remove convertible body

[chris sworik]

All, I hope i'm doing this right, computers are not my thing, I want to remove the body off of my 70 GS but I have a major question about braces. Here is the background: The car is a 70gs convertible, it's stripped and ready to be lifted off. (body is reasonable, minor rust under floor with some rust in trunk near wheel wells.) What I mean by stripped, interior removed, doors removed, top and superstructure (thats what I call it) removed. The only thing left is the dash and front windshield and rear quarter windows. I wish I could post a picture but I don't have a clue where to start. My question is, do I need to run a brace from the door hinge bolts to the striker bolt to eliminate flex?? Or will the floor support lifting the body off. I seen some posts with a convertible body on a rotisery but could not see the door area clearly to see if they used braces. Thank You in advance, soon I will get my 8 year old son to show me how this computer actually works.

Thanks Chris,,,,Where is the send button????

[austingta]

I can't give you much information other than to say you DO need to support the body with braces, or it will flex and maybe even bend.

You will get better responses so don't lift that body til you find out exactly the way to do it!

Frank

[PGBuick]

Chris
You definitely need bracing. Minimum would be across the door openings. On my 65 I have two steel angles that form a large X when viewed from above. Each angle bolts into the top door hinge holes, crosses the interior and is tack welded to the upper quarter window area. The center of the X is bolted together. Super stiff. Body has not moved at all and I have it off the frame and had every bit of the floor removed but the outer rockers.

Good luck
Pat