need some ideas for a body dolly.

[muthstryker]

well since my the body of my car is off the frame i need to make a body dolly of some sort something that can roll up onto a trailer. i talked to the guy that is going to sand blast it and he said aslong as it can roll on and off a trailer then that would be good. the wheels i found are 6 or 8 inch wheels. they are something youd find on a bottom of a rollaway tool box just much bigger haha but any ideas would be good, what would i bolt it to? the body mounts?

thanks.

[69TAPoser]

Looks like Metal Works is in the process of making one:

http://www.metalworksperformance.com/metal_works_univ_body_cart.cfm

Phil

[muthstryker]

hmm thanks, im wondering if something like that would work because i have the drop down ramps not like the one they show where the whole trailer rises up

[MrQuick]

For a roll up ramp trailer, i'd recommend a double braced , 6 castor dolly and longer ramps. Its helps to have a steep driveway too.

picture added.
just add two castors at its mid point.

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[muthstryker]

thank you vince im going to start looking at stuff to make it.

[projectPONY]

I've noticed that a lot of you GM guys use these body carts. ofcourse you guys have the privilage of being able to remove the body off the frame but for a Mustang guy like me would something like this even be worth making or buying? what is the main purpose of a body cart? I've also seen a lot of you guys use what I believe is a table of some sort. usually a few feet tall where the car just sits up there during construction. what is the main function of these pieces of equipment? I've seen a lot of the expensive builders use them, as well as the backyard builder. just trying to get in the loop of things. I hope it's not a too stupid of a question.

thanks

[astroracer]

A body cart lets you move a "body" when there is no suspension under it. Especially during a frame off...
Your 'Stang isn't much different from an "F" body or even my Astro Van in the fact that, once the front subframe is removed there isn't much left other then sheet metal. Putting the body on a cart or frame jig helps keep everything straight and square and, if done correctly, will allow access to all of the panels and underpan for rust repair and painting.
Mark

[projectPONY]

any advice on building a frame jig? my '66 stang is going to undergo a lot of metal work like floors and cowl replacement. even some fender apron and radiator core support replacement. I'm assuming a frame jig would keep everything where it needs to be when I cut these parts off.

any advice would be highly appreciated.