Since I am not the one that installed the body on the frame, what steps need to be taken to remove the body? I presume doors and Trunk lid need to come off.. How many and where are the bolt/connection points?
Thanks
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Since I am not the one that installed the body on the frame, what steps need to be taken to remove the body? I presume doors and Trunk lid need to come off.. How many and where are the bolt/connection points?
Thanks
you should probably read those sections of the manual - but the short version (after doors/trunk) is that there is a single bolt in each rear wheel well, then rivets (or similar) all around the firewall, and (depending how final it was 'installed") rivets where the lower door sill hits the chassis.
James
FFR33 #997 (Gen1 chassis, Gen2 body), license plate DRIVE IT says it all! build thread
My build: 350SBC, TKO600, hardtop, no fenders/hood, 32 grill, 3 link, sway bars, 355/30r19
Previous cars: GTD40, Cobra, tubeframe 55 Chevy, 66 Nova, 56 F100
The inner curved side aluminum panels in the trunk need to be removed, since the furthest back peak of that panel tucks into the body in the corners by the tail lights (the body will hang up if you try to leave them on) and then that lowest flat aluminum trunk floor panel up against the body needs to be removed (if done per the manual it's riveted to the body).
To James' (RoadRacer) point the two single body bolts in the rear need to be remove, also any cowl rivets, bolts, etc. (Each builder fastens slightly different) and then some folks (me included) also screwed the rocker panel area of the body to the frame.
If the waterfall (rear curved fiberglass panel behind the seats) is installed that will need to be removed as well.
If it were me, I would start removing the obvious and then when you think you have everything try lifting up to see where else it may be anchored.
Good luck
33 Hot Rod w/ 302 & Tremec T5; paint color is 68 Ford Mustang GT LimeGold
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...s-Build-Thread
Forgot one since I'm not using it, but the roll bar if yours has it installed will need to be removed
Jim
33 Hot Rod w/ 302 & Tremec T5; paint color is 68 Ford Mustang GT LimeGold
https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...s-Build-Thread
'33 Hotrod, #1047 Gen 1, delivered on 2/27/18, go cart on 9/24/18.
LS3 w/Gearstar Level 3 4L65e Tranny, Yank converter, Lokar shifter, Electric PS, Vintage AC/Heat/Def, 8.8" 3.55
TorqThrust II Wheels w/Toyo Proxy T1 Sport Tires, F 235/45ZR17 R 295/35ZR18
Garage Built, Driveway Painted.