It'll probably take another week at least but I'm trying to come up with ideas for lifting the body up off the frame. I figure I'm this far, it's only 10 bolts or something and I've had them off before. It'll give me the working room I need to address the inner rocker/body mount area on the drivers side, and floors and I'll also be able to run the fuel lines and brake lines neatly the way I want them. Considering boxing the frame, I like that Hellwig kit but $500 seems steep for ten cents worth of steel.
I'm really not worried about the physical lifting part, we deadlifted this up last time and I'm fairly certain I can do it again. I'm more concerned with how to set it up. Last time I had a set of stands that I borrowed and I won't have those this time. I'm leaning towards concrete blocks and 4x4s in the same manner as last time.
Only this time I should be able to roll the frame out from underneath because there is no motor or transmission to get hung up on. Also I'm in my own garage so I can take my time and work at my own pace.
My primary concern is to not put additional stress on the body, particularly the roof pillars once it’s up on strands. It doesn't have the floors in it so any strength they provide isn't there this time around, and I will be working on the driver's inner rocker area so I can't count on it a whole lot for strength. Possibly weld some temporary braces in? I'm just thinking out loud here, but I'd love to hear any suggestions.