1934 DeSoto Airflow Restoration

 

The separation of the body and the chassis or frame took place on February 28, 2014 with the help of Steve Middleton and Gary McHugh (Mr. Safety).  The car was rolled under the drive on car lift.  The first lifting strap was run through the rear vent windows on the passengers and drivers side.  The straps were ratcheted tight to the ramps of the lift.  The second strap was run through the passengers and drivers side front door windows.   The straps were ratcheted tight to the ramps of the lift.  The lift was raised slowly to put tension on the lifting straps.  The four bolts that were in the four corners of the car were removed.  The lift was raised up to the limit of its vertical travel.  The body was separated from the frame. 

 

The chassis could not be rolled out from under the body because the tires were too tall to roll out from under the fenders.  A floor jack was placed under each axle so that the wheels and tries could be removed.  The frame was lowered so that the brake drums could be placed on to wheel dollies.  The frame was rolled out from under the body.   The body, while it was still attached to the lift was lowered onto the body dolly, purchased from WURK Metal Products, Inc.  The body was bolted to the car dolly using the four corner body mount locations.  The wheels and tires were put back on the brake drums and the chassis was moved next to the car.  The separated chassis and body were now ready to continue the restoration process. 

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Companies that helped in the restoration of the 1934 DeSoto are listed on the home page of the website.

 

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