Stripped Body Weight

• Jan 24, 2019

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Good Evening,
I am trying to figure out how to get my 1972 Plymouth satellite body, completely stripped to the blasters (as soon as I have it completely stripped). My original plan was to either buy an auto twirler body cart or make my own and put the car on a trailer strapped down really good and go from there. Now I am thinking about maybe picking the stripped body up and putting it on a trailer without casters. Thus why I am wondering if anyone knows what the stripped body weighs. By stripped I mean a body with everything that can be unbolted, unbolted, including all the removable sheetmetal (doors, trunk lid, fenders, hood, etc...).

 

• Jan 24, 2019

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With all sheet metal, hood doors and deck lid, still there your looking at ~1000lb. You’ll need no less than 4 big boys to move it around. I’m sure your blaster will not appreciate you bringing it like that. They’ll probably move it around with a fork lift.

 

• Jan 24, 2019

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Yeah, 69L makes a good point. Maybe you should call your blaster and ask him what's best for him? I'd hate to see your car get damaged because the shop didn't have a convenient way to move it around.

 

• Jan 24, 2019

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Here is my Charger getting ready for the blaster, US Car Tool (pricey) but convenient for me.

 

• Jan 24, 2019

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You might check to see if there is a mobile "Dustless Blaster" dealer in your area. They come to you and are quicker and cheaper than media blasting.

 

• Jan 24, 2019

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Thank you all for the replies. I talked with the media blaster today and was told that they have their own dollies so it didn't matter how I brought it.
MoparLeo, I did check into mobile blasters, but none guarantee against warping panels, while the place I am taking it to does, which is a large part of why I will be using them.