Body bracing for removal

[joshua]

Would steel tubing 3/4x3/4 wall 14 gauge be sufficient to brace up the body to lift it off using a 2 post lift? Leaving hood, grill, and fenders on.

Guy is selling 24 ft lengths for 25 a stick. Was collecting bed frames. But apparently they are gold around here now and people want 60 to 70 a frame.

Lmk what you think. Thanks!

New question. If braced well would it be an issue to leave it on the 2 post lift for a month? I don’t currently own screw jacks but I could order some if that would improve the situation.

I don’t have a body cart. I don’t plan on working in the body for a long time and have very limited space. I need to do some frame work. And while I have the the body off I would like to sand blast it.

Also I don’t have room to store the frame and the body in my garage. Was planning on doing the frame work under the body while on the lift.

If that would not be advised I’ll just get the frame work done quickly and not tear the frame down bare bones.

 

[cldonley]

I used a 1-1/2" square tube between the door pillars and 1" square tube across the bed. I'm sure that was overkill. I had the hood and fenders off. With a 24 foot stick you could double it up and for sure brace it up. I used a 4 point lift at the second and third row body mounts points.

 

[joshua]

Added a question.

 

[mac0424]

Does anyone have braces for sale?