've ever seen or read when it comes to taking the body off of a frame it's been firmly stated to make sure if the doors are off the vehicle, to put braces in. Any body-off restoration I've
seen pictures of have always had braces. I would think for all it takes, it would be best just to brace them and that way you'll have absolutely no worries. Just my opinion anyways Jonathan.

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The braces I have seen "usually" go from the top front door piller post to bottom of rear pillar [1/4 panel] & top of rear to bottom of front post to form an X !!! Just need to be Tack Welded in. This should "stiffen it up"

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When I did my Lemans....the only floor support I had was the rear brace at the front of the rear seat. That was it, it was one BIG open hole. Once I removed the body, I never opened the doors until I had the front floor back in. They still open as well today (back on the frame) as they did before I removed it. No bracing done here!!!

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