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Body Stands where to get? #246204
03/07/09 08:44 PM
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I need to get four (4) stands to go underneat my 68 B Body for restoration, want to be able to roll around in shop, NOT LOOKING for ones that go under tires. looking for one that will go under body any idea where to get these? Thanks

Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: 268RTs4ME] #246205
03/07/09 09:45 PM
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Most people build their own.

Might check the USCAR TOOL website and see if they sell them.

Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: Neil] #246206
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THANKS for info might just build my own.

Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: 268RTs4ME] #246207
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I built my own for the Challenger. You can kind of see them in my sig pic. I bolted the rears to the front leaf spring hanger mount. The fronts I bolted to the front bumper mounts. A couple of things that you will want to do are make sure you use big casters(so you can move the car easier) and I would tie the left and right stands together.

I just brought my stands home from the body shop. The shop has the car on there own stands. I'm going to rebuild mine with larger casters so when the car comes back, I can put mine right back on. Don't cheap out on the casters. THat's what I did the first time and moving the car was murder.

Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: burdar] #246208
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Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: 1_WILD_RT] #246209
03/09/09 09:39 PM
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just had these delivered from US Car Tool.
pretty sturdy stuff.




Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: LimeliteAero] #246210
03/10/09 11:33 AM
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Limeliteaero,

Did you buy both front and rear? I need to buy a set too.

Thanks
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Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: 71WMFJ6] #246211
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just the back...............

I dont plan on getting the front but you never know when you need to pack some more snow into that snowball.

Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: LimeliteAero] #246212
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You got that right

Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: scatpacktom] #246213
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mine are HD
also will fit e body and b
spend the money on good casters
be sure that the front is 8" taller than the rear

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Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: Day2Runner] #246214
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use front bumber bracket and spring hanger for template

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Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: Day2Runner] #246215
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Anyone have a picture of the stands with the bumper brackets in the front 62-65 b bodys

Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: Neil] #246216
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Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: Snoopy] #246217
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Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: Snoopy] #246218
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Quote:

Front Casters




I prefer the larger caster...easy to move on uneven ground

Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: 340dart4spd ] #246219
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I prefer the larger caster...easy to move on uneven ground




They are 8" dia x 2" wide casters. I haven't had any problem getting on or off a car trailer. Gravel driveways may be a problem, I don't have personal experience with these on gravel. I would go with airless wheels. The sad truth is that many of these casters are going to be on the car for years. Who wants to deal with low or flat tires?

Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: Snoopy] #246220
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now i ve got a question
will the set that i ve got work on a 69 SBee
are the front bumper brackets the same (hole pattern that bolts to front rail) as a SB
just asking
thx moparts

Re: Body Stands where to get? [Re: Day2Runner] #246221
03/11/09 10:14 PM
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the one that I used

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