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I have a 68 that i'm getting ready to pull the body off. First you need to get the body mounts off. sometimes this isn't that easy. Use alot of penetrating oil. Then you need to disconect everything that runs from the body to the frame, Trans, engine, ect. Take your time and label all the parts you take off. Better yet, if you have a camera, use it. There are many parts that need to be removed or disconected. There are too many parts for me to list off the top of my head. you also want the body as light as possible. Take off the bumpers, seats, ect. Then you need to get the body off. It isn't lite. If you strip the body all the way down, you will still need about six people to lift it. another point. You will need a body dolly for the body to rest on. The other thing to do is build a frame to attach a hoist onto that can pull the body up with. You need to support the front end of the car since there is no structure to support it. Take your time, plan every detail out. Get a few books to help further research or better yet find someone who has done a body lify before. There is alot involved, but the results will be worth it. Good luck, Jim

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Your reply:	I have a 68 that i'm getting ready to pull the body off. First you need to get the body mounts off. sometimes this isn't that easy. Use alot of penetrating oil. Then you need to disconect everything that runs from the body to the frame, Trans, engine, ect. Take your time and label all the parts you take off. Better yet, if you have a camera, use it. There are many parts that need to be removed or disconected. There are too many parts for me to list off the top of my head. you also want the body as light as possible. Take off the bumpers, seats, ect. Then you need to get the body off. It isn't lite. If you strip the body all the way down, you will still need about six people to lift it. another point. You will need a body dolly for the body to rest on. The other thing to do is build a frame to attach a hoist onto that can pull the body up with. You need to support the front end of the car since there is no structure to support it. Take your time, plan every detail out. Get a few books to help further research or better yet find someone who has done a body lify before. There is alot involved, but the results will be worth it. Good luck, Jim

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