frame off with a two post lift

looking for some pictures or advice where to lift the body off of a 72 gs with out damage with a two post lift. thanks!!

 

I use 2x4 blocks wrapped with old t-shirts on each of the lift plates. I position them under the rocker panels but outside of the pinch weld, then lift the body up and roll the chassis out from under it.

 

lift it at the pinch welds on the rocker. make sure you strap the body to the lift arms. the body is much heavier towards the back if the doors are off. it won't be super stable.

 

'69 GS

No straps or anything like that. Sitting like this for almost a year now. Stable enough to work on.

 

if you pull down on the trunk the front will lift right up. again this is only with the doors off.

 

im going to leave the doors and front seats in

 

Hi Joe,

Hope all is well....yep use 2x4's at the rocker pinch weld.....safe with doors on.....I even leave the fenders on if needed.


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all good here dan same with you!so on the pinch weld or the out side or inside?

 

On the Outside

 

ok got it! im new to the lift to be honst that looks scary!!

 

Joe,

It's very safe....just double check the lift arm to the 2x4 to the pinch weld positioning......plus the legs of the two post lift lock in place as an added safety.

If you should need help....if you give me a few days notice....I would be more than happy to come over and help a local Buick Buddy.

Plus be sure to attend MCACN on Nov. 18th and 19th.....I will have a lot of awesome Buicks to look drool over

 

thanks dan thanks all for the posts

 

What I use is some TREATED 4x4's I use 14in long that I then took a router and cut a 3/8 wide 3/8 deep groove into and it goes directly under the pinch weld.

Id be leary of putting them on the out side of the pinch due to the way the rocker is shaped

 

That doesn't mess with body gaps with front end still on it?

 

N0t at all

 

Dan - very cool way to do it. Does the hood and the core support stay with the body?

 

Bill,

I remove the hood and core support....but the front header panel does stay with the body.

 

Ratchet straps on each corner down to the lift arms will add safety. Especially on the light end .