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Mike Peters · 03-02-2013, 07:06 PM

I didn't have any help today, and wanted to move a 15 touring body I've been working on from the body stand over to the chassis of the car. So I laid down two two by fours across and slid the body over. Took about an hour. No damage.

CharlieB · 03-02-2013, 07:14 PM

Where there's a will as they say. (and the room). About how heavy was the body Mike?

Jack Innes · 03-02-2013, 07:26 PM

Well done Mike!

I was expecting a dirrerent Model T body mover
from your post though;

Mike Peters · 03-02-2013, 08:12 PM

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I was barely able to lift one end at a time to skooch it over. I dunno, maybe 200-250 lbs? It's more clumsy than heavy. I did a lot of sheet metal and wood replacing on the back seat area, and needed to get the body up onto a chassis to fit the rear fenders. Better to do it now before any painting. This is just a trial fit. I've alway wanted a touring, so I'm pretty excited about this car.

03-02-2013, 07:14 PM	#2
CharlieB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toms River N.J. Posts: 515	Re: Body Mover Where there's a will as they say. (and the room). About how heavy was the body Mike?

03-02-2013, 07:26 PM	#3
Jack Innes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 706	Re: Body Mover Well done Mike! I was expecting a dirrerent Model T body mover from your post though; __________________ Jack Innes, Brooklin, Ontario

03-02-2013, 08:12 PM	#4
Mike Peters Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South East Wisconsin Posts: 1,292	Re: Body Mover Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I was barely able to lift one end at a time to skooch it over. I dunno, maybe 200-250 lbs? It's more clumsy than heavy. I did a lot of sheet metal and wood replacing on the back seat area, and needed to get the body up onto a chassis to fit the rear fenders. Better to do it now before any painting. This is just a trial fit. I've alway wanted a touring, so I'm pretty excited about this car.