Body Weight?

[lgdpt]

Im getting ready to remove the body from my Bronco. Does anyone have an idea what the weight of just the body is? I have the top and doors removed, the windshield and fenders are still on. Its getting braced this weekend so I will obviously add that weight.

Thank you!

 

[Prizefighter]

A buddy and me picked mine up and put it on the frame. It didn't have doors, tops, tailgate, windshield, front clip. Basically just the tub. I would say yours should be about 400-500? 3 men should get the job done.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Heavy work for 4 strong people.
I would count on at least 6 people. More if you can get them
Ounces make the pounds. The windshield and frame are surprisingly heavy. I would add 1 person to the lift just for that still being on there.

 

[lgdpt]

Thanks guys. Considering building a frame to hoist it straight up. That's why I'm trying to guess on the weight.

 

[Viperwolf1]

Don't lift on anything forward of the firewall. It's weaker than it looks.

 

[AZ73]

Make a cheap lifting jig which braces the front and back halves and use an engine lift. There are others here who braced the striker to the hinges and use chain attached to the seat belt nuts. Search around.

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2246024&postcount=31

 

[lgdpt]

Make a cheap lifting jig which braces the front and back halves and use an engine lift. There are others here who braced the striker to the hinges and use chain attached to the seat belt nuts. Search around.

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2246024&postcount=31

Thank you, I have. Im just being anal and wondered if the number (lbs) was out there.

 

[Prizefighter]

Let us know how it goes and how many people you end up needing.

 

[tomc]

When i did mine i braced from the sport bar to the door hinge to keep the floor from folding. Then i lifted it from the outside seat belt mounts and through the body mounts on the front floor board. 4 motorcycle straps to a home built gantry crane and it was so easy could be a one man job. the ratchet straps are nice because you can adjust them so that the COG is correct

 

[tomc]

correction: i looked back at pictures and i used the bottom hinge mount and the outside seat belt mounts for the front seats. we took measurements before during and after to make sure no harm was done and the body only moved 1/8th of an inch when hanging but when back when we set it back down

 

[lgdpt]

correction: i looked back at pictures and i used the bottom hinge mount and the outside seat belt mounts for the front seats. we took measurements before during and after to make sure no harm was done and the body only moved 1/8th of an inch when hanging but when back when we set it back down

Thank you

 

[suthernboy]

I was gonna build an A-frame to remove mine but finally said screw-it and decided to use what I got. I kept the top and doors on mine to provide rigidity. I estimated the weight to be 1200 Lbs. (high side) without tailgate and front clip. Used my HF engine crane with a nylon tow strap (and a couple pairs of vice-grips to keep the strap in place) and my floor jack along with several blocks of wood. Had to re-position the jack once to clear the engine X-member as I rolled the chassis out. Took me about 2 hours by myself (drinking beer). Fabbed up a quick & dirty body dolly with 4 castered legs and expanded metal from Lowe's. Was easier than I imagined. Only change I would make is larger caster wheels 10" vs 6".

 

[lgdpt]

I was gonna build an A-frame to remove mine but finally said screw-it and decided to use what I got. I kept the top and doors on mine to provide rigidity. I estimated the weight to be 1200 Lbs. (high side) without tailgate and front clip. Used my HF engine crane with a nylon tow strap (and a couple pairs of vice-grips to keep the strap in place) and my floor jack along with several blocks of wood. Had to re-position the jack once to clear the engine X-member as I rolled the chassis out. Took me about 2 hours by myself (drinking beer). Fabbed up a quick & dirty body dolly with 4 castered legs and expanded metal from Lowe's. Was easier than I imagined. Only change I would make is larger caster wheels 10" vs 6".

Im impressed! Cant believe you did that in 2 hours... Maybe Im WAY overdoing this...

 

[suthernboy]

Im impressed! Cant believe you did that in 2 hours... Maybe Im WAY overdoing this...

Now, that two hours was just to get the body up & frame out, everything on the chassis was already disconnected except for the body mounts themselves. Assembling the perforated angle dolly underneath the body was probly another 3 hours. I was being careful, too, not rushing. Time slows down in direct proportion to number of Miller High Lifes consumed!

 

[lgdpt]

Now, that two hours was just to get the body up & frame out, everything on the chassis was already disconnected except for the body mounts themselves. Assembling the perforated angle dolly underneath the body was probly another 3 hours. I was being careful, too, not rushing. Time slows down in direct proportion to number of Miller High Lifes consumed!

10-4. That is true!