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Technical 34 ford 3 window weight

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by gypsy, Jul 5, 2024.

  1. gypsy
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    Can anyone tell me what a stripped empty 34 ford 3 window coupe body shell weighs? Thanks for the help
     
  2. deathrowdave
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    No idea on what your asking . Me sitting in my 32 , Henry Steel 3W , is 2860 lbs
     
  3. gypsy
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    Want to know the approximate weight of only the coupe shell, no interior, no glass, without doors or decklìd. Thanks
     
  4. Would there really be much difference between a empty shell from a Model A coupe, Tudor , or '32 coupe, Tudor ? Is that info not on the websites from manufacturers of replica bodies ?
     
  5. gypsy
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    It's an original Henty steel body
     
  6. alchemy
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    The shipper is charging by the pound?
     
  7. gypsy
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    Combination of size and weight, and when I get it, I need to be able to hang it from the rafters.
     
  8. flamedabone
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    I have never weighed a complete body, but here are some bullshit generalities;

    Two dudes can pick up a body if that is all the guys you have.

    I have lifted all my bodies from the rafters and I have only dropped one. (operator error.)

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    So based on all that science, I'm going to throw out a total guess, 800 pounds.

    Good luck and make sure and post lots of pictures.

    -Abone.
     
  9. deathrowdave
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    Used 6 people to move mine with doors , rumble lid , glass . I’m guessin as Mr . Flamedabone , says around 700-800 lbs . Just guess heavier , when it comes in lower , you got a deal !
     
  10. RodStRace
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    He's asking for without doors and trunk. I'd guess a bit lighter.
    Also, remind me not to mess with you and your friends, @flamedabone. Both guys lifting and moving 400# each? I don't like trying to get a bare BB up and around, and they are under 250.
     
  11. redo32
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    If it's a truely naked shell you might be surprised how light it is. I've got a '32 tudor, no wood, no top insert, no doors and I can easily move it and lift each end. On the other hand a friends '34 tudor with doors and top insert had a ton of factory undercoating on the interior panels and 6 of us struggled to take it off the frame. P.S. I'm old. '34's have the welded firewall and if the floor is complete it might be 350# give or take 50#. That's my guess.
     
  12. Hot Rods Ta Hell
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    ^^^^ I'd agree on 350-400 for a bare shell w/o doors, deck lid.

    I've got a full 34 cowl w/firewall and toe kicks, A posts and I'd estimate it's about 80-100.
    IIRC, a 4' x 8' sheet of 16 ga. steel is about 75, so that's your floor.
    Roof is light, maybe 30ish.
    Pair of quarters and tailpan with all the bracing = maybe 100.
    That's about 300. Add wood, undercoating, bondo, paint...


    If you can afford a steel 34 3/window, you can afford shipping!
     
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  13. 34Phil
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    My brother and I held up shell in my avatar while his son rolled the chassis out from under and placed a couple sawhorses.
     
  14. gypsy
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    Thanks guys for all your help. I think that I'll just put 2 4x6's across the trusses and hang it from there front and rear.
     
  15. BJR
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    That will work unless your garage was built by an idiot.
     
  16. Busmania
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    I added some 2x4 bracing to the rafters in my garage to hang my 40 body. Then just a 4x4 across said rafters with a chain hoist hanging from it. When all was said and done, I don’t think the bracing was necessary but it made me feel better about it. I’d guess my 40, with trunk and doors was about 400 pounds.
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