Was wondering how much work is removing the body, then everything else for a complete rebuild, piece by by piece?

I have done this several times 5 to be exact

you have to remove all the guards doors and boot and bonnet and glass out

then get 6 mates to even attemp to lift the body off after you have removed all the engine fuel tank wiring seats etc etc undo all the chassis bolts from floor

all this will take u a day or more work

the Type 3 bare shell weigh heaps u need 5 mates to help lift

5 people! concrete body maybe. They seem pretty light to me.