getting started on 1st car

ravedemon · #1 (**permalink**) 04-21-2003, 03:30 PM

i'm supposed to be recieving my car in less than a week.........i'm writing this b/c i plan to have a electric winch to lift my shell up and down when i want it removed or on the car.....so my question is: where is the best place to life the???from the fender??? has anyone attempted this before?????if so how did you do it???
thanks
Jason

hog · #2 (**permalink**) 04-23-2003, 08:55 AM

Jason
I made a framework out of 2" channel iron. Mounted it on wheel so I could roll it around. The car lifted very well from the fenders. Once in the rack I supported both ends with rachet straps. I am out of town but E-Mail me your address and I can send you some pictures the first of the week. hog@ainop.com
HOG

ravedemon · #3 (**permalink**) 04-23-2003, 04:00 PM

i didn't thing the fenders would be strong enough to hold the weight......but that's a good idea!

GT500INKC · #4 (**permalink**) 11-18-2003, 09:05 PM

I helped put a Shell Valley car together. If you like the solid rear axle and rectangular frame I think they are one of the better companys out there.I went to the Run and Gun and met Rich Anderson you will never meet a nicer guy

Sydney · #5 (**permalink**) 11-18-2003, 10:34 PM

There's a couple of pics in my gallery of how I do mine. Dana at Shell Valley mentioned that the fenders are a good place to lift the body from.

Sydney

hog · #6 (**permalink**) 11-19-2003, 03:47 PM

Jason
If you look at the 5th page in my gallery you will see the lift I built to handle the body. It worked fine with ratchet straps. You need 2 straps on each fender well and alternate between them as you raise or lower the body. I had the body on and off 8-10 times during the build.
Joe