[Spridgets] Fw: Tow Straps?

[Jim F.]

Thanks for the advice guys, There goes the weekend but it's going to rain
anyhow.


----- Original Message -----
From: CosmicMag1380
To: Jim F.
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Tow Straps?


On Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 9:48 AM, Jim F. <jimndi at frontiernet.net> wrote:
I'm having a tough time getting my BE Shell on its side. I have to replace
the
Floor pans. Has anyone tried a canvas tow strap around the shell and using a
conventional engine crane to flip it? As an alternative do you sinply roll it
over on blankets? your thoughts please.


Get a stout piece of wood, say like a 4 x 4, that is about 8 feet in length.
Slide it (from door to door) under the car just behind the A piller about a
foot and use your engine hoist hooked to the beam to raise it, slowing tipping
the car up. You may have to block it and adjust your crane a time or two Use a
2 x 4 to prop under the front frame rail as far back as you can when you
adjust the crane. The rear fenderwell is also a good place to prop but you
will need a longer 2 x 4. Once you get it high enough you can manually push it
upright.

I do this all the time when stripping parts cars...
--
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1967 Sprite - following in the 73's footsteps to the boneyard...



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