How much does the body shell weigh?
05-15-2008, 11:14 PM
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Car: 1983 Trans Am
Engine: L69 5.0L HO
Transmission: Manual
Axle/Gears: 3.73
How much does the body shell weigh?
I have a stripped body shell I want to make a dolly for so I can move it around while I do the body work and I want to make sure whatever I build is strong enough. Anyone know how much the body shell by itself weighs?
05-18-2008, 10:22 PM
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Car: 1969 Z/28, 1983 Z/28
Engine: 350, 305 (L69)
Transmission: TKO-600, T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.73
Re: How much does the body shell weigh?
Since no one has answered, I thought I would try to give you a ballpark value. Better than nothin', huh?
My 69 Camaro bare shell weighs 600 lbs. The 3rd gen might be a bit more since there is the body structure forward of the firewall to consider.
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My 69 Camaro bare shell weighs 600 lbs. The 3rd gen might be a bit more since there is the body structure forward of the firewall to consider.
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05-18-2008, 11:25 PM
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Car: 1983 Trans Am
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Re: How much does the body shell weigh?
yeah, I was thinking about 800-900 pounds but I don’t know, It’s sitting on 4 jack stands now and I can lift up the front but it may just be the way its sitting on the rear jack stands.
05-19-2008, 10:09 PM
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Car: 1969 Z/28, 1983 Z/28
Engine: 350, 305 (L69)
Transmission: TKO-600, T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.73
Re: How much does the body shell weigh?
Well, hey, if it's stripped down now, just beg, buy or borrow some bathroom scales. They will probably have the capacity to weigh all four corners. That's how I weighed mine.
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05-20-2008, 09:20 AM
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Engine: 2.5 Boxer
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Axle/Gears: 4.44
Re: How much does the body shell weigh?
I'd guess no more than 700 lbs... 3rd gens weigh about the same as first gens and the unibody doesn't really add much weight to the shell.
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05-21-2008, 05:48 PM
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Re: How much does the body shell weigh?
heres a pic of mine that i built. i just used some 2x3 box 1/8th inch and welded the cart up. i welded some bolts into the end of the 2x2 box risers to fit into the factory locating holes in the subframes. simple and makes it moveable.
05-21-2008, 08:06 PM
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Re: How much does the body shell weigh?
wow sixpack thats a sweet setup you got there. Good job.
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