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  • Justin S.
    Very Frequent User
    • July 3, 2013
    • 290

    C3 body dolly

    I just received the price tag for a dolly from Tom Komendera and it's a little rich for me. Anybody in the northern California area that would be willing to sell me a used one? I'm just a regular guy restoring a 70. Thanks, Justin
  • David H.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • June 30, 2001
    • 1504

    #2
    Re: C3 body dolly

    Originally posted by Justin Sibbring (58615)
    I just received the price tag for a dolly from Tom Komendera and it's a little rich for me. Anybody in the northern California area that would be willing to sell me a used one? I'm just a regular guy restoring a 70. Thanks, Justin
    Justin,

    I just built a wooden dolly out of 2x4 per the Noland Adams Body Lift Wookbook. Not expensive and worked for me. Will NOT work if you want a rotisserie type dolly.

    Dave
    Judging Chairman Mid-Way USA (Kansas) Chapter

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    • Alan S.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • July 31, 1989
      • 3415

      #3
      Re: C3 body dolly

      Hi Justin,
      Here are the plans for a pretty simple wooden dolly.
      It supports the body at the 8 body mount points and the core-support.
      The up-rights' lengths can be increased or decreased to determine the height of the body is above the ground.
      The up-rights are bolted into place and can be removed so the area right at each mount location can be addressed as individually.
      The larger wheels make the dolly/body easy for one person to move.
      A steel dolly is probably better but this works for someone without welding skills, can be easily built in one morning, and for relatively few $$.
      Regards,
      Alan



      71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
      Mason Dixon Chapter
      Chapter Top Flight October 2011

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      • Justin S.
        Very Frequent User
        • July 3, 2013
        • 290

        #4
        Re: C3 body dolly

        Thanks Alan!

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        • Bob W.
          Very Frequent User
          • December 1, 1977
          • 802

          #5
          Re: C3 body dolly

          Alan were you able to transport your car on a trailer or rollback on this dolly for paint?

          Bob

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          • Jerry W.
            Very Frequent User
            • January 27, 2009
            • 588

            #6
            Re: C3 body dolly

            Justin..do you know how much the body weighs ? i'm facing same situation,

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            • Justin S.
              Very Frequent User
              • July 3, 2013
              • 290

              #7
              Re: C3 body dolly

              I think it's around a thousand pounds. Of course more with the doors and glass etc..

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              • Alan S.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • July 31, 1989
                • 3415

                #8
                Re: C3 body dolly

                Hi Bob,
                Yes.
                This photo is of the body leaving for the painter's shop.
                The body was lag bolted to the dolly uprights at the body mounts.
                Regards,
                Alan

                71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
                Mason Dixon Chapter
                Chapter Top Flight October 2011

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                • Bob W.
                  Very Frequent User
                  • December 1, 1977
                  • 802

                  #9
                  Re: C3 body dolly

                  Alan thanks for the great plans and your quick reply .

                  Bob

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                  • David R.
                    Frequent User
                    • February 1, 1990
                    • 71

                    #10
                    Re: C3 body dolly

                    I will be lifting the body on a 64 convertible. Are the dolly dimensions the same between C2 and C3's ?

                    I am guessing they are the same with maybe the exception of the radiator support.

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                    • Alan S.
                      Extremely Frequent Poster
                      • July 31, 1989
                      • 3415

                      #11
                      Re: C3 body dolly

                      Hi Roland,
                      The upright locating dimensions on my drawing are based on the centerlines of the body mounts on the frame drawing in the 71 AIM.
                      I'd think you could compare those dimensions to the locating dimensions for the frame drawing in your 64 AIM to determine if there are differences and what they may be.
                      Regards,
                      Alan

                      Note the uprights are located front to back and also side to side.
                      71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
                      Mason Dixon Chapter
                      Chapter Top Flight October 2011

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                      • Bill M.
                        Extremely Frequent Poster
                        • July 31, 1989
                        • 1318

                        #12
                        Re: C3 body dolly

                        I have built mid year body stands. not much different but make yours 2 piece and add wheels in the middle.

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                        • David R.
                          Frequent User
                          • February 1, 1990
                          • 71

                          #13
                          Re: C3 body dolly

                          The 64 AIM doesn't have enough dimensional information to evaluate the drawing.

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                          • Alan S.
                            Extremely Frequent Poster
                            • July 31, 1989
                            • 3415

                            #14
                            Re: C3 body dolly

                            Hi David,
                            Perhaps try your 64 Chassis Service Manual.
                            This is what I could find on line; it's for 65+ frames.
                            It's the equivalent of what I based the body mount locations on for my dolly drawing for my 71.
                            Regards,
                            Alan

                            71 Coupe, 350/270, 4 speed
                            Mason Dixon Chapter
                            Chapter Top Flight October 2011

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                            • Michael A.
                              Very Frequent User
                              • March 1, 1996
                              • 507

                              #15
                              Re: C3 body dolly

                              Hey Alan
                              I like the looks of your body dolly design. Good support at each of the body mount points. I did have a concern about support for the very front of the body as there was no additional support shown on your drawings. However, on the photo it looks like you also have some supports for the front of the body on the front dolly frame. Do you have some pics or dimensions for that? I will be doing a C2 so it may be a bit different but it would help to see what you have there.

                              Thanks so much for the drawing and pics!
                              Mike Andresen
                              Bloomington, IL

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