Separating 409 body from chassis

[408VIKING]

Hello
I used a torch and some homemade special tools (one made from an old c-spanner). It is very hard.
Later I read an article in a swedish classic car magasine about how to soften hard aluminum. Use a classic gas welder. Strike the area to soften with a ”black flame” so it turns black. Then heat the metal until the black surfase disaperes.
I have not tried this so I recommend that you will do some testing before you use it on your car.
Regards
Per

[LarryW]

I was able to remove the front section in a single piece. This was accomplished with only minimal unbending at the rear of the fenders (wings) and no unbending required for the body in front of the windshield. The latter was accomplished by cutting out the steel piece over which the piece of the body in front of the windshield is bend. Only two inch-long cuts on the steel piece are required to remove that steel section.

[LarryW]

Rear section of the body is removed. Roof is next.

I'll rely on a professional to weld it all back together eventually.