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Thread: Anyone have a left-over body buck in MA?

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    Anyone have a left-over body buck in MA?

    I'm expecting my kit within the next two weeks, already built a chassis dolly, now looking to build a body buck. Figured before I do so I'd ask if anyone is done with theirs in the greater Boston area.

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    A body buck is really not needed. Buy a couple of inexpensive kayak lifting devices for either end of the body and put a 2x4 brace across the cabin cowls and you're done. The beauty of this system is that it is a one man operation to lift and lower. You'll appreciate it when you go to test fit the body multiple times. I built a body buck and quickly ditched it. Live and learn!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joecobr View Post
    A body buck is really not needed. Buy a couple of inexpensive kayak lifting devices for either end of the body and put a 2x4 brace across the cabin cowls and you're done. The beauty of this system is that it is a one man operation to lift and lower. You'll appreciate it when you go to test fit the body multiple times. I built a body buck and quickly ditched it. Live and learn!
    If I were lifting it up over my chassis, I would do exactly this, but unfortunately am storing the body outside. Chassis is going up on a lift so my daily driver can be under it when not working on it.

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    I live 20 miles south west of Boston and I’ve got a body back you can have p.m. me
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    Quote Originally Posted by chuckster View Post
    I live 20 miles south west of Boston and I’ve got a body back you can have p.m. me
    PM sent, awaiting your response. Thanks!

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