Pulling the body off the frame is very straight forward it only took me a couple hours. Unplug the engine wiring harness, trans linkage and over drive hook up, fuel lines, steering shaft, bumpers hit all the bolts with a impact and it should lift right up. The reason I did this because the previous owner did a crappy job repairing the rear brake and fuel lines with rubber hoses leaking everywhere. Luckily I didn't have to repair the frame or body mount areas. I cleaned painted replaced all fuel, brake and suspension parts. The only thing I regret doing is not powder coating to the frame. I used Eastwood Chassis Black to the frame and I am having brake issues right now and ruined the finish in some areas from fluid