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Gh0sT
03/31/2014, 12:31 PM
Appreciate the help
nfpgasmask
03/31/2014, 01:40 PM
Difficult relative to what? It all depends on you.

For my mom, it would be impossible. For a well outfitted shop with lots of space, time and money, not too hard at all.

Bart
VXorado
03/31/2014, 03:55 PM
For my mom, it would be impossible. For a well outfitted shop with lots of space, time and money, not too hard at all.

Bart

+1, also impossible for my Mom. :thumbup:
eternal21
03/31/2014, 06:41 PM
Well, there are only four places on the frame that hold the body, hence the ability to have a body lift. I would imagine once you disconnect the wiring harness in the places where they connect, it shouldn't be overly difficult. Would I attempt it in the garage? Absolutely.
Gh0sT
03/31/2014, 07:15 PM
Appreciate the input
Have two
One from Louisiana
With rusty chassis
Straight paint and body
Another from Missouri
Was rolled repaired at a shoty body shop
Bad body great chassis
Exploring options
Triathlete
03/31/2014, 07:25 PM
Along with the mounts and electrical connections, everything that passes through the firewall will have to be disconnected and the gas filler tube...
nfpgasmask
03/31/2014, 09:28 PM
There's more to it than electrical, and even that isn't easy as it will have to be disconnected and removed in various places. Then u have steering linkage, brake and throttle linkage, ac and coolant pipes, etc. IMO, its a big job.

Not that it cant be done, but...

Bart
eternal21
03/31/2014, 09:48 PM
Not that it cant be done, but...

Bart

That's the same thing everyone used to say about the 5MT conversion ;)