Major milestone today on my "lunch hour" - the body tub is off!
This was one of those exercises where you ask yourself, "how far can I go on my own before needing to get more bodies on this?"
Having a "come along" ratchet pulley and two piano dollys was a big help.
First, lifting the front end last night to clear the steering column and gear shifts:
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Continuing today - lifting the front while pushing the tub back until it gently laid it's tail down on the ground.
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Sorry no photos of leaning the tub on its side onto the dolly - the balancing act was precarious, especially when a dolly wheel went off the concrete into the planter. But careful leverage and gentleness won the day.
The tubs temporary home in the backyard under a pop-up tent. Yard art anyone?!
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Now the frame is fully exposed for closer inspection. But that will have to wait until another time - need to get some plans to UPS to be resubmitted to the bldg. dept. (The rear bumper is certainly not original. Any ideas of what it looks like it might come off of?)
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