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weight, and the straps can be added later recall, we had to attach a ratchet strap to
weight, and the straps can be added later
recall, we had to attach a ratchet strap to
but in this case not so much. Even with each side to bring it together where the 10”
all of the surgery we’ve done on it, it still had been removed from it. After tacks every
weighs a lot. Because of this fact, it will 3 or 4 inches, solid welds were made, and
be much easier to mount to a frame if the then the grinding begins. This gives a surface
straps are in place. This will allow the body that’s paintable if desired. The last issue to be
to sit down on a solid surface. Because we covered on body is the tail gate. The tail gate
wanted to hide the frame, we marked up 5” on this vehicle was so totally rusted out and
all the way around the inside of the body damaged, that it couldn’t be used. Though
with chalk. The straps to be used will be the I didn’t search much, I’m sure 53 Willys tail
same as those used on the top. The only gates are not plentiful, so we needed another
difference will be that the 2” x 1/4” strap will game plan. The top half was pretty good,
be on 12” centers. With these welded in place, so we saved that and simply welded it back
the body is ready to set down on the frame together where the 6” from the top chop
once we get it built. It would be tempting to had been removed. The hinge was still in
go ahead and sheet metal the fl oor but resist working order, so that half would serve as our
the temptation. You’re gonna need all of the access to the back end of the Willys. As for
access you can get once the body is on the the bottom half, we decided to go solid. A
frame. This will come in handy for mounting piece of plain jane 20 gauge fi lled the area,
brake lines, gas line, trans mount, drive shaft, and served the purpose well, but was ugly
etc.. etc.. --- you get the picture. and needed something extra. We fell on the

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